What’s New
CMS Revises Hospice/Part D Guidance
In response to vigorous advocacy by stakeholders – including AAHPM – the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued revised guidance regarding Part D payment for drugs for Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in hospice. Get details...
New Opportunities to Shape Public Policy
AAHPM's Legislative Action Center now helps you find and capitalize on opportunities to shape public policy outside the legislative process. Evaluate soon-to-be-public information about physician/industry financial relationships; comment on innovative opioid analgesic packaging, storage and disposal; provide feedback on the Hospice Quality Reporting Program; and more. Engage today...
Apply now for Fellowship Program Grant Awards
Applications are due to AAHPM by July 28, 2014 for funding to support accredited fellowship training programs. Funding is provided by the Gentiva Hospice and Y.C. Ho/Helen and Michael Chiang Foundations. Apply today...
Submit a Scientific Proposal for the Annual Assembly
Are you interested in presenting at the 2015 AAHPM & HPNA Annual Assembly in Philadelphia? AAHPM and HPNA's call for scientific papers and posters is open from July 1 to August 1, 2014. Submit today...
ABMS/AOA CAQ Subspecialty-Certified HPM Physicians
As of December 31, 2013, there are 6517 ABMS/AOA CAQ subspecialty-certified physicians in hospice and palliative medicine. Learn more...
AAHPM Leadership Forum: Ascend
Blog post about the AAHPM Leadership Forum- Ignite: Engaging Others and Building High Performance Teams by Cory Ingram, MD, MS, FAAHPM. Read now...
Submit an Abstract for Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium
AAHPM, ASCO, ASTRO, and MASCC are joining together to present the first Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium on October 24-25, 2014 in Boston, MA. This meeting will emphasize the integration of palliative care into cancer care across the continuum. Learn more...
HPM joins NRMP Specialties Matching Service
AAHPM signs on to serve as the sponsoring organization for hospice and palliative medicine to participate in the NRMP Specialties Matching Service beginning with the 2016-2017 appointment year. Learn More...
Leadership Development Program Offers Self-Study Options
AAHPM Elevate, a collection of supplemental Web-based on-demand offerings included in AAHPM's comprehensive new Leadership Forum, is now open for registration. Register Today...
Primer of Palliative Care, 6th Ed., Now Available
The Primer of Palliative Care is AAHPM’s essential introductory guide for all who care for patients with serious illness and their families. Buy Yours Today