Private Healthcare Exchanges Conference
The Private Healthcare Exchanges conference July 16-17 in Chicago will focus on how the Affordable Care Act is changing the way insurers sell health insurance.
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Events for February 20, 2013
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CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting
The agenda will include agency updates and routine discussion on vaccines for pneumococcal infection, Haemophilus influenzae b (Hib), Japanese encephalitis, and pertussis. The committee will vote on recommendations on the use of PCV13 (pneumococcal conjugate vaccine) in children aged 6–18 years with immune-compromising conditions; use of the Hib vaccine; and coverage for both under the Vaccines for Children program for those who are eligible to receive free vaccine under this program. The committee also will vote on proposed influenza vaccine recommendations for the 2013–14 flu season.
New York City Metro chapter: Ben Goldacre
The New York City Metro chapter of AHCJ is proud to announce Dr. Ben Goldacre will be speaking to health journalists at its Feb. 20 meeting.
Goldacre (@bengoldacre), a physician, is author of the best-selling book “Bad Science” and the new book “Bad Pharma,” which is already making waves around the globe. Goldacre’s website says he specializes in “unpicking dodgy scientific claims from drug companies, newspapers, government reports, PR people and quacks. Unpicking bad science is the best way to explain good science.”
Goldacre has been writing the Bad Science column in the Guardian since 2003. His latest campaign, his biggest ever, is AllTrials.net, which is seeking to have all clinical trials registered, all summary results reported, and full Clinical Study Reports made publicly available.
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