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VITAS Healthcare, the leading provider of end-of-life care in the United States, has developed a convenient app for clinicians. The app is user-friendly and serves as a valuable hospice resource. It generates customized profiles for various healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses, case managers, and others. Users can access color-coded guidelines to determine eligibility for hospice based on the patient's illness. Additionally, there are tools available to evaluate a patient's daily activities and functionality in order to assess their eligibility for hospice care. The app also provides recommendations on the next steps to take.

The app includes a BMI calculator to determine if someone's BMI falls into the categories of too low, normal, too high, or obese. Doctors can easily refer patients to VITAS by either taking a picture of their face sheet or filling out a form on their device. The app quickly verifies that the referral has been submitted and prompts VITAS to respond promptly so that the patient can smoothly transition to hospice care. Additionally, doctors can use the app to search for VITAS hospice locations or contact staff members. They have the option to input zip codes or utilize state maps to find VITAS service areas, offices, phone numbers, and inpatient hospice units.

The app provides doctors and nurses with an opportunity to enhance their understanding of hospice care. They can access VITAS webinars on end-of-life care, receive reminders and updates on their app calendar, and easily share hospice information and PDFs with various individuals. Clinicians can confidently refer seriously ill or dying patients to VITAS professionals in 14 states and Washington D.C. through the app when they are ready for hospice care.

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A Hospice App for Clinicians