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Advance Directive

A legal document that allows a person to make decisions about their medical care in advance, specifying what medical treatments they would or would not want if they become unable to communicate their wishes.

Medicare Beneficiary

An individual who is eligible for or enrolled in Medicare, the federal health insurance program for people aged 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease.

Living Will

A type of advance directive that specifically outlines a person's wishes regarding medical treatment, especially life-sustaining procedures, at the end of life or if they are in a permanent vegetative state.

Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care

A legal document that appoints a trusted person (called a healthcare agent or proxy) to make medical decisions on someone's behalf if they become unable to do so themselves.

Accreditation

A process where an organization officially recognizes that an entity (like an advance directive vendor) meets specific standards of quality, competence, and integrity.

HIPAA

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, a federal law that sets national standards for protecting sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge.