The Louisiana Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (LaPOST) document is a quality initiative of the Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum, a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to reshaping health care in Louisiana.

Approved as Act 954 in the 2010 regular session of the State Legislature, LaPOST is an evidence-based model designed to improve end-of-life care for those with serious, advanced illnesses.

Mission: To improve end-of-life care in Louisiana by honoring the health care wishes and goals of care of those with serious, advanced illnesses.

Vision: To empower consumers and health care professionals with the information, education and resources necessary to make educated decisions about end-of-life care.