About This Webinar for Physicians and Healthcare Professionals
Evidence continues to demonstrate hospice improves quality of care for patients and families with serious illness. Most recently, one of the most statistically grounded comparative assessments of hospice spending revealed that the benefit generated cost savings in the last six months of life, as well as up to a year of hospice enrollment.
This diverse panel will examine these results through varying points in the serious illness care continuum, including DEI considerations.
Expert hospice and palliative care clinicians will discuss the importance of timely access to this type of care earlier in the disease trajectory, care quality, and cost savings for patients, families, and the health system.
This webinar is offered for both CE and CME credit:
- CE credit is available to nurses (RN, LPN, LVN; in California Registered Nurses only), social workers and certified case managers, as well as licensed nursing home administrators in the states of Florida and Illinois.
- CME credit is available to physicians (MD, DO), nurse practitioners (NP) and physician assistants (PA).
Attendees can earn one continuing education hour. See below for full certification information and instructions.
Nurses and Case Managers
To earn CE credit, attendees must view the webinar in its entirety, complete an online, post-event evaluation and download their own CE certificate. Participants must register and sign in to the live webinar using the same email address.
This activity is approved for one continuing education credit hour for nurses (RN, LPN, LVN, ARNP; in California Registered Nurses only), social workers and certified case managers. Licensed nursing home administrators in the State of Florida and Illinois may also receive one hour of continuing education credit. Attendance for the entire online webinar, as well as completion of a brief online evaluation, is required. Certifications are made available after completion.
Physicians
Satisfactory Completion - Learners must complete an evaluation form to receive a certificate of completion. You must participate in the entire activity as partial credit is not available. If you are seeking continuing education credit for a specialty not listed below, it is your responsibility to contact your licensing/certification board to determine course eligibility for your licensing/certification requirement.
Physicians - In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and VITAS Healthcare. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Credit Designation Statement – Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Featured Experts
Jennifer O'Neill, DNP, MBA
National Director, Palliative Care
VITAS Healthcare
Lauren Loftis, MD, FAAHPM, ABFM, HMDC
Medical Director
VITAS Healthcare
Joseph Shega, MD
Chief Medical Officer
VITAS Healthcare
Judi Lund Person, BA, MPH, CHC
VP, Regulatory and Compliance
National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization
If you require an accommodation for a disability, please email us at webinars@vitas.com.