About This Webinar for Physicians and Healthcare Professionals
This session will use real-world case studies to showcase the value of interdisciplinary collaboration in honoring what matters most to patients and their loved ones at end of life. Learn how timely hospice enrollment can elevate quality, improve symptom management, and provide holistic support.
Designed for physicians, nurses, social workers, case managers, and other healthcare professionals, participants will also gain practical insights to identify hospice-eligible patients, guide goals-of-care discussions, and partner with families to ensure their loved ones receive the right care at the right time.
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 1.5 continuing education hours. See below for full certification information and instructions.
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 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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 1.5 continuing education credit hours 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 1.5 hours 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.
If you require an accommodation for a disability, please email us at webinars@vitas.com.