Cara Alexander (@calexanderaahpm) profile picture

Manager, Health Policy and Advocacy @AAHPM, Interest in #HPM, lover of board games and the @Cardinals

Chicago, IL
Joined September 2018
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Registration for the Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care is coming October 1. Are you ready to join us in San Diego for #hapc20? youtube.com/watch?v=IV98KTMn…
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Make sure to amplify the work of @ACSCAN and @NHPCO_news to expand access to #palliative care during this week of in-person and virtual hill engagement! Find more information here: hospiceactionnetwork.org/han…
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Are you looking for a way to serve as an advocate? Visit the @HospiceAction website to participate in the @NHPCO_news Virtual Hill Week! bit.ly/2kwzL8I
Still time for #hospice & #palliative care supporters and advocates to participate in Virtual Hill Week thru Sept. 13. @HospiceAction makes it easy! #MyHospice bit.ly/2kwzL8I
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Sitting in on an @AAMSE 360 webinar and excited to learn from fellow @AAHPM colleague, @EmilyAMuse, about identifying member needs.
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A big thank you to AAHPM members @ctsinclair and @dwensel for meeting with staff of Senator @PatRoberts to advocate for #PCHETA. #S2080 will expand the #palliative care workforce, awareness, & research. Contact your lawmakers today! cqrcengage.com/aahpm/?0
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A great day spent with wonderful coworkers!
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Growing number of states enact laws to strengthen access to palliative care sbne.ws/r/CHnX
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed a rule that would allow physician assistants (PAs) to serve as attending physicians for hospice patients. Featured: @CMSGov @QualityHospice @JimHospice Read more: ow.ly/N6xf50viBDt
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Don’t miss a @CMSGov webinar re the Seriously Ill Population option under the new Primary Care First Payment Model on Wed., 7/24 at 12 pm ET. Learn how eligible #HPM practices can participate & hear about quality measures & payment under the model. #hapc innovation.cms.gov/resources…
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Cara Alexander retweeted
#PCHETA was just reintroduced in the U.S. Senate & we need your help to build momentum for the bill! Ask your lawmakers to cosponsor #S2080 to improve quality of care & quality of life for patients/families facing serious illness. #hpm #hapc cqrcengage.com/aahpm/?1
Help us build bipartisan support for #PCHETA! Contact your lawmakers today!
#PCHETA was just reintroduced in the U.S. Senate & we need your help to build momentum for the bill! Ask your lawmakers to cosponsor #S2080 to improve quality of care & quality of life for patients/families facing serious illness. #hpm #hapc cqrcengage.com/aahpm/?1
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I worked with @SenCapito on a reform to improve quality of palliative & hospice care for patients and families facing serious illnesses. I served as my grandmother’s caregiver, so this is personal to me, and to so many in this country caring for loved ones baldwin.senate.gov/press-rel…
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BREAKING: #PCHETA reintroduced in the Senate! The Alzheimer's Association and @alzimpact have been strong supporters of this legislation. Bipartisan growth continues to grow thanks to the hard work of our advocates! #ENDALZ
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Cara Alexander retweeted
#PCHETA was reintroduced in the U.S. Senate today! Thank you @SenatorBaldwin & @SenCapito for your leadership and dedication to improving quality of care and quality of life for patients with serious illness and their families/caregivers. baldwin.senate.gov/press-rel…
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Cara Alexander retweeted
Don't miss this free, live webinar tomorrow, July 9 @ 2pm ET. There is still time to register! Pain Management and Opioids: Balancing Risks and Benefits webinar curriculum was created by @corerems and is newly updated to reflect the latest information. advancingexpertcare.org/iCor…
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Really important @CMSinnovates 7/10 webinar for entire #hpm #hospice #hapc & serious illness community. Learn how the SIP model option works. go.cms.gov/31ZLHRb @CoalitionHPC will be hosting a follow-up webinar w opportunity for Q and A on 7/25 bit.ly/2F7uo7c
Register for July 10 webinar focusing on the seriously ill population (SIP) model option within the Primary Care First Model Options go.cms.gov/31ZLHRb
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Cara Alexander retweeted
A record number of 514 abstracts were submitted in the first call for Annual Assembly #hapc20 sessions. However, only 15% will be accepted for 2020. Don’t get discouraged if yours isn’t selected! Read the blog to learn about the selection process. aahpmblog.org/articles/2020-…
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The Annual Assembly has a new hashtag! As our field continues to grow, @AAHPM and @HPNA are excited to announce a new hashtag for the 2020 Annual Assembly: #hapc20. Hospice and Palliative Care is a more inclusive term & we are excited for this change! aahpmblog.org/articles/the-n…
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