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Past Event 2018 Health Datapalooza

2018 Health Datapalooza

Harnessing the power of data and technology to improve health for individuals and communities
Date & Time April 26-27, 2018 Location Washington Hilton, Washington, D.C.
Topics Using Health Data
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Blockchain: Now that you have some understanding about what blockchain is and how it works, what does it mean for health care?

Blockchain has the potential to fundamentally change the way we transact, automating agreements while reducing the need for trust and intermediaries in multi-party transactions- How can you take advantage of blockchain for health-related applications today and in the future?
Posted By Abdul Shaikh, Ph.D., MHSc, Andrew Bradley, CISA, CEH
Topics Using Health Data Data Sources Data Sharing Health Datapalooza
Kelley Menard
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Kelsey Mellard, M.P.A.

CEO and Co-Founder - Sitka

Kelsey Mellard, M.P.A., is the CEO and Co-founder of Sitka. Prior to founding Sitka, Kelsey lead Health System Integration for Honor Homecare. Prior to joining the Honor team in 2013, she lead the development of the Post-Acute Care Center for Research (PACCR), which she served as its Executive Director. Prior to this, she was Vice President of Partnership Marketing and Policy at naviHealth, and a launched their Washington, D.C. office. Read Bio

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Webinar: Managed Long-Term Services and Supports: The Potential for Medicaid Managed Care to Integrate Acute and Long-Term Care

Sponsored by the Long-Term Quality Alliance, AcademyHealth’s Long-Term Services and Supports Interest Group has designed a webinar to provide a national overview of Managed Long-Term Services and Supports programs and an update on the state of the knowledge base on the effectiveness of these programs.
Date & Time May 3, 2018 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. ET Location Online
Topics Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid Access to Care

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Blockchain: Now that you have some understanding about what blockchain is and how it works, what does it mean for health care?

Blockchain has the potential to fundamentally change the way we transact, automating agreements while reducing the need for trust and intermediaries in multi-party transactions- How can you take advantage of blockchain for health-related applications today and in the future?
Posted Apr 20, 2018 By Abdul Shaikh, Ph.D., MHSc, Andrew Bradley, CISA, CEH
Topics Using Health Data Data Sources Data Sharing Health Datapalooza