BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Association of Health Care Journalists - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Association of Health Care Journalists X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://healthjournalism.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Association of Health Care Journalists REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20130310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20131103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20140309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20141102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141008T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141009T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155938Z CREATED:20231025T161624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155938Z UID:24019-1412730000-1412816400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:NAHDO's 29th Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:The National Association of Health Data Organizations (NAHDO) brings together state health care data officials and key stakeholders to share and explore the latest issues involving health care data. \nThis event includes presentations\, keynotes\, and many more ways to interact with and discuss the latest innovations in health care data collection\, analytics\, and reporting. Whether you are a data expert\, technology developer\, or community advocate\, this is an opportunity to connect with your colleagues and support innovative applications of health care and health care data.  \nNAHDO is a national nonprofit membership and educational association dedicated to improving health care data collection and use. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/nahdos-29th-annual-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141008T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141008T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155939Z CREATED:20231103T155353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155939Z UID:26004-1412730000-1412730000@healthjournalism.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141008T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141008T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155940Z CREATED:20231103T155351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155940Z UID:26000-1412730000-1412730000@healthjournalism.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141007T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141008T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155941Z CREATED:20231025T161657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155941Z UID:24037-1412643600-1412730000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:American Association of Dental Boards 2014 Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:This meeting will include an address by American Dental Association President Charles Norman III\, as well as discussions on sleep apnea\, quality control and corporate dental practices.  \nSee this for more information. \nDate & location:October 7-8\, 2014Hyatt Regency San Antonio123 Losoya Street\, San Antonio\, TX URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/american-association-of-dental-boards-2014-annual-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141007T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141008T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155942Z CREATED:20231025T161642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155942Z UID:24030-1412643600-1412730000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Private Health Insurance Exchanges Conference DESCRIPTION:Employers\, particularly small and mid-sized companies\, are using private exchanges to offer health care benefits to their employees. At the Private Health Insurance Exchanges Conference\, experts will discuss why more employers are using exchanges\, why they are shifting from defined benefit plans to defined contribution plans\, and how these changes are affecting how health insurers market their plans to employers and employees. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/private-health-insurance-exchanges-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141005T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141008T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155943Z CREATED:20231025T161652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155943Z UID:24033-1412470800-1412730000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:65th Annual AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo DESCRIPTION:This annual conference from the American Health Care Association (AHCA) and the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) focuses on the latest issues impacting long-term and post-acute care professionals. More than 300 industry experts will gather to showcase the latest innovations and  ideas\, all designed for the long-term and post-acute care professional. \nFormer Secretary of State Colin Powell and Captain Richard Phillips will be keynote speakers\, and the expo will feature performances by Pat Benatar and Neil “Spyder” Giraldo. \nClick here to register\, or take a look at the preliminary program for more information. \nDate & location:October 5-8\, 2014Gaylord National Resort and Covention Center\, National HarborWashington\, D.C.  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/65th-annual-ahca-ncal-convention-expo/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141002T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141002T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155943Z CREATED:20231103T155352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155943Z UID:26002-1412211600-1412211600@healthjournalism.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141001T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141031T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155944Z CREATED:20231025T161652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155944Z UID:24031-1412125200-1414717200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Health Literacy Month DESCRIPTION:Health Literacy Month is an annual worldwide event for organizations and individuals to promote the importance of understandable health information and raise awareness. \nThe theme for Health Literacy Month 2014 is “Be a Health Literacy Hero.” It’s about taking action and finding ways to improve health communication. Health Literacy Heroes are individuals\, teams\, or organizations who not only identify health literacy problems but also act to solve them.  \nClick here for more information and tools to help. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/health-literacy-month/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141001T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141001T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154444Z CREATED:20231103T155325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154444Z UID:25997-1412125200-1412125200@healthjournalism.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140930T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140930T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155945Z CREATED:20231103T155352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155945Z UID:26001-1412038800-1412038800@healthjournalism.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140930T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140930T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154445Z CREATED:20231103T155326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154445Z UID:25998-1412038800-1412038800@healthjournalism.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140930T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140930T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154446Z CREATED:20231103T155326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154446Z UID:25999-1412038800-1412038800@healthjournalism.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140930T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140930T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155946Z CREATED:20231103T155213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155946Z UID:25992-1412038800-1412038800@healthjournalism.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140923T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140923T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155947Z CREATED:20231103T155209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155947Z UID:25986-1411434000-1411434000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Webcast: Covering how states will prepare for second ACA enrollment season DESCRIPTION:Watch a recording of this webcast.\nSpeaker’s presentation\n\n\nHeather Howard \n\n\nResources\n\n\nAHCJ Core Topic: Health Reform \n\n\nState Health Reform Assistance Network \n\n\nHealth insurance issuer participation and new entrants in the health insurance marketplace in 2015 \n\n\n \n\n \n2 p.m. ET\, Sept. 23\n \nThe second enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act begins in November – just after the elections. What do states have to do to prepare? What tasks await the states using HealthCare.gov versus their own exchanges? \nWe have a chance to ask Heather Howard\, a lecturer in the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton\, and the director of the State Health Reform Assistance Network\, which is providing technical assistance to states implementing the ACA. \nJoanne Kenen\, AHCJ’s topic leader on health reform\, will moderate the discussion and will be available for questions from journalists about this critical enrollment period. \n \nHeather H. Howard is the director of the State Health Reform Assistance Network\, a program within the Center for Health and Wellbeing that provides technical assistance to states to maximize coverage expansion under the Affordable Care Act. She is a lecturer in public affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School and a faculty affiliate at CHW. Howard brings experience in both federal and state government to the State Network and the WWS. She most recently served as the commissioner of New Jersey’s Department of Health and Senior Services\, a cabinet level agency with a budget of approximately $3.5 billion. There she was responsible for oversight of public health services\, regulation of health care institutions\, hospital financing\, senior services and health care policy and research. Her prior public policy experience includes work in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives\, the Domestic Policy Council at the White House\, and the Health Care Task Force within the Antitrust Division at the U.S. Justice Department. Howard received a bachelor of arts from Duke University and a J.D. from New York University School of Law.  \nHeather Howard \nJoanne Kenen URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/webcast-covering-how-states-will-prepare-for-second-aca-enrollment-season/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140918T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140918T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T150841Z CREATED:20231103T155325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T150841Z UID:25996-1411002000-1411002000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:What’s next for Obamacare? DESCRIPTION:The Association of Health Care Journalists’ Washington\, D.C.\, chapter and the Alliance for Health Reform invite you to a discussion about how journalists can get ready for Round Two of marketplace enrollment and uncover the next big issues related to the Affordable Care Act. Former CMS chief Tom Scully and Stephen Zuckerman\, senior fellow at Urban Institute\, will join us. If you would like to network with other D.C. health journalists\, pick up some story tips and have fun\, please RSVP by Sept. 16\, mserafini@allhealth.org. Space is limited! \nDate & time: 6 p.m.-7:45 p.m.\, Thursday\, Sept. 18\, 2014 Refreshments available at 6 p.m.\, program begins at 6:30 p.m. \nLocation: National Public Radio headquarters at 1111 North Capitol St.\, NE  (a 10-minute walk from either Union Station or NOMA metro stops). \nWhat to bring: Your enthusiasm and your questions. Meeting is open to all health journalists. \nThis briefing is sponsored by AHCJ and the Alliance for Health Reform\, with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/whataes-next-for-obamacare/ CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140916T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140916T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155948Z CREATED:20231103T155214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155948Z UID:25993-1410829200-1410829200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Webcast: Frailty and its impact on health DESCRIPTION:Watch a recording of this webcast.\nSpeaker’s presentation\n\n\nSamuel Durso\, M.D. \n\n\nResources\n\n\nAHCJ Core Topic: Aging \n\n\nJohns Hopkins University’s Older Americans Independence Center \n\n\nStay Strong: Four Ways to Beat the Frailty Risk \n\n\n\nRecorded Sept. 16\nFrailty is a real concern for older adults and the clinicians who treat them. \nThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says 5 percent to 15 percent of adults aged 65-74 are frail; by the time they’re over 85\, it’s 25 percent to  40 percent. \nThis condition – a progressive decline in multiple body systems – is associated with greater mortality\, increased burden of chronic disease\, risk of infections\, falls\, and hospitalization. \nJoin Samuel Durso\, M.D.\, director of geriatric medicine and gerontology at Johns Hopkins\, and Liz Seegert\, AHCJ ‘s topic leader on aging\, to discuss the implications of frailty on health\, what and how reporters should cover in their communities. \nSamuel Christopher Durso\, M.D.\, is the Mason F. Lord professor of medicine and director of the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology at Johns Hopkins Medicine. His clinical concentration is on caring for older adults with complex health needs in the office and hospital settings. He has done considerable research in the field of geriatrics.  \nLiz Seegert \nSamuel Durso URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/webcast-frailty-and-its-impact-on-health/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140912T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140912T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154447Z CREATED:20231103T155125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154447Z UID:25982-1410483600-1410483600@healthjournalism.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140910T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140910T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154448Z CREATED:20231103T155324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154448Z UID:25995-1410310800-1410310800@healthjournalism.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140909T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140909T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155949Z CREATED:20231103T155214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155949Z UID:25994-1410224400-1410224400@healthjournalism.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140904T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140905T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155950Z CREATED:20231025T161641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155950Z UID:24027-1409792400-1409878800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Why We Can't Wait: Conference to Eliminate Health Disparities in Genomic Medicine DESCRIPTION:Learn about the impact of genomic medicine on health disparities and efforts to maximize its advantages and minimize its harms:  “Reporters will hear about the latest medical genetics research; have the opportunity to interact with doctors\, genetic counselors\, public health specialists\, and community members to discuss what is happening right now in genomic medicine to remedy or exacerbate health disparities.” \nClick here to see the complete agenda. \nContact Information: email HIHGGAPCONF@med.miami.edu or phone 1-877-686-6444. \nLink: http://www.cvent.com/events/why-we-can-t-wait-conference-to-eliminate-health-disparities-in-genomic-medicine/custom-18-a3aa53b4eea34e4faf420a17df582237.aspx?i=0ab4c826-c150-4fd2-8d89-e572143cd0db URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/why-we-cant-wait-conference-to-eliminate-health-disparities-in-genomic-medicine/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140903T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140903T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155950Z CREATED:20231103T155213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155950Z UID:25991-1409706000-1409706000@healthjournalism.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140822T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140822T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155951Z CREATED:20231103T155211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155951Z UID:25989-1408669200-1408669200@healthjournalism.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140814T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140814T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155952Z CREATED:20231103T155209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155952Z UID:25985-1407978000-1407978000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Webcast: How value-based insurance design breaks down barriers to care DESCRIPTION:Watch a recording of this webcast.\nSpeaker’s presentation\n\n\nA. Mark Fendrick\, M.D. \n\n\nResources\n\n\nInsurance: Resources in AHCJ’s core topic area \n\n\nCenter for Value-Based Insurance Design \n\n\n@UM_VBID on Twitter \n\n\nSubscribe to the V-BID e-newsletter \n\n\n\nMark Fendrick\, M.D.\, the director of the Center for Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) at the University of Michigan\, will explain the principals of VBID and why this strategy is important for consumers. Most health insurers do not use VBID when implementing cost-sharing strategies with consumers. Instead they use what Fendrick calls a “one-size-fits-all approach\,” such as high copayments and high-deductible health plans. \nYet\, these cost-sharing strategies can be a financial barrier to care for low-income patients who have chronic illnesses and thus need access to low-cost medications and medical services. When such financial barriers are reduced\, the result is increased patient compliance with physicians’ recommendations\, Fendrick says. \nDuring the webcast\, Fendrick will explain the concept of VBID and discuss why a bill\, just introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives\, is needed to allow the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to start a VBID demonstration project for members of Medicare Advantage plans. Insurance core topic leader Joe Burns will discuss story ideas and resources for reporting with Fendrick. \n \nMark Fendrick\, M.D. \nJoseph Burns URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/webcast-how-value-based-insurance-design-breaks-down-barriers-to-care/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140813T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140813T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155952Z CREATED:20231103T155212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155952Z UID:25990-1407891600-1407891600@healthjournalism.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140807T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140807T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155953Z CREATED:20231103T155210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155953Z UID:25987-1407373200-1407373200@healthjournalism.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140806T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140806T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155954Z CREATED:20231103T155210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155954Z UID:25988-1407286800-1407286800@healthjournalism.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140806T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140806T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154448Z CREATED:20231103T155125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154448Z UID:25984-1407286800-1407286800@healthjournalism.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140731T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140731T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155955Z CREATED:20231103T154935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155955Z UID:25960-1406768400-1406768400@healthjournalism.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140729T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140729T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155956Z CREATED:20231103T155104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155956Z UID:25977-1406595600-1406595600@healthjournalism.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140728T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140728T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154449Z CREATED:20231103T155125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154449Z UID:25983-1406509200-1406509200@healthjournalism.org 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 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR