First Science, Information and Technology National Youth Conference – 2075 (SIT-NYC, 2018) is the national platform for youth in science working in home or aboard. It aims to gather youths from different discipline of pure and applied sciences among with policy makers, academicians, professors, senior scientists. The conference is focused on ‘strategic plan’ discussions on proposed thematic areas based on guidelines set up by organizing committee on the advice of scientific advisory board. In addition, it will provide common platform to explore innovations, researches, ideas, knowledge by Nepali youth working on various scientific institutions and domains. Science, Information & Technology National Youth conference-2018 (SITNYC-2018) organizing committee calls for abstract for poster/demonstration (model/art) from Nepali students, young professionals/scientist/researchers for the below mentioned thematic areas and categories. Thematic Areas: a) Natural Sciencesb) … [Read more...] about Science, Information & Technology National Youth conference-2018 (SITNYC-2018)
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Health Wonk Review: Confederations Cup Edition ” Healthcare Economist
On Wednesday, the U.S. men’s national soccer team upset Spain, the #1 team in the world (see video highlights). They will play in the Confederations Cup Final on June 28th against either Brazil or host South Africa. In honor of the surprising U.S. victory, this edition of the Health Wonk Review will examine some equally surprising findings in the world of health care from the web’s best and brightest bloggers. LEADOFF Atul Gawande’s New Yorker article on cost differences between similar Texas cities has garnered a lot of attention. Daniel Gilden of The Health Care Blog investigates Gawande’s claimsof supplier-induced demand in McAllen: The Tale of Three Counties. Health Care Renewal: Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are offering to market particular drugs…for a fee. HEALTH REFORM IDEAS A MANIFESTO: What be included in any health reform proposals? The Healthcare Economist weighs in with his Healthcare Economist … [Read more...] about Health Wonk Review: Confederations Cup Edition ” Healthcare Economist
Health Wonk Review: The Turkey Edition
November 20, 2014 Welcome to Health Wonk Review, the bi-weekly blog carnival featuring the latest and greatest blogging by a staggeringly wonkish agglomeration of health care policy nerds. The last edition of Health Wonk Review was hosted at Wing of Zock. The story behind the name of that blog seems (to this health wonk, at least) oddly relevant to this edition’s theme, given the recent news that the construction costs of the new presidential palace in Turkey seem to have doubled … again. Well, our frame this week is the other turkey, the turkey that will lull many of us into a stupor late next week, and the health care policy decisions (and decisionmakers) that sometimes make us wish we were in more of a stupor … so as to lessen the pain. Top of mind in that department this week is #GruberGate: I heard Zeke Emanuel give a speech this week at a conference in NYC, and when asked about Gruber (the reported “architect of Obamacare”), here’s what he … [Read more...] about Health Wonk Review: The Turkey Edition
Smorgasbord of health items in massive 2-year budget deal
Dive Brief: After a few tense hours early Friday, Congress passed and the president signed a wide-ranging, two-year budget deal that also extends government funding through March 23, staving off an extended shutdown. The bill has a variety of health policy implications, including a delay to Disproportionate Share Hospital payment cuts, a repeal of the board some labeled a “death panel” during debate over the Affordable Care Act and funding to fight the opioid crisis. Also included are technical changes to the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 aimed at smoothing the transition to the new Quality Payment Program. The agreement does not include reinsurance or cost-sharing reduction payment funds, which some lawmakers pursued in an effort to stabilize ACA exchange markets. Dive Insight: The massive legislation raises spending caps on domestic and military spending by about $300 billion and pushes the federal debt limit to March 2019. A variety of … [Read more...] about Smorgasbord of health items in massive 2-year budget deal
One Brooklyn Health wins $664M to develop 32-site ambulatory network
Dive Brief: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week announced an award of $664 million in funding to One Brooklyn Health to help develop a 32-site ambulatory care network, modernize three hospital facilities and create a platform to enable the development of a single EHR. One Brooklyn Health, a partnership between Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, Interfaith Medical Center and Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, will be given the funding as part of the $1.4 billion "Vital Brooklyn" plan Cuomo announced last year. "This holistic investment creates a sustainable, unified health care system to empower historically underserved communities, support health and wellness and ensure a brighter future for the people of Brooklyn," Cuomo, a Democrat, said in a statement. Dive Insight: The investment seeks to improve access to care in central Brooklyn, where chronic disparities in healthcare have contributed to systemic poverty. Specifically, the geographic area has seen "measurably … [Read more...] about One Brooklyn Health wins $664M to develop 32-site ambulatory network