How MyHealthDirective.com Works
Necessary Registration for Maximum Assurance
The mission of MyHealthDirective.com is to promote communication related to living wills/advance healthcare directives (AHD), and assist families in planning for their future. We also provide a secure online registry to store these documents, a NECESSITY to ensure healthcare professionals can access your instructions.
Because the laws regarding AHDs vary from state to state, this site provides a "state selection" prompt prior to the retrieval of state related information.
To become a member, purchase Five Wishes online now in our Five Wishes section above, and register it with us. If you already have an AHD, then simply download the Registration Agreement by clicking the "Download Form" button to the upper left, and follow the instructions. If you become ill and are not able to communicate your healthcare wishes, your physician will be able to go to MyHealthDirective.com and print a copy of your AD. Even if you are still capable but want someone else to make your healthcare decisions for you, you can designate that person in your AD so that this information is available to your physician.
You may also let family members and/or your chosen proxy view your AHD by providing them with your password.
As a resource for families and individuals, this site provides a means to:
For healthcare professionals, this site is a vehicle for:
- Retrieval of patients' AHD
- Helping facilities and programs to achieve or maintain accreditation under the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
For employers, this site functions as:
- A useful clearinghouse of information and resources regarding the development of employee benefit programs related to end-of-life care
- A vehicle to obtain materials for the Five Wishes Program
Planning for the future affects us all and in a number of ways. Whether it's your own issues, those of a loved one, a concerned patient or a valued employee, being informed provides each of us with the means to handle the affairs associated with our future and to cope with the emotional demands. It is our desire to provide useful information that will assist you in making those decisions.
Because there are many aspects and perspectives on these issues, we welcome references to additional sources that can add value to this site. Please send your references and comments to webmaster@MyHealthDirective.com
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