Upcoming Events

Join the Bipartisan Policy Center as experts on Capitol Hill and healthcare providers in the field discuss the current state of telehealth. Will highlight health IT policy recommendations from BPC’s recently released rural health report and ways to make telehealth a regular service for patients, especially in rural areas.

The National Resource Center for Patient/Family-Centered Medical Home (NRC-PFCMH), in partnership with Bright Futures National Center and the Screening Technical Assistance and Resource (STAR) Center, is hosting a two-part educational webinar series, Making Connections: The Critical Role of Family-Centered Care in Addressing Social Determinants of Health for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN). The goal of the series is to provide state Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) / CYSHCN programs, pediatricians, families, and others with information about the impact of social determinants of health on CYSHCN and their families, including implementation strategies for state programs. The series will discuss the role of these groups and state systems in addressing SDOH for CYSHCN by using components of the medical home model.

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The first webinar in this series will provide relevant background information about how CYSHCN are impacted by SDOH, including a review of current data. The second webinar will feature 2 state Title V MCH / CYSHCN programs who will discuss how their states are addressing SDOH for CYSHCN.

The Coalition to Transform Advanced Care is excited to host its second annual free National Policy Forum. Due to the continued spread of COVID-19, this year’s event will be held virtually. The coronavirus has affected the entire healthcare system, and those with serious illness are particularly vulnerable to complications as a result of COVID-19. The 2020 National (Virtual) Policy Forum will present the latest updates and analysis from leaders in our movement who are responding to this pandemic and offer attendees the chance to network with others on the frontlines of this crisis. Join us for this free event and learn how we can face this unprecedented emergency together.

The primary care practitioner has the special and important responsibility to diagnose and manage patients with every category of ailment, injury and disease. This symposium will provide practical, evidence-based strategies to strengthen healthcare competencies. The expert faculty will explain recent advances in diagnosis, management and treatment and address compelling issues as they relate to cardiovascular risk lowering drugs, atrial fibrilation, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, benign breast disease, women’s health, osteoporosis, female sexual dysfunction, transitions of care and preventing hospital readmission, antibiotic stewardship, COPD, dermatology, and more​. There will be ample opportunity for Q&A with the faculty during the panel discussion.​

The BHC Summer Forum is a community-based event, convened to closely examine new trends and developments affecting the St. Louis healthcare and wellness markets. This year’s event will focus on the topic of mental well-being and opportunities for employers to support their workforce with innovative strategies and solutions to increase awareness, decrease stigma, and create a culture of health.