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NHDD - New York State Coalition

The New York State Liaison for 2011 is Dr. Patricia Bomba.  The NHDD NYS Coalition did an outstanding
job across New York State (NYS) in 2011, 2010 and 2009.

2011

  • NHDD 2011 NYS Coalition Outcomes  (coming soon)
  • NHDD 2011 NYS Coalition Outcomes Report   (coming soon)
  • NHDD 2011 National Outcomes Report   

NHDD Archieved Outcomes and Reports

Goals for New York State's NHDD efforts include:

  • Increase conversations that lead to completion of health care proxies
  • Increase awareness of the MOLST Program in the community

In order to meet statewide goals we need volunteers to:

  • Serve as a regional representative (Dr. Bomba will oversee, assist and coordinate the Capital District area activities for NHDD) and/or
  • Lead/or be an active participant on a subcommittee (e.g. - ACP in High Schools, Colleges and Universities). 

The NHDD NYS Coalition will host monthly conference calls to share information regarding:

  • Health care reform with special attention to the provision in H.R. 3200 for thoughtful advance care planning discussions and MD reimbursement.
  • Updates on statewide implementation of the MOLST Program.
  • Plans for National Healthcare Decisions Day 2010  

Collaborators
 

If you would like to join our coalition as a collaborating organization, please Contact Us so that we can add your name to our database and your organization to our list.  View the New York State Coalition Collaborators. 

 Meeting Minutes  

Upcoming Meetings and Conference Calls

Permanent Call-in Number: 1-800-747-5150
Passcode: 2384514 

Next Meeting Is:

  • November 8, 2011
  • December 13, 2011
  • January 10, 2012
  • February 7, 2012
  • March 13, 2012
  • April 3, 2012
  • May 8, 2012
  • July 10, 2012
  • September 11, 2012
  • November 13, 2012

We are working on the Spanish translation of the revised Advance Care Planning Booklet.  We have been approached to work on both a Chinese and a French translation as well.  If you are interested in helping translate the ACP Booklet to other languages, please contact us.

We have co-branded the revised Advance Care Planning Booklet with the NYSBA.  If your organization is interested in collaborating to produce the ACP Booklet, please contact us.  


NHDD Events

Please contact Katie Orem if you are hosting an NHDD event that you would like listed on our Web site.

NHDD Event Plans and Ideas

To be announced.


NHDD Event Resources


Family Health Care Decisions Act Resources
 

Request for Stories

NHDD Activities in the Workplace


Employee & Community Surveys
  • Since 2001 Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has done serial surveys about advance care planning for both its employees and the Upstate New York community.  The serial employee surveys have demonstrated increasing rates of awareness about advance care planning and increasing rates of health care proxy completion, from 30% completion in 2002, to 34% completion in 2006, to 43% completion in 2008.  These surveys have repeatedly highlighted the disparity between values and actions when it comes to end-of-life care planning.  The 2008 community survey found that while 90% of Upstate New Yorkers believed that it was important to have someone make medical decisions for them if they were unable to, only 42% designated a "health care proxy" to ensure their wishes are carried out. 
  • Independent Health did a survey of its employees for NHDD in 2009.  View the survey tool here.
    Employee Advance Care Planning Campaigns
  • In 2007, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield initiated an Advance Care Planning Campaign for its employees.  After the campaign there was an increase in completion of health care proxies from the year before.  Employers: please Contact Us if you would like more information about the Employer Advance Care Planning Campaign or would like a copy of the Employer Advance Care Planning Campaign Toolkit.

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