Nominations are now being accepted for AAHPM Awards, Board of Director positions, and Nominating Committee positions. Members of AAHPM can login to learn more about eligibility requirements and submit their nominations. The call is open through June 3. Registration is now open for the free Virtual Career Fair on June 15. The fair is open … Read moreWeek in Review: May 17-21, 2021
Annual Assembly event platform will close after May 20 to those who had previously registered to attend. All Assembly registrants have access to the recorded sessions, posters, and wellness activities. Continuing education and MOC credits are available for physicians, nurses, social workers, and pharmacists – attendees must claim them by May 31. AAHPM members can … Read moreWeek in Review: May 10-14, 2021
Annual Assembly event platform is still available, but only until May 20 to those who had previously registered to attend. All Assembly registrants have access to the recorded sessions, posters, and wellness activities. Continuing education and MOC credits are available for physicians, nurses, social workers, and pharmacists – attendees must claim them by May … Read moreWeek in Review: May 3-7, 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. Implementation of a palliative hospital-centered spiritual and psychological telehealth system during COVID-19 pandemic Alejandra Palma, Verónica Rojas, Fernando Ihl, Cristina Ávila, Francisca Plaza-Parrochia, Nivia Estuardo, Domingo Castillo Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) could potentially improve … Read moreHighlights of the May 2021 Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
AAHPM has endorsed the newly reintroduced CONNECT for Health Act. This bipartisan legislation would expand telehealth access, including by making permanent certain telehealth flexibilities extended during the COVID-19 public health emergency (such as eliminating geographic and site of service limitations and allowing the face-to-face visit for hospice recertification to be conducted via telehealth). Access a … Read moreWeek in Review: April 26-30, 2021
Join AAHPM and SWHPN on April 29, 3-4 pm ET for a free webinar, Racism in Healthcare & Strategies for Equity in Hospice and Palliative Care presented by Eunju Lee, LCSW APHSW-C, and David L. Tran, MD. This webinar is part of each organization’s commitment to providing education and resources that advance diversity, equity, and … Read moreWeek in Review: April 19-23, 2021
AAHPM’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee is proud to launch its inaugural educational resources on DEI. Please review and share this content with your team and community members. Questions on AAHPM’s DEI initiatives may be submitted to info@aahpm.org. Annual Assembly event platform is still available only until May 20 to those who had … Read moreWeek in Review: April 12-16, 2021
AAHPM & the Social Work Hospice & Palliative Care Network are hosting a free joint webinar on April 29 entitled “Racism in Healthcare and Strategies for Equity in Hospice and Palliative Care” at 3pm ET. Registration is required. Learn more and register at https://bit.ly/31QDD6C. AAHPM responded to a Senate HELP Committee request for stakeholder … Read moreWeek in Review: April 5-9, 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. Palatability of Crushed Over-the-Counter Medications Amanda G. Lovell, Bridget McCrate Protus, Julia R. Dickman, Maureen L. Saphire Confirmed Medication Diversion in Hospice Care: Qualitative Findings From a National Sample of Agencies Orrin D. … Read moreHighlights of the April 2021 Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
AAHPM joined partners in the Health Professions and Nursing Education Coalition in urging Congress to double current funding of HRSA health professions and nursing workforce programs for FY 2022. In a joint letter to appropriators, the alliance made the case that such increased investment is critical to ensuring the nation is well-equipped to meet evolving … Read moreWeek in Review: March 29 – April 2