What’s New
2021 Sojourns Scholar Leadership Program Call for Applications
Submit an application for the 2021 Sojourns® Scholar Leadership Program. Interested individuals must submit a Letter of Intent by March 8, 2021. After review, a select group of applicants will be invited to submit full grant applications by June 14, 2021. For more information, visist the Foundation website on the Sojourns Scholar Leadership Program page.
Week in Review: January 11-15
New sessions have been added to the Annual Assembly schedule, registration for a free webinar on two new measures is available, AAHPM was represented at the AMA RUC virtual meeting to present recommendations on chronic care management, and we celebrate AAHPM members for being named a 2020 Sojourns Scholar. Read on.
Free Webinar on Patient-Reported Experience Measures
Join the free webinar “Launching the Future of Palliative Care: Patient-Reported Experience Measures" on February 1. Hear about the patient-centered approach on the development of the two measures and test results as how the measures can be implemented and how you can provide input.
Week in Review: January 4-8
There is still time to register for the Annual Assembly, February 17-19. Registrants will receive on-demand access to educational sessions through May 20, 2021. Applications to become a JPSM Editorial Board member are due January 20. Be sure to congratulate the 57 individuals who earned the FAAHPM status designation. Read on.
57 Individuals Earn 2020 FAAHPM Designation
AAHPM would like to congratulate the 57 individuals who met the qualifications and earned the 2020 Fellow of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (FAAHPM) status designation. We are proud of the work you do and we thank you for your dedication.
AAHPM Welcomes New Incoming Board Members
Thank you to those who voted in the AAHPM Election. We are excited to announce and welcome our incoming board members who will serve on the 2021-2022 Board of Directors. These selected individuals will take office at the close of the 2021 Annual Assembly. View the new board members.
COVID-19 Resources for Hospice and Palliative Care
Palliative care services in the midst of COVID-19 need access to not only the latest information from scientists and public health authorities but also emerging observations and best practices from our colleagues in the field. Find resources for clinicians, for researchers, on telehealth and more on the AAHPM COVID-19 web page.
Registration Open for the 2021 Annual Assembly
Registration is now open to attend the 2021 Annual Assembly, February 17-19, 2021. The 2021 Assembly will be fully virtual, allowing attendees to safely attend from anywhere. This meeting will still capture your heart, re-energize your spirit, and stimulate your mind through networking events and the best hospice and palliative care education. Join us!
Week in Review and Altered AAHPM Office Schedule
Read the last issue of the Week in Review for 2020. Please note the AAHPM office will be closed on December 24-25 and January 1 in observance of the Christmas and New Year's holidays. We will reopen January 4, which is the early bird deadline for the Annual Assembly. Register soon!
AAHPM Supports CMSS, Stands with Members
AAHPM supports the Council of Medical Specialty Societies’ statement refuting the claim that physicians are overcounting COVID deaths for financial or political gain. The Academy stands firmly with its members who are working tirelessly to serve the needs of their seriously ill patients and their families during this public health crisis.