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: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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140723T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140725T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155956Z CREATED:20231025T161639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155956Z UID:24023-1406077200-1406250000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:2014 Colorado Health Symposium DESCRIPTION:New policies\, rapid innovations and broader public involvement are transforming the way we engage in health. The event will explore the theories\, policies and economics influencing the future of health and health care. Learn how technology and transparency are changing consumer and patient expectations and engagement with the marketplace and providers. And speakers will look at how communities and sectors outside health care are innovating to. Be prepared to learn\, interact\, problem-solve\, partner and engage. \nVisit http://www.coloradohealth.org/14CHSLive to see a live broadcast of the plenary and keynote session speakers each day. Add your input using chat and view the social stream to link up with Twitter. \nFollow @HealthSymposium on Twitter for the latest updates on speakers and more. \nSee the agenda. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/2014-colorado-health-symposium/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140722T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140722T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154450Z CREATED:20231103T155124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154450Z UID:25980-1405990800-1405990800@healthjournalism.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140721T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140721T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154451Z CREATED:20231103T155124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154451Z UID:25981-1405904400-1405904400@healthjournalism.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140718T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140719T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155957Z CREATED:20231025T161639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155957Z UID:24022-1405645200-1405731600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:The International Conference on Diabetes DESCRIPTION:At the International Conference on Diabetes\, three hundred health care providers will learn about how to take the latest research—in regards to food addictions\, glycemic control\, and the standard American diet—to help patients prevent and manage chronic disease. \nMore than a dozen international researchers\, including Neal Barnard\, M.D.\, conference host and a professor of medicine at the George Washington University; David Jenkins\, M.D.\, creator of the glycemic index and a professor of nutrition and medicine at the University of Toronto; and Frank Hu\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\, a professor of nutrition and epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health; will discuss plant-based dietary interventions as a first-line treatment to manage type 2 diabetes.  \nThe International Conference on Diabetes will serve a high-fiber\, plant-based breakfast and lunch both days. Fitness expert Lani Muelrath\, C.G.F.I.\, C.P.B.N.\, F.N.S.\, will guide clinicians through a series of five-minute workouts\, easy to replicate for patients\, on Saturday\, July 19. \nThe conference is jointly hosted by the nonprofit Physicians Committee and the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. \nFounded in 1985 by Neal Barnard\, M.D.\, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) is a nonprofit organization with more than 10\,000 doctor members that promotes preventive medicine\, conducts clinical research\, and encourages higher standards for ethics and effectiveness in research. View Dr. Barnard’s published studies at NealBarnard.org and follow him on Twitter at @DrNealBarnard.   \nTo attend the conference\, request an interview with Dr. Barnard. To learn more about the presentations\, please contact Jessica Frost at jfrost@pcrm.org or 202-527-7342. \nDate:July 18 – 19  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-international-conference-on-diabetes/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140715T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140717T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155958Z CREATED:20231025T161621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155958Z UID:24012-1405386000-1405558800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:4th Annual Government Health Care Congress DESCRIPTION:The 4th Annual Government Health Care Congress\, called “Preparing for the future of Medicaid\, Medicare\, and the Exchanges\,” will take place July 15-17 in Tysons Corner\, Va. \nThis conference will address how government payers are changing health care payment and delivery systems to adjust to the requirements of the Affordable Care Act. Speakers will address how health plans serving Medicaid and Medicare patients are developing population health strategies and finding ways to get patients more engaged in their care.  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/4th-annual-government-health-care-congress/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140715T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140716T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155959Z CREATED:20231025T161638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155959Z UID:24021-1405386000-1405472400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:MedCity CONVERGE DESCRIPTION:This third annual health care innovation event gathers all sectors of the health care ecosystem – leaders from health systems\, payers\, medical device\, pharma and digital health join with entrepreneurs\, government leaders\, investors and other key stakeholders. \nThe CONVERGE agenda focuses on wearables\, telemedicine\, personalized medicine\, startups\, digital media and more. The Startup Showcase features our selection of 24 of the most promising startups\, demo-ing technological solutions. \nSpeakers include CEOs from University of Utah Health Care\, Jefferson Health System and GE Healthcare; the CIO from the American Cancer Society; executives from UnitedHealth\, Premera Blue Cross\, Medtronic\, Cleveland Clinic and beyond.  Register now for a press pass. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/medcity-converge/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140715T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140715T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160000Z CREATED:20231103T155105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160000Z UID:25978-1405386000-1405386000@healthjournalism.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140715T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140715T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160001Z CREATED:20231103T155105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160001Z UID:25979-1405386000-1405386000@healthjournalism.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140708T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140708T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160002Z CREATED:20231103T155104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160002Z UID:25976-1404781200-1404781200@healthjournalism.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140630T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140630T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160003Z CREATED:20231103T155102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160003Z UID:25974-1404090000-1404090000@healthjournalism.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140627T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140627T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160004Z CREATED:20231103T155103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160004Z UID:25975-1403830800-1403830800@healthjournalism.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140627T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140627T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160004Z CREATED:20231103T155101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160004Z UID:25973-1403830800-1403830800@healthjournalism.org 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 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR