AAHPM, along with the National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care and RAND, hosted the CMS-funded MACRA Palliative Care Measures Project Technical Expert Clinical User Patient Panel (TECUPP) and Measure Specification Panel (MSP) meetings on April 10 and 11. A wide range of input was received to inform the development of two patient-reported performance measures … Read moreAAHPM Week in Review: April 8-12, 2019
Interested in submitting an abstract for the 2020 Annual Assembly? The call for preconference workshops, 1-hour sessions, SIG-endorsed sessions, and interactive educational exchange is open through May 1. Not ready to submit? You have 2 more opportunities: Call for scientific papers and quality improvement project papers and posters (July 1-31) and Call for case submissions … Read moreAAHPM Week in Review: April 1-5, 2019
Read the editor’s picks for the most recent issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management (JPSM), the official journal of AAHPM. An Individualized, Interactive Intervention Promotes Terminally Ill Cancer Patients’ Prognostic Awareness and Reduces Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Received in the Last Month of Life: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial Chen Hsiu Chen, Jen-Shi Chen, … Read moreHighlights of the April 2019 Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Register by March 31, 2019 for the 2020 Annual Assembly in San Diego, CA, March 18-21 at the 2019 rates. Also, consider submitting a proposal for the 2020 Assembly. The call for abstracts opens April 1 – May 1 for preconference workshops, 1-hour sessions, SIG-endorsed sessions, and interactive educational exchange. AAHPM, in partnership with NHPCO and RAND … Read moreAAHPM Week in Review: March 25-29, 2019
The Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care was a tremendous success. The 3,400 attendees participated in 200+ educational sessions, while engaging actively on Twitter and networking with colleagues. In addition to the outstanding education, attendees also had the opportunity to view the art exhibit, Expressions of Clinician Well-Being, remember their patients and families at … Read moreAAHPM Week in Review: March 18-22, 2019
Congratulations to the newly appointed leaders of the Hospice Medicine Council: Ed Martin, Stephanie Patel and Bethany Snider, who join chair Michael Paletta, Ron Crossno, Shaida Talebreza and Patrick White, and the newly appointed leaders of the Academic Palliative Medicine Council: Lynn Flint, Lindy Landzaat, Lynn Bunch O’Neill and Elisha Waldman, who join chair Tom … Read moreAAHPM Week in Review: March 4-8, 2019
Read the editor’s picks for the most recent issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management (JPSM), the official journal of AAHPM. End-of-Life Culture Change Practices in U.S. Nursing Homes in 2016/2017 Margot L. Schwartz, Julie C. Lima, Melissa A. Clark, and Susan C. Miller The Effect of Residential Aged Care Size, Ownership Model, and … Read moreHighlights of the March 2019 Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
You have until March 4, 12 pm CT to register online for the Annual Assembly. After that date, call 847 375 4712 or register onsite in Orlando. The Assembly app is now available to download. Search “Annual Assembly” in your app store and start creating your schedule for the meeting. We look forward to seeing … Read moreAAHPM Week in Review: February 25 – March 1
Still need to register the Annual Assembly? Join 3,500 attendees, listen in on 200 educational sessions, earn up to 28.25 CE credits, and experience 1 magical trip to Orlando. Register to be a part of the best event in hospice and palliative care. There are a few exhibit and job fair booths still available. Contact … Read moreAAHPM Week in Review: February 18-22, 2019
Happy Valentine’s Day! AAHPM members enjoy special savings all month long. If you’re interested in purchasing the 6th edition of the Primer of Palliative Care or Equianalgesic Tables, they are 50% off through February by using code PRIMER2019 and ETABLE2019. Note: the new 7th edition of these products will debut March 13. Shop now. Applications … Read moreAAHPM Week in Review: February 11-15