PAST EVENTS
November 05, 2009,
The Brookings Institution, Washington, DC
Reuters/Jessica Rinaldi
Health care innovation, done right, creates opportunities for consumers to control their own health records, rate physicians and hospitals, learn from other patients and focus on positive health outcomes. On November 5, Brookings hosted a policy forum to discuss the ways in which digital technology can empower patients and enhance the quality of the American health care system.
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October 23, 2009,
The Brookings Institution, Washington, DC
On October 23, Brookings host eda discussion featuring a group of individuals committed to the cause of childhood health care. In particular, the discussion focused on health care and insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorders and vascular birthmark issues, which together affect over two million Americans.
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October 21, 2009,
The Brookings Institution, Washington, DC
As the nation and the world continue to grapple with H1N1, and while delivery of the vaccine in the United States faces delays, school closures are one policy tool under consideration to slow spread of the pandemic. Ross Hammond, co-author of a recent report that quantified the economic effects of school closures, and Fred Barbash, Politico senior editor, answered questions in a live web chat about the implications and potential costs of this approach.
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October 08, 2009,
The Brookings Institution, Washington, DC
Comprehensive health care reform legislation is moving through Congress. Democrats and Republicans have relied on vast amounts of research, including public opinion polls, to shape their positions and formulate policy solutions. Pundits and legislators alike regularly cite what the American people want in the final reform package. But just how complete is this research? On October 8, Brookings and WorldPublicOpinion.org unveiled new survey research about public attitudes on health care reform.
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October 08, 2009,
The Brookings Institution, Washington, DC
On October 8, The Brookings Institution hosted a policy forum to discuss how digital technology can empower patients to take responsibility for their routine health care, and rely on physicians and hospitals only for more serious medical conditions.
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September 14, 2009,
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Washington, DC
The 2009 Conference on Clinical Cancer Research, hosted by the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform and Friends of Cancer Research, brought together distinguished members of the cancer community for in-depth discussions of critical issues at the intersection of clinical research and policy. The event featured presentations by National Cancer Institute Director John Neiderhuber and FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg, as well as panel discussions focusing on optimal data collection for clinical trials, development and approval of targeted therapies, and development of combination therapies targeting multiple pathways.
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August 19, 2009,
The Brookings Institution, Washington, DC
With Congress out on recess, climate change and health care reform efforts are stalled. Thomas Mann and Politico's Fred Barbash took questions in a live web chat on whether partisan gridlock and hefty price tags could prevent these bills’ passage.
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July 09, 2009,
The Brookings Institution, Washington, DC
Reuters/Shannon Stapleton
On July 9, the Brookings Institution hosted an event to discuss the pros and cons of expanding the new public insurance plan for health care, how to reduce costs while expanding coverage, and the central role of information technology in health reform.
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June 24, 2009,
The Brookings Institution, Washington, DC
D.C. Primary Care Association
On Wednesday, June 24 at 12:30, Brookings expert Henry Aaron joined Politico’s Fred Barbash for a live web chat on how to balance the fiscal and societal issues at play in reforming the health care system.
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June 09, 2009,
The Brookings Institution, Washington, DC
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 invested $1.1 billion in federal initiatives to begin the important and necessary work of comparative effectiveness research (CER), a key building block in health care reform. A forum hosted by the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform and The Hamilton Project addressed many of the key questions surrounding CER, and featured remarks from Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Office of Management and Budget Director Peter Orszag.
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