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SUMMARY:White House Conference on Aging regional forums
DESCRIPTION:The White House Conference on Aging is launching a series of regional forums to engage older Americans\, their families\, caregivers\, advocates\, community leaders\, and experts on aging on the key issues affecting older Americans.  \nOfficials want to hear directly from the public on issues such as ensuring retirement security\, promoting healthy aging\, providing long-term services and support\, and protecting older Americans from financial exploitation\, abuse\, and neglect. \nThe regional forums are co-sponsored by AARP and being planned in coordination with the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations\, a coalition of more than 70 of the nation’s leading organizations serving older Americans. While participation is by invitation\, all of the events will be live webcast to engage as many people as possible.  \n\n\nTampa\, Feb. 19 \n\n\nPhoenix\, March 31 \n\n\nSeattle\, April 9 \n\n\nCleveland\, April 27 \n\n\nBoston\, May 28 \n\n\n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/white-house-conference-on-aging-regional-forums/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150501T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150531T010000
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SUMMARY:National Older Americans Month
DESCRIPTION:National Older Americans Month honors the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Older Americans Act (OAA). The Administration for Community Living (ACL) has announced “Get into the Act” as its theme for Older Americans Month this May. \nSigned into law in 1965\, the OAA established the nationwide aging services network\, and this year Older Americans Month continues the push for elderly empowerment by focusing on how older adults are taking charge of their health\, getting engaged in their communities\, and making a positive impact in the lives of others. \nVisit Older Americans Month 2015 for logos\, posters\, observances\, and more information.  \nDates:May 1 – 31\, 2015 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-older-americans-month/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150504T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150504T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T154429Z
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SUMMARY:Global Oral Health Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Speakers will include Riva Touger-Decker R.D.\, Ph.D.\, professor and chair of Nutritional Sciences\, Rutgers University\, Cristin E Kearns\, D.D.S.\, M.B.A.\, University of California\, San Francisco\, and Paula Moynihan\, B.Sc.\, Ph.D.\, professor of nutrition and oral health\, Newcastle University. \nMay 4\, 1 pm to 5 pm\, reception to follow. \nUniversity of California San Francisco School of Dentistry\, Parnassus N-225\, San Francisco \nFor more information email Roger.Mraz@ucsf.edu or call  415-476-3276. Website \n  
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/global-oral-health-symposium/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150505T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150505T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T161937Z
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SUMMARY:The American Health Care Mess – A Doctor’s Perspective: Dr. Sandeep Jauhar
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Sandeep Jauhar\, a cardiologist\, is the director of the Heart Failure Program at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. His two books about his medical education and career—Intern: A Doctor’s Initiation and Doctored: The Disillusionment of an American Physician—provide trenchant insights into the inefficiencies and waste of our troubled\, profit-driven health care system\, and the negative impact of these flaws on patient care. He has written for The New York Times for many years and is now a regular columnist for the opinion section. \nRSVP by emailing nikishapiro@berkeley.edu or calling 510-664-4685. \nDate & time:Tuesday\, May 5\, 2015Reception at 5 p.m. Discussion at 6 p.m.  \nLocation:Morgan Hall\, UC Berkeley \nAccess the live and on-demand webcast here.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-american-health-care-mess-ae-a-doctoraes-perspective-dr-sandeep-jauhar/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150507T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150509T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T161937Z
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SUMMARY:23rd Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine
DESCRIPTION:Over 3\,000 health care practitioners\, both domestic and international\, will convene for the 23rd World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine from the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.  \nAt this conference\,  expert health care professionals will teach\, lecture\, and demonstrate different aspects of emerging anti-aging\, integrative and functional medicine.  \nDates:May 7 – 9\, 2015 \nHotel location: Diplomat Resort & Spa Hollywood\, FL 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/23rd-annual-world-congress-on-anti-aging-medicine/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150513T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150513T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T161936Z
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SUMMARY:Chicago chapter event: The outlook for health insurance subsidies
DESCRIPTION:With the King v. Burwell Supreme Court decision expected in June\, how would states and stakeholders handle the loss of health insurance subsidies if the plaintiffs prevail? In question is the legality of providing federal subsidies to people in Illinois and other states using the federal marketplace. The ruling would not affect the availability of subsidies in states using state marketplaces. \nExperts at this briefing will explain how subsidies work\, who gets them and how they are calculated. They will address the implications for consumers\, hospitals and health systems if those subsidies disappear\, and how states might respond.   \nPanelists: \n\n\nStephani Becker\, senior policy specialist at the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law \n\n\nDan Yunker\, p”ªresident and CEO of Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council and CEO at Land of Lincoln Health\, a nonprofit health insurer sponsored by MCHC \n\n\nBruce Japsen\, health care writer/columnist for Forbes \n\n\nModerator: Marilyn Werber Serafini\, vice president for policy\, Alliance for Health Reform\, and former health care journalist \n\n\nDate & time: May 13\, 20156:30 – 8:15 p.m. (Refreshments at 6:30 p.m.\, program at 7 p.m.) \nLocation: Columbia College\, Journalism Department33 East Congress\, corner of Wabash and Congress\, under the L tracks\, Room 219 \nRSVP to ahcj_chicago@mac.com. \nThanks to Columbia College for providing a venue for this event and to the Alliance for Health Reform for their partnership and to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for their support.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/chicago-chapter-event-the-outlook-for-health-insurance-subsidies/
CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150515T010000
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SUMMARY:American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting & Expo
DESCRIPTION:The AGS Annual Scientific Meeting will address the latest information on clinical care\, research on aging\, and innovative models of care delivery. It will also provide educational enrichment opportunities for professionals from all disciplines. \nPhysicians\, nurses\, pharmacists\, physician assistants\, social workers\, long-term care and managed care providers\, health care administrators and others can update their knowledge and skills through research presentations\, symposia\, workshops\, and meet-the-expert sessions. Sessions will include information about emerging clinical issues\, current research in geriatrics\, education\, health policy\, and delivery of geriatric health care. \nRegister here or check out hotel and travel info. For more information\, email Carol Goodwin\, associate vice president\, communications\, membership and governance\, or call her at 212-308-1414. \nDates:May 15 – 17\, 2015 \nLocation:Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center201 Waterfront StreetNational Harbor\, MD 20745(right outside Washington\, D.C.)
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/american-geriatrics-society-annual-meeting-expo/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150518T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150519T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T161934Z
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SUMMARY:National Academies meeting on crime\, health and society
DESCRIPTION:The National Research Council’s Roundtable on Crime Trends will hold a meeting dedicated to understanding crime in the United States. This meeting will discuss how social issues can influence crime trends. It will include the lethality of criminal attacks and the role of psychopharmacological treatment\, among other issues. \nPlease email Leticia Garcilazo Green for specific questions about the agenda\, or call 202-334-3212.   \nDate & time:May 18 – 19 \nLocation:National Academy of Sciences building (NAS 125)500 Fifth St. N.W.Washington\, D.C. 20001
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-academies-meeting-on-crime-health-and-society/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150518T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150521T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T161933Z
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SUMMARY:The Creative Age: Creativity and Aging in America
DESCRIPTION:There is a vital relationship between creative expression and healthy aging\, and National Center for Creative Aging develops programs that build upon this understanding. \nThis conference from the National Center on Creative Aging\, call The Creative Age: Creativity and Aging in America\, will have sessions for arts administrators\, teaching artists\, aging service providers\, caregivers\, educators\, and those in social services. \nRegister here\, or check out travel and hotel info. \nTo register as a member of the press to cover conference events\, email or call Rendy Auguste at rauguste@creativeaging.org or 202-895-9456.  \nDates:May 18 – 21\, 2015 \nHotel location:Capitol Skyline Hotel10 I Street SW\,Washington\, DC
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-creative-age-creativity-and-aging-in-america/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150519T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150519T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T154429Z
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SUMMARY:Media teleconference on rising deductibles and the underinsured
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, May 19\, at noon ET\nA new Commonwealth Fund report shows that an estimated 31 million people were underinsured last year and that many skipped needed health care and depleted savings to pay their medical bills. The report is embargoed until 12:01 am ET on May 20. \nDuring the teleconference\, fund President David Blumenthal\, M.D.\, and fund researcher Sara Collins will review the findings and discuss trends and implications for Americans. \nPlease RSVP to Bethanne Fox\, bfox@cmwf.org or 301-448-7411.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/media-teleconference-on-rising-deductibles-and-the-underinsured/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150520T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150520T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T154427Z
CREATED:20231103T163127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154427Z
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SUMMARY:Hospitals’ telebriefing on 340B drug pricing
DESCRIPTION:Representatives from more than 500 hospitals and health care systems hold a briefing at noon ET to discuss potential changes to the 340B drug pricing program. The program calls for drugmakers to give hospitals that treat the uninsured and the poor drug discounts. \nContact:  Camille Ahearn\, cahearn@gymr.com or 202-745-5116.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/hospitalsae-telebriefing-on-340b-drug-pricing/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150520T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150520T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T154428Z
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SUMMARY:The Changing Geography of Poverty
DESCRIPTION:University of Washington professor Scott Allard and University of Michigan researcher Alex Murphy participate in a 1 p.m. CDT (2 p.m. EDT) webinar to discuss dramatic changes in U.S. poverty as urban and suburban demographics shift. Sponsored by the Institute for Research on Poverty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. \n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-changing-geography-of-poverty/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150520T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150520T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T154426Z
CREATED:20231103T163326Z
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SUMMARY:Press briefing: How to follow insurance rate review process in your state
DESCRIPTION:Teleconference Wednesday\, May 20\, at 1 pm ET\nFamilies USA and Consumers Union will brief the media on health insurance rate review and the need for greater transparency before rates become final. \nAhead of the briefing\, both Families USA and Consumers Union offer resources on rate review for journalists. During the briefing\, speakers address the purpose\, goal and importance of rate review; how rate review varies among the states; what makes for a strong state review authority; consumers’ and the federal government’s roles in rate review. \nThe presenters will be Dena Mendelsohn\, health policy analyst\, Consumers Union; Cheryl Fish-Parcham\, director\, private insurance program\, Families USA; Victoria Veltri\, state healthcare advocate\, Office of the Healthcare Advocate\, Connecticut; and Ed Weisbart\, vice president\, Consumer Council of Missouri. Q&A will follow. \nTo participate\, dial 888-401-4669 and use confirmation code: 9163383. For more information\, call Dave Lemmon at Families USA (202 628-3030 or dlemmon@familiesusa.org) or Kara Kelber at  Consumers Union (202-462-6262 or kkelber@consumer.org). \n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/press-briefing-how-to-follow-insurance-rate-review-process-in-your-state/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150527T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150527T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T154425Z
CREATED:20231103T163328Z
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SUMMARY:Reducing Early Childhood Tooth Decay: Approaches in Medicaid
DESCRIPTION:1 p.m. EDT\, Wednesday\, May 27 \nDuring this 90-minute webinar sponsored by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Oral Health Initiative\, panelists will discuss the causes of early childhood caries (ECC) and strategies that states can use to move toward a prevention and management approach to treating the disease. \nClick here to register. \n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/reducing-early-childhood-tooth-decay-approaches-in-medicaid/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150528T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150528T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T154424Z
CREATED:20231103T163128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154424Z
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SUMMARY:Race Matters: Covering Communities of Color
DESCRIPTION:The Poynter Institute hosts a 2 p.m. EDT webinar on “how to find and intelligently cover stories about race.” The course\, taught by Al Jazeera America’s  Sarah Hoye\, aims to offer case studies and best approaches to covering racial issues. Registration required.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/race-matters-covering-communities-of-color/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150528T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150528T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T154424Z
CREATED:20231103T163327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154424Z
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SUMMARY:Health care data is under attack
DESCRIPTION:Webinar on May 28\, 1 p.m. ET\nIn this one-hour webinar\, experts in health care data security will discuss the Fifth Annual Benchmark Study on Privacy & Security of Healthcare Data by Ponemon Institute. The study found that data breaches by criminals have increased by 125 percent over the past five years. Rick Kam\, co-founder and president of ID Experts will explain how data breaches harm patients and how health care organizations can protect patient data more effectively. To register click this link.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/health-care-data-is-under-attack/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150528T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150530T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T161932Z
CREATED:20231025T161745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161932Z
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SUMMARY:OSAP 2015 Symposium: Infection Control – Gaining the Edge
DESCRIPTION:The Organization for Safety\, Asepsis and Prevention’s (OSAP) annual meeting of dental providers and researchers will focus on infectious diseases in oral health. The conference\, entitled Infection Control – Gaining the Edge\, will include panels and workshops focused on infection control\, prevention and safety in oral health care settings. \nTo attend\, visit the registration page\, or see the symposium program for more information. \nDate:May 28-30\, 2015 \nLocation:Baltimore\, Maryland
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/osap-2015-symposium-infection-control-ae-gaining-the-edge/
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