The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) was to be considered for Senate HELP Committee markup this week but HHS questions related to accrediation have delayed consideration. AAHPM continues to work with bill sponsors and coalition partners to urge swift Senate action. Use AAHPM’s Legislative Action Center to e-mail and tweet your senators to request … Read moreWeek in Review: December 9-13
Free shipping this holiday season from the AAHPM online store. Stock up on educational materials and fun gifts for your staff. This month only, AAHPM members receive free shipping within the continental United States. Take advantage this month and save. Make your reservations by January 30, 2020 and save 25% off the registration rates for … Read moreWeek in Review: December 2-6
Read the editor’s picks for the most recent issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management (JPSM), the official journal of AAHPM. Physical Activity for Symptom Management in Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Randomized Feasibility Trial on Physical Activity and Breast Metastases Jasmine Yee, Glen M. Davis, Daniel Hackett, Jane M. Beith, Nicholas Wilcken, David … Read moreHighlights of the December 2019 Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Tuesday, Dec. 3 is Giving Tuesday – a global day of giving that kicks off the charitable season. This is a unique opportunity for each of you to further impact the future of hospice and palliative care by donating to the Academy. AAHPM is committed to providing educational opportunities and advancing the field of hospice … Read moreGive a Gift this Holiday Season
AAHPM leaders were among the presenters for a NCHPC webinar reviewing opportunities for palliative care and hospice programs eligible to participate in the Seriously Ill Population (SIP) option under the CMS Primary Care First payment model demonstration. Review the webinar recording and slides detailing this new alternative payment model for serious illness care. Applications are due January 22, 2020. The … Read moreWeek in Review: November 18-22
By Laura Petrillo, MD What an honor to join the 13th annual Kathleen Foley retreat as an AAHPM Scholar this year! It was clear from Dr. Sean Morrison’s opening remarks that the 2019 retreat would not shy away from difficult topics, such as how to address inequitable health care delivery and gender bias, and how … Read moreReflections from the 2019 Foley Retreat
Interested in serving in a leadership role on the PC-FACS editorial team? Applications are now being accepted through November 18 for several open positions. Eligibility requirements: member in good standing for one year; three years of post-residency professional activity predominately in HPM; commitment to AAHPM as evidenced by participation in a committee, SIG, etc.; CV … Read moreWeek in Review: November 11-15
If you’re like me, then you can’t get enough of these exciting meetings with high concentrations of hospice and palliative care researchers: the National Palliative Care Research Center’s Annual Foley Retreat, the Palliative Care Research Cooperative Group meetings, the Beeson meeting, and more. All of these meetings have high concentrations of engaged palliative care researchers. Similarly, the Annual Assembly of … Read moreState of the Science in Hospice in Palliative Care: Who Should Go and Why?
Get involved in AAHPM by serving as a Forum, Special Interest Group (SIG), or Council leader. Applications are now open through November 25. This is a great opportunity to stay informed about the work of the Academy and helps ensure your unique group voice is heard. The new edition of the HPM FAST Hospice Regulatory online … Read moreWeek in Review: November 4-8
Read the editor’s picks for the most recent issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management (JPSM), the official journal of AAHPM. Patient-Reported Symptoms Improve Performance of Risk Prediction Models for Emergency Department Visits Among Patients With Cancer: A Population-Wide Study in Ontario Using Administrative Data Rinku Sutradhar, Mehdi Rostami, Lisa Barbera Outcomes of Palliative Care … Read moreHighlights of the November 2019 Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management