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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141119T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141119T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T162537Z
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SUMMARY:Network adequacy webinar from The Alliance for Health Reform
DESCRIPTION:The Alliance for Health Reform will host a webinar on network adequacy\, timed for the start of ACA open enrollment: Do the exchange plans include enough doctors and hospitals in network for choice and access? \nThe webinar will look at new draft regulations proposed by the  National Association of Insurance Commissioners\, as well as look at state and federal regulations that aim to balance cost-containment with care quality.  \nDate & time:1:30 – 2:30 p.m.\, Nov. 19  \nTo register or learn more\, visit the Alliance for Health Reform. \nFollow the event on Twitter: #NetworkAdequacy
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/network-adequacy-webinar-from-the-alliance-for-health-reform/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141115T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141115T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T162539Z
CREATED:20231103T155358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T162539Z
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SUMMARY:Open enrollment for year two of the Affordable Care Act
DESCRIPTION:Open enrollment for year two of the Affordable Care Act begins today.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/open-enrollment-for-year-two-of-the-affordable-care-act/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141113T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141113T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T162540Z
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SUMMARY:The Leadership Role of Foundations: Advancing Health Equity
DESCRIPTION:The Forum at Harvard School of Public Health presents the next event in HSPH’s Voices in Leadership webcast series: “The Leadership Role of Foundations: Advancing Health Equity.” \nMark Smith\, former President and CEO\, California HealthCare Foundation\, will lead this discussion. \nDate & time:12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.\, Nov. 13 \nWatch the live webcast on The Forum. E-mail your questions for the panelists at any time before or during the live webcast\, or follow the live tweet via @ForumHSPH.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-leadership-role-of-foundations-advancing-health-equity/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141107T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141107T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T155918Z
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SUMMARY:The 2014 U.S. Midterm Elections: What's at Stake for Health Reform
DESCRIPTION:The Forum at Harvard School of Public Health presents the next event in HSPH’s Voices in Leadership webcast series: “The 2014 U.S. Midterm Elections: What’s at Stake for Health Reform?” \nTuesday’s election results gave the Republican Party control of the U.S. Congress. What role might the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have played in the outcome? And what do the results imply for the ongoing implementation of the ACA?   \nThis Forum event will feature political analysis and discussion from the following health care experts: \n\n\nRobert Blendon\, Professor of Health Policy and Political Analysis\, Harvard School of Public Health and Harvard Kennedy School \n\n\nDavid Cutler\, Harvard Professor of Applied Economics \n\n\nJohn McDonough\, Professor of the Practice of Public Health and Former Senior Advisor on National Health Reform to the U.S. Senate Committee on Health\, Education\, Labor and Pensions \n\n\nSheila Burke\, Chair\, Government Relations & Public Policy Group\, Baker Donelson\, and Former Chief of Staff to Senator Bob Dole \n\n\nDavid Morgan\, correspondent\, Reuters (moderator) \n\n\nDate & time:12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.\, Nov. 7 \nWatch the live webcast on The Forum. E-mail your questions for the panelists at any time before or during the live webcast\, or Tweet them to @ForumHSPH using #2014electionsACA.  
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-2014-u-s-midterm-elections-whats-at-stake-for-health-reform/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141105T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141105T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T155921Z
CREATED:20231103T155406Z
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SUMMARY:Web Briefing for Journalists: Consumer Issues Ahead of the ACA's Second Open Enrollment
DESCRIPTION:This media-only briefing from the Kaiser Family Foundation looks at the challenges for consumers in the next ACA enrollment season\, which starts Nov. 15 and ends Feb. 15. Presentations will cover changing premiums\, why consumers should shop around before they re-enroll\, and consumer understanding of insurance.  \nPresenters: \n\n\nJennifer Tolbert\, director\, Foundation State Healthy Policy Director \n\n\nKaren Pollitz\, Senior Fellow \n\n\nPenny Duckham\, executive director\, Media Fellowships Program (moderator)  \n\n\nDate & time:12:30 to 1:30 p.m. ET\, Nov. 13 \nAn RSVP is required. 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/web-briefing-for-journalists-consumer-issues-ahead-of-the-acas-second-open-enrollment/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141103T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141103T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T155922Z
CREATED:20231103T155359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155922Z
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SUMMARY:Public Workshop: Research to Inform Public Health Practices for Ebola
DESCRIPTION:At the request of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)\, the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council will host a one-day workshop to examine possible biomedical and public health research that would best prepare the United States to safeguard the public from the emergence of Ebola. The workshop will provide a venue for real-time discussions about immediate science needs that\, when answered\, will immediately inform HHS\, public health officials\, providers\, and the general public with the most up-to-date and accurate information about virus transmission\, mitigation of health risks\, and appropriate measures to prevent the spread of disease. \n“Our goal for this workshop is to provide a forum for key experts and decision makers to discuss what research is needed and can be performed now to assist the public health response to the occurrence of Ebola in the United States\,” said Institute of Medicine president Victor J. Dzau.  “We want to mobilize the best expertise and offer the best possible advice to the nation and the world community to address this global challenge as it evolves and to prepare for future events.” \nWhile the Ebola virus has typically been studied in laboratory settings\, research on the characteristics and behaviors of the virus under real-world conditions can provide additional evidence-based information to support public health efforts.  Research topics that may be considered during the workshop include routes of virus transmission\, persistence of the virus on various types of surfaces and the ability to transfer viable virus to other locations\, effective methods for viral inactivation and disinfection\, and strategies to protect at-risk responders\, providers\, and the general public\, including the use of personal protective equipment.   Discussions will focus primarily on basic science and public health issues of specific concern to affected and potentially affected communities in the U.S. \nFollowing the event\, a brief written document based on the presentations and discussions held at the workshop will be prepared. No consensus findings or recommendations will be issued. \nEstablished in 1970 under the charter of the National Academy of Sciences\, the Institute of Medicine provides independent\, objective\, evidence-based advice to policymakers\, health professionals\, the private sector\, and the public. The National Research Council is the operating arm of the National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Engineering.  The National Academy of Sciences\, National Academy of Engineering\, Institute of Medicine\, and National Research Council make up the National Academies. \nDate & location: \nNov. 3National Academy of Sciences building2101 Constitution Ave.\, N.W.Washington\, D.C.  \nPlenary sessions and discussions will be available via live video webcast.   \nRegistration information: \nAdvance registration is required. Click here for more information or to register.  \nMembers of the media who wish to attend should register with the Office of News and Public Information. Call 202-334-2138 or e-mail news@nas.edu.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/public-workshop-research-to-inform-public-health-practices-for-ebola/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141029T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141029T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T155925Z
CREATED:20231103T155406Z
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SUMMARY:Leapfrog Group releases new hospital safety scores
DESCRIPTION:On Oct. 29\, the Leapfrog Group will release new safety scores for 2\,500 general hospitals. \nLeapfrog assigns A\, B\, C\, D and F grades to hospitals based on their ability to prevent errors\, injuries and infections. The data show performance on actual outcomes has lagged but hospitals have made improvements in processes and safe practices\, such as instituting hand-hygiene policies and physician staffing in intensive care units. \nThe safety scores are embargoed for release until Wednesday\, Oct. 29\, at 12:01 am. To get an early copy of the embargoed scores and an explanation of the scores and to schedule an interview\, send an email toLeapfrogMedia@sternassociates.com. \nFor more information\, call Erica Mobley at The Leapfrog Group at 202-292-6713 or emobley@leapfroggroup.org or Lauren Bercarich at 908-276-4344\, x202 or LeapfrogMedia@sternassociates.com.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/leapfrog-group-releases-new-hospital-safety-scores/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141028T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141028T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T155926Z
CREATED:20231103T155405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155926Z
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SUMMARY:Kaiser Health News web briefing for journalists
DESCRIPTION:Kaiser Health News will host an interactive web briefing for reporters covering Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D prescription drug plans. \nDuring the briefing\, Tricia Neuman\, a senior vice president at the Kaiser Family Foundation\, and Kimberly Lankford\, contributing editor of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance\, will discuss story ideas for journalists covering these plans. Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News will moderate. There will also be ample time for questions. Journalists can register for this briefing here. \nDate & time:12:30 p.m. ET\, Oct. 28\, 2014 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/kaiser-health-news-web-briefing-for-journalists/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141020T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141020T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T155929Z
CREATED:20231103T155404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155929Z
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SUMMARY:Voice in Leadership: Using Journalism and the Media for Public Health
DESCRIPTION:Joanne Kenen\, AHCJ’s topic leader on health reform and Politico’s health care editor\, will share behind-the-scenes stories\, lessons learned and her own personal career reflections. \nThis webcast series at the Harvard University School of Public Health invites leaders to speak candidly about their experience as leaders. Highly interactive\, the program is produced in The Leadership Studio for a studio audience. Webcast live\, videos are posted for future viewing. Learn about effective decisions and ones that failed. Hear behind-the-scenes stories and engage with experienced leaders as they share lessons learned and their own personal career reflections. \nKenen’s talk will be webcast live.  \nOct. 20\, 12:30-1:30 p.m. ET 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/voice-in-leadership-using-journalism-and-the-media-for-public-health/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141016T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141016T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T154444Z
CREATED:20231103T154926Z
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SUMMARY:How Housing Matters Conference
DESCRIPTION:This conference will explore how having stable\, secure\, and affordable housing affects child development and education\, physical and mental health\, and long-term economic success. \nIt is a project of the National Building Museum co-sponsored with the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. To learn more and to register visit the website.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/how-housing-matters-conference/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141014T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141014T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T155935Z
CREATED:20231103T155357Z
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SUMMARY:Medicaid in an Era of Change: Findings from the Annual Kaiser 50-State Medicaid Budget Survey
DESCRIPTION:The Kaiser Family Foundation’s Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured (KCMU) will release its 14th annual 50-state Medicaid budget survey for state fiscal years 2014 and 2015. \nKaiser and the National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD) will hold a joint briefing to discuss key findings and highlight trends and changes in Medicaid programs around the country. In conjunction with the briefing the Foundation will release two reports based on the KCMU survey: an analysis of national trends in state Medicaid enrollment and spending\, and a compendium of four case studies of Medicaid programs in Michigan\, Utah\, Virginia and West Virginia. \nA third report\, also based on the survey findings and completed in partnership with NAMD\, will provide a detailed look at the various policy and program changes in Medicaid programs in all 50 states. \nThe briefing will be moderated by Diane Rowland\, the Foundation’s Executive Vice President and Executive Director of the KCMU. Survey findings will be presented by co-authors Robin Rudowitz\, an Associate Director of the KCMU\, and Vernon K. Smith\, Principal\, Health Management Associates. \nDarin Gordon\, President of the NAMD’s Board of Directors and Director of TennCare\, Tennessee’s Medicaid program\, will moderate a panel of four state Medicaid directors who will offer perspective on the survey findings and share insight into key Medicaid developments in their states. Panelists include: \n\n\nCindi Jones\, Director\, Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services \n\n\nKate McEvoy\, Director of the Division of Health Services\, Connecticut Department of Social Services \n\n\nStephen M. Groff\, Director\, Delaware Division of Medicaid & Medical Assistance \n\n\nDate & time:9:30 – 11 a.m.\, Tuesday\, October 14\, 2014  \nLocation:Barbara Jordan Conference Center Kaiser Family Foundation Office1330 G Street\, NW (1/2 block from Metro Center) Washington\, DC 20005 \nRegister here.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/medicaid-in-an-era-of-change-findings-from-the-annual-kaiser-50-state-medicaid-budget-survey/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141008T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141008T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T155939Z
CREATED:20231103T155353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155939Z
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SUMMARY:Health IT Live Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The 2009 financial stimulus gave a big push to doctors and hospitals to adopt electronic medical records\, and many did. But next year\, penalties will kick in for those who stayed on the sidelines and those whose efforts stalled. This free webinar will address obstacles and patient benefits of electronic medical records\, as well as the impact on health care costs\, doctors and hospitals.  \nWe’ll talk about the wide reach of health information techonology. Will new consumer-oriented tools like the wearables improve care or just add more data to the system? \nEverything is on the record\, and we’ll take your questions. Want to cut the line? Tweet questions to @natpress. \nSpeakers: \nDavid Pittman\, Reporter\, Pro eHealth\, POLITICO \nJacob Reider\, M.D.\, Deputy National Coordinator\, Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT\, Department of Health and Human Services \nRegister for the webinar. \nDate & time:12:30 p.m. ET\, Wednesday\, October 8\, 2014 \nFunds for this webinar are provided by Bayer. 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/health-it-live-webinar/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141008T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141008T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T155940Z
CREATED:20231103T155351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155940Z
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SUMMARY:Legalizing Marijuana: The Public Health Pros and Cons
DESCRIPTION:With a growing number of states considering the legalization of medical marijuana and\, more broadly\, the decriminalization of recreational marijuana\, this Forum event from the Harvard School of Public Health will examine the public health pros and cons. What does science tell us about the benefits and risks of using marijuana? What are the economics at play? And what impact might decriminalization make on social justice? \nDate & time:12:30-1:30pm ETWednesday\, October 8 \n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/legalizing-marijuana-the-public-health-pros-and-cons/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141002T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141002T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T155943Z
CREATED:20231103T155352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155943Z
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SUMMARY:The Ebola disaster: How Did We Get Here and What's Next?
DESCRIPTION:October 2\, 2014 Webcast and Live Chat: 12:30-1:30pm ET \nPresented by  the Harvard School of Public Health and NPR NPR   \nThe current Ebola outbreak is the largest outbreak of the hemorrhagic disease in history\, according to the CDC. Experimental treatments and vaccine testing offer hope of relief. However\, the crisis has dramatically strained healthcare systems and humanitarian efforts\, while sparking deep concern in the public. How did we get here and what’s to be done to help the affected countries and to prevent further spread?   \nWe’ll be conducting a live chat on The Forum’s Ebola Disaster web page during the live webcast.   \nYou also can Tweet questions for the panelists before or during the live webcast to @ForumHSPH using #ebolaHSPHforum. Or email them to theforum@hsph.harvard.edu. \nEXPERT PARTICIPANTS  \nDavid Heymann\, Former WHO Assistant Director-General for Health Security and Environment. Dr. Heymann investigated the first (1976) and second (1977) Ebola outbreaks and directed the international response to the Ebola outbreak in Kikwit (1995) \n Barry Bloom\, Former Dean\, Harvard School of Public Health\, and Professor\, Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases\, HSPH \n Michael VanRooyen\, Director\, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative\, and Vice Chairman of Brigham and Women’s Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine \n Stephen Gire\, Research Scientist studying the Ebola virus genome\, Harvard University and Broad Institute \nMODERATOR \nJoe Neel\, Deputy Senior Supervising Editor and a Correspondent on the Science Desk\, NPR \n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-ebola-disaster-how-did-we-get-here-and-whats-next/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141001T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141001T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T154444Z
CREATED:20231103T155325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154444Z
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SUMMARY:International Day of Older Persons
DESCRIPTION:International Day of Older Persons draws attention to the efforts of older persons\, NGOs\, United Nations organizations and U.N. member states to place the issue of aging on the international development agenda. \nCelebrate this International Day of Older Persons by voting on the most important issues for you and your family. Join the global vote and register your priorities. 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/international-day-of-older-persons/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140930T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140930T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T155945Z
CREATED:20231103T155352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155945Z
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SUMMARY:Implementing Health in All Policies at the Local Level
DESCRIPTION:Learn how Baltimore\, Houston and San Diego are establishing a “Health in All Policies” stategy in Implementing Health in All Policies at the Local Level\, hosted by the National Association of County and City Health Officials\, The webinar will focus on successful strategies and tactics\, lessons learned\, and pearls of wisdom that will improve the health of communities using framework that includes multiple determinants of health. \nFeatured speakers: \n\n\nShannon Mace Heller is Director of the Office of Policy and Planning at the Baltimore City Health Department. \n\n\nElizabeth Pozzenbon is Director for the County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health.   \n\n\nLindsey McDermid is Program Director of the Chronic Disease and Health Equity Unit for the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency. \n\n\nCarra Moroni manages chronic disease initiatives for the City of Houston Department of Health and Human Services. \n\n\nDate & time:1 – 2 p.m.\, September 30 \nRegister online.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/implementing-health-in-all-policies-at-the-local-level/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140930T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140930T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T154445Z
CREATED:20231103T155326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154445Z
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with the HHS Office of the Inspector General
DESCRIPTION:Come hear about the work of the OIG\, its role in the Department of Health and Human Services\, and some of its current and past projects in A Conversation with the HHS Office of the Inspector General. \nFor decades\, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has served as the foremost government watchdog of federal healthcare programs\, overseeing Medicare\, Medicaid\, the Food and Drug Administration\, the National Institutes of Health\, and the Centers for Disease Control and Services.  \nThe Boston office’s recent work has focused on the labeling of dietary supplements and human subjects protections\, including the informational risks associated with biospecimen research and other topics.  \nPanelists will include Joyce Greenleaf\, MBA\, Regional Inspector General\, and Jessica Fargnoli\, MPH\, Program Analyst. Matthew Lawrence will moderate. \n Date & time:12 p.m.\, Tuesday\, September 30\, 2014 Wasserstein Hall\, Room 30181585 Massachusetts Ave.\, Cambridge\, MA \nLunch and refreshments will be served.  Co-sponsored by the Petrie-Flom Center and Harvard Catalyst. 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/a-conversation-with-the-hhs-office-of-the-inspector-general/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140930T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140930T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T154446Z
CREATED:20231103T155326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154446Z
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Atul Gawande
DESCRIPTION:Atul Gawande\, Surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Staff Writer for The New Yorker\, will be sharing lessons learned and career reflections as part of Harvard School of Public Health’s Voices in Leadership series. \nDate & time:12:30-1:30pm ETTuesday\, September 30
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/a-conversation-with-atul-gawande/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140930T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140930T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T155946Z
CREATED:20231103T155213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155946Z
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SUMMARY:Results From the 2014 National and California Scorecards on Payment Reform
DESCRIPTION:Register for this complimentary webinar to join Catalyst for Payment Reform as it unveils the 2014 results and to hear the reactions from leading experts. \nDraft agenda (all times ET) \n11–11:10 a.m.: Welcome  Suzanne Delbanco\, Ph.D.\, Executive Director\, CPR David Blumenthal\, M.D.\, M.P.P.\, President\, The Commonwealth Fund  \n 11:10–­11:30 a.m.: Overview of 2014 National and California Scorecards on Payment Reform Andrea Caballero\, Program Director\, CPR  \n 11:30–11:40 a.m.: Do These Results Represent Progress? Bob Berenson\, M.D.\, Senior Fellow\, The Urban Institute  \n 11:40–11:50 a.m.: How Do the Scorecard Results Reflect the Provider Experience? Susan DeVore\, CEO\, Premier\, Inc.  \n 11:50 –Noon:  Are Health Plans Engaging in a Payment Reform “Arms Race?” Carl King\, President\, National Accounts\, Aetna Inc. \nNoon–12:10 p.m.: Will Large Employers be Satisfied by the Latest Scorecard Results?  Robert Galvin\, M.D.\, CEO\, Equity Healthcare  \n 12:10–12:25 p.m.: Is the Implementation of Payment Reform Being Felt by Consumers? Lynn Quincy\, Associate Director\, Health Reform Policy\, Consumers Union  \n 12:25–12:35 p.m.: Would a Medicare Scorecard Have Similar Results? Patrick Conway\, M.D.\, Deputy Administrator for Innovation & Quality\, CMS Chief Medical Officer  \n 12:35–12:50 p.m.: Are the States and their Medicaid Programs Leading or Following the Commercial Sector in Reforming Payment? Brooks Daverman\, Director of Strategic Planning and Innovation\, TennCare  \n 12:50–1:05 p.m.: Interpreting the California Results Maribeth Shannon\, Director\, California HealthCare Foundation  \n 1:05 – 1:30 p.m.  Q and A
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/results-from-the-2014-national-and-california-scorecards-on-payment-reform/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140912T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140912T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T154447Z
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SUMMARY:ACA implementation and its impact on people with diabetes
DESCRIPTION:Join the Endocrine Society for a timely discussion on the economic burden of diabetes and the anticipated impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) on patient care. Leaders from the NIH\, CDC\, academia and industry will explore the benefits and challenges the ACA poses for people with diabetes. \nThis policy summit will explore: \n\n\nThe current state of diabetes care in the United States\, including its epidemiology\, prevalence\, and challenges relevant to care management. \n\n\nThe cost of diabetes care and the impact on various stakeholder groups\, including individual patients\, third-party payers\, and health care systems. \n\n\nIntended benefits of the ACA and how this shift in health care policy may impact diabetes care and outcomes. \n\n\nInvited speakers include White House officials\, congressional staff\, diabetes experts\, payers\, key policymakers\, and more. \nDate & time: \nSeptember 12\, 20149 a.m – 4 p.m.Washington\, DC \nLocation: \nRonald Reagan Building and International Trade Center – Atrium1300 Pennsylvania Avenue\, NWWashington\, DC 20004  \nVisit The Endocrine Society for more information\, or contact Aaron Lohr at alohr@endocrine.org or 202.971.3654 \, or Jenni Gingery at jgingery@endocrine.org or 202.971.3655.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/aca-implementation-and-its-impact-on-people-with-diabetes/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140910T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140910T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T154448Z
CREATED:20231103T155324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154448Z
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SUMMARY:Web Briefing to Release Benchmark 2014 Kaiser/HRET Employer Health Benefits Survey
DESCRIPTION:The Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET) will hold a reporters-only web briefing to release the 2014 Employer Health Benefits Survey. The results of this annual survey provide a detailed picture of the state of employer-based coverage and trends in private health insurance\, including premiums paid by workers and employers\, plan deductibles and other cost-sharing. To participate\, credentialed reporters must RSVP online. For information\, contact Craig Palosky at cpalosky@kff.org or Tiffany Ford Fields at tfordfields@kff.org. \n  \nDate & time:10 – 11 a.m. ET\, Wednesday\, September 10
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/web-briefing-to-release-benchmark-2014-kaiser-hret-employer-health-benefits-survey/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140909T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140909T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T155949Z
CREATED:20231103T155214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155949Z
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SUMMARY:The Politics of Obamacare: How the Affordable Care Act is Playing in the Midterm Elections
DESCRIPTION:The Kaiser Family Foundation and The Cook Political Report will hold a joint briefing to explore how the Affordable Care Act is playing so far in this year’s midterm election campaigns and the potential for it to influence any outcomes. KFF will release key findings from its latest tracking poll on the public’s views and knowledge about the Affordable Care Act\, which will include a look at how voters see the upcoming Congressional elections. \nThe briefing will examine the national political landscape and trends as well as providing a closer look at the hotly contested Senate races in Iowa and North Carolina. \nParticipants include: \n• Drew Altman\, President and Chief Executive Officer\, Kaiser Family Foundation \n• Charlie Cook\, Editor and Publisher\, The Cook Political Report \n• Mollyann Brodie\, Senior Vice President and Executive Director of Public Opinion and Survey Research\, Kaiser Family Foundation \n• Jim Morrill\, Political Writer\, The Charlotte Observer \n• Kathie Obradovich\, Political Columnist\, The Des Moines Register \nDate & time9:30 a.m.\, September 9\, 2014Registration and breakfast begin at 9 a.m. \nThe event is located in Kaiser Family Foundation’s Washington\, D.C. office\, and is open to the public. \nClick here for more information or to register.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-politics-of-obamacare-how-the-affordable-care-act-is-playing-in-the-midterm-elections/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140903T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140903T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T155950Z
CREATED:20231103T155213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155950Z
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SUMMARY:The Future of Health Care in America: The ACA and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Sept. 3\, Noon-2:30 p.m. ET \nThe National Institute for Health Care Management will host a health policy briefing of health care experts who will discuss the implementation of the Affordable Care Act\, the market forces driving change\, and alternative ideas for the future of health care. The event will take place in the Gold Room of the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill. \nThe speakers will be: Marilyn Tavenner\, administrator of the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Uwe Reinhardt\, the James Madison Professor of Political Economy\, Princeton University; Avik Roy\, senior fellow\, Manhattan Institute for Policy Research; Joseph Swedish\, president and CEO\, WellPoint\, Inc.; and J. Bradley Wilson\, president and CEO\, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina. \nMore information and a link to RSVP are available from NIHCM.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-future-of-health-care-in-america-the-aca-and-beyond/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140822T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140822T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T155951Z
CREATED:20231103T155211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155951Z
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SUMMARY:Bundled Payments for Oncology: Creating Value-Based Episodes of Care
DESCRIPTION:Aug. 22\, 1-2:30 p.m. ET \nAnnual spending for cancer treatment in the U.S. is set to reach $184 billion by 2020. The large and growing bill has raised concerns that fee-for-service payments for oncology are promoting over-treatment and use of more expensive drugs irrespective of patient benefit. With cancer rates projected to rise steeply in the next two decades\, this is a critical time to improve efficiency and standardize quality in oncology services\, and many see episode-based bundled payments as a promising strategy. \nThis webinar\, developed jointly by NIHCM Foundation and the Center for American Progress\, will cover the following topics: \n\nthe latest cost and quality issues in oncology\, including missed opportunities in care coordination and end-of-life care\nan overview of the framework for episodic payment bundles developed by a consortium of oncologists\, public and private payers\, and patient groups\nthe use of bundled payments in Medicare\, and how CMS might approach reforming payment for oncology services\na health plan collaboration with a leading oncology provider group to develop episodes of care with a focus on improving quality\n\nSpeakers:  \n\nEzekiel Emanuel\, University of Pennsylvania\nPatrick Conway\, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services\nGlenn Pomerantz\, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey\nAndrew Pecora\, Regional Cancer Care Associates\n\nA draft agenda is available. Registration for this free webinar will remain open until 10 a.m. ET on August 22nd.       \n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/bundled-payments-for-oncology-creating-value-based-episodes-of-care/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140813T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140813T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T155952Z
CREATED:20231103T155212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155952Z
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SUMMARY:Briefing: What Large Employers are Planning for 2015
DESCRIPTION:The National Business Group on Health will host a press briefing on Wednesday\, Aug. 13\, 10-11 a.m. ET in the Bloomberg Room at the National Press Club to discuss the results of its annual survey of large employers on health care benefit costs and changes in plan design. NBCH President and CEO Brian Marcotte will explain what employers expect to pay for health insurance next year and how employers are revising their benefit plans. \nJournalists outside of Washington\, D.C.\, can view the briefing remotely. Contact Ed Emerman at eemerman@eaglepr.com or 609-275-5162 for more information.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/briefing-what-large-employers-are-planning-for-2015/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140807T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140807T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T155953Z
CREATED:20231103T155210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155953Z
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SUMMARY:The State of Health Information Technology Adoption & The Nation's Health Information Infrastructure
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for the unveiling of this crucial annual report on the state of health information technology (HIT) adoption and discussion of its many implications. You’ll also hear recommendations on HIT infrastructure included in an influential report released by JASON\, an independent scientific advisory group that consults to the U.S. government on science and technology. Add your perspective to those of health care providers\, policy thought-leaders and federal government representatives collectively responsible for creating an environment that fosters HIT adoption and transforms US health care. \nSpeakers: \n\n\nKaren B. DeSalvo\, M.D.\, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology \n\n\nAshish Jha\, M.D.\, Harvard School of Public Health \n\n\nJulia Adler-Milstein\, Ph.D.\, University of Michigan \n\n\nJohn D. Halamka\, M.D.\, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; U.S. Healthcare Information Technology Standards Panel \n\n\nSallie Keller\, Ph.D.\, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute  \n\n\nChristine Cassel\, M.D.\, National Quality Forum; President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology \n\n\nDavid McCallie\, M.D.\, CommonWell Health Alliance; Cerner Medical Informatics Institute \n\n\nMichael Painter\, M.D.\, J.D.\, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation \n\n\nSusan Dentzer\, senior policy adviser to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation  \n\n\nHealth Affairs will publish two online papers featuring the work of Ashish Jha\, Julia Adler-Milstein and colleagues\, in conjunction with this event. \nDate & time:Aug. 7\, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. \nPlace:Washington Court Hotel525 New Jersey Ave.\, NWWashington\, DC 20001 \nRSVP:Please email Will Walters at wwalters@gymr.com or call 202-745-5068.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-state-of-health-information-technology-adoption-the-nations-health-information-infrastructure/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140806T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140806T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T155954Z
CREATED:20231103T155210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155954Z
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SUMMARY:Insurance Network Adequacy Briefing for Reporters
DESCRIPTION:The Alliance for Health Reform will host a briefing for journalists\, 8:30-10 a.m. ET at the National Press Club\, on network adequacy. \nAs more health insurers use narrow networks and exclusive networks to control costs\, consumers have become concerned about whether their physicians and hospitals of choice will participate in the networks they choose. \nAddressing the briefing will be Joel Ario\, managing director at Manatt Health Solutions and former director of the HHS Office of Health Insurance Exchanges; Michael Chernew\, Leonard D. Schaeffer Professor of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School; and Ted Nickel\, Wisconsin insurance commissioner. \nRSVP to Marilyn Serafini at mserafini@allhealth.org or 202-789-2300. \nFor reporters outside Washington\, D.C.\nOn-air: The briefing will air live on C-SPAN 2 at 8:30 a.m. ET. \nTwitter: Follow the briefing #NetworkAdequacy  \nCall-in information: If you cannot make it in person\, you may call in. The call will be listen only. However\, if you have a question\, you can email it before or during the event to questions@allhealth.org or tweet the question using the hashtag #NetworkAdequacy. The call-in number is 800-706-9230 (Event name is “Alliance for Health Reform”) 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/insurance-network-adequacy-briefing-for-reporters/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140806T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140806T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T154448Z
CREATED:20231103T155125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154448Z
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SUMMARY:What’s Next for Covering the Affordable Care Act
DESCRIPTION:The Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism presents a free webinar\, “What’s Next in Covering the Affordable Care Act.” Tami Luhby\, senior writer for CNNMoney\, guides journalists in identifying local story ideas while covering the Affordable Care Act\, and provides tips for accessing sources online and in-person. Attend either one-hour session at 12 p.m. or 4 p.m. ET. Register at the main webinar page. \nDate & time:Aug. 6\, 12 p.m. or 4 p.m. ET 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/whataes-next-for-covering-the-affordable-care-act/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140731T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140731T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T155955Z
CREATED:20231103T154935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155955Z
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SUMMARY:Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting
DESCRIPTION:CASW established the Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting in 2000. The prize\, which is given annually\, seeks to honor a writer for a body of work published or broadcast within the last five years which\, for reasons of uncommon clarity\, accuracy\, breadth of coverage\, enterprise\, originality\, insight and narrative power\, has made a profound and lasting contribution to public awareness and understanding of critical advances in medical science and their impact on human health and well-being. Eligible writing includes work appearing in digital media. \nTHE PRIZE\nThe honoree receives an award of $3\,000 and a framed certificate. The prize is presented at a joint awards ceremony held in conjunction with ScienceWriters\, a confluence of CASW’s New Horizons in Science Briefing and the National Association of Science Writer’s Annual Workshops. Awardee travel expenses to the award ceremony are covered. \nTHE NOMINATING PROCESS\nEditors\, colleagues\, scientists and others familiar with the candidate’s body of work may proffer nominations. Individuals may nominate themselves\, but are encouraged to submit at least one letter of support from a knowledgeable colleague. Nominators may submit  up to five examples of the candidate’s journalistic endeavors\, all published or aired since January 2009. Books are not eligible. Letters of nomination should include an assessment of the nominee’s body of work along with a biographical sketch. \nThe next deadline for submission is JULY 31\, 2014. Nominations will be accepted online or by mail. \nTO SUBMIT AN ONLINE APPLICATION\nNominators and candidates may submit materials online. Letters of support may be uploaded either as part of the nomination package or via a separate submission form provided for recommenders. \nTO SUBMIT A NOMINATION BY MAIL\nPlease provide five copies of each of the published stories or\, in the case of broadcast\, radio tapes\, DVDs or CDs (accompanied by typed or printed scripts). \nSend the nomination package to: \nThe Victor Cohn AwardCASWP.O. Box 910Hedgesville\, WV 25427
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/victor-cohn-prize-for-excellence-in-medical-science-reporting/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140729T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140729T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T155956Z
CREATED:20231103T155104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155956Z
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SUMMARY:Taking Stock of the Affordable Care Act: What are the Data Telling Us?
DESCRIPTION:Join the Urban Institute’s Health Policy Center for a discussion of new findings from the Health Reform Monitoring Survey (HRMS) on changes in health coverage\, access\, and use; experiences with the Marketplaces; and characteristics of the remaining uninsured. \nSince the beginning of the first open enrollment period in October 2013\, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has produced major changes in how millions of Americans are getting health insurance. Beginning in early 2013\, Urban Institute experts implemented HRMS\, a quarterly internet survey of a nationally representative sample of adults and children\, to collect data on the implementation and early effects of the ACA. \nThe event will evaluate the ACA to date and consider implications for next year’s open enrollment period. Urban Institute experts Sharon Long and Stephen Zuckerman will discuss changes in health care coverage and marketplace exchange enrollment. Katherine Hempstead from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation will focus on characteristics of the remaining uninsured. The discussion will be moderated by Alan Weil\, the new editor of Health Affairs. \nThe Health Reform Monitoring Survey is jointly funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation\, the Ford Foundation\, and the Urban Institute. \nA light lunch will be available at 11:30 a.m. The program will begin at noon. Registration is required. If you have any inquiries regarding this event\, please contact Daphne Bond-Godfrey at dbondgodfrey@urban.org. \nDate & time:July 29\, 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ETLunch at 11:30 a.m. ET \nPlace:Urban Institute2100 M Street NW\, 5th floorWashington\, DC 20037
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/taking-stock-of-the-affordable-care-act-what-are-the-data-telling-us/
CATEGORIES:None
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