Discovering Healthcare (Event) Options

With the future of the Affordable Care Act being hotly debated, healthcare is a huge focus for a number of government-related sectors. From IT professionals looking for ways to make healthcare more efficient, to policy makers looking for answers to affordability, to physicians trying to stay up on the latest technologies, procedures, and compliance, there are varied needs at healthcare-focused events.[Tweet "Healthcare is a huge focus for a number of government-related sectors. #GovEventsBlog"]

The diverse audience for healthcare events does have some common needs as pointed out in this article from FreemanXP. These include:

• Education - From the practical need for continuing education credits to the conscientious need to make the most of time away from patients, providers and support staff alike want measurable education and results from the events they attend.

• Demos - Events are a great opportunity to get hands-on with technology, techniques, medical devices and supplies. As we found out when we talked to the organizers of the AMSUS Federal Health event, the demo of cutting edge transport options as well as hands-on experience with the latest in wound care are always the most popular areas of the show floor.

• Expertise - Attendees want to talk to peers and specialists at these events. Exhibitors and sponsors need to send legitimate subject matter experts to meet the needs of the audience.

With these criteria in mind, we took a look at the events listed on GovEvents and pulled together a list of some of the most valuable healthcare events in the coming months.[Tweet "A look at healthcare events in the coming months. #GovEventsBlog"]

• Military Health: Measuring your High Reliability Organization (HRO) Vital Signs (On-Demand Webcast) - This webcast is focused on the needs of medical professionals supporting war-fighters in the field. Medical Treatment Facilities (MTFs), the medical centers, hospitals, and clinics must provide treatment to active duty military while simultaneously serving as training and education platforms for medical providers worldwide. This webinar is focused on how MTFs can translate the Joint Commission's framework for high-reliability healthcare into a step-by-step action plan to achieve leadership commitment, culture of safety, and continuous process improvement.

• Military Healthcare (February 27-March 1; Washington, DC) -- This forum examines the complex construct of the Military Healthcare System in order to determine best practices in delivering the excellent standard of care U.S. service members and their families deserve. The event will examine critical focus areas such as new tools and techniques for clinical and combat education and training, combat medicine facility readiness, and new advances in medical research and development - truly addressing the full spectrum of Military Healthcare Operations.[Tweet "#MilitaryHealthcare Forum, National #Health Policy Conference and More on GovEvents. #GovEventsBlog"]

• National Health Policy Conference 2017 (March 7-8; Washington, DC) - Organized by America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) this event delves deeply into the nation's top policy priorities with an eye toward how all parties can work together to improve the health care system. Key areas of discussion include the future of health reform, the view of the top policy priorities on the Hill, innovative ways to help modernize delivery systems, preparing for potential impacts on the cost of care, and managing high drug spending.

• Preparing for What's Next in U.S. Health Reform (May 31-June 2; Boston, MA) - Hosted by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, this event focuses on the impact of health reform and policy on health executives and leaders. The nation's leading health policy experts will explain essential lessons from current reform efforts, discuss what to anticipate with the next round of policy innovations under the new national administration, and offer insights to help you thrive in the rapidly evolving health care marketplace.

Even more healthcare events are listed on GovEvents.com. We'd love to hear your thoughts on the can't miss events for healthcare professionals.