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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3 events,This year’s conference marks the 94th meeting of the Endocrine Society. Attendees can look forward to more than 200 sessions focused on endocrinology and 350 presentations from expert endocrinologists.
The conference will focus on meeting the transport/mobility needs of older adults so as to improve their access to the activities and services that underlie health, well-being and quality of life. |
2 events,Panels, speakers, break-out sessions and workshops will focus on defining existing disparities and will seek solutions and initiatives in policy making, prevention, and empowering communities in the era of health reform. |
3 events,To assist reporters who will need to localize the decision, AHCJ will host a webcast with experts to offer suggestions on stories you can pursue right away and in the weeks ahead. The event will take place at noon ET on June 29, the day after the court releases its ruling. |
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2 events,This meeting will showcase policies, programs and services that assist older adults, persons with disabilities and their caregivers. |
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3 events,Nutrition is an important factor in aging and cognitive functions. The meeting will focus on maintaining function with age: physical, cognitive, nutrition, brain and muscle function, prevention of frailty with advancing age. The 2012 AOSSM Annual Meeting will be held at the Baltimore Convention Center from June 12 – 15. This conference will highlight the latest advances in sports medicine research and practice. |
4 events,The National Advisory Council for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) will meet on July 13 at AHRQ’s offices in Rockville, MD. The meeting, which is open to the public, will begin with an update on the Agency’s initiatives and current programs from AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy. It will also include presentations on and discussions of the status of efforts to improve quality in ambulatory care settings and on data efforts relating to the concentration of health care expenses. |
4 events,The conference will let the world’s leading dementia scientists share the latest thoughts and theories in the field and will include a new conference track focused on social, behavioral and care research and practice, designed for dementia care researchers and practitioners. AAIC will be held this year from July 14 – 19 in downtown Vancouver. Symposia will highlight research and practice that surrounds alzheimer’s disease, dementia and related diseases. |
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4 events,SAMHSA, in partnership with Mental Health Systems Inc. is hosting this conference to bring together a diverse audience with an interest in prevention, mental health and addiction services for women and girls. |
5 events,The U.S. health care system prides itself on adopting the principles of evidence-based medicine. Do the same principles and values hold true for evidence-based policymaking? If better evidence leads to better policy, then how does research get translated into the acceptance, alteration, or rejection of specific policies? What is the political equivalent of “bench-to-bedside”? When does the process fall short and how can it be made more effective? |
5 events,AHCJ will hold a members-only call with CMS officials to discuss major upgrades to Nursing Home Compare and Hospital Compare websites. Join AHCJ on Thursday, July 19, at 11:30 a.m. ET, for an exclusive members-only conversation with officials from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services about the rollout of major new additions to the Nursing Home Compare and Hospital Compare websites. You won’t want to miss this. Many of you are familiar with the Compare websites as sources for information about nursing home citations, hospital patient satisfaction scores, as well as mortality and readmission information. CMS has redesigned the sites and will be launching them on Thursday. Click here to log in for more information and the chance to test your browser in advance. |
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2 events,The Members of the National Council on Disability meet several times throughout the year to discuss agency priorities, policy trends, and other agency business. Pursuant to the Sunshine Act, meetings of official business of the National Council on Disability are open to the public, with the exception of executive sessions, which may be closed pursuant to the exemptions of the Sunshine Act. |
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2 events,In early August, the American Psychological Association will host its 120th annual meeting in Orlando. The conference will feature poster sessions, exhibitors and more than 80 workshops related to psychological health and psychology research. APA is the world’s largest organization of psychologists with more than 137,000 members. |
3 events,This is a showcase for innovative thought and transformative practices in the long-term care culture change movement — as well as an opportunity to facilitate communication among people interested in propelling this important work. |
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