About This Webinar for Physicians and Healthcare Professionals
Getting to the heart of patient and family wishes during goals-of-care conversations helps ensure that the end-of-life journey is the one they want. The diverse backgrounds of the communities we serve adds complexity to an already challenging discussion; but recognizing and respecting cultural differences is critical to ensure the care plan honors each patient’s perspectives, beliefs, and traditions.
This webinar provides practical ways to build cultural competency in your everyday practice, establish trust and rapport, and deliver culturally sensitive care that meets the unique needs of each patient and their family.
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.
Featured VITAS Expert
Diane Deese
Vice President, Community Affairs - VITAS Healthcare
Diane Deese serves as vice president of community affairs at VITAS Healthcare. Throughout her 20+ year tenure at VITAS, her roles have spanned operations, administration, marketing, and public relations, giving her a unique, multi-faceted industry perspective.
Diane has fostered long-term partnerships with the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA), the American Association of Men in Nursing (AAMN), and the National Medical Association (NMA), and her industry influence led to several board roles for prestigious educational organizations.
She is also a member of the Diversity Advisory Committee for the National Alliance for Care at Home, formerly known as the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).
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.
If you require an accommodation for a disability, please email us at webinars@vitas.com.