Advance care planning is not a document problem. It’s an availability problem at the moment care decisions are made. CMS is making it clear that ACP information must be available across care settings, not trapped in a single system. Care doesn’t happen in one setting, and ACP

This month, CMS made something clear that many health systems are already experiencing firsthand: advance care planning (ACP) is no longer optional documentation. It’s clinical infrastructure. That means ACP needs to be embedded in the EHR, built into workflows, visible across

CMS is elevating advance care planning (ACP) because ACP directly affects utilization, outcomes, and cost in value-based care models. In models like BPCI Advanced and emerging ACO REACH successors, care alignment and reductions in avoidable utilization aren’t aspirational.

CMS is making it clear: advance care planning (ACP) can’t live as a checked box or a scanned PDF. The proposed MUC2025-020 ACP measure reinforces what health systems are already running into operationally. ACP only works when healthcare goals and preferences are embedded

MLK Day is about remembrance and unfinished work. Dr. King pushed institutions beyond words and toward real, systemic change. CMS is now doing the same in healthcare. Digital advance care planning (ACP) is being treated as infrastructure. It is measured, reported, and tied to

CMS Signals: ACP Is Infrastructure — Not Optional The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is signaling that advance care planning (ACP) must be operational infrastructure, not paperwork — a foundational capability that produces structured data driving care alignment,

New blog: The Medicare MAP for Care Act is an important step toward treating advance care planning as essential to high-quality, coordinated care. We support this bipartisan Act, introduced by Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Chris Coons (D-DE), and the direction it sets for

As the year gets underway, our focus is on turning intention into action. In the months ahead, we’re continuing to work with states, EHR partners, health systems, and care teams to strengthen how advance care planning is accessed, integrated, shared, and acted on across care

As the year comes to a close, we’re grateful for the clinicians, partners, and organizations working every day to ensure people’s wishes are known and honored. Wishing you a peaceful close to the holidays and a thoughtful start to the year ahead.

We’re excited to share our contribution to The Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC) blog: Mission: Possible — Building Statewide Advance Care Planning Ecosystems. Advance care planning (ACP) holds tremendous value for patients, families, clinicians, and payers — yet too

Digital tools alone don’t guarantee better advance care planning. Guided digital tools? That’s where real transformation happens. We’re proud to share a new guest blog from Jim Kraft, Ph.D., Founder & CEO of Advance Care Associates, that gets to the heart of what makes ACP truly

Did you know December is Universal Human Rights Month? It’s a reminder that dignity, autonomy, and self-determination shouldn’t disappear when someone enters the healthcare system. Too often, people reach a critical moment of care and their preferences aren’t accessible. Not

🚨 A major milestone for Oregon — and the nation — in building a connected statewide ACP ecosystem and expanding nationwide POLST access. Validated Oregon POLST forms are now accessible statewide — and nationwide — through MyDirectives’ HITRUST-certified A|D Vault Exchange,

On Veterans Day, we pause to recognize the service and sacrifice of those who have worn the uniform. At MyDirectives, we’re committed to enabling every person’s voice and values to be known and respected in their healthcare — including the millions of veterans who continue to

BIG NEWS: MyDirectives is now integrated with PointClickCare and available in the PointClickCare Marketplace! This marks another major step forward in our rapidly expanding network of #EHR, #EMR, and care platform integrations — strengthening continuity and making advance care

We’re excited to join the National Alliance for Care at Home Annual Meeting & Exposition in New Orleans, November 2–4! Let's talk about empowering patients! The best care starts with understanding each person’s goals and values. Meet the MyDirectives team to see how digital ACP

We're honored that @l_scott_brown, @MyDirectives President & CEO, is speaking at the 21 Smart Questions Summit — a free virtual event this month by @Q_EndOfLifeCare — designed to help families prepare for medical emergencies before they happen. Scott will be sharing how

Today, on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, MyDirectives honors the strength, wisdom, and traditions of Native communities — and the importance of ensuring that every person’s voice is heard and respected. At MyDirectives, we share that commitment: empowering individuals to define their