Patient Autonomy in Health Care Decisions Pilot Project Advisory Council

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The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been tasked with establishing a two-year community coalition to consider implementation of a Physician Order Life-Sustaining Treatment pilot project. To aid the Department in this charge, an Advisory Council has been convened of interested parties to develop recommendations for expanding the pilot project statewide.

Members  

Newsletters

• August 2011  
• March 2011  
• December 2010  
• June 2010  

Required Reports

• Iowa Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (IPOST)  
• January 1, 2010 — a report of findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly.
• Patient Autonomy Pilot Report  
• Patient Autonomy Pilot Report 2012  

To view House File 2539, which contains the authorizing language for this advisory body, please click here.