West Virginia e-Directive Registry - Model for Other States

West Virginia has the most comprehensive registry in the United States.  It includes POST (Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment), both types of advance directives, and DNR cards.



A registry is important because even when individuals do advance care planning and record their preferences regarding treatment or healthcare agents, those documents are often not available at the time needed.  The WV e-Directive Registry provides 24/7 online access by health care providers through WVHIN, so that patients' wishes will be respected throughout the continuum of health care settings.



One consumer information video is below.  Here is another that was broadcast, last night, by local television.