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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
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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
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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
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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140729T010000
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DTSTAMP: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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140728T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140728T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T154449Z
CREATED:20231103T155125Z
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SUMMARY:Improving Health Equity
DESCRIPTION:The health care and policy communities have been discussing health equity for more than a decade\, but race and ethnicity continue to negatively influence a patient’s chance of receiving many specific health care procedures and treatments—even when insurance status\, income and education are equal. \nCommunity alliances leading the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Aligning Forces for Quality (AF4Q) initiative will explore this topic and present lessons for improving equity in health care. \nRegister for this webinar here. Visit the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for more information on health equity\, or follow along on Twitter using #AF4Q. \nDate & time: \nJuly 28\, 2014 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/improving-health-equity/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140722T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140722T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T154450Z
CREATED:20231103T155124Z
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SUMMARY:Kids Count 2014
DESCRIPTION:The Annie E. Casey Foundation will release its 25th annual KIDS COUNT Data Book – featuring national and state profiles of children’s well-being on July 22. \nJournalists are invited to take an early look at the new state rankings under the one-week embargo period that ends at 12:01 a.m. EDT\, Tuesday\, July 22\, at which time stories can be broadcast or can appear online or in print. \nPlease contact Sue Lin Chong\, media@aecf.org or 410-223-2836 for information on how to access the embargoed materials.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/kids-count-2014/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140721T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140721T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T154451Z
CREATED:20231103T155124Z
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SUMMARY:Network Adequacy: Balancing Cost\, Access and Quality
DESCRIPTION:July 21 at 12:15 p.m. (ET) online and on C-SPAN 3 \nNarrow networks or high-value networks are much in the news lately. Insurers prefer these networks because they allow them to keep costs low. Some patients appreciate the lower premiums that come with such networks\, but other consumers are upset that these networks limit access to some doctors and hospitals. \nThe issue of network adequacy will be discussed during a briefing sponsored by the nonpartisan Alliancefor Health Reform. \nSpeakers include: Katherine Arbuckle\, senior vice president and CFO for Ascension Health\, who will discuss why Ascension participates in some networks but not others; Brian Webb\, manager of health policy and legislation for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners\, who will outline how insurance commissioners view this trend; Paul Ginsburg\, Norman Topping Chair\, Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics at the University of Southern California\, who will explain the implications of narrow networks; and Daniel Durham\, executive vice president for policy and regulatory affairs for America’s Health Insurance Plans. \nOn Twitter\, use #NetworkAdequacy
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/network-adequacy-balancing-cost-access-and-quality/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140715T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140715T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T160000Z
CREATED:20231103T155105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160000Z
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SUMMARY:Chronic Illness: Addressing Patients' Unmet Needs
DESCRIPTION:The Senate Finance Committee will hold an online hearing on chronic illness with statements from Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Sen. Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah). \nThere will be testimony from: \n\n\nStephanie Dempsey\, patient (Varnville\, S.C.) \n\n\nMary Margaret Lehmann\, caregiver (Minneapolis) \n\n\nDr. William A. Bornstein\, chief quality and medical officer (Emory Healthcare\, Atlanta) \n\n\nCheryl DeMars\, president and CEO\, The Alliance (Fitchburg\, Wis.) \n\n\nChester Burrell\, President and CEO\, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (Baltimore) \n\n\nDate & time:July 15\, 10 a.m. ET 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/chronic-illness-addressing-patients-unmet-needs/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140715T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140715T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T160001Z
CREATED:20231103T155105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160001Z
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SUMMARY:Symposium on Sustainable U.S. Health Spending: The Quest for Value
DESCRIPTION:Join the Altarum Center for Sustainable Health Spending at the “Symposium on Sustainable U.S. Health Spending: The Quest for Value.”  \nHistorically slow growth in national health expenditures may be ending\, but either way\, health spending growth remains the single most important driver of long-term fiscal deficits. With Affordable Care Act insurance coverage taking hold\, increasing health sector efficiency becomes more urgent. \nThis third Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funded sustainable health spending symposium will provide an update on health spending growth\, review initiatives shaping increased health system value\, assess the role of prevention\, and discuss future trends for spending growth and efficiency. \nAgenda: \n Continental Breakfast and Welcome\, 8:30 – 9:00 a.m.           \n\n\nLinc Smith\, CEO\, Altarum Institute – Welcome \n\n\nCeci Connolly\, Managing Director\, PwC Health Research Institute –Moderator\, Sessions I – III \n\n\n  \n Health Spending in 2014: What’s Happening?\, 9:00 – 9:55 a.m. \n\n\nPeter Orszag\, Vice Chairman\, Corporate and Investment Banking\, Citibank \n\n\nLarry Levitt\, Senior Vice President for Special Initiatives\, Kaiser Family Foundation \n\n\nStuart Altman\, Professor of National Health Policy\, Heller School Brandeis University \n\n\n  \n  \nHealth Care Delivery: How to Best Increase Value & Quality?\, 10:00 – 10:55 a.m. \n\n\nKate Goodrich\, Director\, Quality Measurement and Health Assessment Group\, CMS \n\n\nHarold D. Miller\, Director\, Center for Healthcare Quality & Payment Reform \n\n\nKavita Patel\, Managing Director for Clinical Transformation and Delivery\, Brookings Institution \n\n\n  \n  \nDisease Prevention Interventions: What’s the Value?\, 11:00  – 11:55 a.m. \n\n\nGeorge Miller\, Fellow\, Altarum Center for Sustainable Health Spending \n\n\nAlice Rivlin\, Director\, Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform\, Brookings Institution \n\n\nDave Chokshi\, Department of Population Health\, NYU Langone Medical Center \n\n\nBobby Milstein\, Director\, ReThink Health\, Visiting Scientist\, MIT Sloan School of Management \n\n\n  \n  \n  \n Health Spending Roundtable: What Lies Ahead in 2015 & Beyond?\, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. \n\n\nJoanne Kenen\, Health Editor\, POLITICO – Moderator\, Session IV \n\n\nCharles Roehrig\, Director\, Altarum Center for Sustainable Health Spending \n\n\nPaul Ginsburg\, University of Southern California \n\n\nMichael Kleinrock\, Director\, Research Development\, IMS Institute \n\n\nUwe Reinhardt\, James Madison Professor of Political Economy\, Princeton University \n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \nLunch and Informal Discussions to follow. \nFor more information\, click here. \nFor registration\, click here\, download the agenda\, or contact Paul Hughes-Cromwick. \nFollow us on Twitter: @Altarum_CSHS  #CSHSustain
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/symposium-on-sustainable-u-s-health-spending-the-quest-for-value/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140708T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140708T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T160002Z
CREATED:20231103T155104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160002Z
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SUMMARY:The psychology of poverty
DESCRIPTION:How does poverty affect health decisions? Poverty affects every aspect of life and has particularly bad repercussions on human health. The stress of poverty has detrimental effects on the body — and especially the brain. \nScientists have begun to discover that poverty takes its toll on health starting at an early age. Scientists are also making efforts to find the best way to help reverse or eradicate poverty’s health effects. Could education about basic health and nutrition for low-income populations help? Could cash transfers improve some of the health problems that result from poverty? \nTo learn more about psychology of poverty and which interventions work best to thwart the cycle\, join a live online event. Participants include: \nJoe Rojas-Burke (moderator): Independent journalist and author of “The challenge of writing about people in poverty” \nJames Redford: Director of Paper Tigers \nLaura Gottlieb\, M.D.\, M.P.H.: Center for Health and Community at University of California\, San Francisco \nJohannes Haushofer: Postdoctorate at MIT’s Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab \nTeri Barila and Mark Brown: Children’s Resilience Initiative \nDate & time:July 8\, 12 p.m. ET
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-psychology-of-poverty/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140630T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140630T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T160003Z
CREATED:20231103T155102Z
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SUMMARY:Closing Journalism’s Gender Gap: A Forum on Women and Leadership
DESCRIPTION:The National Press Club Journalism Institute will partner with The Poynter Institute on a forum focused on the conversation about newsroom culture as it pertains to women\, which was invigorated by the firing of New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson. The program will include an examination of gender and newsroom culture and will encourage positive action to expand the influence of women leaders. \n\nPanelists from across journalism and media leadership include: \n\nCarolyn Ryan\, Washington bureau chief for The New York Times\nSusan Goldberg\, editor in chief of National Geographic and former president of the American Society of News Editors\nLynette Clemetson\, director of editorial initiatives at NPR\nPatti Dennis\, director of recruiting for Gannett Broadcasting\nAnders Gyllenhaal\, vice president of news for McClatchy Newspapers.\nKelly McBride\, Poynter’s vice president of academic programs\nJill Geisler\, senior faculty for Poynter’s leadership and management division\, will moderate.\n\nThe forum will be June 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the National Press Club’s Murrow Room \nRegistration is required. $5 members;$10 nonmembers. \nFor more information\, contact Julie Schoo\, jschoo@press.org.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/closing-journalismaes-gender-gap-a-forum-on-women-and-leadership/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140627T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140627T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T160004Z
CREATED:20231103T155103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160004Z
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SUMMARY:Rates of Change: Putting 2015 Insurance Premiums into Context
DESCRIPTION:Rates of Change: Putting 2015 Insurance Premiums into Context will air live on C-SPAN 2 at 12:00 PM ET. \nHealth insurance premiums have been one of the most closely-watched features of the new health insurance marketplaces. In 2014\, insurers set rates based on limited data about who would sign up for coverage. Round II of open enrollment is fast approaching\, allowing little time to process the first year’s data and to prepare for tomorrow. For 2015\, some analysts anticipate increases of 10 percent or less\, while others forecast growth of 20 percent or more. \nWherever these numbers ultimately land\, they are likely to vary from state to state\, with different effects on consumers\, providers\, insurers and the federal budget. This briefing will focus on factors influencing insurance premiums\, state and federal regulatory roles in reviewing rates\, and what to expect in 2015. A distinguished panel of experts will examine these and related issues. \nJonathan Gruber\, professor of economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology\, will provide an historical context for today’s rate increases\, identifying salient trends in premium setting before and after the passage of the Affordable Care Act. \nCori Uccello\, actuary and senior health fellow at the American Academy of Actuaries\, will identify the dominant factors that influence the rate-setting process in private insurance and address how those factors have translated into the new online exchanges. \nDavid Cusano\, senior research fellow at the Center on Health Insurance Reforms at the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute\, will address state and federal rate review programs\, and examine variability in approaches to transparency and review of the rate-setting process. \nElizabeth Hall\, vice president for federal affairs at WellPoint\, will share a private insurer’s perspective on the challenges of providing and pricing health coverage in new markets with significant regulatory variation and limited claims data. \nEd Howard of the Alliance and Rachel Nuzum of Commonwealth will co-moderate. \nContact: Sarah Dash (202)789-2300; sarahdash@allhealth.org \nWatch live on C-SPAN 2 at 12:00 PM ET \nFollow the Briefing on Twitter: #Rates2015 \nThe event is sponsored by the nonpartisan Alliance for Health Reform and The Commonwealth Fund.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/rates-of-change-putting-2015-insurance-premiums-into-context/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140627T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140627T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T160004Z
CREATED:20231103T155101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160004Z
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SUMMARY:Accountable Care at a Tipping Point: Oliver Wyman ACO Research Findings
DESCRIPTION:During this 30-minute webinar\, Niyum Gandhi\, a partner in the health and life sciences practice of consulting firm Oliver Wyman\, will present research findings on accountable care organizations. \n The research shows\, for example\, that more than 66 percent of the U.S. population live in areas ACOs serve and more than 40 percent live in areas where two or more ACOs are operating. The research examines the current and historical number of ACOs\, the number of covered beneficiaries for Medicare and commercial ACOs and geographic distribution. A limited number of complimentary passes are available to AHCJ members on a first-come first-served basis. \nTo attend\, contact Patty Jamison\, director of operations for the Health Care Web Summit\, at 209-577-4888 or pattyj@mcol.com \nDate and time:June 27\, 12 p.m. ET 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/accountable-care-at-a-tipping-point-oliver-wyman-aco-research-findings/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140624T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140624T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T160006Z
CREATED:20231103T155008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160006Z
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SUMMARY:Bundled payment webinar
DESCRIPTION:The Health Care Incentives Improvement Institute Inc. and Bailit Health Purchasing LLC will host a free webinar on June 24 from 11 a.m. to noon (EDT) to discuss a new report (PDF) on bundled payment and explain the steps payers and providers take when implementing this form of payment. \nRegister here or call Cary Conway (cary@conwaycommunication.com) or 972-731-9242 for information.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/bundled-payment-webinar/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140619T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140619T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T160008Z
CREATED:20231103T155007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160008Z
UID:25965-1403139600-1403139600@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:NYC Chapter: Mining ACA data for stories
DESCRIPTION:KatherineHempstead \nLooking for new angles on the Affordable Care Act? The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation will discuss the highlights of six databases on the law in an exclusive briefing for AHCJ members. The session will be led by RWJF’s Katherine Hempstead\, a rare data maven who spices her presentation with energy and humor. \nThe databases can answer many questions\, such as whether consumers are having trouble paying their sky-high deductibles or whether waiting lines are growing at doctors’ offices. Want to know how your state exchange differs from others? RWJF can help. Hempstead will also offer ideas for stories that can be mined from the data no matter your technical abilities. This is a can’t-miss event for journalists covering health care. \nPlease RSVP to Trudy Lieberman at trudy.lieberman@gmail.com \nJune 19\, 6-7:30 p.m.  \nLocation:New York Health Foundation1385 Broadway (between 37th and 38th) in New York City.Phone: 212-664-7656 \nLinks and more background can be found on RWJF’s ACA data page. Daily developments are at #ACAnumbers on Twitter. \nReform by the Numbers Datasets\nAs part of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s efforts to monitor the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on coverage\, utilization and affordability\, we are working with a number of organizations to acquire and analyze timely and unique data. We have developed a website\, entitled Reform by the Numbers\, which will house downloadable data\, tables and graphs\, in addition to policy briefs\, blogs and other content that highlights key findings. The datasets and resources housed on the website are described below: \nEnrollment and Carrier Data \nThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) maintains an insurance database compiled from annual and quarterly financial statements of approximately 5\,000 insurance companies. NAIC is providing quarterly data of carrier reports that describe size and characteristics of group and individual markets. The annual version of the data will provide state breakdowns by quarter by carrier. Data will include\, in part\, information on the number of policies\, federal and state taxes\, health premiums\, and incurred claims. \nHospital ACA Monitoring Project \nThe New Jersey Hospital Association and Premier\, Inc. are managing collaborations of over 20 state hospital associations where each association will be providing quarterly discharge data. Data from other states is being submitted by Premier Inc. These data include total inpatient admissions and emergency department visits by payer\, as well as a number of select diagnoses and procedures likely to be sensitive to insurance. \nHealth Reform Monitoring Survey \nThe Urban Institute has launched the Health Reform Monitoring Survey (HRMS)\, a quarterly survey of non-elderly adults that examine health insurance coverage\, health care access and affordability\, and health status. Starting with the second quarter of 2013\, each round of the HRMS will include supplemental questions on particular coverage-related issues. \nHIX 2.0 \nThe Health Insurance Exchange Research Group at The Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania\, along with collaborators at other institutions\, has developed data detailing variation in governance and structure of ACA implementation across the 50 states. The data sets provide information in analytical formats on each state’s key implementation decisions regarding Health Insurance Marketplaces and Medicaid expansion\, among other topics. \nHIX Compare \nBreakaway Policy Strategies has compiled a dataset that details benefit design and cost sharing information for health plans offered in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. This dataset will include information on premiums\, network composition\, deductibles\, out-of-pocket limits\, and copayment and coinsurance amounts. \nACA View \nathenahealth\, which provides billing and claims processing software to more than 45\,000 outpatient practices and collects real time data on financial\, operational\, and clinical characteristics of patient encounter\, has developed 35 metrics that monitor trends in appointment wait time\, physician schedule density\, health status of new patients\, patient balances due\, claims processing\, and provider reimbursement. athenahealth will provide these metrics to the foundation on a monthly basis.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/nyc-chapter-mining-aca-data-for-stories/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140619T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140619T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T160009Z
CREATED:20231103T155007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160009Z
UID:25966-1403139600-1403139600@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Chicago End-of-Life Care Coalition hosts award-winning journalist and author Katy Butler
DESCRIPTION:Katy Butler\, award-winning journalist and author of “Knocking on Heaven’s Door:  the Path to a Better Way of Death\,” will be leading a discussion on June 19 at Loyola University School of Law\, Power Rogers & Smith Ceremonial Courtroom\, 25 East Pearson Street\, Chicago.  Registration will open at 6 p.m. with the discussion running from 6:30–7:30 p.m.\, followed by a book signing and cocktail reception until 8:30 p.m. \n“Knocking on Heaven’s Door” was named “One of Ten Best Memoirs of 2013” and “A Big Book for fall 2013” by Publishers Weekly. According to Abraham Verghese\, professor and senior associate chairman for the theory and practice of medicine at Stanford University\, and the author of the novel “Cutting for Stone\,” shares that the book “is a thoroughly researched and compelling mix of personal narrative and hard-nosed reporting that captures just how flawed care at the end of life has become. My hope is that this book might goad the public into pressuring their elected representatives to further transform health care from its present crisis-driven\, reimbursement-driven model to one that truly cares for the patient and the family. And since life is\, after all\, a fatal illness and none of us are spared\, there is an urgent need for us in America to reclaim death from medicine and\, whenever possible\, enable the ritual of dying at home with family present (and aided by all medicine can offer) so that we are allowed to take our leave from earth with dignity.” promises to be an engaging discussion! \nTickets for the event are $10. Register for the event and get more details. \n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/chicago-end-of-life-care-coalition-hosts-award-winning-journalist-and-author-katy-butler/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140618T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140618T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T160010Z
CREATED:20231103T155100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160010Z
UID:25971-1403053200-1403053200@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Briefing: Where you live may decide the kind of care you get when you are older or have disabilities
DESCRIPTION:A new scorecard measures the effects of state policies on the ability to live independently\, from choice of setting\, care quality and affordability\, to support for family caregivers\, and more. \n In just 12 years\, the leading edge of the Baby Boom Generation will enter its 80s\, placing new demands on the long-term care system. \nToday\, more than 90 percent of older people who get help with daily activities rely on the nation’s 42 million family caregivers. This generation\, and those that follow\, will have far fewer potential family caregivers to provide unpaid help. Is America ready? Which states effectively serve and support older Americans and people with disabilities who want to live independently but need help with their daily activities? Which states need to do more for family caregivers and people who need care? Do any states completely meet the long-term care needs of their population? \nWith the support of the nation’s leading organizations promoting a quality long-term care system\, AARP has developed a comprehensive state-by-state long-term care Scorecard. Based on 26 performance indicators within five key dimensions\, this Scorecard assesses each of the 50 states (plus the District of Columbia)\, and ranks them against each other. The State Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Scorecard will be released at 12:01 a.m. on June 19. \nOn June 18 at 1 p.m. ET\, there will be an embargoed telephone briefing for reporters on LTSS Scorecard with Susan Reinhard\, Senior Vice President for Public Policy\, AARP; Melinda K. Abrams\, Vice President for Health Care Delivery System Reform\, The Commonwealth Fund; and Bruce Chernof\, President and CEO\, The SCAN Foundation. \nTo participate in the telephone press briefing\, receive an embargoed copy of the report\, call-in instructions and access to briefing power point\, please email your contact information (phone and email) and written agreement to the embargo to: Media@aarp.org \nDate and time:June 18\, 1 p.m. ET  \nContact:Nancy Thompson 202-434-2560media@aarp.org
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/briefing-where-you-live-may-decide-the-kind-of-care-you-get-when-you-are-older-or-have-disabilities/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140618T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140618T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T160011Z
CREATED:20231103T155100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160011Z
UID:25972-1403053200-1403053200@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Promoting Oral Health Through the Medicaid Benefit for Children and Adolescents
DESCRIPTION:The National Academy for State Health Policy is hosting a webinar in which speakers will offer federal and state perspectives on strategies for using Medicaid to improve services for children. \nHear from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on opportunities and promising strategies for states to leverage this benefit to better meet the oral health needs of children. This will be followed by a conversation with Medicaid officials from Maryland and Texas about initiatives they have launched to improve delivery of oral health services in their states using the Medicaid benefit for children. Participants will learn about these states’ strategies for getting Medicaid-enrolled children the oral health services they need\, key decision points that led states to their approaches and practical steps toward implementing them.  \nGet more information and register. \n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/promoting-oral-health-through-the-medicaid-benefit-for-children-and-adolescents/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140617T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140617T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T160012Z
CREATED:20231103T155059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160012Z
UID:25970-1402966800-1402966800@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Chronic Pain: The problem\, the science\, and the way forward
DESCRIPTION:The headlines are full of news and controversies about the misuse and abuse of opioids. But what about the people with chronic pain whom the drugs are meant to treat? \nJoin the New England Science Writers and the Boston chapter of Association of Health Care Journalists to hear a panel of experts address the scope and problem of chronic pain\, the unexpected experiences of people with chronic pain\, the gap between the care and the science\, the neurobiology and pressing unknown scientific questions\, and the development of new treatments. \nWe expect a lively question & answer session after the talks. \nPanelists: \n\nJudy Foreman\, medical specialist and science writer and author of “A Nation in Pain – Healing Our Biggest Health Problem” (Oxford University Press\, 2014) \nClifford Woolf PhD\, director of the F. M. Kirby Neurobiology Center and the Program in Neurobiology at Boston Children’s Hospital in Massachusetts\, a professor of neurology and neurobiology at Harvard Medical School\, and a faculty member of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute\n\nModerator: \n\nNeil Andrews\, Executive Editor\, Pain Research Forum\, an interactive website and online resource for the international pain research community\n\nCo-organizers: \n\nCarol Morton (NESW) & Gideon Gil (AHCJ)\n\nDate and time:Tuesday\, 17 June6:30 p.m. – refreshments7 – 8:30 p.m. – panel and discussion \nHost: Northeastern University\, Boston \nLocation: Raytheon Amphitheater\, 440 Egan Hall\, 120 Forsyth St.\, Boston\, Mass. \nCo-sponsors: New England Science Writers & the Boston chapter of Association of Health Care Journalists \nFree\, but registration is requested. \nTransportation and parking: Egan Hall is right next door to the Ruggles MBTA station and a short walk from the Green Line & 39 bus on Huntington Ave. Parking information TBA.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/chronic-pain-the-problem-the-science-and-the-way-forward/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140612T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140612T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T160015Z
CREATED:20231103T155009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160015Z
UID:25969-1402534800-1402534800@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Teleconference: Premium Rate Review
DESCRIPTION:Families USA and Consumers Union (the policy and advocacy arm of Consumer Reports) will brief the media on state rate review processes and the need for greater transparency before rates become final. \nThis briefing will help health care journalists prepare for the announcements that insurers in every state will make when they propose health care premium rates for 2015. Topics will include how rate review varies across the country and the role of consumers in rate review. The toll-free telephone number is 888-359-3627 and the confirmation code is 3923367. \nVisit National briefing for reporters: How to follow the rate review process in your state on the Consumers Union website for more information. \nDate & time: \n12 p.m. ET\, June 12
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/teleconference-premium-rate-review/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140610T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140610T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T160016Z
CREATED:20231103T155009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160016Z
UID:25968-1402362000-1402362000@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Inequality Begins at Birth: Child Poverty in America Conference
DESCRIPTION:America’s child poverty rate\, currently above 22 percent — the highest in the developed world — is one of the nation’s gravest social problems. On June 10\, keynote speaker Sen. Cory Booker and three panels of economists\, policy experts\, and child poverty activists will come together to discuss solutions for helping the nation’s most vulnerable. \nThe conference is sponsored by The Century Foundation’s Bernard L. Schwartz Rediscovering Government Initiative\, the Roosevelt Institute and the Academic Pediatric Association. \nFollowing the panels\, participants are invited to attend a  2 p.m. screening of “The Roosevelts: An Intimate History\,” with Academy Award-winning director Ken Burns. The screening will feature segments from the forthcoming PBS documentary that address the issue of child poverty\, and a conversation with Burns and other special guests will follow. \nLunch will be provided. There will be a live web cast of the event. \nView the complete agenda. | Register. \nJune 10\, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (EDT) \n\n\nMarriott Marquis Washington\, DC901 Massachusetts Ave NWWashington\, DC 20001 \n \n\n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/inequality-begins-at-birth-child-poverty-in-america-conference/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140528T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140528T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T160018Z
CREATED:20231103T154937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160018Z
UID:25963-1401238800-1401238800@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:National Senior Health & Fitness Day
DESCRIPTION:More than 100\,000 older adults will participate in activities at more than 1\,000 locations throughout the U.S. during  the 21st annual National Senior Health & Fitness Day. The common goal for this day is to help keep older Americans healthy and fit. \nCheck with your local organizations that might be planning senior day events: \n\nArea agencies on aging\nBanks\nHealth clubs\nHouses of worship\nHospitals\nMalls/shopping centers\nPark & recreation departments\nRetirement communities\nSenior centers\nState/local/aging departments
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-senior-health-fitness-day/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140527T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140527T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T160019Z
CREATED:20231103T154936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160019Z
UID:25961-1401152400-1401152400@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:More for the Money: Insurance Design Strategies That Drive Value
DESCRIPTION:The National Institute for Health Care Management will host this free webinar about how employers and health plan designers can encourage consumers to consider cost and quality when choosing health care providers. \nInsurance design experts will discuss: \n\nConsumer interest in small\, high-value networks\nHow one insurer used different copayments to get members to choose high-performing providers \nHow reference pricing spurred cost-conscious purchasing and provider competition\n\nRegistration is open until 9 am (ET) on May 27. \nDate & time: \nMay 27\, 1 – 2:30 p.m. ET
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/more-for-the-money-insurance-design-strategies-that-drive-value/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140522T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140522T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T154452Z
CREATED:20231103T154924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154452Z
UID:25955-1400720400-1400720400@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Bioethics and Heath Care Reform: A Conversation with Ezekiel J. Emanuel
DESCRIPTION:Ezekiel J. Emanuel is a knowledgeable\, forthright\, and morally engaged guide to the American health care system. A doctor\, a bioethicist\, a former advisor to the Obama administration\, and a professor at the University of Pennsylvania\, Emanuel has spent a generation writing\, thinking\, and advocating on health care reform.  \nHe is the Diane v.S. Levy and Robert M. Levy University Professor at the University of Pennsylvania\, and is also the university’s vice provost for global initiatives and chair of the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy. \nJournalist James Traub will lead the discussion\, hosted by the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs. Traub writes a column for Foreign Policy‘s website entitled “Terms of Engagement” and writes\, as well\, for Foreign Policy magazine. \nDate/time: Thursday\, May 22\, 6-7:45 p.m. \nPlease RSVP. The reservation deadline is Thursday\, May 22. To RSVP\, please send an email to events@cceia.org. \nSuggested Donation: $10. Events are free of charge for students with valid ID. This special offer is limited to a small number of seats—first come first served—and registration in advance is required. Since our events are filmed for television broadcasting\, we ask that audience members arrive on time. \nLocation: Carnegie Council\, 170 East 64th Street\, New York
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/bioethics-and-heath-care-reform-a-conversation-with-ezekiel-j-emanuel/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140521T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140521T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T160020Z
CREATED:20231103T154856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160020Z
UID:25951-1400634000-1400634000@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Atlanta AHCJ Chapter: Discussion about e-cigarettes
DESCRIPTION:The Atlanta chapter of AHCJ is having a gathering May 21 Ri Ra Irish Pub to hear Michael Eriksen\, dean of the School of Public Health at Georgia State University\, speak about e-cigarettes. \nThe School of Public Health at Georgia State is one of 14 U.S. institutions conducting FDA-funded research on electronic cigarettes\, and Eriksen will discuss the science\, the FDA regulations\, and other issues related to e-cigarettes. \n Address:  \n1080 Peachtree St NEAtlanta\, GA 30309  (Located at the corner of Crescent and 12th) \nTime: 7 p.m. social\, 7:30 p.m. presentation  \n First drink free.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/atlanta-ahcj-chapter-discussion-about-e-cigarettes/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140520T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140520T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T154453Z
CREATED:20231103T154925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154453Z
UID:25958-1400547600-1400547600@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:What Is Keeping Price Transparency From Becoming A Reality?
DESCRIPTION:Catalyst for Payment Reform (CPR) will host this half-day webinar on price transparency. This event is free to the media. Journalists can register for the event here. \nDate & time: \nMay 20\, 11 a.m.- 3:15 p.m. EDT.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/what-is-keeping-price-transparency-from-becoming-a-reality/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140519T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140519T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T154454Z
CREATED:20231103T154924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154454Z
UID:25956-1400461200-1400461200@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Health Affairs: Provider Consolidation in Health Care
DESCRIPTION:The clinical and economic virtues of provider consolidation have long been recognized by policy experts\, but in recent years\, research has shown that large provider organizations may use market power to obtain relatively high prices from payers without necessarily delivering superior quality. Health Affairs will release a package of “Web First” papers examining the issue from both sides. \nAt the briefing\, the authors will discuss their findings and engage in a high-level discussion of the issues with a panel of expert responders and the audience. The papers and the briefing are supported by a grant from The Commonwealth Fund. \nFeatured speakers:      \n• Martin Gaynor\, Director\, Bureau of Economics\, Federal Trade Commission\, and E.J. Barone Professor of Economics and Health Policy\, Carnegie Mellon University (on ave)\, Competition Policy In Health Care Markets: Navigating The Enforcement And Policy Maze \n• Paul B. Ginsburg\, Norman Topping Chair in Medicine and Public Policy\, Sol Price School of Public Policy\, and Leonard Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics\, University of Southern California\, Seeking Lower Prices Where Providers Are Consolidated: An Examination Of Market And Policy Strategies \n• Stuart Guterman\, Vice President\, Medicare & Cost Control\, The Commonwealth Fund\, Moderator \n• Kavita Patel\, Managing Director for Clinical Transformation and Delivery\, Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform\, and Fellow\, Economic Studies\, The Brookings Institution \n• Greg Pawlson\, Senior Medical Analyst\, Stevens & Lee\, Seeking Lower Prices Where Providers Are Consolidated: An Examination Of Market And Policy Strategies \n• William M. Sage\, James R. Dougherty Chair for Faculty Excellence\, University of Texas Austin School of Law\, Getting the Product Right: How Competition Policy Can Improve Health Care Markets \n• David T. Vandewater\, President and CEO\, Ardent Health Services \n• Bruce C. Vladeck\, Senior Advisor\, Nexera\, Inc.\, Paradigm Lost: Provider Concentration And The Failure Of Market Theory \nDate & time: \nMay 19\, 9-10:30 a.m. \nWhere:  \nNational Press Club 529 14th Street NWWashington\, DC  13th Floor (Metro Center) \nFollow live Tweets from the briefing with @HA_Events. The briefing will be archived online after the event.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/health-affairs-provider-consolidation-in-health-care/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140515T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140515T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T160022Z
CREATED:20231103T154937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160022Z
UID:25964-1400115600-1400115600@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:EBRI Policy Forum: 'Crisis' Management: Uncertainty and the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:This is the 74th policy forum held by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute\, and will feature several panels of nationally recognized experts.  \nThey will discuss such subjects as: \n\nNever Let a (Retirement) Crisis Go to Waste: What’s Broken\, What’s Not\, and What to Do About It (or Not).  \nBe Careful What You Wish For: The Impact of the ACA on Employment-Based Health Benefits.\nHealthy\, Wealthy\, and Why – In the Midst of Uncertainty\, Can Financial Wellness Work?\n\nSee the agenda.  \nThose wishing to attend this free event may do so at the offices of Arnold & Porter. The forum will be live webcast by the International Federation of Employee Benefit Plans. \nDate & time:  \nThursday\, May 15\, 2014\, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\, ET \nPlace:        \nArnold & Porter555 Twelfth Street\, NWWashington\, DC 20004 \nRegister at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/EBRIPF74. Click here for the webcast\, starting at 9 a.m. ET on May 15. \nContact:       \nNevin Adams\, EBRI (agenda): 202/775-63219\, nadams@ebri.org David Smith\, EBRI (logistics): 202/57207422\, smith@ebri.org
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/ebri-policy-forum-crisis-management-uncertainty-and-the-workplace/
CATEGORIES:None
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