What’s New
2024 Annual Assembly Registration Open
Registration is now open to attend the 2024 Annual Assembly, March 20-23, 2023. Choose your adventure – attend in person in Phoenix, AZ or virtually from 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!
Congratulations to the 2023 Next Gen Scholars for Equity in HPM
We are proud & excited to congratulate the 2023 Next Gen Scholars for Equity in Hospice and Palliative Medicine! This program supports post-grad residents interested in HPM from communities underrepresented in the fields workforce and leadership. View the recipients and learn more.
Register Now for the 2024 State of the Science Meeting
Registration is now open for the 2024 State of the Science Meeting, March 22-24, in Phoenix, AZ. Gather to network with fellow investigators and to share and gain insights into new research and methods in hospice and palliative care. Be sure you lock in the early bird pricing by registering before Jan 31. Learn more.
Congratulations to the 2023 Leadership Scholars
AAHPM congratulates the recipients of the 2023 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.
Urge Your U.S. Senators to Support PCHETA
Can you spare 5 minutes to contact your Senators and help build momentum in Congress for the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA)? It’s quick and easy to e-mail and tweet your lawmakers using AAHPM’s Legislative Action Center. Use suggested messages to ask them to cosponsor PCHETA – or thank them if they already have. Take action today!
Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Ho-Chiang Grant Winner
AAHPM would like to congratulate The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center as it has been selected as the award winner for the Ho-Chiang Grant for the 2024-2025 year.
PCHETA Reintroduced in U.S. Senate
The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) has been reintroduced in the U.S. Senate as S. 2243. AAHPM helped develop this bipartisan legislation to grow the hospice and palliative care workforce, improve awareness, and expand research. Read our press release for comments from AAHPM President Holly Yang, MD MSHPEd HMDC FACP FAAHPM, and the lead cosponsors.
Congratulations to the 2023 Research Scholars
AAHPM congratulates the 2023 Research Scholars. Recipients of this scholarship will attend the Annual Kathleen M. Foley Palliative Care Retreat and Research Symposium in October. View the recipients and learn more.
AAHPM Supports Provider Training in Palliative Care Act
AAHPM has endorsed S. 2117, federal legislation that would update the National Health Service Corps program to allow participants to apply for deferral of up to one year of their service obligation period in order to receive additional training in palliative care. Read more, including a statement of support from Academy President Holly Yang, MD MSHPEd HMDC FACP FAAHPM.
AAHPM Comments on CMS’ FY24 Hospice Proposed Rule
The Academy has weighed in on CMS’ proposals regarding FY 2024 hospice payment and quality reporting. In detailed comments, AAHPM addressed utilization trends, telehealth, quality measurement, health equity and more, while reiterating previous calls to ensure sustainable reimbursement and reform the Medicare hospice benefit. Read our letter.