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How high to set the bar? Debates over TJC standards are healthy and familiar

The Joint Commission has proposed “enhancements” to the advanced certification requirements for palliative care programs and has requested comments by August 21, 2014 via online survey. A healthy debate about some of the new requirements is taking place on AAHPM listservs and social media platforms. I love seeing the passionate concerns about how best to … Read moreHow high to set the bar? Debates over TJC standards are healthy and familiar

AAHPM participates in ABIM MOC discussions

On July 15, we had the opportunity to participate in a Summit convened by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and attended by ABIM leaders and 26 societies representing both primary internal medicine and medicine subspecialties. The Summit was scheduled in response to the dissatisfaction with the ABIM Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program expressed … Read moreAAHPM participates in ABIM MOC discussions

Caring for the Human Spirit: Integrating Spiritual Care in Healthcare

The HealthCare Chaplaincy Network held its first major conference on spiritual care in health care this past spring. The attendees were very pleased with the results and encouraged us to hold the event yearly. We are now in the planning stages of our 2015 Conference titled “Caring for the Human Spirit: Integrating Spiritual Care in … Read moreCaring for the Human Spirit: Integrating Spiritual Care in Healthcare

AAHPM Leadership Forum: Ascend – Assess Your HPM Leadership Skills & Competencies

“All leaders are born, but exemplary leaders are made” (The Leadership Challenge®, A Wiley Brand) Leadership is an observable set of skills and abilities that can be measured and learned. In fact, leadership development is really self-development. AAHPM Leadership Forum: Ascend is an intensive two-day opportunity to explore leadership as it relates to relationship building, … Read moreAAHPM Leadership Forum: Ascend – Assess Your HPM Leadership Skills & Competencies

Highlights of the July Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

Listed below are a few articles from the most recent issue of the journal: Promoting Evidence in Practice Family Needs Regarding Death Rattle: Commentary on Shimizu et al. Johannes Bükki Original Articles Strategy for Death Rattle of Terminally Ill Cancer Patients and Their Family Members: Recommendations from a Cross-Sectional Nationwide Survey of Bereaved Family Members’ … Read moreHighlights of the July Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

Leveraging Technology to Improve Patient Monitoring

Submitted by Rebecca Collins RN, BSN, OCN, CHPN Hospice has long been seen as a way to provide comfort through effective symptom management for terminally ill patients. Controlling a patient’s symptoms allows hospice patients to experience a better quality of life with the added benefits of decreasing emergency room visits and avoiding hospital stays. Now … Read moreLeveraging Technology to Improve Patient Monitoring

Disparities, Diversity, and Palliative Care

Larry Beresford We would like to think that hospice and palliative medicine are extremely patient-centered and individualized to the holistic needs and beliefs of each patient and family. But there can be widely differing perspectives across cultural groups about what individuals need in order to feel that their individuality was honored and what will be … Read moreDisparities, Diversity, and Palliative Care

Ignite: Engaging Others and Building High Performance Teams

Cory Ingram, MD, MS, FAAHPM Mayo Clinic I had the good fortune of participating in Dr. Stephen Beeson’s Ignite workshop at this years annual assembly meeting. The first of a series of leadership workshops offered in sequence from AAHPM. Dr. Beeson shared that the foundation to leadership is an ability to create a common ground. … Read moreIgnite: Engaging Others and Building High Performance Teams

Highlights of the June Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

Listed below are a few articles from the most recent issue of the journal: A Randomized Trial of Weekly Symptom Telemonitoring in Advanced Lung Cancer Susan E. Yount, Nan Rothrock, Michael Bass, Jennifer L. Beaumont, Deborah Pach, Thomas Lad, Jyoti Patel, Maria Corona, Rebecca Weiland, Katherine Del Ciello, and David Cella A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study … Read moreHighlights of the June Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

International Palliative Care Network Conference 2014

Palliative Care Network’s unique conference strives to achieve its mission of “Palliative Care for Everyone, Everywhere.” This is achieved by ensuring the free flow of information and narrowing the knowledge gap. Submission, participation, and access to conference materials is FREE. The online conference allows palliative care professionals from various disciplines around the world to share … Read moreInternational Palliative Care Network Conference 2014