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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20040716T010000
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SUMMARY:Private Healthcare Exchanges Conference
DESCRIPTION: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. Instead of marketing almost exclusively to employers\, the ACA has forced insurers to focus on enrolling consumers. The conference is sponsored by Employee Benefit News.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/private-healthcare-exchanges-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110901T010000
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SUMMARY:Data Systems for Monitoring HIV/AIDS Care September 2011
DESCRIPTION:The IOM will host a public meeting to discuss the HHS Twelve Cities and Enhanced Comprehensive HIV Prevention Plan Projects\, which aim to reduce HIV infection rates\, link people to care and treatment\, reduce HIV-related health disparities\, and achieve a more coordinated national response to HIV.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/data-systems-for-monitoring-hiv-aids-care-september-2011/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110901T010000
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SUMMARY:Web Course: Understanding Evidence-Based Healthcare: A Foundation for Action
DESCRIPTION:The United States Cochrane Center is providing free registration for this online class on understanding evidence-based health care. This module should be completed within three months and will take between eight and 12 hours to complete. The course’s objective is to provide consumer advocates with the education and tools they need to “successfully navigate the world of medical information\, critically appraise research studies\, influence the creation of responsible public policy in healthcare\, and help the people they serve to make healthcare choices based on the best available evidence.” \nLearn more | Register
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/web-course-understanding-evidence-based-healthcare-a-foundation-for-action/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110913T010000
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DTSTAMP:20231109T160621Z
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SUMMARY:Hiding in plain sight: California hospital data
DESCRIPTION:Does your local hospital place more cardiac stents than others? Do more of its patients leave the emergency room without being seen? Does it have a high level of C-section births? These questions and others are relatively easy to answer thanks to a data gold mine kept by the obscure California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development. \nIt doesn't matter if your hospital is public\, nonprofit or for-profit\, data on its patients and services are available online. \nCharles Ornstein\, senior reporter at ProPublica and president of AHCJ's  board of directors\, will guide you through using the data to answer  those questions and more. \nThis webinar\, co-sponsored by the Association of Health Care Journalists and the California Endowment Health Journalism Fellowships\, will give you a step-by-step guide to using this information and leave you with story ideas to take home with you. It helps to have a working knowledge of Excel but all participants are welcome.  \nWhile this webinar will focus on the use of data available in California\, many other states have similar data repositories. This will give all participants\, regardless of state\, a solid understanding of how to analyze data and what kinds of questions data can help you answer.  \n\nLinks for the webinar\nTip sheet: Ornstein prepared this tip sheet for downloading and working with the data. \nWe suggest that you download the data that Ornstein will be demonstrating. To do so\, download the "2009 pivot table" from this site. You also should have this reporting form (PDF). Also download the full dataset for 2009. \nFor those new to using Excel\, this tip sheet may prove useful: Intro to investigating health data using spreadsheets. \nSources of hospital data in other states \nSome examples of stories that can be done using this data: \nHospital chain profits by admitting high number of ER patients:  A hospital chain has transferred an unusually high number of patients from its emergency rooms to its hospital beds\, gaining hundreds of millions of dollars by targeting people with Medicare. \nAs Hospital System Expands\, Patient Advocates Worry:  Analysts and patient advocates worry about the growing leverage a nonprofit hospital system has in negotiating rates paid by insurers\, employers and patients. \nBig Hospital Clout Dictates Premiums:  Hospital prices in the Sacramento region are among the highest in California\, driven in large part by the negotiating clout of the hospital chain Sutter Health \nData analysis reveals wide variation in use of heart procedures: An analysis of data from the California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development shows a wide variation in how often patients receive elective angioplasties and angiographies. \n\nThis webinar was held Sept. 13\, 2011.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/hiding-in-plain-sight-california-hospital-data/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110913T010000
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SUMMARY:AHCJ's Washington\, D.C.\, chapter to meet with HHS public affairs team
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an informal happy hour networking event with the public affairs team from the Department of Health and Human Services from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday\, Sept. 13  on the outdoor patio at Poste Brasserie in downtown D.C. \nPoste is located behind the Hotel Monaco at 555 8th St. NW.\, just south of the corner of F and 8th St. Gallery Place metro is one block away and Metro Center is three blocks away. \nCome meet some fellow D.C. area health writers\, learn what’s going on at AHCJ and meet some of the HHS media team you may only know through email and conference calls. Some of the newest members of the HHS team will be there including Erin Shields from HHS\, Brian Cook from CMS and Nick Papas\, White House health reform spokesman. \nPoste has drink and food specials until 7 p.m. The event is open to all health journalists. \nPlease RSVP by Sept. 9 to pgalewitz@kff.org  \nNOTE: If inclement weather\, we will change to nearby indoor location which will be email a notice to everyone.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/ahcjs-washington-d-c-chapter-to-meet-with-hhs-public-affairs-team/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110915T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110915T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T160620Z
CREATED:20231025T161108Z
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SUMMARY:Food Forum Meeting on Informing Health & Food Policy through Systematic\, Evidence-Based Reviews
DESCRIPTION:The IOM’s Food Forum will host a public meeting on September 15\, to examine how systematic\, evidence-based reviews in the field of nutrition are used to develop policy recommendations that improve public health. \nMeeting presentations and discussions will address the key issues and challenges associated with conducting systematic reviews in various areas of nutritional sciences\, such as individual nutrients\, foods and food groups\, dietary patterns\, and health claims. Participants will also discuss the issues and considerations regarding the application of systematic\, evidence-based reviews to develop public policy recommendations. Opportunities to improve the quality of systematic reviews in nutrition will be explored\, with particular consideration to the recent IOM report on standards for systematic reviews and its possible application to nutrition.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/food-forum-meeting-on-informing-health-food-policy-through-systematic-evidence-based-reviews/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110915T010000
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SUMMARY:Association of Reproductive Health Professionals Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This 48th annual meeting is a practical conference on reproductive health for a range of professionals (students and researchers also welcome): physicians\, nurse practitioners\, physician assistants\, midwives\, pharmacists and public health advocates working in reproductive and sexual health.  \nChoose sessions  from seven reproductive health topics to expand your knowledge base and acquire skills to improve your practice: \n\nfull spectrum contraception care\nevidence-based abortion care\nmaternal and child health\nhealthy sexuality\nchronic medical conditions impacting reproductive health\nreproductive and environmental health\nmultipurpose prevention technologies\n\nMore event information at the association’s website. \nWhen: September 15-17\, 2011 \nWhere: The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas3708 Las Vegas Boulevard SouthLas Vegas\, NV 89109
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/association-of-reproductive-health-professionals-annual-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110916T010000
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DTSTAMP:20231109T160618Z
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SUMMARY:Philadelphia's AHCJ chapter to meet with top HHS public affairs officials
DESCRIPTION:Philadelphia-area AHCJ chapter members will meet with top HHS  public affairs officials Friday\, Sept. 16\, from 6:30-8:30 pm at ABC's  WPVI-TV 6\, 4100 City Ave.\, Philadelphia\, to discuss issues related to  accessing information and experts working for federal agencies under the  US Department of Health and Human Services.  \nRichard  Sorian\, HHS assistant secretary for public affairs\, and deputy assistant  secretary Dori Salcido will explain the workings of the HHS public  affairs office and discuss concerns about access to federal  information.  Sorian reports directly to HHS Secretary Kathleen  Sebelius. \nSorian met with AHCJ President Charles Ornstein  and other AHCJ members in Washington DC a few months ago\, and hopes to  visit with various chapters.  \nThe Philadelphia meeting was  organized by chapter chair Eric Rosenthal\, and is being hosted by WPVI's  Dawn Heefner\, thanks to station president and general manager Bernie  Prazenica.  \nSpace is limited and reservations are required for this free event that will include a light supper and free parking.  \nContact Rosenthal at 610-649-1375 or etrosenthal@verizon.net for additional information.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/philadelphias-ahcj-chapter-to-meet-with-top-hhs-public-affairs-officials/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110918T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110921T010000
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CREATED:20231025T161100Z
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SUMMARY:Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Annual Conference is a free conference that covers innovative approaches to solving safety\, quality\, and access issues. Pick a specialized track according to your interests: \n\nMaking Care Safer by Reducing Harm Caused in the Delivery of Care\nEnsuring That Each Person and Family Are Engaged as Partners in Their  \nPromoting Effective Communication and Coordination of Care\nPromoting the Most Effective Prevention and Treatment Practices for the Leading Causes of Mortality\, Starting With Cardiovascular Disease\nWorking With Communities to Promote Wide Use of Best Practices to Enable Healthy Living\nMaking Quality Care More Affordable for Individuals\, Familes\, Employers\, and Governments by Developing and Spreading New Health Care Delivery Models\n\nMore info here  | Registration required  \nWhen: September 18-21\, 2011 \nWhere: Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center\, Bethesda\, MD
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/agency-for-healthcare-research-and-quality-annual-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110922T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110922T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T160616Z
CREATED:20231025T161116Z
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SUMMARY:Healthcare Reform: What You’re Not Hearing in the National Debate
DESCRIPTION:The conference features some of the nation’s leading authorities on healthcare who will address tort reform\, insurance company profits\, unsustainable medical costs\, new models of healthcare delivery\, transparency\, regulatory issues\, and how the new legislation will affect businesses. \nThe keynote speakers are: \n\nHerbert Pardes\, M.D.\, chief executive officer\, New York-Presbyterian Hospital\nKenneth L. Davis\, M.D.\, president and chief executive officer\, The Mt. Sinai Medical Center\nPaul Keckley\, Ph.D.\, executive director\, Deloitte Center for Health Solution\n\nFor press passes or to arrange an interview\, please contact Carolyn Mandelker\, cmandelker@harrison-edwardspr.com or 914-242-0010 before Sept. 20. For more information\, visit  www.wcahealthcare.com.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/healthcare-reform-what-youaere-not-hearing-in-the-national-debate/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110922T010000
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DTSTAMP:20231109T160616Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Debunking the Myths of Falls in Older Adults
DESCRIPTION:September 23 is National Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Join the National Council of Aging the day before to learn about the latest program resources and best practices for educating older adults and their families about falls and how senior-oriented facilities can reduce their risk of falling. \nThis free webinar is 1:30-2:20 p.m. EST. \nThe keynote speaker is Emily Watson\, Program Associate in the Center for Healthy Aging at the National Council on Aging. \nRegister here.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/webinar-debunking-the-myths-of-falls-in-older-adults/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110924T010000
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DTSTAMP:20231109T160615Z
CREATED:20231103T163657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160615Z
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SUMMARY:The future of biosimilar drugs in the U.S.
DESCRIPTION:National Press Foundation Webinar\, Thursday\, Sept. 24\, noon ET \nJeremy A. Greene\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\, associate professor of medicine and the history of medicine and Elizabeth Treide and A. McGehee Harvey Chair in the History of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University; and Michael Kleinrock\, research director for the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics\, will discuss the effect biotech drugs have on health care in a webinar sponsored by the National Press Foundation. Biosimilars are a type of biological product (meaning they are made from living organisms) that the FDA has licensed because they are similar to another FDA-approved biological product. \nRegister online here. Contact Amun Nadeem for more information. \nNote that pharmaceutical company Sanofi US Services Inc. provided funding for this webinar.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-future-of-biosimilar-drugs-in-the-u-s/
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