(2016) Health Care Power of Attorney FAQs. Aging, Department of (Elder Affairs, Department of)
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Abstract
A health care power of attorney (HC-POA) is a document authorizing an attorney-in-fact (your designated agent) to make health care decisions on your behalf if you (the principal) are unable, in the judgment of your attending physician, to make health care decisions. Health care is defined as any care, treatment, service or procedure required to maintain, diagnose or treat a physical or mental condition. Through your HC-POA, you may authorize someone else to consent, refuse or withdraw consent to health care on your behalf.
| Item Type: | Other |
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| Keywords: | aging, healthcare, power of Attorney, attorney, HC, POA, nursing, home, resident, tenant, ombudsman, |
| Subjects: | Health and medicine Health and medicine > Healthcare Health and medicine > Healthcare > Nursing homes and assisted living facilities Social issues and programs Social issues and programs > Aging Social issues and programs > Aging > Medicare Social issues and programs > Aging > Nursing homes and assisted living facilities and reports |
| ID Code: | 21966 |
| Deposited By: | Pat Wyatt |
| Deposited On: | 27 Apr 2016 18:43 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Apr 2016 18:43 |
| URI: | https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/21966 |