2026 March Coffee Chat-video1968824886

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The HMDCB coffee chat featured updates and insightful discussions for certified and non-certified hospice medical directors and clinicians. Key upcoming events include an April webinar on clinician and caregiver burnout in rural areas and a May coffee chat. HMDCB continues its partnership with Weatherby Resources, offering discounts on hospice-focused events. Non-certified members were encouraged to attend an informational session on certification scheduled for April 21, with the application deadline extended through July 31.<br /><br />Significant attention was given to the recent Academy meeting in San Diego, highlighting increased collaboration between HMDCB and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM), including expanded engagement in hospice-focused programming and hospice workgroup activities. The discussion emphasized AI’s growing role in hospice care documentation and clinical workflows. Participants acknowledged AI's potential to improve efficiency, particularly ambient listening AI reducing documentation time dramatically, while also cautioning about regulatory concerns, ethical standards, and the need for physician oversight to maintain narrative quality and compliance.<br /><br />Another major topic was collaboration between hospice and end-of-life doulas, exploring ways to enhance holistic, compassionate care amid staffing shortages. Participants shared varied experiences, noting benefits and challenges of integrating doulas within hospice settings. The session concluded with a commitment to ongoing dialogue, resource sharing, and support for the evolving needs of hospice medical directors and the hospice community.

Keywords

HMDCB coffee chat

hospice medical directors

clinician and caregiver burnout

rural healthcare

certification session

AAHPM collaboration

AI in hospice care

end-of-life doulas

hospice staffing shortages