Kristin Edwards MD

As a former Chief Wellness Officer, this is spot on. The work must go far deeper to change the culture of medicine which currently places “the work” above the humanity of those giving the much needed clinical care.

Same! The recordings are wonderful since there was such great topics on Saturday!

List of the 80 new Fellows of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (FAAHPM) in 2024

So excited to congratulate the FAAHPM Class of 2024! Thank you for your work for @aahpm.bsky.social and the field! #hapc25

And also huge thank you for the virtual option to catch those great sessions I have to miss!

Convention Center with Big Blue Bear in early morning.

Sad to leave #hapc25 a little early, but hoping to make it home before the snowstorm!
Thanks to all for a wonderful conference learning and connecting. Special thanks to the #aahpm conference planners and amazing staff, and to those who got me back on Bluesky.

Dynamic discussion from Dr. Patrick White and Dr. Debra Oliver on terminal breathing changes and the distress effect on family caregivers. Huge reason for crises, return to ER, and disenrollment from hospice. #hapc25

Benefits of Early and Longitudinal Palliative Care in the Ambulatory Care Setting Enhances quality of life Increases use of adaptive coping strategies Reduces symptoms of depression Fosters prognostic awareness Improves communication about end-of-life care preferences Leads to earlier initiation of hospice services Decreases caregiver distress #hapc25

Benefits of Early Outpatient #PalliativeCare

Enhances QOL

Increases adaptive coping strategies

Reduces symptoms of depression

Fosters prognostic awareness

Improves communication about EOL care preferences

Leads to earlier initiation of #hospice services

Decreases caregiver distress

#hapc25

In palliative care, much of my hospital consult work was educating others on the importance of early consults and the time needed to do them well. These two slides (by Dr. Greer and Dr. Temel) are key in illustrating why: much of the value add requires rapport, and rapport takes time. #hapc25

Honoring an inspiring mentor, who literally never gives up. Forever indebted. #hapc25 @aahpm.bsky.social

Tony Back, founder of VitalTalk at the podium.

James Tulsky, founder of VitalTalk at the podium.

Bob Arnold, founder of VitalTalk at the podium.

Congratulations to @vitaltalk.bsky.social! @aahpm.bsky.social 2025 Presidential Citation recipient!
I am personally grateful for the mentorship of founders Drs. Tony Back, James Tulsky, and Bob Arnold, and echo the shout outs to VitalTalk staff, #community, Kelly Edwards, and Walter Baile.
#hapc25

Congratulations to Dr. Tait Shanafelt for AAHPM Presidential Citation Award.

Clinician Wellbeing is critical in the field of #hapc25 and it’s great to see acknowledgement of his contributions to this field. #wellbeing

Great quote from Dr. Martin that summarizes the discrepancy between the audit efforts, intents, and impacts. #hapc2025

Re: new hospice regulations “these regulations do nothing to target fraud. The bank is being robbed and the police are outside giving parking tickets. These auditors find a missing signature and they celebrate back at the office.” #hapc2025

Hello old friends! Wow it’s good to “see” all of you again online, and some of you in person at #hapc25.

Hi All. For those who moved to Bluesky before my last post on the other (*ahem*) platform, just a quick update that I made a move June 2024 to Vitas Hospice Medical Director for the state of CT. Thanks to those who encouraged me to rejoin the online community! I’ve missed you. 😊