Table 1.

Patient Demographics and Summary of Advance Care Planning Clinical Notes (n = 17)

IDAge (years)Provider TypeSpecialtyPrimary DiagnosesCode Status DocumentedLiving WillDPOAIPOSTHospice Status
169ARNPIM/PCHF, COPD, Afib, CKD, MIYesYesYesYesYes
287MDIM/PCAfib, CAD, CKDYesYesYesYesYes
359ARNPIM/PCCholangiocarcinomaYesNoYesYesYes
480MDIM/GICAD, CVD, perihepatic fistulaNoNoNoNoNo
549MDIM/PCRenal failureNoNoYesNoNo
655MDIM/PCCOPDYesNoYesNoNo
770MDIM/PCLingual cancerNoNoYesNoNo
870MDIM/PCHF, CVA, DM1YesNoYesNoNo
963MDIM/PCHFYesYesYesNoNo
1052MDIM/PCHFNoNoYesNoNo
1158DOIM/PCHF, CKD, DM2YesNoYesNoYes
1275ARNPIM/PCHFYesNoYesNoNo
1363ARNPIM/PCHFYesNoYesNoNo
1435ARNPIM/PCMelanoma with brain metastasisNoNoYesNoNo
1567PAFMHTN, obesityNoYesNoNoNo
1658MDFMHF, Afib, obesityNoYesNoNoNo
1784MDFMCHF, CKD, HTNNoYesNoNoNo
  • Afib, atrial fibrillation; ARNP, advanced registered nurse practitioner; CAD, coronary artery disease; CVA, cerebral vascular accident; CHF, congestive heart failure; CKD, chronic kidney disease; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CVD, cerebrovascular disease; DM1/2, diabetes type 1/2; DO, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine; DPOA, durable power of attorney for health care; FM, Family Medicine; HF, heart failure; HTN, hypertension; IM/GI, Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology; IM/PC, Internal Medicine/ Palliative Care; IPOST, Iowa Physicians Orders for Scope of Treatment (legally binding document); MD, Doctor of Medicine; MI, myocardial ischemia or infarct; PA, Physician Assistant.