Attention Board Review Course Attendees:
Access the online evaluation to obtain your CME certificate for the 2010 Intensive Board Review Course. Also, find information on purchasing the course recordings. Act before August 14 to save.
earn up to 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. The PC-FACS third and fourth quarter posttests are now available.
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Social Networking Sites
If you're a member of Facebook or LinkedIn, join the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine group. Also, follow AAHPM on Twitter.
  
Join the Blog Discussion
There has been a lot of excellent discussion on the new AAHPM blog. Why not add your comments and thoughts to the posts?
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New Study Find Palliative Care Extends Survival Nearly Three Months Longer for Patients with Lung Cancer
View the recently published New England Journal of Medicine article "Early Palliative Care for Patients with Metastatic Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer"
New Reports Find Patient Safety Lags Behind Goals, Lack of Insurance Strongest Predictor of Poor-Quality Care
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality released the 2009 National Healthcare Quality Report and the National Healthcare Disparities Report. These reports measure trends in effectiveness of care, patient safety, timeliness of care, patient centeredness, and efficiency of care.
Revised Hospice Payment System Fact Sheet Now Available
Includes general information about the Medicare hospice benefit including coverage of hospice services, certification requirements, election periods, how payment rates are set, patient coinsurance payments, caps on hospice payments, and additional reporting required on hospice claims.
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Are you prepared for the HPM Board Exam?
HPM Pass, 2nd Edition
Now available! This updated online practice test contains more than 50% new content. Users may receive CME.
JPSM for the latest research and clinical information related to palliative care and pain management.
AAHPM Resources
AAHPM has many resources to help you with hospice and palliative medicine. Visit the bookstore for a complete list.
Primer of Palliative Care, 5th edition
Released in March, this introductory guide has been extensively updated and is perfect for all members of the palliative care team. Visit the bookstore to purchase your copy.
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