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Continuing Education

4th Annual Fellowship Program Summit
Registration is now open for the 2009 Summit scheduled for October 5-6, 2009 outside of Chicago, IL. The Summit brings together directors & coordinators of both developing and established HPM fellowship programs to gain knowledge about strengthening program components and to network with one another. Click here to learn more and to register.

Second Call for Abstracts
The second call for case studies, papers, and posters for the 2010 Annual Assembly is open through July 15, 2009.

2009 AAHPM & HPNA Annual Assembly
Download session 424, CMS Action Update: Know the Issues, Risks, and Opportunities, featuring Diane Meier and Lynn Spragens discussing three CMS actions that have significant impact on your program and practice: Part B Billing, "never events," and mortality reporting. For more information on how you can purchase all of the MP3 downloadable recorded sessions, click here.

Abstracts and handouts are now available for the 2009 AAHPM & HPNA Annual Assembly. Click here to download and print the sessions.

To complete the online evaluation for the 2009 Annual Assembly, please click here.

Click here for highlights of the 2009 AAHPM & HPNA Annual Assembly.

Save the Date for 2010 Annual Assembly
Mark your calendars for the 2010 AAHPM & HPNA Annual Assembly, March 3-6, 2010 in Boston. Learn from experts in the field about best practices and current research in hospice and palliative care.

Physician Resources

AAHPM Jobmart - Your Employment Resource
Are you looking for a new position or wanting to advertise a position? Look no further, the AAHPM Jobmart has more than 1,500 job postings and 7,000 resumes of qualified candidates. Post your resume, explore job openings or find the right candidate using this employment resource.

ABMS Subspecialty Certification Examination
The next ABMS hospice and palliative medicine subspecialty certification exam is scheduled for November 16, 2010. Registration for the exam will open in early 2010 - specific dates are not yet available.

AOA HPM Conjoint CAQ Examination Date Announced
The first conjoint examination is scheduled for November 1, 2009 in New Orleans. Candidates should submit their application through the AOA member board by which they are certified by August 1, 2009.

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 AMA
Help AAHPM retain its seat in the House of Delegates by joining or renewing your AMA membership.

Applications Available for Clinical Observership
AAHPM offers a year long experience for physicians at select HPM sites across the U.S.

News

President Obama Hosts Online Townhall Meeting
On July 1, 2009, President Obama will host an online town hall meeting at 1:15 pm (ET) to answer questions regarding health care reform. Click here to post your questions. If you are a Twitter user, you can ask your question with this hashtag: #WHHCQ or go to Facebook to ask your question.

AAHPM Physician Advocate Suggests Health Care Reform
On June 19, Howard Tuch, MD, made a presentation at a Capitol Hill briefing coordinated by the offices of US Reps. Earl Blumenauer and Charles Boustany, MD, sponsors of legislation (HR 1898) that would provide Medicare coverage for "end of life" care consultations. Click here to learn more.

AAHPM Leader Touts Quality, Cost Benefits of Palliative Care for Healthcare Reform
On June 15, at a Capitol Hill briefing on healthcare reform, AAHPM President-Elect R. Sean Morrison, MD addressed the role palliative care can play in improving healthcare quality and achieving cost savings. Click here to learn more.

Circle of Life Award: Celebrating Innovation in Palliative and End-of-Life Care
Nominate an organization or program for The Circle of Life Award, recognizing outstanding and innovative initiatives and programs in palliative and/or end-of-life care. The awards and citations will be presented at the American Hospital Association Health Forum Summit, July 22-24, 2010 in San Diego, CA. Click here for an application. The application deadline is August 9, 2009.

Call for Nominations
Nominate a colleague for an AAHPM award or for the AAHPM board. (Self nominations for the board are also welcome). The deadline is July 1, 2009.

Publications and Products

AAHPM Resources
AAHPM has additional resources to help you with hospice and palliative medicine. Visit the bookstore for a complete list.

JPSM Academy's Official Journal
Access JPSM, the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management.

Hospice Medical Directors Billing Guide
The billing guide has been updated on the members-only section of the Website reflecting the 2009 current procedure terminology (CPT) billing codes.

Publisher Discounts for AAHPM Members
Visit the Members' Only section of the AAHPM Web site to take advantage of publisher discounts on various books from these publishers: Elsevier, John Wiley & Sons, Oxford University Press, and Palliativedrugs.com.

UNIPAC QR
(Now in PDA Format)
This quick reference guide provides tabular and graphic content from the Hospice and Palliative Care Training for Physicians: UNIPAC, 3rd Edition. It contains up-to-date material on pharmaceutical, regulatory, ethical, and psychosocial aspects of hospice and palliative medicine. Print and PDA edition now available. Click here to learn more and to order.