AAHPM Progress Report 2011 : Page 8

Education and Training A AHPM is committed to helping physicians achieve high levels of specialty-based competency through its existing high-quality educational programs and products and its forthcoming programs. ACCME Reaccreditation To enable the Academy to continue pro-viding medical education and products, the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education reaccredited AAHPM with commendation—the highest level of accreditation given—extending the length of time until the next self-assessment to 6 years. Publications Academy members receive complimentary subscriptions to several publications offering quality information on the field of hospice and palliative care. t Journal of Pain and Symptom Management ( JPSM )—Ranked 70 out of 167 clinical neurology titles, 17 out of 69 health care sciences and services titles, and 28 out of 133 medicine, general, and internal titles in the 2009 Journal Citation Reports , JPSM is published by Thomson Reuters. The journal’s impact factor remains highest among palliative care journals (2.423). đŏ PC-FACS —Frequently given the highest ratings on AAHPM membership surveys, PC-FACS celebrated its 100th issue this year. The electronic newsletter offers members quick summaries of key ﬁndings from more than 60 medical and scientiﬁc journals. t The Academy’s popular member news-letter, AAHPM Quarterly (formerly AAHPM Bulletin ), was redesigned this year, featuring the same content with a more contemporary look. AAHPM surveyed the membership and used reader comments—many of which highlighted a desire for quick, practical articles on AAHPM and the field—to direct the mission statement review and content of the newsletter going forward. The Intensive Board Review Course was excellent. 5HFRPPHQGHGWRPHE\DQRWKHUERDUG
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FHUWL´HG doctor, it was critical in passing the boards. —Course Attendee Board Exam Preparation AAHPM launched HPM PASS , 2nd edition, an online practice test that assesses knowl-edge in key areas of hospice and palliative medicine, and offered the Intensive Board Review Course to help physicians prepare for the ABMS and AOA subspecialty cer-tiﬁcation examinations. The popular re-view course quickly sold out, leading the Academy to create both a recorded product and webinars for those who were unable to attend the course. A 2011 outcomes survey showed those who used one or more of AAHPM’s programs created for board prep-aration had a higher pass rate (90%). 8 | 2011 Progress Report

Education and Training

AAHPM is committed to helping physicians achieve high levels of specialty-based competency through its existing high-quality educational programs and products and its forthcoming programs. ACCME Reaccreditation To enable the Academy to continue providing medical education and products, the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education reaccredited AAHPM with commendation—the highest level of accreditation given—extending the length of time until the next self-assessment to 6 years. Board Exam Preparation AAHPM launched HPM PASS, 2nd edition, an online practice test that assesses knowledge in key areas of hospice and palliative medicine, and offered the Intensive Board Review Course to help physicians prepare for the ABMS and AOA subspecialty certification examinations. The popular review course quickly sold out, leading the Academy to create both a recorded product and webinars for those who were unable to attend the course. A 2011 outcomes survey showed those who used one or more of AAHPM’s programs created for board preparation had a higher pass rate (90%) Publications Academy members receive complimentary subscriptions to several publications offering quality information on the field of hospice and palliative care. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management (JPSM)—Ranked 70 out of 167 clinical neurology titles, 17 out of 69 health care sciences and services titles, and 28 out of 133 medicine, general, and internal titles in the 2009 Journal Citation Reports, JPSM is published by Thomson Reuters. The journal’s impact factor remains highest among palliative care journals (2.423). PC-FACS—Frequently given the highest ratings on AAHPM membership surveys, PC-FACS celebrated its 100th issue this year. The electronic newsletter offers members quick summaries of key findings from more than 60 medical and scientific journals. The Academy’s popular member newsletter, AAHPM Quarterly (formerly AAHPM Bulletin), was redesigned this year, featuring the same content with a more contemporary look. AAHPM surveyed the membership and used reader comments—many of which highlighted a desire for quick, practical articles on AAHPM and the field—to direct the mission statement review and content of the newsletter going forward. Hospice Medical Director Programs Despite a nationwide trend of patients seeking specialist-level medical care, a gap exists in the availability of competencies and specialist credentials for hospice physicians. Throughout 2010 and 2011 the AAHPM Medical Director Education Committee targeted the needs of its members who serve in that role, recommending an array of new programs. Highlights include developing core competencies for hospice physicians and revising the popular Hospice Medical Director Manual, 2nd edition, to reflect best practices in the field moving forward with the development of a hospice medical director’s certification program, following a 3-year review of its potential value. The Academy is excited to develop these programs, which have the potential to improve the quality and consistency of practice within hospice and palliative medicine— in particular, addressing the regulatory, administrative, and leadership skills this position requires. 2011 AAHPM & HPNA Annual Assembly The 2,000 physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who attended the Academy’s Annual Assembly in Vancouver, BC, Canada, had access to an expanded educational schedule and international networking opportunities. More than 170 educational sessions offered the latest evidence-based research and innovative approaches to hospice and palliative care. Partnerships with the British Columbia Hospice Palliative Care Association and the Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physician offered a richer discussion of palliative care in Canada. Three sets of office hours were offered for one-on-one consultation regarding research, billing and coding, and abstract writing. Nearly 60% of attendees indicated that they had plans to create or revise protocols, policies, and/or procedures as a result of attending the Assembly.

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