We need manadatory healthcare proxies in Massachusetts. It is responsible, caring and cost affective.
” we know that 25% of all Medicare expenses are incurred by the 5% of people who are in their last year of life. One study has shown that simply having the conversation can cut end-of-life costs for cancer patients by 36%. Another study concluded that conversations with cancer patients in their last week of life alone could make a difference of $304 million a year. Research also shows that people who have had these conversations often choose less aggressive treatment—and yet live longer.
http://hbr.org/2012/01/tackling-social-problems/ar/1
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