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SUMMARY:Webinar: Medicare Price Benchmarking in APCDs
DESCRIPTION:On Monday\, September 30th at 2PM ET\, the All Payer Claims Database Council will host a discussion on Medicare price benchmarking in APCDs. Invited speaker\, Dr. Chapin White\, will present findings of a recent RAND study titled “Prices Paid to Hospitals by Private Health Plans Are High Relative to Medicare and Vary Widely” which will precede a Q&A discussion with attendees. \n Speaker Information: Dr. Chapin White is an adjunct senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation\, specializing in health economics\, and a Pardee RAND Graduate School faculty member. His work combines quantitative and qualitative methods and focuses on provider payment reform and the implementation and impacts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). \nRegister here
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/webinar-medicare-price-benchmarking-in-apcds/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190927T010000
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SUMMARY:Confressional briefing: Unpacking Policy Options to Promote Prescription Drug Affordability 
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, September 27\, 2019 \nNoon-1:30 p.m. \nHart Senate Office Building\, Room 216120 Constitution Ave NE\, Washington\, DC \nComplimentary lunch and networking will begin at 11:30 a.m. \nTHIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Panelists will be speaking on the record. \nWhile pharmaceutical innovation has resulted in treatments–and in some cases\, cures–for debilitating diseases\, high prescription drug prices have precluded access for many people in the U.S. This fall\, Congress and the administration are poised to consider many policies to reform the prescription drug market and reduce prices paid by consumers as well as public and private payers. During this briefing\, panelists will discuss components of policy proposals under consideration and explore evidence about their implications for the health care system. \nPanelists \n\n\nKirsten Axelsen\, M.S.\, Visiting Fellow\, American Enterprise Institute \n\n\nKristi Martin\, M.A.\, MPA\, Senior Vice President\, Waxman Strategies \n\n\nJames C. Robinson\, Ph.D.\, MPH\, Leonard D. Schaeffer Endowed Chair in Health Economics and Policy; Director\, Berkeley Center for Health Technology; Division Head\, Health Policy & Management\, UC Berkeley School of Public Health \n\n\nModerated by: Lovisa Gustafsson\, MBA\, Assistant Vice President\, The Commonwealth Fund \n\n\n**The panel may change due to the addition of speakers** \nREGISTER HERE \nYou will need to go through security to enter the building. \nPlease register by Thursday\, September 26 at 4 p.m. to ensure the availability of event materials.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/confressional-briefing-unpacking-policy-options-to-promote-prescription-drug-affordabilitya/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190926T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190926T010000
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SUMMARY:Science with Global Impact: Medical Research at MSF
DESCRIPTION:Sept. 26\, 4 p.m. ET \nMedical research has profound consequences on the lives and health of people around the world. Which diseases get funding and attention\, what drugs and diagnostic tests are developed\, and who benefits? \nDoctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) conducts research rooted in our medical projects because we see how the knowledge gap hurts neglected communities. There simply aren’t enough researchers asking relevant questions about the medical needs of the people we treat\, including victims of war\, malnourished children\, those affected by tropical diseases\, and people living in areas prone to epidemics of diseases like cholera or Ebola. \nWe also have unique expertise. Because our teams provide medical care to some of the most at-risk populations in more than 70 countries\, we are able to provide high-quality answers to urgent research questions. We also work to ensure that our findings are used to benefit the patients and the communities involved. Over the years\, MSF field research has improved the delivery of lifesaving HIV treatment\, changed global malaria treatment protocols\, and helped prove the efficacy of Ebola treatments\, among other achievements. \nJoin us for a discussion with a panel of MSF experts about how medical research helps improve the quality of the care we provide and influences global public health policy. The panelists will discuss key projects as well as the principles of medical ethics. Participants include Dr. Emmanuel Baron\, general director of Epicentre\, MSF’s epidemiological research division; Dr. Yap Boum\, Epicentre representative for Africa; Dr. Matthew Coldiron\, medical epidemiologist for Epicentre/MSF; and Dr. Helena Huerga\, medical epidemiologist for Epicentre/MSF. The discussion will be moderated by Brienne Prusak\, medical and global health press officer for MSF-USA. \nAt the time of the event\, tune in to our webcast here. Audience Q&A will be provided via the chat.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/science-with-global-impact-medical-research-at-msf/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190924T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190924T010000
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SUMMARY:Health Care Innovators: Addressing Social Determinants of Health
DESCRIPTION:Social determinants of health — such as socioeconomic status\, housing affordability\, access to quality food\, and public safety — have a huge influence on health outcomes. It is now generally accepted that health care alone is not enough to compensate for a person’s living conditions. Given the specific challenges that the city of Philadelphia faces\, many of the city’s doctors\, hospitals\, health care providers and community groups must experiment with alleviating social conditions for their patients in order to improve care. \nJoin Politico in Philadelphia on Tuesday\, September 24\, for a deep-dive conversation exploring the innovative approaches in Philadelphia to improve health outcomes among the city’s most vulnerable residents. \nFeatured Speakers: \n\n\nEzekiel Emanuel\, MD\, PhD\, Vice Provost for Global Initiatives; Chair\, Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy\, University of Pennsylvania \n\n\nKatherine Kinsey\, PhD\, Director\, Philadelphia Nurse-Family Partnership \n\n\nKatie McPeak\, MD\, Medical Director\, Health Equity\, Primary Care Network\, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) \n\n\nAdditional speakers to be announced. \nWhen: Tuesday\, September 24\, 2019 – Doors open at 8:00 a.m. \nWhere: The Liberty View at Independence Visitor Center\, 599 Market St. Philadelphia\, PA 19106 \nInterested in attending as press? Bringing a camera? \nEMAIL US or RSVP \n*Seating and Wifi reserved for press* \nThe event will livestream on politico.com/live \nTweet with us during the event #POLITICOHEALTH \n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/health-care-innovators-addressing-social-determinants-of-health/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190924T010000
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SUMMARY:Aging and Health: Improving Care for Older Adults
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, September 24\, at the National Press Club in Washington\, D.C.\, you are invited to join Health Affairs and The John A. Hartford Foundation for a robust policy conversation featuring authors from the journal’s Aging & Health series\, as well as other experts in the field to discuss topics including: \n\n\nMoving Serious Illness Care from Hospital to Home \n\n\nDisparities in Home- and Community-Based Care \n\n\nImpact of Caregiving on Spouses and Need for Support \n\n\nThis event will be streamed live. \nIn addition to Terry Fulmer\, President of The John A. Hartford Foundation\, confirmed speakers include:  \n\n\nTimothy G. Ferris\, CEO\, Massachusetts General Physicians Organization \n\n\nAnn Hwang\, Director\, Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation\, Community Catalyst \n\n\nTamara Konetzka\, Professor of Health Services Research\, Department of Public Health Sciences and Department of Medicine\, The University of Chicago Biological Sciences\, on “A National Examination of Long-term Care Setting\, Outcomes\, and Disparities among Elderly Dual-Eligibles” (July 2019) \n\n\nBruce Leff\, Professor of Medicine and Director\, Center for Transformative Geriatric Research\, Division of Geriatric Medicine\, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine \n\n\nKatherine A. Ornstein\, Assistant Professor\, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine\, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai @IcahnMountSinai\, on “Spousal Caregivers Are Caregiving Alone In The Last Years Of Life” (June 2019) \n\n\nBrad Stuart\, Chief Medical Officer\, Coalition to Transform Advanced Care\, on “A Large-Scale Advanced Illness Intervention Informs Medicare’s New Serious Illness Payment Model” (June 2019) \n\n\nJennifer Wolff\, Eugene and Mildred Lipitz Professor and Director of the Roger C. Lipitz Center for Integrated Health Care\, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health  \n\n\nDate: Tuesday\, September 24\, 2019 \nTime:  10:00 a.m. – Noon \nPlace: National Press Club\, 529 14th Street\, NW\, Washington\, DC
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/aging-and-health-improving-care-for-older-adults/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190923T010000
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SUMMARY:CDC Briefing at the UN General Assembly on Combating Global Antibiotic Resistance
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, Sept. 23\, 6 pm EST\, New York\, NY\, at Cipriani\, 110 E 42nd St \nU.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar will showcase the yearlong global initiative led by HHS and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to fight antibiotic resistance. The event is co-hosted by CDC and HHS\, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation\, Wellcome Trust\, American Society for Microbiology\, Antimicrobial Resistance Fighter Coalition\, and the CDC Foundation.  Besides Azar\, speakers include:  \n\n\nRobert Redfield\, M.D.\, CDC Director\,  \n\n\nPoonam Khetrapal Singh\, Regional Director of the World Health Organization South-East Asia Region\, \n\n\nJuan Pablo Uribe Restrepo\, Colombian Minister of Health and Social Protection \n\n\nMadlen Davies (emcee)\, journalist \n\n\nMedia RSVP’s asked to contact Candice Hoffman at 404-639-7689
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/cdc-briefing-at-the-un-general-assembly-on-combating-global-antibiotic-resistance/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190919T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190919T010000
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SUMMARY:CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings Listening Session
DESCRIPTION:CMS is planning more public outreach to shape potential changes to the Overall Star Ratings methodology. This includes a public listening session on the Star Ratings for a range of stakeholders in Baltimore on September 19\, 2019\, that will include a call-in option. CMS will also work closely with a technical expert panel (TEP) on the ratings methodology. Nominations for the TEP are due August 19\, 2019.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/cms-overall-hospital-quality-star-ratings-listening-session/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190918T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190918T010000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154150Z
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SUMMARY:Exclusive Screening of "To Err is Human": A Patient Safety Documentary
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate the first World Patient Safety Day\, the Canadian Patient Safety Institute – in partnership with Patients for Patient Safety Canada\, Health Standards Organization (HSO) and CAE Healthcare – is hosting an exclusive screening of To Err is Human on Sept. 17 in Ottawa. Through interviews with leaders in health care\, footage of real-world efforts leading to safer care\, and one family’s compelling journey from victimhood to empowerment\, the film provides a unique look at the health care system’s ongoing fight against preventable harm. \n\nRegister here\n\nAfter the film\, senior Canadian health care leaders will discuss important health care issues facing Canadians today. The discussion will continue at an informal reception in the lobby.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/exclusive-screening-of-to-err-is-human-a-patient-safety-documentary/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190917T010000
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SUMMARY:World Patient Safety Day
DESCRIPTION:On the first-ever World Patient Safety Day\, the World Health Organization will launch a global campaign to create awareness of patient safety and urge people to show their commitment to making health care safer. \n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/world-patient-safety-day/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190917T010000
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SUMMARY:Cyberdefense and bioterrorism
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense will convene a public meeting to inform its continuing assessment of the biological threat\, specific vulnerabilities\, and overwhelming consequences.  \n“Cyberbio Convergence: Characterizing the Multiplicative Threat” will feature academic\, industry\, and law enforcement experts sharing their perspectives and recommending solutions with regard to cyberbiodefense. Among the featured speakers will be U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)\, a member of the House Armed Services Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee. \nTo attend in person or to watch online\, media please RSVP to Steve Aaron: steve@SRACommunications.com or (717) 554-8614  \n10 a.m.-3:15 p.m. EST \nHudson Institute1201 Pennsylvania Ave. NW\, Suite 400Washington\, D.C.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/cyberdefense-and-bioterrorism/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190917T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190917T010000
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SUMMARY:Patient Safety Movement Foundation Midyear Planning Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This full-day working meeting will bring together one hundred global stakeholders across healthcare for an intimate examination and discussion about how we can continue planning for ZERO preventable deaths in hospitals. This meeting allows an opportunity for participants to provide their experiences and expertise as we propel our mission of ZERO forward. \nSept. 17\, 2019 \nLocation: UC Irvine\, Beckman Center of the National Academies of Sciences & Engineering \nAgenda: \n\n\n\n\n9:30-10:00 AM \n\n\nRegistration & Continental Breakfast | Atrium \n\n\n\n\n10:00-10:15 AM \n\n\nWelcome | Auditorium Special Video Message | TBA Joe Kiani\, Founder and Chairman\, Patient Safety Movement Foundation; Founder\, Chairman & CEO\, Masimo David B. Mayer\, MD\, CEO\, Patient Safety Movement Foundation; Executive Director\, MedStar Institute for Quality and Safety \n\n\n\n\n10:20-10:50 AM \n\n\nVirtual Discussion | Auditorium TBA \n\n\n\n\n10:50-11:10 AM \n\n\nCo-Convener Keynote | Auditorium William C. Wilson\, Chief Medical Officer\, UCI Health \n\n\n\n\n11:10-11:25 AM   \n\n\nBreak \n\n\n\n\n11:25 AM-12:10 PM \n\n\nFramework for Effective Board Governance of Health System Quality | Auditorium Beth Daley Ullem \n\n\n\n\n12:10–12:40 PM \n\n\nA Tragedy in Utah Leads to Change | Auditorium Yvonne Gardner\, Patient Advocate Kim Bennion\, Intermountain Healthcare \n\n\n\n\n12:40-1:40 PM \n\n\nLunch | Dining Room \n\n\n\n\n1:40-2:35 PM  \n\n\nWhat’s getting in the way of patient safety? | Auditorium David B. Mayer\, MD\, CEO\, Patient Safety Movement Foundation; Executive Director\, MedStar Institute for Quality and Safety Martin J. Hatlie\, JD\, Co-Director\, MedStar Institute for Quality and Safety \n\n\n\n\n 2:35-3:30 PM \n\n\nThe Feasibility of a “March” for Patient Safety David B. Mayer\, MD\, CEO\, Patient Safety Movement Foundation; Executive Director\, MedStar Institute for Quality and Safety Martin J. Hatlie\, JD\, Co-Director\, MedStar Institute for Quality and Safety Vonda Vaden Bates\, CEO\, 10th Dot; Patient Advocate \n\n\n\n\n3:30-3:40 PM \n\n\nBreak | Foyer \n\n\n\n\n3:40-5:00 PM \n\n\nBreakout Sessions* | Breakout Rooms \n\nAPSS #3: Medication Safety – Opioid Safety | Ron Jordan & Talia Puzantian\nAPSS #6: Hand-off Communications | Dr. Steve Barker\nAPSS #9: Early Detection and Treatment of Sepsis | Co-Chairs: Chuck Murphy\, Tony Galbo\nAPSS #11 14: Obstetric Falls – a new subAPSS | Facilitators: Dr. David Lagrew\, Jill Arnold and Karen Curtiss\nAPSS #12: Embolic Events | Co-Chairs: Brandyn Lau\, Michael Becker\, Vonda Vaden Bates\nAPSS #15: Nasogastric Tube (NGT) Placement and Verification | facilitator TBD\nAPSS #16: Person and Family Engagement | Co-Chairs: Marty Hatlie & Vonda Vaden Bates\nAPSS #17: Patient Safety Curriculum | facilitator TBD\nAPSS #18: Post-operative Delirium in Older Adults | Chair: Professor David A. Scott\nSpecial Interest Group: Metrics Integrity | Chair: Robin Betts\n\n*Topics are still being confirmed. \n\n\n\n\n5:10-5:30 PM \n\n\nReport Out from Breakout Session Leaders | Auditorium \n\n\n\n\n5:30-5:45 PM \n\n\nClosing Remarks | Auditorium Joe Kiani\, Founder and Chairman\, Patient Safety Movement Foundation; Founder\, Chairman & CEO\, Masimo Dave Mayer\, CEO\, Patient Safety Movement Foundation; Executive Director\, MedStar Institute for Quality and Safety \n\n\n\n\n5:45-7:00 PM \n\n\nEvening Network Reception | Lawn \n\n\n\n\n  \nFor more info and speaker bios: https://patientsafetymovement.org/events/summit/midyear-planning-meeting/
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/patient-safety-movement-foundation-midyear-planning-meeting/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190913T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190913T010000
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SUMMARY:Congressional briefing: What's next on social determinants of health?
DESCRIPTION:It has become increasingly clear that efforts to improve quality\, lower costs\, and enhance patient satisfaction cannot succeed without addressing socioeconomic status and nonmedical drivers of health-often called “social determinants of health”. However\, the financing and oversight of holistic community initiatives is complicated\, as they often involve a spectrum of municipal services\, private entities\, and all levels of government. This briefing will explore the economic\, budgetary\, and infrastructure issues that arise when creating outcome-oriented investments for social determinants. \nFriday\, Sept. 13\, noon-2 p.m. \nLunch available at 11:30 am. \nLocation: Dirksen Senate Office Building\, Room G-50 \nRegister here. \nKeynote Speaker: Karen DeSalvo\, M.D.\,MPH\, Co-Convener\, National Alliance to Impact the Social Determinants of Health (NASDOH); Professor of Medicine and Population Health\, University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School \nPanelists \n\n\nAna Novais\, M.A.\, Deputy Director\, Rhode Island Department of Health \n\n\nLen Nichols\, Ph.D.\, Director of the Center for Health Policy Research and Ethics\, George Mason University \n\n\nSamuel Ross\, M.D.\, Chief Community Health Officer\, Bon Secours Mercy Health \n\n\nKathy Stack\, Chief Executive Officer\, KB Stack Consulting \n\n\nWilliam York\, Executive Vice President\, 2-1-1 San Diego \n\n\nSarah J. Dash\, MPH\, President and CEO\, Alliance for Health Policy (moderator)
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/congressional-briefing-whats-next-on-social-determinants-of-health/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190911T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190911T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013542
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SUMMARY:Fostering Healthy Mental\, Emotional\, and Behavioral Development in Children and Youth – New Report
DESCRIPTION:Rates of depression\, suicide\, and self-harm among young people have been increasing: in 2015\, suicide was the No. 2 cause of death among 15- to 24-year-olds\, and between 2005 and 2014\, the proportion of adolescents experiencing a major depressive episode increased from 8.7 percent to 11.3 percent. Mental\, emotional\, and behavioral (MEB) health disorders not only impose suffering on individuals and their families\, they are also costly to society\, contributing to rates of school dropout\, incarceration\, and homelessness. \n A new report from the National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine examines actions local\, state\, and federal leaders can take to improve MEB health in youth and children in various settings. \nMembers of the committee will present the report’s findings and recommendations and answer questions during a webinar starting at 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday\, Sept. 11. \n Participants: \n\n\nThomas F. Boat (chair)\, professor of pediatrics\, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center \n\n\nKelly Kelleher\, ADS professor of innovation\, Nationwide Children’s Hospital\, Columbus\, Ohio \n\n\nRicardo F. Muñoz\, distinguished professor of clinical psychology\, Palo Alto University \n\n\nAdvance copies will be available to reporters only starting at noon EDT on Tuesday\, Sept. 10. \n The report is embargoed and not for public release before 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday\, Sept. 11. \n Reporters who wish to obtain copies should contact the Office of News and Public Information at tel. 202-334-2138 or e-mail news@nas.edu. \n Follow us: Twitter @theNASEM Instagram @thenasem Facebook @NationalAcademies Office of News and Public Information
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/fostering-healthy-mental-emotional-and-behavioral-development-in-children-and-youth-ae-new-report/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190911T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190911T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013542
CREATED:20231103T174653Z
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SUMMARY:Immigrant Health Under Trump's New Rule
DESCRIPTION:Sept. 11 from 10-11 a.m. PT / 1-2 p.m. ET\nThe University of Southern California’s Center for Health Journalism is hosting a free webinar that will help reporters understand how the public charge rule is shaping the health of immigrant families\, and provide key data points\, resources and story ideas. The panel includes Tom Wong\, Ph.D.\, founding director of the U.S. Immigration Policy Center at UC San Diego; Altaf Saadi\, M.D.\, a neurologist and fellow at the National Clinician Scholars Program at UCLA\, and Elizabeth Aguilera\, a multimedia journalist who covers health care and immigration for CalMatters. \nTo register click here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7071320318759163906
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/immigrant-health-under-trumps-new-rule/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190910T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190910T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013542
CREATED:20231103T174633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155144Z
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SUMMARY:Submit ideas for Health Journalism 2020
DESCRIPTION:AHCJ’s annual conference will feature three-and-a-half days of workshops\, panels\, roundtables and field trips covering the latest topics in medical science\, health policy\, public health\, medical education\, consumer health and the business of health care. Sessions focus on the special needs of reporters\, editors and producers as they attempt to cover these topics for their audiences. \nAHCJ is gathering ideas for conference workshops and panels. Please submit suggestions here before Sept. 10.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/submit-ideas-for-health-journalism-2020/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190910T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190910T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013542
CREATED:20231103T174526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155145Z
UID:26577-1568077200-1568077200@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:FDA Patient Engagement Advisory Committee
DESCRIPTION:This will me a public meeting of the Patient Engagement Advisory Committee on medical device cybersecurity. \nThe general function of the Committee is to provide advice to the Commissioner\, or designee\, on complex issues relating to medical devices\, the regulation of devices\, and their use by patients.   \n“Cybersecurity in Medical Devices:  Communication That Empowers Patients”\nMedical devices are increasingly connected to the internet\, hospital networks\, and other medical devices to provide features that improve healthcare and increase the ability of healthcare providers to treat patients.  These same features may also increase cybersecurity risks.  Preserving the benefit of these devices requires continuous vigilance as well as timely and effective communication to medical device users about evolving cybersecurity risks.  The recommendations provided by the committee will address which factors should be considered by FDA and industry when communicating cybersecurity risks to patients and to the public\, including but not limited to the content\, phrasing\, the methods used to disseminate the message and the timing of that communication.  The recommendations will also address concerns patients have about changes to their devices to reduce cybersecurity risks as well as the role of other stakeholders such as healthcare providers in communicating cybersecurity risks to patients.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/fda-patient-engagement-advisory-committee/
CATEGORIES:None
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190906T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190906T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013542
CREATED:20231103T174749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154154Z
UID:26591-1567731600-1567731600@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:CDC Telebriefing: Update on Pulmonary Disease Associated with E-cigarettes
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, Sept. 6\, at noon ET \nThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)\, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)\, and state partners will give updates on the investigation into cases of pulmonary disease among people who use e-cigarettes\, and discuss initial findings published Friday. \n\n\nIleana Arias\, PhD\, acting deputy director\, Non-Infectious Diseases\, CDC \n\n\nDana Meaney-Delman\, MD\, MPH\, incident manager\, CDC 2019 Lung Injury Response \n\n\nDaniel Fox\, MD\, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine\, WakeMed Health & Hospitals (NC) \n\n\nJonathan Meiman\, MD\, chief medical officer\, Wisconsin Department of Health Services \n\n\nJennifer Layden\, MD\, PhD\, chief medical officer and state epidemiologist\, Illinois Department of Public Health \n\n\nMitch Zeller\, JD\, director\, Center for Tobacco Products\, FDA \n\n\nBrian King\, PhD\, MPH\, deputy director\, Research Translation\, Office on Smoking and Health\, CDC \n\n\nDial-In  \nMedia: 888-795-0855 \nNon-Media: 888-972-6892 \nINTERNATIONAL: 1-517-308-9298           \nPASSCODE: CDC Media \nImportant Instructions\nIf you would like to ask a question during the call\, press *1 on your touchtone phone. Press *2 to withdraw your question. You may queue up at any time. You will hear a tone to indicate your question is pending. \nA transcript and audio will be available following the briefing at CDC’s web site. \nContact: CDC Media Relations\, (404) 639-3286   
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/cdc-telebriefing-update-on-pulmonary-disease-associated-with-e-cigarettes/
CATEGORIES:None
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190829T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190829T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013542
CREATED:20231103T174634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155147Z
UID:26583-1567040400-1567040400@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:It Costs What?! The Role of Media in Exposing Crazy Healthcare Prices
DESCRIPTION:The Altarum Healthcare Value Hub will host this one-hour webinar with Jenny Deam\, a health care reporter for the Houston Chronicle\, and Dan Weissmann\, host of An Arm and a Leg Podcast. Deam and Weismann will discuss why consumers want policymakers to address issues related to the affordability of health care.”¯ \nTo register for this event\, visit the Healthcare Value Hub.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/it-costs-what-the-role-of-media-in-exposing-crazy-healthcare-prices/
CATEGORIES:None
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190821T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190821T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013542
CREATED:20231103T174652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155150Z
UID:26586-1566349200-1566349200@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:SciLine Media Briefing: The Role of the Gut Microbiome
DESCRIPTION:Growing interest in probiotics\, research advances in fecal transplantation\, and rising infection rates from bacteria such as C. difficile have brought the gut microbiome to the fore of public discussions and personal decisions about nutrition and health. Trillions of bacteria\, fungi\, and other microorganisms inhabit our bodies—together influencing vital processes such as digestion and offering potential new avenues to treat a range of persistent health problems. SciLine’s next media briefing will describe the role of gut bacteria in the body\, the gut microbiome’s relationship to obesity and other common diseases\, and the state of science in fecal microbiota transplantation as a treatment for C. difficile infections. This web-based briefing can be viewed on your computer or phone\, so you can watch and ask questions from anywhere. \nThe briefing is open only to members of the media\, who must register in advance. There will be an opportunity for Q&A. Speakers include the following: \n\n\nDr. Jeffrey Gordon\, Washington University School of Medicine \n\n\nDr. Lita Proctor\, National Institutes of Health \n\n\nDr. Anna Seekatz\, Clemson University \n\n\nSciLine director Rick Weiss will moderate the briefing \n\n\nMedia contact: SciLine: sciline@aaas.org  \nWHEN/WHERE:Date: Aug 21\, 2019 at 2:00 PM ETLocation: Online \nHow to Attend:Register at the SciLine website here.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/sciline-media-briefing-the-role-of-the-gut-microbiome/
CATEGORIES:None
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190711T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190711T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013542
CREATED:20231103T174524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155154Z
UID:26574-1562806800-1562806800@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:When & Where Inaccurate or Delayed Diagnoses Happen
DESCRIPTION:Inaccurate or delayed diagnoses are the most catastrophic and costly of medical errors and will affect most of us in our lifetime. The Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) will release new research quantifying the magnitude of the issue and pinpoint the specific disease categories in which inaccurate or delayed diagnoses are most likely to occur. The research will be released online in the peer-reviewed journal\, Diagnosis. \nThe findings suggest potential areas of focus for future research and interventions at a time when the federal government is taking inaccurate and delayed diagnosis seriously. In fact\, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has made the reduction of diagnostic errors one of its three strategic priorities. \nExperts will offer insights on what can be done to reduce the impact and highlight Congress’ role in reducing the physical and financial toll that inaccurate and delayed diagnoses take on Americans. \nWHO (in alphabetical order):\n\n\nHelen Burstin\, MD\, MPH – Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer\, Council of Medical Specialty Societies \n\n\nDiana Cejas\, MD\, MPH – Patient sharing personal experience\, Durham\, NC \n\n\nPaul Epner\, MBA\, MEd – Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder\, SIDM \n\n\nThomas Heymann\, MBA – President and Executive Director\, Sepsis Alliance \n\n\nDavid Newman-Toker\, MD\, PhD – President\, SIDM; Professor of Neurology and Director of Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute Center for Diagnostic Excellence \n\n\nWHEN:\nThursday\, July 11\, 2019 Noon–1:00 p.m. ET Lunch available starting at 11:30 a.m.   \nWHERE:\nCapitol Hill\, Cannon House Office Building\, Room 122  (Directions available here.) \nRSVP:\nReserve a seat by contacting Melissa McGue at MMcGue@MessagePartnersPR.com\, 202-868-4814.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/when-where-inaccurate-or-delayed-diagnoses-happen/
CATEGORIES:None
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190709T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190709T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013542
CREATED:20231103T174525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155155Z
UID:26575-1562634000-1562634000@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Texas vs. United States
DESCRIPTION:Oral arguments before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans in the Texas v. United States case on whether the ACA is constitutional. \nHearing at 1 p.m. \nRead more: Oral arguments and legal drama in the Texas v. United States ACA case \n(NOTE: The plaintiffs have requested a postponement until after July 23.).
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/texas-vs-united-states/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190619T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190619T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013542
CREATED:20231103T174453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155158Z
UID:26573-1560906000-1560906000@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Media Briefing: Vector Borne Diseases in the United States
DESCRIPTION:In the United States\, reported cases of human diseases caused by infected ticks\, mosquitoes\, and fleas tripled from 2004 to 2016. This increase is fueled by many factors\, including climate-change-related increases in rainfall\, temperature\, and extreme weather events that have enhanced the abundance of disease-spreading vectors. Other shifts — in human land use and activity patterns — have also increased contact between people and infected organisms. The result is a growing U.S. public-health challenge. SciLine’s next media briefing will cover the status of vector-borne disease in the United States\, projected future trends\, associated health risks\, and emerging research on methods for prevention and control. This on-the-record briefing will be web-based and accessible via telephone or computer\, so you can attend and ask questions from wherever you are. \nWHEN: Wednesday\, June 19\, 2019\, at 2:00 PM ET \nWHO: \n\n\nDr. Lyric Bartholomay\, University of Wisconsin-Madison \n\n\nDr. Ben Beard\, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention \n\n\nDr. Maria Elena Bottazzi\, Baylor College of Medicine \n\n\nSciLine director Rick Weiss will moderate the briefing. \n\n\nHOW: You must register here to attend. \nNOTE: This briefing is open only to members of the media. \nBased at the nonprofit American Association for the Advancement of Science\, SciLine offers journalists access to trustworthy\, articulate experts and provides other tools to help make methodically derived scientific evidence easily available to reporters. For more information visit www.sciline.org. \nQuestions? Contact us at sciline@aaas.org.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/media-briefing-vector-borne-diseases-in-the-united-states/
CATEGORIES:None
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190619T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190619T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013542
CREATED:20231103T174452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155158Z
UID:26572-1560906000-1560906000@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:CDC Webinar Briefing: Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo
DESCRIPTION:1 p.m. ET \nThe CDC’s Emergency Partners Information Connection and CDC’s National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases will hold a special webinar. to discuss the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This outbreak is the largest to occur in DRC and is now the second largest Ebola outbreak in the history of the disease. Only the 2014–2016 outbreak in West Africa was larger. The outbreak is occurring in a highly insecure environment\, which complicates public health response activities and increases the risk of disease spread. The webinar will discuss the current situation and how organizations sending US-based workers to areas with Ebola can ensure the health and safety of their workers before\, during\, and after deployment. Presenters include: Mary Choi\, M.D.\, M.P.H.\, Medical Epidemiologist\, CDC’s Viral Special Pathogens Branch\, Shah Roohi\, R.N.\, M.P.H. Senior Advisor for Preparedness and Response\, Division of Global Migration and Quarantine and Trevor Shoemaker\, M.P.H. Senior Epidemiologist\, CDC’s Viral Special Pathogens Branch . \nFor Media to attend\, call:  US:  1 646 876 9923  or  1 669 900 6833 or email epic@cdc.gov
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/cdc-webinar-briefing-ebola-in-the-democratic-republic-of-congo/
CATEGORIES:None
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190612T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190612T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013542
CREATED:20231103T174417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155201Z
UID:26568-1560301200-1560301200@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Maternal Health Care in Rural Communities: Charting a Path to Improved Access\, Quality and Outcomes
DESCRIPTION:This interactive event will provide an overview of the state of maternal healthcare in rural communities\, with a focus on access to maternal health services before\, during\, and after pregnancy. Attendees will learn about promising practices and help identify areas of opportunity to improve access to maternal health services and achieve health equity within rural communities. \nWhen: Wednesday\, June 12\, 2019\, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM EDT \nWhere: Barbara Jordan Conference Center\, Kaiser Family Foundation\, 1330 G Street NW\, Washington\, DC 20005 \nHosted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in collaboration with the Health Resources and Services Administration\, American Academy of Family Physicians\, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists\, National Birth Equity Collaborative\, the National Rural Health Association\, the Centers for Disease Control\, and the Health and Human Services Office of Women’s Health. \nRegistration and agenda can be found on the CMS Rural Health website: go.cms.gov/ruralhealth \nVirtual participation will also be available via webcast. \nFor questions\, please contact: RuralHealth@cms.hhs.gov
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/maternal-health-care-in-rural-communities-charting-a-path-to-improved-access-quality-and-outcomes/
CATEGORIES:None
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190513T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190513T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013542
CREATED:20231103T174356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161142Z
UID:26555-1557709200-1557709200@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Social Determinants of Health Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The Social Determinants of Health Symposium\, Johns Hopkins Office of the Provost\, is an annual\, day-long event that brings together national experts\, local community leaders\, city residents\, and faculty and students from Baltimore colleges and universities to examine a pressing topic related to the root causes of health.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/social-determinants-of-health-symposium-2/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190502T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190502T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013542
CREATED:20231103T174406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161144Z
UID:26560-1556758800-1556758800@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:STEM on the Hill
DESCRIPTION:On April 2\, 4:30-7 p.m. in the Russell Senate Caucus Room – there will be an excellent opportunity to meet the leaders of 44 health and science organizations. STEM of the Hill kicks-off their 24th annual Congressional outreach. Free and open to the public. \nParticipants in Congressional Visits Day provide a first-hand account of the impact of their work from a grass-roots perspective and show that individuals are the foundation of the federal S&T endeavor. CVD 2018 will also provide many organizations with a vehicle to conduct a Washington visit program at a fraction of the cost of any individual effort.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/stem-on-the-hill/
CATEGORIES:None
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190429T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190429T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013542
CREATED:20231103T174416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161145Z
UID:26566-1556499600-1556499600@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:CDC Briefing on Measles for Media
DESCRIPTION:April 29\, 10 a.m. EST \nThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Robert Redfield\, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar\, Adm. Brett Giroir\, HHS Assistant Secretary for Health\, Dr. Anne Schuchat\, Principal Deputy Director\, CDC\, Dr. Nancy Messonnier\, Director\, CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases\, will discuss the latest measles case counts in the United States — and the importance of on-time vaccination and being vaccinated to protect against measles before international travel — as part of National Infant Immunization Week. \nMedia call: 888-390-1048\, International: 1-630-395-0198\, Passcode: CDC MEDIA  \nA transcript will be available following the briefing at CDC’s web site: www.cdc.gov/media.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/cdc-briefing-on-measles-for-media/
CATEGORIES:None
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190417T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190417T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013542
CREATED:20231103T174407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161145Z
UID:26562-1555462800-1555462800@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Right Care\, Right Patient\, Right Time: The Role of Comparative Effectiveness Research
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 17\,  \nNoon – 1:30 p.m. \nDirksen Senate Office Building\, Room G-5050 Constitution Ave NE Washington\, DC \nComplimentary lunch and networking will begin at 11:30 a.m. \nTHIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC \nPanelists will be speaking on the record. \nIt’s no secret that the practice of medicine is complex. Comparative effectiveness research (CER) has offered an approach to evaluate the outcomes of different health care methods and identify which treatments matter most to patients. Comparative effectiveness research has the potential to inform broader health care policy conversations on value\, costs\, and delivery system reform.This briefing will inform attendees about the purpose and perspectives surrounding comparative effectiveness research\, including how researchers conduct CER studies and how various stakeholders may utilize the results. Panelists will also explore the current CER policy landscape. \nPanelists \n\n\nAlfiee M. Breland-Noble\, Ph.D.\, MHSc\,  Project Director\, African American Knowledge Optimized for Mindfully-Healthy Adolescents (AAKOMA)\, Center for Trauma and the Community\, Georgetown Medical Center \n\n\nJohn Bulger\, D.O.\, MBA\, Chief Medical Officer\, Geisinger Health Plan \n\n\nEleanor Perfetto\, M.S.\, Ph.D.\, Senior Vice President\, Strategic Initiatives\, National Health Council \n\n\n Sean Tunis\, M.D.\, M.Sc.\, Founder and Senior Strategic Advisor\, Center for Medical Technology Policy \n\n\nGail R. Wilensky\, Ph.D.\, Senior Fellow\, Project HOPE \n\n\nModerated by: Sarah J. Dash\, MPH\, President and CEO\, Alliance for Health Policy \n\n\n**The panel may change due to the addition of speakers** \n  \nYou will need to go through security to enter the building. \nPlease register by Tuesday\, April 16\, 2019 at 4 p.m. to ensure the availability of event materials. \n  \nThis event was made possible by a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award. \n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/right-care-right-patient-right-time-the-role-of-comparative-effectiveness-research/
CATEGORIES:None
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190412T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190412T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013542
CREATED:20231103T174357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161148Z
UID:26556-1555030800-1555030800@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Cancer Care at the Crossroads Summit 2019
DESCRIPTION:CCX 2019 will bring together leaders from providers\, academic medical centers\, health plans\, pharma companies\, genomics centers\, media\, and advocacy groups from the U.S. and Europe to discuss the most challenging issues facing cancer care today.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/cancer-care-at-the-crossroads-summit-2019/
CATEGORIES:None
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190409T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190409T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013542
CREATED:20231103T174407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161149Z
UID:26561-1554771600-1554771600@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Examining How the VA Evaluates TBI for Veterans’ Compensation - New Report April 10
DESCRIPTION:Between 2000 and 2018\, more than 380\,000 military personnel were diagnosed with traumatic brain injury (TBI)\, which has been an increasing cause of injury and disability in the military since the Iraq and Afghanistan wars began. \nVeterans with service-related TBI can seek monthly monetary benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through a six-step process that assigns compensation based on the severity of their disability. A new report from the National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine provides recommendations to the VA to improve the quality of its disability determination process for TBI. The report\, “Evaluation of the Disability Determination Process for Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans\,” assesses the credentials and training that health care providers need to diagnose TBI; the adequacy of the VA’s diagnostic tools and protocols; and the transparency of the adjudication process. \nAdvance copies of the report will be available to reporters only starting at noon EDT on Tuesday\, April 9. \nThe report is embargoed and not for public release before 11 a.m. EDT on Wednesday\, April 10. \n Reporters who wish to obtain copies should contact the Office of News and Public Information at tel. 202-334-2138 or e-mail news@nas.edu.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/examining-how-the-va-evaluates-tbi-for-veteransae-compensation-new-report-april-10/
CATEGORIES:None
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