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:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161025T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161025T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161214Z CREATED:20231103T165926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161214Z UID:26278-1477357200-1477357200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Web Briefing: Key Issues Ahead of the Affordable Care Act's Fourth Open Enrollment Period DESCRIPTION:Here’s the registration information: http://kff.org/health-reform/event/web-briefing-key-issues-ahead-of-the-affordable-care-acts-fourth-open-enrollment-period/ \n  \nThe Affordable Care Act’s fourth open enrollment period begins Nov. 1\, and this year there are new challenges in terms of boosting coverage among healthy individuals and changing options for customers purchasing insurance through the state and federal marketplaces. \nOn Tuesday\, October 25\, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET\, the Kaiser Family Foundation will examine key issues affecting this year’s annual enrollment period and answer audience questions during a web briefing. The conversation will address: \n\nWho remains uninsured nationally\, and how many are eligible for Medicaid or subsidized marketplace coverage;\nHow competition among insurers is changing in the marketplaces;\nWhat consumers can expect to see in terms of premium increases;\nThe role that tax credits and cost-sharing subsidies play in making marketplace coverage more affordable;\nWho is affected by state decisions about expanding Medicaid; and\nKey considerations for marketplace customers shopping for a plan for next year.\n\nLarry Levitt\, senior vice president for special initiatives and co-executive director of the Foundation’s Program for the Study of Health Reform and Private Insurance\, will moderate the discussion. \nKaiser panelists include Rachel Garfield\, a senior researcher and associate director of the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured; Cynthia Cox\, an associate director of the Program for the Study of Health Reform and Private Insurance; and Senior Fellow Karen Pollitz. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/web-briefing-key-issues-ahead-of-the-affordable-care-acts-fourth-open-enrollment-period/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161024T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161025T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161214Z CREATED:20231025T161907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161214Z UID:24160-1477270800-1477357200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Big Data and Healthcare Analytics Forum DESCRIPTION:Health care is undergoing a massive transformation. That’s no secret. Reimbursement is shrinking\, providers are being asked to shoulder more risk\, and patients are more involved in their care than ever. The ability to use analytics to transform data into actionable information – smarter business and clinical decisions – will play a big role in who survives this transformation.  \nYet with so many analytics tools and models\, how do organizations maximize the data’s value and make a real impact on health care and costs? \nThe Big Data & Healthcare Analytics Forum brings together thought leaders from across the nation to answer these questions and more. This will be two highly targeted days of health care-focused insights\, success stories and lessons learned\, and information about the transition to value-based care. \nSessions will focus on:\n\nPopulation Health\nAnalytics Strategy\nData Governance\nUniversal Best Practices for all Providers\, Large and Small\nPredictive Analytics\nPrescriptive Analytics\nCalculating ROI\nStandardizing Care\nPrivacy & Security\nHealth care reform URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/big-data-and-healthcare-analytics-forum-2/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161023T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161027T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161215Z CREATED:20231025T161908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161215Z UID:24162-1477184400-1477530000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:AHIP’S National Conferences on Medicare\, Medicaid & Duals DESCRIPTION:The Medicare conference runs from Oct. 23 to 25 and will address the challenges Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans face. The Duals conference will be on Oct. 25 and will address ways providers are collaborating in delivering care to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. \nThe Medicaid conference will be Oct. 26-27 and will address challenges plans face in implementing new regulations. \nClick here for more information.  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/ahipaes-national-conferences-on-medicare-medicaid-duals/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161023T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161025T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161216Z CREATED:20231025T161920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161216Z UID:24176-1477184400-1477357200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:National Association of Home Care Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:There will be education sessions across 10 tracks providing the latest research\, developments and news in the home care and hospice industry.  \ncontact:  pr@nahc.org; (202) 547-7424 URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-association-of-home-care-annual-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161021T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161021T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161217Z CREATED:20231103T165849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161217Z UID:26273-1477011600-1477011600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Health Disparities Research Symposium DESCRIPTION:Dr. Eliseo Perez-Stable\, director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities at the National Institutes of Health\, delivers the keynote address at the University of California San Francisco’s (UCSF) 10th annual Health Disparities Research Symposium. The day-long event at UCSF will also also include presentations by other research on the health care gap. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/health-disparities-research-symposium/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161020T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161025T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161218Z CREATED:20231025T161917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161218Z UID:24175-1476925200-1477357200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:American Dental Association 2016 Annual Session DESCRIPTION:The annual meeting brings together leaders in dental practice\, research and academics from across the nation. This year’s distinguished speaker is Malala Yousafzai\, a Pakistani girl who survived an attack by the Taliban to become a leading children’s rights advocate and the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize. \nOct. 20-25 in Denve \nFor more information. \nMedia registration is available here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/american-dental-association-2016-annual-session/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161019T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161019T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161219Z CREATED:20231103T165849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161219Z UID:26272-1476838800-1476838800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Financing Public Health Workshop DESCRIPTION:The National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine in Washington\, D.C.\, holds a workshop to examine “the conditions … needed to ensure the success of modified financing structures designed to advance population health and health equity.”  \nThe workshop\, titled “Building Sustainable Financing Structures for Population Health\,” will also take a historical look at such financing as well as the results from various pilot programs.  Participants can attend in person or online; registration is here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/financing-public-health-workshop/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161018T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161018T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161219Z CREATED:20231103T165847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161219Z UID:26271-1476752400-1476752400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:California Pan-Ethnic Health Summit on Equity DESCRIPTION:The California Pan-Ethnic Health Network holds a daylong summit to address health equity\, including the role of the Affordable Care Act \, education\, criminal justice policies\, and environmental justice.  \nSteve Phillips\, author of “Brown is the New White\,” will be the keynote speaker at the Los Angeles summit\, titled Voices for Change: Seizing the Momentum for Health Equity. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/california-pan-ethnic-health-summit-on-equity/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161015T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161019T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161220Z CREATED:20231025T161854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161220Z UID:24141-1476493200-1476838800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:American Health Information Management Association Convention DESCRIPTION:The need for reliable and secure health information has become increasingly more important as health care organizations continue to face and grapple with some of the biggest changes in the industry and as patient engagement becomes more critical. The 88th AHIMA Convention and Exhibit will explore the many ways in which health information professionals must persistently think big to launch our future and the future or our organizations. \nHealth care professionals will gather at the AHIMA Convention for interactive presentations\, panel discussions and open forums to discuss how information should be governed for healthcare purposes.  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/american-health-information-management-association-convention/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161014T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161014T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161221Z CREATED:20231103T165847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161221Z UID:26270-1476406800-1476406800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:How to Supercharge Your HealthCare Value Work with State-Level Data DESCRIPTION:Robust data can provide insights into everything from health care cost drivers to health disparities. Innovative states and organizations are already harnessing the power of data to inform practice and policy choices that lower spending and improve quality of care. National data trends often make the news but what resources are easily and readily available for advocates to use at the state level? \nThis free webinar will explore available state-level data sources and how advocates\, policymakers and others can use data to supercharge their efforts to improve health care value for consumers. At the end of the webinar\, the Healthcare Value Hub will release a comprehensive guide to currently available resources. \nSpeaker: Lynn Quincy\, director\, Healthcare Value Hub \nRegister here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/how-to-supercharge-your-healthcare-value-work-with-state-level-data/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161013T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161015T005959 DTSTAMP:20240201T210348Z CREATED:20231025T161855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T210348Z UID:24143-1476320400-1476493199@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Journalism Workshop on Health Information Technology DESCRIPTION:Health IT holds promises to give individuals more control over their own health\, help physicians make more informed care decisions and improve the overall health of populations. And it holds promises for local stories – covering business\, policy\, public health\, research and more. \n\n\n\nAHCJ’s Journalism Workshop on Health Information Technology will give journalists a look at the roles of government\, the tech industry\, health care providers and – last but not least – consumers. \n\n\n\nLeave the workshop with key resources to look past the big jargon terms – “informatics\,” “big data\,” and “meaningful use” – to the stories that will make differences to your audiences\, impacting local patients\, members of the health workforce and commerce. \n\n\n\nFollow along on Twitter #AHCJhit. \n\n\n\nTravel assistance\n\n\n\nThanks to our generous sponsors\, AHCJ has some travel assistance available. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, apply for assistance or contact us at 573-884-5606 or info@healthjournalism.org. \n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\n\nGordon and Betty Moore Foundation\n\n\n\nRobert Wood Johnson Foundation\n\n\n\nThe Commonwealth Fund URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/journalism-workshop-on-health-information-technology/ CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161013T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161013T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161223Z CREATED:20231103T165823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161223Z UID:26262-1476320400-1476320400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills DESCRIPTION:9 a.m. – noon \nPanel discussion/webcast sponsored by the USC Schaeffer Center and the Brookings Institution. The morning event will include a broad group of health care policy experts\, consumer advocates and insurance industry  representatives. \nRSVP to Attend the Event In Person at Brookings in DC. Click here to Watch the Live Webcast URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/protecting-patients-from-surprise-medical-bills/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161011T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161011T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161223Z CREATED:20231103T165823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161223Z UID:26263-1476147600-1476147600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Moving Medicaid Data Forward: A Four-Part Series of Forums DESCRIPTION:Oct. 11\, 3-4:30 pm ET * Washington\, DC \nMathematica Policy Research will sponsor a four-part series on Medicaid. \nPart 1\, Understanding T-MSIS\, the Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System\, will be on Tuesday\, Oct. 11\, from 3 to 4:30 pm ET\, at Mathematica’s office in Washington\, D.C. A panel of experts will discuss the Medicaid and CHIP Business Information Solutions (MACBIS) project and the Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System (T-MSIS). Craig Thornton of Mathematica will moderate a panel including Carol Irvin and Vivian Byrd of Mathematica and Jess Kahn\, CMS Data and Systems Group director. \nFor more information\, contact Mathematica at 609-799-3535 or info@mathematica-mpr.com. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/moving-medicaid-data-forward-a-four-part-series-of-forums/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161006T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161006T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161224Z CREATED:20231103T165805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161224Z UID:26257-1475715600-1475715600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:What health reporters should be thinking about post-election day DESCRIPTION:This event will include two panels: One will examine future steps for health care reform\, including election topics\, and the other will explore final goals as the Obama administration comes to a close.   \nThe first panel will include Neera Tanden\, president of the Center for American Progress\, who worked on President Barack Obama’s health care reform team\, and William Hoagland\, senior vice president at the Bipartisan Policy Center\, who served as senior budget adviser to Senate Republicans for 25 years. \nThe second panel will feature Andy Slavitt\, acting administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. \nThe two panels will be held simultaneously. Panelists will speak for 30 minutes and then switch classrooms\, so all attendees will have access to both. They will be led by Julie Rovner from Kaiser Health News and Jayne O’Donnell from USA Today.  \nDate: Oct. 6\, 2016Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.Place: NYU’s DC Campus at 1307 L St NW\, Washington\, D.C. \nSpace is limited and you must RSVP. Please email Kimberly Leonard (kleonard@usnews.com)\, with questions or to reserve your spot. \nLight snacks and drinks will be provided ahead of the program.    URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/what-health-reporters-should-be-thinking-about-post-election-day/ CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161005T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161006T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161225Z CREATED:20231025T161916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161225Z UID:24172-1475629200-1475715600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:LGBT Conference on Mental Health DESCRIPTION:“In My Mind: A LGBT People of Color Mental Health Conference” is a two-day conference aimed at addressing the mental health needs of people of color in the LGBT community. \nThe New York City-based event will bring together patients\, clinicians\, students and academics to address mental health issues for this subpopulation\, including the effects of shame and stigma. The conference will conclude with a “Community Speak Out” for participants. \nThe event is organized by Depressed Black Gay Men (DBGM)\, a New York-based nonprofit. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/lgbt-conference-on-mental-health/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161005T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161005T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161226Z CREATED:20231103T165626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161226Z UID:26246-1475629200-1475629200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Annual Latino Health Disparities Conference DESCRIPTION:George Washington University’s Avance Center for the Advancement of Immigrant/Refugee Heath holds its Regional Conference on Advancing Health Equity for Latino Youth & Families. \nThe day-long event aims to look at migration trends in the Washington\, D.C.\, area as well as ways to address health disparities among Latinos. The center is part of GWU’s Milken Institute School of Public Health. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/annual-latino-health-disparities-conference/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161004T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161004T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161227Z CREATED:20231103T165807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161227Z UID:26261-1475542800-1475542800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:A Personal Perspective on Race\, Opportunity and the U.S. Health System DESCRIPTION:Louis W. Sullivan\, MD\, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services from 1989–1993\, will speak on “A Personal Perspective on Race\, Opportunity and the U.S. Health System\,” at 2 p.m. on Oct. 4 in Lipsett Auditorium\, located in Building 10 on the campus of the National Institutes of Health. \nThis talk is part of the NLM’s History of Medicine lecture series and based on his recently-published memoir\, “Breaking Ground: My Life in Medicine.” \nA meet & greet with Dr. Sullivan\, sponsored by the Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences\, will follow the presentation. Read an interview about his experiences in public service here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/a-personal-perspective-on-race-opportunity-and-the-u-s-health-system/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160929T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161001T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161227Z CREATED:20231025T161910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161227Z UID:24167-1475110800-1475283600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Second international conference on hospice & palliative care DESCRIPTION:Second international conference on hospice & palliative care:  Transforming Care beyond cure. \nExperts from the international scientific community are part of an inter-multi-trans-disciplinary forum to exchange their latest results related to Hospice and Palliative Care. \nContact: grace_m@palliativecareconferences.com URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/second-international-conference-on-hospice-palliative-care/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160929T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160929T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161228Z CREATED:20231103T165708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161228Z UID:26251-1475110800-1475110800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Webcast: Covering the fourth season of open enrollment DESCRIPTION:Resources\n\n\n\nRecorded webcast \n\n\nSpeaker’s presentation \n\n\nAHCJ’s health reform core topic \n\n\nCovering Health blog: Health reform \n\n\nAHCJ’s insurance core topic \n\n\nCovering Health blog: Insurance \n\n\nKatherine Hempstead on TwitterE-mail: khempstead@rwjf.org \n\n\nRobert Wood Johnson Foundation on Twitter \n\n\nJoanne Kenen on Twitter \n\n\nAHCJ on Twitter \n\n\n\n \n\nRecorded Sept. 29\, 2016\nA conversation with Katherine Hempstead\, who directs the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s work on health insurance coverage\, about the upcoming enrollment season – and some of the data the foundation has gathered to better understand the status of the insurance market. \n \nAbout the speaker\nKatherine Hempstead\, Ph.D.\, has directed the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s work on health insurance coverage since 2013. She also works on health care price transparency and value. She joined the Foundation in 2011. Previously\, Hempstead was director of the Center for Health Statistics in the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. She also served as statistician/analyst in the Office of the Attorney General\, N.J. Department of Law and Public Safety\, and as an assistant research professor at the Rutgers Center for State Health Policy\, where she holds a visiting faculty position. Hempstead has held positions at New York University’s Wagner School of Public Service\, and at Catholic University\, in Washington D.C. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Office of Population Research at Princeton University.  \n\nKatherine Hempstead \n\n\nJoanne Kenen URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/webcast-covering-the-fourth-season-of-open-enrollment/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160928T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160930T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161229Z CREATED:20231025T161915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161229Z UID:24171-1475024400-1475197200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:National Conference on Women's Health Research DESCRIPTION:The University of Colorado School of Medicine’s Center for Women’s health Research hosts a National Conference on Women’s Health Research. \nThis year’s event centers on “Sex Differences Across the Lifespan: A Focus on Metabolism\,” including differences between men and women in diabetes and heart disease. Other sessions will also look at gender and obesity\, exercise and pregnancy-related determinants of chronic disease. \nThe event will be held in Colorado Springs\, Colo.\, and AstraZeneca and the Society for Women’s Health Research are among the sponsors.  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-conference-on-womens-health-research/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160928T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160930T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161230Z CREATED:20231025T161844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161230Z UID:24127-1475024400-1475197200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:2016 National Zarrow Mental Health Symposium DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Mental Health Association Oklahoma and Community Solutions\, the 2016 National Zarrow Mental Health Symposium\, Ready for Zero: Innovative and Sustainable Solutions for Housing and Recovery\, will bring together more than 1\,000 stakeholders from across the country to engage\, share and learn about strategies and best practices to end homelessness and the necessary services and supports that must be in place to prevent homelessness in the future\, including health and behavioral health care strategies that support long term success. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/2016-national-zarrow-mental-health-symposium/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160928T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160928T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161231Z CREATED:20231103T165610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161231Z UID:26238-1475024400-1475024400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Research Summit on Improving Diagnosis in Health Care DESCRIPTION:Sept. 288:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. \nMost patients will experience at least one diagnostic error in their lifetime\, according to the AHRQ-sponsored report\, Improving Diagnosis in Health Care\, published by the National Academies of Medicine in September 2015. These errors occur in all settings of care\, contribute to about 10 percent of patient deaths\, and are the primary reason for medical liability claims. Substantial effort is needed to identify research priorities\, including how to measure and reduce diagnostic errors\, and ensure this information is integrated into practice\, where it will translate meaningful benefits for patients. This interactive meeting will explore the state of the science of diagnosis in health care and discuss ways AHRQ and other stakeholders can contribute to a collaborative approach to improving diagnostic performance\, as well as identify the research and evidence\, tools and training\, and data and measures that are needed to improve diagnostic performance.   \nThe Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality hosts a Research Summit on Improving Diagnosis in Health Care – focusing on reducing diagnostic errors. In person space is quite limited but there’s a webcast (you need to register for it here. More detail about the conference and agenda here.   URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/research-summit-on-improving-diagnosis-in-health-care/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160927T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160927T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161232Z CREATED:20231103T165806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161232Z UID:26260-1474938000-1474938000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Driving Action and Progress on Obesity Prevention and Treatment DESCRIPTION:More than one-third of adults and 17 percent of children and adolescents are obese.  Estimates suggest that obesity now accounts for almost 10 percent of the national health care budget.   \nThe National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine will hold a public workshop on Sept. 27 to assess how far the U.S. has come in tackling the obesity epidemic\, identify the levers that will drive significant progress in obesity prevention and treatment\, and discuss how gaps in the field can be filled.  \nSpeakers include Jeffrey Koplan\, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\, former U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher\, current U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy\, and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. \nAn agenda for the workshop is available here.  Follow the conversation on Twitter using #ObesitySolutionsRT. \nThe workshop will be held on Tuesday\, Sept. 27\, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. EDT in the auditorium of the National Academy of Sciences building\, 2101 Constitution Ave. N.W.\, Washington\, D.C. Reporters who wish to attend should register in advance with the Office of News and Public Information; tel. 202-334-2138 or e-mail news@nas.edu.  Those who cannot attend in person may watch a live webcast.   URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/driving-action-and-progress-on-obesity-prevention-and-treatment/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160926T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160927T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161232Z CREATED:20231025T161911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161232Z UID:24170-1474851600-1474938000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Conference on Native American Nutrition DESCRIPTION:Seeds of Native Health: A Campaign for Indigenous Nutrition holds its first annual conference on Native American nutrition aimed at showcasing “innovative work being done in Indian country to improve Native American nutrition.” \nMore than 30 experts in Indigenous food\, nutrition and health will be featured\, including representatives from the University of Hawaii\, the University of Oklahoma\, the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe\, the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium and more. \nThe event\, sponsored by Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and the University of Minnesota’s Health Foods\, Health Lives Institute\, will be held in Prior Lake\, Minn. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/conference-on-native-american-nutrition/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160926T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160926T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161233Z CREATED:20231103T165806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161233Z UID:26259-1474851600-1474851600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Covering the Opioid Crisis DESCRIPTION:The Poynter Institute’s Al Tompkins leads a one-day workshop on “Covering the Opioid Crisis” at the National Press Club in Washington. \nBaltimore City Health Commissioner Leana Wen and CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Director Debra Houry are among the confirmed speakers. \nThe event is sponsored by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and the National Press Club Journalism Institute. Journalists can register for the all-day event\, including a luncheon panel\, or just the luncheon discussion. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covering-the-opioid-crisis/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160926T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160926T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161234Z CREATED:20231103T165710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161234Z UID:26253-1474851600-1474851600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:NAM Initiative: Vital Directions for Health & Health Care DESCRIPTION:The U.S. health care system has undergone tremendous transformation in just the past few years.  The next administration will continue to face many challenges in meeting increasing demands on the health care system while controlling costs\, eliminating disparities in access and care\, and incorporating rapidly advancing new technologies and treatments\, to name a few. \nTo provide guidance on priorities for health and health care to the incoming administration and other health care leaders and policymakers\, the National Academy of Medicine has launched a new initiative\, Vital Directions for Health and Health Care.  \nAs part of the initiative\, an 18-member steering committee has commissioned a collection of expert discussion papers by more than 100 leading researchers\, scientists\, and policymakers on priority focus areas in three categories: better health and well-being\, high-value health care\, and strong science and technology.  The papers will be discussed at a Sept. 26 public symposium in Washington\, D.C.\, which will inform the steering committee’s final publication\, expected later this year. \nJoin the conversation on Twitter using #NAMVitalDx \nDiscussion papers — Advance copies of the discussion papers will be available to reporters only beginning noon EDT on Wednesday\, Sept. 14. The papers are embargoed and not for public release before noon EDT Monday\, Sept. 19.  \nSymposium – The symposium will take place from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EDT on Monday\, Sept. 26 at the National Academy of Sciences building\, 2101 Constitution Ave.\, N.W. Washington\, D.C. The agenda is available here. \nTo obtain an embargoed copy of the papers or to register to attend the Sept. 26 symposium\, reporters should contact the Office of News and Public Information; tel. 202-334-2138 or e-mail news@nas.edu.  Those who cannot attend the symposium in person can watch a live webcast here.  \nThe topics covered include:  \n\n\n\nSystems Strategies for Better Health Throughout the Life Course \n\n\nAddressing Health Disparities and Social Determinants of Health \n\n\nPreparing for Better Health and Health Care for an Aging Population \n\n\nImproving Physical Activity\, Nutrition\, and Other Prevention Programs \n\n\nImproving Access to Effective Care for People Who Have Mental-Health and Substance-Use Disorders \n\n\nAdvancing the Health of Communities and Populations \n\n\n\n\nBenefit Design to Promote Effective\, Efficient\, and Affordable Care \n\n\nPayment Reform for Better Value and Medical Innovation \n\n\nCompetencies and Tools to Shift Payments from Volume to Value \n\n\nTailoring Complex Care Management\, Coordination\, and Integration \n\n\nRealizing the Full Potential of Precision Medicine in Health and Health Care \n\n\nFostering Transparency in Outcomes\, Quality\, Safety\, and Costs \n\n\nDemocratization of Health Care \n\n\nWorkforce for 21st Century Health and Health Care \n\n\n\n\nInformation Technology Interoperability and Use for Better Care and Evidence \n\n\nData Acquisition\, Curation\, and Use for a Continuously Learning Health System \n\n\nInnovation in Development\, Regulatory Review\, and Use of Clinical Advances \n\n\nTargeted Research: Case Example Directed to Brain Disorders \n\n\nTraining the Workforce for 21st Century Science \n\n\n\nMedia inquires: Contact Molly Galvin at mgalvin@nas.edu URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/nam-initiative-vital-directions-for-health-health-care/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160925T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161001T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161235Z CREATED:20231025T161910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161235Z UID:24166-1474765200-1475283600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Active Aging Week DESCRIPTION:Led by the International Council on Active Aging\, Active Aging Week celebrates aging and active living. Each year event organizers engage participants in wellness activities in a safe\, friendly and fun atmosphere. \nAlong with 180 broadcast features on the week’s events\, more than 483 articles appeared in the press in the United States and Canada during Active Aging Week 2015\, driving 151 million media impressions\, according to a media tracking service. Take a look at the 2015 stories for some ideas for your coverage of the aging community. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/active-aging-week/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160925T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160928T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161236Z CREATED:20231025T161916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161236Z UID:24174-1474765200-1475024400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Health 2.0’s 10th Annual Fall Conference DESCRIPTION:Hear the latest trends shaping the health care industry from more than 150 thought leaders and experts at the Health 2.0 10th Annual Fall Conference. \nWatch hundreds of live product demos throughout the conference and get a first glance at companies developing new cutting-edge technologies across health care and wellness\, ranging from chronic diagnosis and geo-analytics to financial management. \nAmong the topics on the agenda: \n\n\nKeynote: Harvey Fineberg\, former president of the Institute of Medicine and president of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation \n\n\nKeynote: Vindell Washington\, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology\, will give an overview of the progress\, and the future vision of\, Health Information Technology at the ONC \n\n\nKeynote: Ian Morrison\, internationally known author\, consultant and futurist\, will share his latest insights into the future of health care  \n\n\nKeynote: Karen DeSalvo\, Acting Assistant Secretary for Health in the US Department of Health and Human Services\, will speak on how the HHS is helping to build a better health care system by driving innovation \n\n\nResources and tools available for patients as they navigate from diagnosis to long-term care. \n\n\nThe evolving global investment landscape for sleep technologies as well as the technologies that are breaking new ground in sleep. \n\n\nDesigning Interventions for Health Behavior Change \n\n\nThe Intersection of Technology and Public Health for Stronger Communities \n\n\nDiversity in Health Technology \n\n\nTechnology for healthy choices \n\n\nNew Approaches to Deliver\, Access and Pay for Care \n\n\nJames Madara\, M.D.\, the CEO of the American Medical Association on the role of tech in doctors’ offices and in our lives\, and what the Health 2.0 community needs to do to improve \n\n\nInnovations in depression care \n\n\nMedicaid as a Market – Bringing Innovative Solutions to the Safety Net \n\n\nThe Care Continuum: Innovative Solutions for Ongoing Care \n\n\nWhat Employers Want From Health Tech Companies \n\n\nThe New Landscape for Digital Diagnosis and Remote Care \n\n\nChronic disease management \n\n\nMessaging and Telehealth: Platforms for Patient-Provider Communication \n\n\nCaregiving Technologies for the Elderly \n\n\nMedication Management and Adherence \n\n\nThe Future of Genomics and Personalized Medicine \n\n\n \nApply for a press pass here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/health-2-0aes-10th-annual-fall-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160923T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160923T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161636Z CREATED:20231103T165805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161636Z UID:26258-1474592400-1474592400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Forum on Maine Housing\, Health DESCRIPTION:The Bipartisan Policy Center holds a forum in South Portland\, Maine to discuss the connection between health and housing in the northeastern U.S. state. \nU.S. Senator Angus King\, an independent\, is a confirmed speaker at the half-day event. Representatives from AARP\, Yale School of Medicine\, Harvard University\, among others\, will also speak. To attend\, RSVP here.  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/forum-on-maine-housing-health/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160923T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160923T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161638Z CREATED:20231103T165612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161638Z UID:26242-1474592400-1474592400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:12th Annual National Conference on HIV/AIDS and Aging DESCRIPTION:The 12th Annual National Conference on HIV/AIDS and Aging \nIn collaboration with the New England AIDS Education & Training Center\, the New England Association on HIV over Fifty\, this conference will feature talks on HIV/HCV co-infections\, unique care concerns for aging populations\, and current pharmacological advancements in the field. Contact: aidsed@neaetc.org URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/12th-annual-national-conference-on-hiv-aids-and-aging/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR