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AHCJ
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Webcast: Frailty and its impact on health
Frailty is associated with greater mortality, chronic disease burden, risk of infections, falls, and hospitalization. NOTE: This is exclusively for AHCJ members; will…
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Webcast: How value-based insurance design breaks down barriers to care
A. Mark Fendrick, M.D., director of the Center for Value-Based Insurance Design, will explain the principals of VBID and why this…
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Webcast: Covering how states will prepare for second ACA enrollment season
This discussion will cover the upcoming 2nd ACA enrollment period. NOTE: This is exclusively for AHCJ members; will need your username and…
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Chronic Pain: The problem, the science, and the way forward
The headlines are full of news and controversies about the misuse and abuse of opioids. But what about the people…
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NYC Chapter: Mining ACA data for stories
Looking for new angles on the Affordable Care Act? The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation will discuss the highlights of six…
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Getting dental care to elders in nursing homes
Studies show that seniors in nursing homes often go without dental care. Experts will look at the need for oral…
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Washington, D.C., AHCJ Chapter: Rooftop Happy Hour
The Association of Health Care Journalists’ Washington, D.C., chapter invites you to a rooftop happy hour with senior communications officials…
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Atlanta AHCJ Chapter: Discussion about e-cigarettes
The Atlanta chapter of AHCJ is having a gathering May 21 to hear Michael Eriksen, dean of the School of…
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Chicago AHCJ Chapter: Overtesting and overtreatment in American medicine
From debates over preventive screenings to wasteful use of high-cost imaging or emergency care, the pressure is on to rein…
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Family Caregiving: View from the front row
What is it really like to be a family caregiver for someone with dementia or serious illness? What are some…