Commonwealth Fund at the 2019 AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting

The list below includes sessions and posters featuring Commonwealth Fund staff. For more information, go to the AcademyHealth website.

Sunday, June 2

12:15pm – 1:45pm (Poster Session A)

“U.S. Social Spending and Health Outcomes in an International Context: Getting the Balance Right”

• Poster #A-261, Exhibit Hall E, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
• Poster presenters: Roosa Tikkanen, Corinne Lewis, Arnav Shah, Eric C. Schneider

2:00pm – 2:20pm

“Dying Mothers: How Do Individual U.S. States Rank Globally and What Can Be Done to Reduce Maternal Mortality?”

• Room 147A, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
• Presenters: Roosa Tikkanen, Susan L. Hayes, Molly FitzGerald

Monday, June 3

8:00am – 9:15am (Poster Session B)

“Coping with Serious Illness in America: The High Prevalence and Adverse Effects of Very Low Income”

• Poster #B-420, Exhibit Hall E, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
• Poster presenters: Arnav Shah, Shanoor Seervai, Ishani Ganguli, John M. Benson, Robert J. Blendon, Eric C. Schneider

“Health Care Experiences of People with Serious Illness and Mental Health Issues”

• Poster #B-436, Exhibit Hall E, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
• Poster presenters: Mekdes Tsega, Corinne Lewis, Eric C. Schneider, Robert J. Blendon, John M. Benson, Ishani Ganguli

9:30am – 11:00am

“Special Session: 10th Anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and HITECH”

• Room 145 A/B, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
• Moderator: David Blumenthal
• Panelists: David Bates, Don Rucker, Christine Stock

“Meet the Project Officers: How to Get and Maintain Funding”

• Room 152A, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
• Chair: Daniel Dohan
• Speakers: Ann Geiger, Eric C. Schneider, Mona Shah, David Meyers

11:30am – 11:50am

“Role of Medicaid Expansion in Availability of Behavioral Health Services at Federally Qualified Health Centers”

• Room 151B, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
• Panelists: Corinne Lewis, Akeiisa Coleman, Melinda K. Abrams, Robyn Rapoport

1:15pm – 2:45pm (Poster Session C)

“Does Having Insurance Provide Sufficient Financial Protection from Health Care Costs?”

• Poster #C-30, Exhibit Hall E, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
• Poster presenters: Herman K. Bhupal, Sara R. Collins, Munira Z. Gunja

“Listening to Primary Care Physicians for Low-Income Patients: Barriers to High-Quality Care”

• Poster #C-170, Exhibit Hall E, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
• Poster presenters: Yaphet Getachew, Corinne Lewis, Melinda K. Abrams, Robyn Rapoport

5:00pm – 6:30pm

“Using Evidence to Inform Practice and Policy: Lessons from Cross-National Collaborations”

• Marriott Marquis, Independence D
• Chair: Arlene Bierman
• Speakers: Stefano Vella, Robin Osborn, Tsung-Mei Cheng, Martin McKee

Tuesday, June 4

12:00pm – 1:30pm

“Late-Breaking Session: Novel Efforts to Improve High Value Care for Complex Patients”

• Room 146A, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
• Chair: Benson Hsu
• Discussant: Eric C. Schneider