Resources

A core mission of the National POLST Collaborative is to share the collective expertise of POLST programs across the country to support the continued development and improvement of POLST.

Tools & Resources to Strengthen Serious Illness Care

If you are conducting research or preparing an article, we encourage you to contact us. Our team is glad to provide support and help connect you with the information you need. Have a resource we don’t know about? If you are aware of a resource that is not yet included, please share it with us.

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Rejecting Racism

Hospice and Structural Racism

Strategies to reduce disparities and promote respectful, equitable care.
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Rejecting Racism

The John A. Hartford Foundation: Rejecting Racism and Embracing Justice

Strategies to reduce disparities and promote respectful, equitable care.
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Patient Resources

The Conversation Project: The Other Conversation

Short overview to help patients and families understand what this is and how to use it.
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Patient Resources

Palliative Care Road Map

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Member Resources

Conscious & Unconscious Biases in Health Care

Practical information for clinicians and program leads implementing POLST.

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The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (AMDA)

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State Member Fact Sheet

Short overview to help states know the responsibilities and benefits of NPC membership
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Chart Comparing Advance Directive and POLST
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Template for Review Chart

Side‑by‑side comparison with practical distinctions at a glance.
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An Overview of National POLST
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NPC Forms Consultation on POLST Form naming conventions

Medical order used to document treatment preferences for patients with serious illness or advanced frailty.
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Comparing Advance Directives and POLST