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Policy Matters: April 2017
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Announcements and Features
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Aaron McKethan Appointed Senior Policy Analyst
joins Duke-Margolis on April 17 as Senior Policy Analyst. He will be based out of the North Carolina office and report to Dr. Mark McClellan and will be working closely with the healthcare delivery and payment reform team.
Dr. McKethan was previously founder of RxAnte, LLC, a provider of science-based information technology solutions for improving quality and lowering the cost of health care, he was previously a senior official at the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, research director in health policy at Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform at the Brookings Institution, and a management consultant at the Lewin Group. He is Assistant Adjunct Professor of Health Policy and Management at the University of North Carolina’s Gillings School of Global Public Health. His work has appeared in such publications as the
Journal of the American Medical Association, the
New England Journal of Medicine, and
Health Affairs. Dr. McKethan earned his BA and PhD at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also serves on the board of directors for the North Carolina State Employees’ and Retirees’ Health Plan and the Choral Society of Durham.
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AcademyHealth Datapalooza
Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy is pleased to serve as a marketing co-sponsor for AcademyHealth's 8th Annual Health Datapalooza,
Health Datapalooza brings together a diverse audience of over 1,600 people from the public and private sectors to learn how health and health care can be improved by harnessing the power of data.
The conference brings data to life in ways that matter in health and health care. Each year, the meeting serves as a trusted gathering place for thought leaders and innovators that build momentum toward a vibrant health information economy. This year's conference promises to bring new energy to an action-packed event featuring top speakers representing a variety of industries. Duke-Margolis faculty and staff can receive a discounted rate for attendance.To take advantage of the $695 discounted registration rate for onsite attendance,
click here. To register for the $395 webcast participation,
click here. You may also print the
registration form, enter the discount code “Co-Sponsor” and the discounted amount, and fax to 206-319-5303 or mail to:
Datapalooza Registration Office
12330 NE 8th Street, Suite 101
Bellevue, WA 98005-3187
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Humans of Duke-Margolis: Meet David Anderson
David Anderson has been in the media lately, under his real name. That hasn’t always been the case – David has blogged since 2002 but his writing on healthcare reform and policy really took off in 2013.
Meet David Anderson
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June 14-15 Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy Washington, DC
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Evaluating Blood Pressure Reduction Programs in Federally-Qualified Health Centers
Bradi Granger, RN, PhD, has been awarded a Winston Salem State University-Duke University School of Nursing collaborative grant, in partnership with Kristina Roberson, RN, DNP of Winston Salem State School of Nursing, and Howard Eisenson, MD, of Durham’s Lincoln Community Health Center. The program is designed to evaluate a blood pressure reduction program at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC’s) in both Durham and Guilford Counties.
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Vital Directions
The National Academy of Medicine’s Vital Directions for Health and Health Care Initiative has called on more than 150 leading experts across the country to assemble evidence-based strategies for advancing health and health care under the new presidential administration. On March 21, 2017, the NAM released the conclusive final paper in the Vital Directions series, authored by the initiative’s steering committee, which outlines key priorities for action and essential infrastructure needs. Please join us for an interactive discussion that transcends the policy debate and restores needed focus on fundamental principles for advancing health, health care, and scientific progress.Read More
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Former FDA Commissioners' Letter Opposes Re-importation
Dr. Mark McClellan and Dr. Robert Califf were co-signatories of an open letter to Congress opposing re-importation of prescription drugs.
Read the letter
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Richardson op-ed appears in STAT News
Elizabeth Richardson's
op ed on federal "Right to Try" legislation received top billing in STAT news last month and was re-tweeted by NYU bioethicist Art Caplan.
Duke-Margolis offers communications support to faculty and staff with ideas for op-eds including pitching to national media outlets and placement on Duke University channels. Contact Ellen de Graffenreid for more information.
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Innovations In Healthcare Hosts 6th Annual Forum in Washington, DC
Innovations in Healthcare hosted their
6th Annual Forum from March 20-21, 2017 in Washington, DC.
This year’s forum gave attendees the opportunity to interact with more than forty of the world’s most savvy healthcare innovators. This exclusive, invitation-only forum was well-attended by nearly 100- representatives from multi-national corporations, investment firms, foundations, and academic institutions. Some of the featured speakers and attendees included Victor Dzau, President of the National Academy of Medicine,
Mark McClellan, Director of the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy, and Wendy Taylor, Former Director of the Center for Accelerating Innovation and Impact at USAID.
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Awards, Honors and Presentations
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Donald H. Taylor, Jr, PhD, MPP has been elected chair of the Duke University Academic Council for 2017-2019.
He was also invited to moderate a Duke Chapel "Bridge Panel" discussion on The Role of Faith at a Research University on March 28. Dr. Valerie Ashby, dean of Trinity College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. William Boulding, dean of the Fuqua School of Business, Dr. Mary Klotman, chair of Department of Medicine, appointed as next dean of the School of Medicine, and The Rev. Dr. Luke A. Powery, dean of Duke University Chapel were panelists.
Charlene Wong, MD, MSPH, gave three presentations at the Society for Adolescent Health & Medicine annual meeting in New Orleans, including a workshop presentation: “Why Aren’t AYAS Going to Well-Care? Challenges and Opportunities in Improving Receipt of Preventive Services," where she focused on delivery system innovations (e.g., retail clinics, telemedicine) and the potential positive and negative impacts of health reform on Adolescent and Young Adults' use of clinical preventive services. She also presented on mobile health apps and wearable, connected devices at a workshop: “Using Technology To Extend Clinicians’ Preventive Reach.” She also made a research platform presentation: “Young Adults Make Different Health Plan Choices on ACA Exchange Than Older Adults.”
Greg Daniel, PhD, MPH, made a keynote presentation at the University of Arizona’s “Real World Use of Real World Evidence” on the 21st Century Cures Act and PDUFA VI provisions related to Real World Evidence on March 15. He was a presenter at the American Hospital Association’s 2017 Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions in Washington, DC, highlighting “Real World Evidence Generation in the 21st Century”. He was also an invited speaker at NEWDIGS 2017 FOCUS Design Labs in Cambridge, MA, presenting on “Antibiotics Stewardship and Innovation.”
Will Bleser, PhD, and Robert Saunders, PhD, are involved in multiple presentations at AcademyHealth’s 2017 Annual Research Meeting in New Orleans, LA in June. Dr. Bleser will present “A Multi-Methods Examination of Accountable Care Organizations: What Affects ACO Performance and Survival?” at the oral session titled, “Quality, Spending, and Long-Term Viability of Accountable Care Organizations". “Quality, Spending, and Long-Term Viability of Accountable Care Organizations".
Duke co-author Ankeet Bhatt will present, “The Longitudinal Effect of Medicaid Expansion on ED Throughput and 30-Day Readmissions” and Leavitt Partners colleague David Muhlestein will present
“Longitudinal Analysis of MSSP ACO Utilization and Expenditures: Are Accountable Care Organization Spending Patterns Changing?” at the meeting's poster session.
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