BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//AAHPM - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:AAHPM X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://aahpm.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for AAHPM REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260727T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260727T130000 DTSTAMP:20260708T153651Z CREATED:20260708T150137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T153651Z UID:14495-1785153600-1785157200@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Hospice Integrity: Recent Legislative and Regulatory Action and Implications for Providers and Patients DESCRIPTION:Hospice integrity is now at the forefront of policy work in Washington\, DC. This webinar will cover both the legislative and regulatory efforts happening to protect patient access to hospice while guarding against fraudulent actors\, as well as how those actions are impacting the field of hospice medicine. \n\n\n\nLearn about the actions of AAHPM and HPNA as we continue working to ensure the voices of all our members are heard. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGayle Gerdes Vice President  Health Policy Source \n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKER BIO\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Gayle Gerdes represents the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) in Washington\, D.C. in her role as Vice President of Health Policy Source. Gayle’s healthcare background is an extensive mix of government and private sector experience; she spent several years on Capitol Hill where she worked in both the House and the Senate focusing her time on health care legislation.  \nLater\, she moved to The Concord Coalition where she worked with the media\, Members of Congress\, and related organizations to educate the public on the federal budget and deficit. In particular\, she delved into the relationship of Medicare and Social Security with the federal budget. In addition\, Gayle has experience serving on the board of the Los Alamos Medical Center\, and she has recently consulted for The Brooks Group and The Concord Coalition. Gayle graduated from the University of Arkansas with a B.A. in English and Communications. \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSue RamthunPrincipal & Senior VP Hart Health Strategies \n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKER BIO\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Ms. Ramthun has been with Hart Health Strategies since it was established in 2002. Prior to joining the firm\, Ms. Ramthun worked as a Government Relations Specialist with Verner Liipfert\, working specifically with the health care team. Ms. Ramthun worked on Capitol Hill for more than 12 years handling health care legislation and shepherding many health care laws through the legislative and implementation process.  \n  \nDuring her time on Capitol Hill\, Ms. Ramthun served as Staff Director for the Senate Health\, Education\, Labor\, and Pensions Subcommittee on Public Health. In this capacity\, she managed the regulatory oversight and legislative authorizing responsibility for the many programs within the United States Public Health Service. Ms. Ramthun also was a staff member on the National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare. She served as health policy advisor to Senator Bill Frist\, M.D. (R-TN)\, managed his health policy staff\, and staffed a number of key congressional conference committees focused on health policy.  \n  \nPreviously\, Ms. Ramthun worked with Senator David Durenberger (R-MN)\, a senior member of the Senate Committee on Finance where she had primary responsibility for Medicare and Medicaid. In addition\, Ms. Ramthun handled health issues for Congressman Bill Frenzel (R-MN)\, a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee and Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee. \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCindy H. Moon VP of Health Care Payment & Delivery ReformHart Health Strategies \n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKER BIO\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Cindy H. Moon has served as Vice President of Health Care Payment and Delivery Reform with Hart Health Strategies Inc. since 2017. Prior to joining Hart Health Strategies Inc.\, Ms. Moon worked at the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) where she advised on policy solutions affecting the Medicare program. Ms. Moon earned her Master of Public Policy and Master of Public Health from the University of California at Berkeley and her Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University. \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExclusive Member BenefitThis complimentary webinar is available exclusively to AAHPM or HPNA members. Please note that CME/MOC credit and nursing professional development (NCPD) contact hours are not available for this program. URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/hospice-integrity-recent-legislative-and-regulatory-action-and-implications-for-providers-and-patients-2/ CATEGORIES:Live Webinar,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AAHPM-HPNA-Webinar-Banner-Webiste-1920-x-1080-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260727T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260727T140000 DTSTAMP:20260805T152154Z CREATED:20260414T171915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T152154Z UID:13369-1785157200-1785160800@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Accessibility\, Disability\, & Inclusivity in HPM Forum Meeting DESCRIPTION:Please join the Accessibility\, Disability\, & Inclusivity in HPM Forum for their July meeting. \n\n\n\nAt this time\, please do not share this link on Social Media or outside AAHPM’s Connect platform. We have increased our participant capacity for the Zoom platform\, but want to be cautious that everyone can access the call. \n\n\n\nMeetings on the AAHPM Connect or Zoom platforms (that were organized by AAHPM) are designed to help you connect with colleagues. The postings and dialogue help facilitate discussion and do not carry AAHPM’s endorsement or continuing education credit. URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/accessibility-disability-inclusivity-in-hpm-forum-meeting-2/ CATEGORIES:Community Meetings,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Community-Meetings_Website-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR