Medical Aid in Dying or Death with Dignity: Requirements, Policy & Process
Date/Time: 01/14/2026, 3:00 pm
Provider: FHPCA
Map Unavailable
Empower your hospice team to navigate one of healthcare’s most sensitive and complex challenges.
This timely webinar will deliver vital guidance on establishing and applying clear, compliant policies for situations when patients request Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) or Death with Dignity (DWD). Gain clarity on legal requirements, ethical considerations, and step-by-step protocols for supporting patients with compassion while safeguarding your agency’s reputation and regulatory standing.
KEY WEBINAR TAKEAWAYS
- Criteria and safeguards that must be met and in place to be eligible for MAID
- States/jurisdictions where legislation exists to enable MAID/DWD
- Patient evaluations that should be required and part of a hospice P&P and MAID process
- Process hospice staff should follow if a patient expresses a desire for MAID
BONUS MATERIALS
- Weblinks for additional information
WEBINAR DETAILS
Hospices must follow strict policies and procedures when a patient requests Medical Aid in Dying or Death with Dignity. These policies define the legal and clinical steps required for access to life-ending medication, which is permitted only in certain jurisdictions and under specific conditions. They require a terminal diagnosis, informed consent, and an assessment of the patient’s mental capacity, along with multiple physician consultations, written requests, and waiting periods to confirm that the decision is voluntary and well-considered. This webinar will explain the policy framework, outline the required procedures, and identify key considerations for hospice agencies.
THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:
- Hospice
- Home Care
- Home Health
- Palliative Care
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- All agency leadership
- Compliance and legal expertise
- Clinical supervisors
- Administrators
- Staff RNs
- Social workers
- Chaplains
- Bereavement counselors
TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT
- Employee training log
- Interactive quiz
- PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
- Attendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits
NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other institutions or those not employed by your institution is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.
Presented By
Kathy Ahearn
ALECC, Inc.
