BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Association of Health Care Journalists - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Association of Health Care Journalists X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://healthjournalism.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Association of Health Care Journalists REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181015T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181207T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155322Z CREATED:20231025T162138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155322Z UID:24324-1539565200-1544144400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Medicare Open Enrollment DESCRIPTION:CMS has an FAQ on its website which explains how to change plans\, purchase part D/prescription drug coverage and other eligibility rules. It might be a good time for reporters to think about doing a story on what’s changed\, what’s the same and how rates/coverage may differ due to various CMS budget changes. \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/medicare-open-enrollment/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181031T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181102T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155312Z CREATED:20231025T162141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155312Z UID:24327-1540947600-1541120400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:2018 Annual Meeting of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) DESCRIPTION:This year’s event\, “From Evidence to Impact: Putting What Works into Action\,” will spotlight results from dozens of PCORI-funded patient-centered outcomes research studies and explore opportunities to use this evidence in ways that patients and other healthcare stakeholders find most useful. Plenary and breakout sessions will be available via webcast and will focus on such topics as: \n\n\nHow evidence can better answer practical health care questions \n\n\nMaking health care more efficient\, effective\, and patient-centered \n\n\nHow to improve health care decision making \n\n\nAddressing the opioid epidemic and improving pain management \n\n\nHow telehealth and community health workers affect care delivery and outcomes \n\n\nThe impact of engagement on research \n\n\nHow to improve care for people with advanced illness and serious mental illness \n\n\nThe preliminary agenda is available here. \nMedia contact: \nMary McNamara E-mail: mmcnamara@pcori.org \nLocation: Washington Marriott Wardman Park \, 2660 Woodley Road\, NW\, Washington\, D.C. 20008. There is no fee for attending. \nLivestreaming also available \nHow to Attend: \nAttendees\, including press\, may register online. \nFind more information about the event here. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/2018-annual-meeting-of-the-patient-centered-outcomes-research-institute-pcori/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181101T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181101T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155311Z CREATED:20231103T174005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155311Z UID:26510-1541034000-1541034000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Rising STD rates: What journalists need to know DESCRIPTION: \nResources\n\nRecorded webcast\nAHCJ core topic on infectious diseases\n\n \n\nRecorded Nov. 1\nAfter years of decline\, the number of sexually transmitted disease diagnoses in the U.S. is on the rise. The CDC found in 2017\, there were nearly 2.3 million confirmed cases of chlamydia\, gonorrhea and syphilis\, up more than 9 percent from 2016. Public health officials say the U.S. now has the highest STD rates in the industrialized world. Our panelists will discuss why this is happening and what journalists need to know. They also will suggest some story ideas to explore and resources for reporters. \n\n\nDavid Harvey\, executive director\, National Coalition of STD Directors \n\n\nPeter Leone\, M.D.\, professor of medicine\, School of Medicine; adjunct professor of epidemiology\, Gillings School of Global Public Health\, University of North Carolina \n\n\nModerator: Bara Vaida \n\n\nDavid Harvey joined NCSD as executive director in October 2016. Previously he was founding executive director of AIDS Alliance for Children\, Youth & Families\, a national public health association; and president and CEO of Proliteracy\, an international adult education organization. Harvey has held positions as project director and policy analyst for the National Disability Rights Network and the University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ’s – National Pediatric & Family HIV Resource Center. He is past executive director of LIFT-DC\, an anti-poverty direct service organization in Washington. \nPeter Leone\, M.D.\, is professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and adjunct associate professor of epidemiology at the Gillings School of Global Public Health in Chapel Hill\, N.C. He serves as medical director of the North Carolina HIV/STD Prevention and Control Branch. Leone earned his medical degree from Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine in Rootstown\, and completed his residency in internal medicine at Akron City Hospital in Ohio and fellowship in infectious diseases at Wake Forest University Bowman Gray School of Medicine in North Carolina. His primary work focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with various sexually transmitted diseases. Leone has authored or coauthored several peer-reviewed articles that have been published in journals such as The New England Journal of Medicine\, Clinical Infectious Diseases\, Sexually Transmitted Diseases\, and AIDS Education and Prevention. \n\nDavid Harvey \n\n\nPeter Leone \n\n\nBara Vaida URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/rising-std-rates-what-journalists-need-to-know/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181101T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181130T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155310Z CREATED:20231025T162129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155310Z UID:24319-1541034000-1543539600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:National Hospice and Palliative Care Month DESCRIPTION:Supported by National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO); designed to raise awareness of and educate the public and health care providers about these care options. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-hospice-and-palliative-care-month-2/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181101T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181130T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155309Z CREATED:20231025T162129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155309Z UID:24318-1541034000-1543539600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:National Family Caregivers Month DESCRIPTION:Supported by the Caregiver Action Network\, a recognizes and honors family caregivers across the country. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-family-caregivers-month-3/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181101T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181215T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155309Z CREATED:20231025T162139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155309Z UID:24325-1541034000-1544835600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:ACA open enrollment DESCRIPTION:The 2019 Open Enrollment Period runs from Thursday\, November 1\, 2018\, to Saturday\, December 15\, 2018. \nConsumers must act by December 15. If they don’t\, they can’t get 2019 coverage unless they qualify for a Special Enrollment Period. Plans sold during Open Enrollment start January 1\, 2019. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/aca-open-enrollment/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR