Conference 3/14-17: Abt Experts to Present at Premier Hospice and Palliative Care Conference

Abt Associates staff will participate in the upcoming Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) and the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA). The conference brings together 3,400 experts to share research, clinical best practices, and guidance to advance the field and improve patient care.

Abt's T.J. Christian will present the following:

Podium Presentation 

Rates of Medicare Utilization During Gaps in Hospice Election
Friday, March 16, 2:15 - 2:30 p.m.
T.J. Christian, Abt Associates; Joan Teno, University of Washington; Pedro Gozalo, Brown University; Sasha Brodsky, Abt Associates; Michael Plotzke, Abt Associates

Poster Presentation

A First Look at Trends in Post-Mortem Visit Rates of the Medicare Hospice Benefit: A National Study
Wednesday, March 14, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
T.J. Christian, Abt Associates; Joan Teno, University of Washington; Pedro Gozalo, Brown University; Sasha Brodsky, Abt Associates; Michael Plotzke, Abt Associates

When: March 14-17, 2018

Where: Boston, MA

For more information, visit the conference website.