"Medicare announced plans in July 2015 to reimburse doctors for
talking with patients about what treatments they want — and don’t want — toward
the end of life. This sensible, long-overdue proposal is likely to have a very
wide impact. About 80 percent of people who die in the United States each year
are covered by Medicare, and Medicare policies are often followed by private
insurers, some of which already pay for these advance-planning conversations.
"Virtually
all experts agree that medical professionals will need additional training.
Many doctors are uncomfortable talking to patients about planning for death."
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