Study Assesses Impact of Advance Care Planning on Medicare Outcomes During COVID-19

A recent study evaluated the impact of advance care planning (ACP) visits for Medicare Fee-for-Service beneficiaries during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research focused on how ACP discussions, which clarify patient medical preferences in advance, influenced healthcare delivery and outcomes amid the pandemic's heightened challenges. The findings provide insight into how anticipatory planning affected treatment decisions and may inform healthcare strategies for managing public health emergencies.