What’s New
February 10 Virtual Career Fair Registration Now Open
AAHPM is hosting a free virtual career fair for all interested in a new position in the hospice and palliative care field. Registration is now open so save your spot and mark your calendar. Companies with open positions interested in a booth can view options to connect with attendees. Learn more.
State of the Science Early Bird Extended to January 24
The State of the Science in Hospice and Palliative Care research symposium will take place February 11-13, 2022 and will be co-located with the Annual Assembly. Here you can network with fellow investigators and gain insights into new research and methods. Learn more.
Annual Assembly Early Bird Extended to January 24
Take advantage of the Annual Assembly early bird registration rates, now through late January. Choose to register for either the in-person or virtual Annual Assembly experience. We have put many health and safety protocols in place to help keep you safe. Learn more.
Enroll in the New AAHPM Learn Subscription
With the AAHPM Learn Subscription, subscribers will receive new educational content each month for one year. By subscribing today, you will receive immediate access to 8 interactive activities and 4 video recordings, with more content to come. Learn more about this new subscription!
Announcing the 2022-2023 Board of Directors
The results are in! View the newly elected 2022-2023 Board of Directors and Nominating Committe. The Board of Directors will begin their terms following the 2022 Annual Assembly, which will be held both in Nashville, TN and virtually, February 9-12, 2022.
Congratulations to the 2022 AAHPM Award Winners
The results are in and we are pleased to announce the 2022 AAHPM award winners! Congratulations to you all and a heartfelt 'thank you' for all your hard work and dedication to growing the field of hospice and palliative care. View the full list of awardees.
Two New Patient-Reported Experience Measures Now Available
AAHPM, with project subrecipients the National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care & RAND Corporation, completed a three-year measure development project to create two new patient reported experience measures for outpatient palliative care, assessing the quality of care provided by asking how much patient felt heard and understood, and if patient got the help they wanted for their pain. Read more.
AAHPM Contributes to New AMA Policy Recommendations
AAHPM is represented on the American Medical Association’s Substance Use and Pain Care Task Force and contributed to the development of that body’s newly released recommendations for physician and policymaker action to address the nation’s drug-related overdose and death epidemic and focus on the unique needs of patients in pain. Learn more.
AAHPM Endorses Provider Training in Palliative Care Act
AAHPM supports the bipartisan Provider Training in Palliative Care Act (S. 2890). This bill would update the National Health Services Corps program to help providers treating patients in rural and underserved communities gain palliative care knowledge and skills. Read a press release.
AAHPM Statement on Vaccinations
The vaccines now available and recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are safe and effective at reducing COVID-19 infections, complications, and death and represent a critical intervention for bringing the public health crisis under control. AAHPM provides guidance regarding vaccinations in their new statement. Read on.