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What’s involved in a hospice referral for your advanced illness patients? Explore the key steps, from eligibility and goals-of-care conversations to the decision that it’s time for hospice. Choose the approach that works best for you and your patients. https://www.vitas.com/for/how-to-refer-a-patient-to-hospice

#VirtualReality & #AugmentedReality #technology are good for more than immersive fun. In 2019, we partnered with AT&T to study how 5G VR/AR can improve a #hospice patient’s experience. From pain relief to virtual tourism, learn how VR/AR helps our patients. https://www.vitas.com//3-ways-virtual-reality-improves-a-/ #HospiceTech #VITAS #5G #VR #AR

If you’re #grieving and looking for a support system, they’re easier to find than you might think. Take people up on their offers to help, be specific with your requests for help, and continue activities that get you out of the house and around others. http://vitas.social/xI4E50AGoZ2

When a Philadelphia patient announced that her last wish was to see her daughter get married, Chaplain Tynisha Drennon expertly arranged and officiated the at-home wedding ceremony. Truly, this will forever be one of the highlights of my chaplaincy, she says. #VITAS #Hospice #Philadelphia #Philly #Wedding #IDo #AtHomeWedding

It’s not science fiction: Research shows virtual reality can help relieve pain, anxiety and other issues. Read 3 ways VR improves a hospice patient's quality of life. #VITAS #Hospice #VirtualReality #VR https://www.vitas.com//3-ways-virtual-reality-improves-a-/

We've added new questions and answers to our COVID-19 frequently asked questions (FAQs) page. Stay informed here: #VITAS #COVID19 #FAQs

Keep your certification updated. Earn 1 free CME or CE at our next webinar on "Advanced Lung Disease: Prognostication and Role of Hospice" at noon ET on November 4th. Presented by Eric Shaban, MD. Register now. #Webinar #CME #CE #LungDisease #ContinuingEducation

Thinking About Hospice is a free resource for seriously ill patients, their families, & the healthcare professionals who care for them. Explore hospice basics & checklists in helpful, easy-to-understand language. Download the guide now. #VITAS #Hospice

Tomorrow is the last day to mail in your letter for our 2020 Write a Vet a Letter campaign. We'll deliver your kind words to vets in care facilities, nursing homes, and VA hospitals. Salute! #VITAS #WriteAVet #MailCall https://www.vitas.com//caring-for-ve/write-a-vet-a-letter/

Number 4: Watch for Signs of Burnout #VITAS #Hospice #Caregiver #Burnout #Tips

We’re bringing inpatient hospice care to #Gainesville and the #NorthCoast of #FL at our newly opened #VITASSuites at The Plaza Health and Rehabilitation Center. Expert care in a homelike setting for patients and their families. #Hospice #VITAS

Hospice care for patients with advanced lung disease (ALD) or COPD can manage troubling symptoms and address anxiety. The VITAS Care Model for ALD supports patients, their families, and their healthcare providers. Sign up for our newsletter for more. #ALD #COPD

Practice medicine the way it was intended: patient-centered, and built on medical and psychosocial support. VITAS is hiring hospice physicians and nurse practitioners who want to make an impact, one patient, one family at a time. #Hospice #ApplyToday #MDs #DOs #APRNs https://www.vitas.com//vitas-is-hiring-nurse-practitioner/

Whether you’re a physician, case manager, facility operator, or insurer, hospice offers an array of #benefits. Read more. #Hospice #PalliativeCare #VITAS https://www.vitas.com//benefits-of-hospice-and-palliative/