Learn2012 AAHPM & HPNA Annual AssemblyMarch 7 - 10, 2012 in Denver, ColoradoRegister NowThe Colorado Convention Center
HotelsGrand Hyatt Denver Hyatt Regency Denver Convention Center Please be advised that in the past unauthorized companies have solicited our exhibitors and attendees regarding booking hotel rooms for our Annual Assembly. The host hotels do not contact attendees to book rooms - nor do any other agents working on their behalf. This is not sanctioned by AAHPM. Please make sure to view our site which will list the authorized vendors and hotels for this event. If you have further questions, please contact Randi Romanek at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 847-375-4848. FlightsUNITED United is offering special meeting discounts for attendees of the AAHPM & HPNA Annual Assembly. Simply call (or have your travel agent call) United Meeting Reservation Desk at 1-800-521-4041 and refer to Meeting ID Number 550KO to receive a 5% discount off applicable fares. Discounts also apply to United codeshare flights operated by Continental Airlines, Continental Express, Lufthansa and All Nippon Airways. AMERICAN AIRLINES American Airlines special rates for the AAHPM & HPNA Annual Assembly. Now Book your Discount Fares Directly Online Reservations and Ticketing
Walking Directions:http://denverconvention.com/attend-an-event/getting-to-the-center Ground Transportation:The Colorado Convention Center, Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center, and Grand Hyatt Denver are all 23 miles or 40 minutes from Denver International Airport (DIA). Driving directions to the Convention Center and Hotels can be found on any of the following websites:
Please note the Hyatt Regency Denver is directly across the street from the Colorado Convention Center. Super Shuttle is offering a discounted rate for AAHPM conference attendees from Denver International Airport (DEN) to either hotel or the convention center for $22.00 one way and $38.00 round trip ($19.00 each way if roundtrip is booked). Luxury Sedan $70.00 one way (up to 4 passengers), SUV $80.00 (up to 6 passengers) one way. Exclusive 10 passenger vans for $150. Make your Super Shuttle reservation by following this link: https://www.supershuttle.com/default.aspx?GC=2B9G5 Yellow Cab Taxi is available at $50-$60 each way. Limo or private cars can be booked though the Hyatt Regency Denver or the Grand Hyatt Denver. Parking InformationGrand Hyatt Denver: $28/night including in and out privileges Weather/Conference Attire:Denver, Colorado’s average high in March is 56°F and the low is 25°F. Meeting room temperatures tend to vary. Please bring a light sweater or jacket to all meetings. CVB Information/Location information: Intended AudienceThe Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) and the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) is designed for physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers interested in acquiring, maintaining, or expanding the competence and skills needed to care for patients with serious or life-threathening conditions. PurposeAs leaders in promoting excellence in hospice and palliative care, AAHPM and HPNA combine their expertise to advance the field, thus meeting the joint goal of improving the quality of life for patients and families facing serious or life-limiting conditions through education. Objectives
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Continuing EducationPhysiciansAAHPM is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. AAHPM will designate this educational eactivity for a specific number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ each year. Each physician should claim only those credits commensurate to the time that he or she actually spent in the activity. Application for CME credit will be filed with both the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Medical Directors Association. NursesHPNA is a cosponsor of the Assembly and is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC's) Commission on Accreditation. PharmacistsApplication for continuing education credit will be filed with the Illinois Pharmacists Association for each Assembly. The Illinois Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Social WorkersApplication for formal social work continuing education approval will be filed with the National Association of Social Work. Physician AssistantsThe American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for Category I credit from AOACCME, prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA PRA Category I Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Scholarship InformationPalliative Medicine Access Fund ScholarshipThis scholarship provides financial support (including registration and $500 in travel expenses) to US-based physicians currently working in hospice and palliative medicine to attend the 2012 Annual Assembly. Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously attended the Assembly and who have demonstrated both a commitment to the field of hospice and palliative care and the need for scholarship funds to facilitate their attendance. The application deadline has passed. Developing Countries ScholarshipThis scholarship was established to provide access to quality education for physicians who reside in developing countries (as defined by the World Health Organization) to attend the 2012 Annual Assembly. This scholarship program will provide financial support (up to $5,000) to physicians to learn the latest clinical information and research updates in hospice and palliative care from leading experts in the field. It is intended to facilitate Annual Assembly participation and cover ordinary costs associated with meeting registration, travel-related expenses (air fare, cab fare, meals), and lodging. The application deadline has passed. Access information from the 2011 Assembly. Disclosure Statement
In accordance with the ACCME and the ANCC Standards for Commercial Support, all CME providers are required to disclose to the activity audience the relevant financial relationships of the planners, teachers, and authors involved in the development of CME content. An individual has a relevant financial relationship if he or she has a financial relationship in any amount occurring in the last 12 months with a commercial interest. AAHPM requires that all relevant financial relationships be resolved prior to planning or participation. The material presented in this activity represents the opinion of the speakers and not necessarily the views of AAHPM or HPNA. |
Physicians Caring for Patients with Serious Illness
