What’s New
Congratulations to the 2022 Leadership Scholars
AAHPM congratulates the recipients of the 2022 Leadership Scholars. This scholarship provides financial support to Academy members seeking to participate in leadership development engagement activities to support growth as a leader. View the recipients and learn more.
2023 Annual Assembly Registration is Now Open
Registration is now open to attend the 2023 Annual Assembly, March 22-25, 2023. Choose your adventure – attend in person in Montreal, Canada or virtually in the comfort of your own home. 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!
Vote in the AAHPM Election by December 5
AAHPM physician and affiliate members are encouraged to vote in the annual election for Future Academy leaders. Your username and login were emailed to you on Nov 16. Voting closes on Monday, December 5 at Noon CT. Participate in the AAHPM election now!
Register Now for Grand Rounds with Jean Kutner, 11/22
Join us for the finale of our 2022 Grand Rounds series entitled The Future of Palliative Care Leadership with Jean Kutner, MD MSPH FAAHPM on Tuesday, 11/22 at 11am CT. This activity is designed to engage mid-career professionals with access to legacy leadership voices in the field of palliative care with the aim to engage the palliative care community in considering leadership as a career pathway. Learn more.
AAHPM Comments on Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
Guided by our Public Policy and Quality Committees, AAHPM has offered detailed feedback to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on its proposed changes to payments under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and other Part B policies for 2023, including the Quality Payment Program. Read the letter.
AAHPM DEI Assessment Presentation Now Available
In July, the Exeter Group presented the findings, results, and recommendations to the AAHPM DEI Committee and executive board members. We have recorded the presentation and are excited to share the video with all of our members. Watch now.
New AAHPM Learn Activates Launched in October
Three new activities were launched in AAHPM Learn during the month of October: Optimizing Medication Management in Heart Failure Nearing Life’s End, Doctor, Our New Hospice Admission is in Pain! Should I Continue that 32 mg of Buprenorphine or Not?, and 2022 Advanced Pain Management Course Recording. Learn more about each activity.
Email and Tweet Your Senators to Advance PCHETA
The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act is pending in the U.S. Senate as S. 4260, and AAHPM needs your help to ensure strong bipartisan support that moves the bill forward. E-mail and tweet your Senators and ask them to cosponsor PCHETA… or thank them if they already do. It’s easy using AAHPM’s Legislative Action Center!
Moving Forward With AAHPM
In 2021, AAHPM donors made impactful contributions that allow us to grow beyond our standard offerings. This report contains not only numeric metrics of impact but information on new and expanded high-impact programs that are already making a difference in the new year. The Academy is proud to share with you the immense change through our 2021 Impact Report. Learn more.
New Learn Activities Added in July
Four new activities were launched in AAHPM Learn during the month of July: Communications Micro-Learning Flight, Improving Public Messaging about Advance Care Planning, Palliative Care, and Hospice Using Evidence-Based Principles, In Bad Faith: The Influence of PROP and CDC on Failed Opioid Policy, and Pediatric To Adult Care Transitions: Between and Across Settings. Learn more about each activity.