The Private Healthcare Exchanges conference July 16-17 in Chicago will focus on how the Affordable Care Act is changing the way insurers sell health insurance.
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4 events,the International EcoHealth Forum 2008 will showcase evidence of theory and practice regarding our dependence on ecosystem health. Evidence of the impact of social and ecological changes on the global environment and, in turn, on human health will, be discussed among the forum's delegates. This year's theme is "Lead – Empower – Deliver," building on last year's theme of "Take the Lead." The number of hospitals, physicians and other providers affects the amount of care delivered to American patients and the value received from our health care spending. A better understanding of the effects and drivers of capacity changes and identification of strategies to manage capacity growth are essential for improving the efficiency and quality of our health care system. |
3 events,A new report from the Institute of Medicine explores the impacts of residents' duty hours and workloads and offers recommendations to optimize the delivery of safe, high-quality care and the training of residents to become effective independent health practitioners. The report will be released at a one-hour public briefing. |
5 events,The 2008-09 Midwest Health Journalism Program fellows will visit the CDC to learn more about how that agency works, what resources it has available and how to best use those resources. The fellows also visit the Carter Center. This competitive fellowship program picks 10 journalists from Kansas and Missouri each year for special training sessions, mentoring and access to AHCJ conferences, workshops and resources. The National Center for Health Statistics will release this report analyzing health insurance coverage among working-age women according to marital status, utilizing data from the 2007 National Health Interview Survey. This panel will explore ways to strengthen the impact of documentary practice, sharing knowledge and practices of inclusion across disciplines. |
4 events,As a new presidential administration and Congress prepare for a potential debate about the future of the nation's health care system, join kaisernetwork.org's Ask the Experts for a discussion of the role of states in a national health reform effort.
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4 events,The National Committee for Quality Assurance's annual Policy Conference will examine policy options to address the soaring cost and uneven performance of the U.S. health care system. Speakers will include some of the nation's leading experts in cost and quality from the public and private sectors. |
3 events,This course will update internists, family practitioners and pediatricians on current clinical literature and methodologies for diagnosing, preventing, treating, and managing patients with diabetes resulting from obesity. |
2 events,Leading researchers and scientists in the area of infectious and emerging disease are expected to attend the 57th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene to discuss the prevention and treatment of global health threats. |
4 events,The National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care is a meeting place for people committed to the mission of improving health care. This annual event draws approximately 6,500 health care leaders from around the world in person and thousands more via satellite broadcast. This report from the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine, looks at the unique health care needs of those ages 10 to 19, identifies crucial gaps in existing care, and recommends changes that could help promote healthy behavior, manage health conditions, and prevent disease in this age group. The report will be released to the public on Dec. 9 but advance copies will be available to reporters only starting at noon EST on Monday, Dec. 8. |
5 events,The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America will convene the Commission's third field hearing in Denver on December 10 to examine how work and the workplace affect the health of Americans. A nationwide government survey on trends and demographic use of complementary and alternative medicine in the United States will be released. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine of the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Health Statistics of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will hold a telephone briefing to discuss the findings of the 2007 National Health Interview Survey. |
2 events,A new report from the Institute of Medicine examines why a commitment to global health is an important investment for the United States, even in light of the current economic situation. The report describes areas that require the most attention, emphasizes key goals the incoming administration should strive to meet, and makes specific recommendations regarding funding and coordination of U.S. global health activities. Advance copies of the report will be available to reporters starting at noon on Friday, Dec. 12.The report is embargoed until 11 A.M. EST, Monday, Dec. 15. |
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2 events,State of the USA Health Indicators, a new report from the Institute of Medicine, recommends 20 specific indicators of health as benchmarks to effectively measure the overall health of Americans and the state of our health systems. Advance copies will be available to reporters only starting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16. The report is embargoed and not for public release before 11 a.m. EST Wednesday, Dec. 17. |
3 events,The focus of this Webcast will be a discussion of HHS guidance on antiviral drug use and stockpiling to be released later this month. |
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