After you join the Academy, you will receive the following benefits:
EDUCATION
AAHPM offers in-person and online educational opportunities that address critical topics in hospice and palliative care, from administrative challenges to evidence-based treatment of severe symptoms. These are designed to increase your competence and ability to practice effectively with patients and families and within the interdisciplinary team.
As a member, you will benefit from discounts on popular products and registration fees to attend and participate in educational programs.
RESOURCES
Stay up-to-date with resources related to clinical practice, key developments in the specialty, and AAHPM activities. As a member, you will be given access to a number of resources, such as:
AAHPM Quarterly
The AAHPM Quarterly is the Academy’s quarterly newsletter. It provides valuable information and updates on the field of hospice and palliative medicine and AAHPM activities.
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
The official journal of AAHPM, JPSM is a monthly international peer-reviewed journal that provides new research and clinical information related to palliative care and pain management.
PC-FACS
PC-FACS is a monthly electronic publication that provides palliative care clinicians with concise summaries of important findings from more than 100 medical and scientific journals.
SmartBriefs
Stay informed about breaking hospice and palliative medicine news and information and Academy developments through Hospice and Palliative Medicine SmartBrief, AAHPM’s twice weekly e-newsletter. Sign up to receive your copy at SmartBrief.com/aahpm. Available to nonmembers, as well.
NETWORKING
Gain access to a network of valuable contacts via:
- Online directory – see where other members practice
- Committees and advisory groups – get involved and meet others
- Job Mart – online repository of current openings
- Communities – through AAHPM Connect, there are many unique opportunities to network, collaborate, and share information with other members.
ADVOCACY
The Academy tracks critical issues and provides you with the information and tools required to be an effective advocate for your patients and your practice. Leveraging representation in Washington, DC, AAHPM promotes policies that will expand access to palliative care and hospice, grow the palliative care workforce, protect patient access to needed medications, and increase support for research in the field.
Whether responding to the latest regulatory threats, advancing palliative care and hospice in national quality initiatives, or working to ensure palliative care is recognized in emerging payment and delivery models, AAHPM fights for sound health policy that furthers the interests of patients and families facing serious illness and the professionals that care for them.