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Kristin Edwards MD

@kedwardsmd.bsky.social

#HPM Physician Vitas Medical Director, CT

Kristin Edwards MD @kedwardsmd.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

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.

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Holly Yang @hollyby.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

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

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

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Kristin Edwards MD @kedwardsmd.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

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.

Convention Center with Big Blue Bear in early morning.

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Kristin Edwards MD @kedwardsmd.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

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

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Christian Sinclair @ctsinclair.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

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

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

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Kristin Edwards MD @kedwardsmd.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

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

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Kristi Newport @kbnewport.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

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

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Holly Yang @hollyby.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

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

Tony Back, founder of VitalTalk at the podium.

James Tulsky, founder of VitalTalk at the podium.

Bob Arnold, founder of VitalTalk at the podium.

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Kristin Edwards MD @kedwardsmd.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

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

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Kristin Edwards MD @kedwardsmd.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

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

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Emily Hahn, MD @ehahnmd.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

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

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Kristin Edwards MD @kedwardsmd.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

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

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Kristin Edwards MD @kedwardsmd.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

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. 😊

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