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2020 Health Data Leadership Institute

Leveraging data and navigating federal policy for health system transformation.

Date & Time May 20, 2020 | 8:00 a.m. - 6:15 p.m. Location Rush University, Chicago, IL

Topics Using Health Data Data Sources Data Sharing

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Inaugural Health Data Impact Award Honors Work on Patients’ Rights to Access Personal Health Data

Award winner Deven McGraw guided the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ efforts to engage technology developers and patients with transparent and effective regulatory frameworks for the use of health data.

Posted Feb 11, 2020 By Lauren Adams, M.A.

Topics Patient & Consumer Engagement Using Health Data Data Sharing Health Datapalooza

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Deven McGraw, J.D., M.P.H.

General Counsel and Chief Regulatory Officer - Ciitizen

Deven McGraw is General Counsel and Chief Regulatory Officer for Ciitizen, a consumer health technology start-up. Read Bio

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Recognizing and Uplifting the Legitimacy of Patient Experts for Better Health Data Tools and Policies

In this final post in a series, ePatient and Security Researcher Andrea Downing highlights where we need to build professional skills and lower barriers for patient experts to be part of a team in health care.

Posted Feb 09, 2020 By Andrea Downing

Topics Patient & Consumer Engagement Using Health Data Health Datapalooza National Health Policy Conference

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2020 Health Policy Orientation

Behind the scenes of decision-making in Washington.

Date & Time April 27-29, 2020 Location AcademyHealth Office, Washington, D.C.

Topics Advocacy Research Ethics & Governance Building Healthy Communities Delivering Better Care

Upcoming Event

2020 Health Data Leadership Institute

Leveraging data and navigating federal policy for health system transformation.

Date & Time May 20, 2020 | 8:00 a.m. - 6:15 p.m. Location Rush University, Chicago, IL

Topics Using Health Data Data Sources Data Sharing

Upcoming Event

2020 Annual Research Meeting

Today's research driving tomorrow's outcomes.

Date & Time June 13-16, 2020 Location Hynes Convention Center | Boston, MA

Topics HSR Resources & Methods HSR Workforce Development Delivering Better Care Building Healthy Communities

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How Much Is Too Much: Out-Of-Pocket Spending Among Medicare Beneficiaries

Guest authors from AcademyHealth organizational affiliate, Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, discuss findings from a recent survey.

Posted Feb 13, 2020 By Wyatt Koma, Juliette Cubanski, Tricia Neuman, Anthony Damico

Topics Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid Access to Care Costs & Payments

Blog Post

Inaugural Health Data Impact Award Honors Work on Patients’ Rights to Access Personal Health Data

Posted Feb 11, 2020 By Lauren Adams, M.A.

Topics Patient & Consumer Engagement Using Health Data Data Sharing Health Datapalooza

Blog Post

Recognizing and Uplifting the Legitimacy of Patient Experts for Better Health Data Tools and Policies

Posted Feb 9, 2020 By Andrea Downing

Topics Patient & Consumer Engagement Using Health Data Health Datapalooza National Health Policy Conference