The Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care will be here before you know it, and we hope you’ll be joining us. Don’t forget to book your hotel, as rooms at the Hyatt Regency Orlando, where all the educational sessions will be held, are quickly filling up. Save up to 25% by registering by January … Read moreAAHPM Week in Review: January 14-18, 2019
We hope your new year is off to a great start. The Week in Review is back. Here’s a short recap of what’s been going on behind the scenes at AAHPM: The Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care – will you be there? Hotel rooms are quickly filling up (76% of capacity) and the … Read moreAAHPM Week in Review: January 7-11, 2019
Below are the editor’s picks for the most recent issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management (JPSM). To access the articles, you must subscribe to JPSM or be a member of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM). Triggered Palliative Care for Late-Stage Dementia: A Pilot Randomized Trial Laura C. Hanson, Christine E. Kistler, Kyle Lavin, Stacey … Read moreHighlights of the January 2019 Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
The FDA named AAHPM Past President Amy Abernethy Principal Deputy Commissioner for Food and Drugs, overseeing offices that regulate drugs, medical devices, tobacco and food. She commented, “I had always thought I would go into government service and I have always believed that one of the ways you make change is through policy and regulation. … Read moreAAHPM Week in Review: December 17-21
This week AAHPM hosted two meetings that will have a lasting impact the field. The first one, the Palliative Care Quality Collaborative, focused on developing a new quality improvement organization that would house a unified national palliative care data registry. Representatives from CAPC, NPCRC, GPCQA and PCQN were in attendance. The second meeting included members … Read moreAAHPM Week in Review: December 10-14
There are a limited number of spots available for The National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care’s complimentary webinar on Mon., Dec. 17, 2:30 – 4 pm (ET) on the newly published National Consensus Project’s Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care, 4th ed. Registration closes December 14. The AAHPM Executive Committee met this week … Read moreAAHPM Week in Review: December 3-7
Below are the editor’s picks for the most recent issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management (JPSM). To access the articles, you must subscribe to JPSM or be a member of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM). A Systematic Review in Support of the National Consensus Project Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care, Fourth Edition … Read moreHighlights of the December Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Thank you to everyone who participated in AAHPM’s Giving Tuesday event by donating, retweeting, liking and sharing social media posts. Your generosity help us surpass our goal of $10,000 – and donations continue to arrive. A special thank you to Past President Christian Sinclair whose enthusiasm and generous match per retweet inspired people to give and helped … Read moreAAHPM Week in Review: November 26-30
Giving Tuesday, November 27, is a global day of giving that kicks off the charitable season. Today 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 and palliative … Read moreGive a Gift this Holiday Season
The Academy offices will be closed on Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We hope you enjoy your time with family and friends during this season of thanksgiving. We have created a new Giving Center page webpage to make it easier for you to donate to AAHPM. Remember, your generous … Read moreAAHPM Week in Review: November 19-23