This event has been postponed.

Discussion with RWJF president and CEO Richard Besser about ongoing challenges to health care and coverage and how it intersects with promoting a healthier population.

The nations’ employers, who provide health insurance for more than half of all Americans, know that maternity care is the number one reason for hospitalization among most employee populations. They also know that the highest cost for maternity care is when a pre-term infant (those born at less than 39 completed weeks of gestation) is treated in the neonatal intensive care unit. For this reason, employers nationwide want hospitals to reduce the number of early elective deliveries.

We’ll discuss association health plans and short-duration health plans – what are they, what will they cover (and not cover), how will they address pre-existing conditions, and what do they mean for the ACA markets?

AHCJ provides ongoing training and support for new and seasoned health reporters. As part of our partnership with Wiley we offer members access to an educational series of webinars called Science Talks that are brought to you by The Wiley Network.

In the next webinar, Science Talks with Dr. Peter Halfmann, journalists will learn:

• The current situation in regions affected by the Ebola virus and if there is still any danger.

• Where we stand with the research on finding a vaccine and if the latest trials on humans proofed successfully.

• When the vaccine will be made available for humans affected in regions by the Ebola virus.  

• What the future will bring in terms of infectious diseases, such as Ebola.

• How local journalists can better report on infectious diseases including: what they should look for, what kind of questions to ask, what resources they should use.

If you are looking for detailed information about the financial health of hospital systems and health care facilities, you need to know EMMA. The Electronic Municipal Market Access website is the official source for comprehensive annual financial reports and operating information about any hospital or health care facility financed by public debt.