AAHPM held their first in-person Board Meeting since the start of the pandemic. Masked and physically-distanced, the Board reflected on the challenges of the past year and a half, and the opportunities for innovation to connect the hospice and palliative care community while living in a world of uncertainty. New Content was added to AAHPM Learn this month, including the AAHPM … Read moreAAHPM Monthly Wrap Up – November 2021
Submitted by Natalie C. Ernecoff, PhD, MPH 2020 AAHPM Research Scholar Recipient It has been a hard year, and the path forward remains uncertain — but we believe we will find a path. That was the conclusion of Sean Morrison’s welcome to the 2021 NPCRC Foley Retreat. With particular poignance as some emerge from a year … Read moreReflections on Community: 2021 NPCRC Foley Retreat
Registration has launched for the 2022 Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care, held February 9-12 in Nashville, TN. Registrants can choose how they would like to attend the Annual Assembly, whether in-person or virtually. No matter how you join us, all registrants will receive access to the virtual Annual Assembly platform to allow for … Read moreAAHPM Monthly Wrap Up – October 2021
Read the editor’s picks for the most recent issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management (JPSM), the official journal of AAHPM. Optimal Paracentesis Volume for Terminally Ill Cancer Patients With Ascites Tetsuya Ito, MD, PhD; Naosuke Yokomichi, MD, PhD; Hiroto Ishiki, MD; Takashi Kawaguchi, PhD; Ken Masuda, MD; Hiroaki Tsukuura, MD, PhD; Hiromi Funaki, MD; Kozue Suzuki, … Read moreHighlights of the November 2021 Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
AAHPM has released a statement on vaccinations. The vaccines now available and recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are safe and effective at reducing COVID-19 infections, complications, and death and represent a critical intervention for bringing the public health crisis under control. AAHPM provides guidance regarding vaccinations in their new statement. AAHPM concluded … Read moreAAHPM Monthly Wrap Up – September 2021
Read the editor’s picks for the most recent issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management (JPSM), the official journal of AAHPM. A National Survey of Challenges Faced by Hospices During the Opioid Crisis: Estimates of Pain Medication Shortages, Missing Medications, and Opioids Left in the Home Post-Death John G. Cagle, PhD, MSW; Mary Lynn McPherson, … Read moreHighlights of the October 2021 Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
The National Coalition of Hospice and Palliative Care recently released their August edition of the National Pediatric Palliative Care Task Force’s quarterly newsletter, PPC NOW. AAHPM is a proud member of the Coalition, and is represented on the National Pediatric Palliative Care Task Force by AAHPM board member Tammy Kang, MD FAAHPM of Texas Children’s … Read moreAAHPM Task Force Member Interviewed in PPC NOW
Read the editor’s picks for the most recent issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management (JPSM), the official journal of AAHPM. Quality Indicators in Surgical Palliative Care: A Systematic Review Katherine C. Lee, Claire M. Sokas, Jocelyn Streid, Steven S. Senglaub, Kathleen Coogan, Anne M. Walling, Zara Cooper Witnesses and Victims Both: Healthcare … Read moreHighlights of the September 2021 Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Take a glimpse into all that has taken place at the Academy in the previous month. We are hard at work for our members, the field of hospice and palliative care, and all who care for seriously ill patients and their families. AAHPM held their second Virtual Career Fair on August 19, seeing more than … Read moreAAHPM Monthly Wrap Up – August 2021
The 2022 Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care will be held February 9-12, 2022 in Nashville, TN. We are resolved to meet in Nashville, in person and use our voice for good. The safety and well-being of our attendees is always our top priority, and this is the core tenant that will continue to … Read moreA Message from the President: Update on the 2022 Annual Assembly