User Liaison Program

Briefs: Workshop Summaries


Behavioral Health

Addressing the Problems of Depression: Implications for State and Local Healthcare Programs
July 10-12, 2000, Washington, DC.
[Audiotapes available]

Improving the Outcomes of State Health and Human Services Initiatives: Integrating Mental Health and Substance Abuse Strategies
July 19-21, 1999, Albuquerque, NM.
[Audiotapes available]

Reducing Violence: Issues, Options, and Opportunities for State Governments
February 7-9, 2000, Albuquerque, NM.
[Audiotapes available]

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Bioterrorism

Bioterrorism and Health System Preparedness: Issue Briefs

Addressing the Smallpox Threat: Issues, Strategies, and Tools
Web Conference, March 3, 2003
[Audiotapes available]

Addressing Surge Capacity in a Mass Casualty Event
Web Conference, October 26, 2004
[Audiotapes available]

Bioterrorism and Health System Preparedness: Emerging Tools, Methods, and Strategies
Web Conference, April 29-May 1, 2002
[Audiotapes available]

Bioterrorism and Other Public Health Emergencies—Linkages with Community Providers
Web Conference, December 16, 2003

Disaster Planning Drills and Readiness Assessment
Web Conference, April 15, 2003
[Audiotapes available]

Mass Casualty Care: Overlooked Community Resources
Web Conference, May 17, 2005

Public Health Emergencies: Strategies and Tools for Meeting the Needs of Children
Web Conference, January 11, 2006

The Role of Information/Communication Technology and Monitoring/Surveillance Systems in Bioterrorism Preparedness
Web Conference, October 21, 2003

Surge Capacity Assessments and Regionalization Issues
Web Conference, June 17, 2003
[Audiotapes available]

Surge Capacity and Health System Preparedness: Education and Training for a Qualified Workforce
Web Conference, March 2, 2004
[Audiotapes available]

Surge Capacity and Health System Preparedness: Facilities and Equipment
Web Conference, July 13, 2004
[Audiotapes available]

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Children's Health

Child Health Care Quality Toolbox: Measuring Quality in Children's Health Programs

Children with Special Healthcare Needs: Developing Integrated Systems of Care
November 3-5, 1999, Independence, OH.
[Audiotapes available]

Designing Systems that Work for Children with Special Health Care Needs
September 23-25, 2002, Los Angeles, California
[Audiotapes available]

Improving Early Childhood Development: Promising Strategies for States and the Health Care System
January 30-February 1, 2002, Jacksonville, Florida
[Audiotapes available]

Improving the Quality of Care Delivered to Children Served by State Agencies
January 24-26, 2001. New Orleans, LA.
[Audiotapes available]

Online Learning Program: SCHIP: Implementing Effective Programs and Understanding their Impacts

Providing High Quality Services to Children with Special Health Care Needs Under Managed Care
September 10-12, 1997, San Diego, CA.

Public Health Emergencies: Strategies and Tools for Meeting the Needs of Children
Web Conference, January 11, 2006

Research Report: Coordinating Publicly Funded Healthcare Coverage for Children.

State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP): What's Happening, What's Next?
May 26-28, 1999, Portland, ME.
[Audiotapes available]

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Chronic Illness

Designing Healthcare Systems that Work for People with Chronic Illnesses and Disabilities
December 1-3, 1999, Houston, TX.
[Audiotapes available]

Evidence-Based Disability and Disease Prevention for Elders: Translating Research into Community-Based Programs
December 6-7, 2004, Chicago, IL.
[Audiotapes available]

Managed Care and Persons with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses
November 5-7, 1997, Chandler, AZ.

Managing Care for Adults with Chronic Conditions
December 11-13, 2002, Philadelphia, PA.
[Audiotapes available]

Using Evidence
May 8-10, 2000, Omaha, NE.
[Audiotapes available]

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Cost and Financing

Buy-Right for Health Care Quality: Evidence and Indicators
Web Conference, October 21 and 27, 2004]

Can You Minimize Health Care Costs by Improving Patient Safety?
Web Conference, September 20, 30, and October 1, 2002
[Audiotapes available]

Causes of and Potential Solutions to the High Cost of Health Care
Web Conference, October 10, 11, and 15, 2002
[Audiotapes available]

Health Care Costs: Why Do They Increase? What Can We Do?
May 21-23, 2001, Los Angeles, California
[Audiotapes available]

Prescription Drug Coverage: Rising Expenditures, Appropriate Use, and Program Strategies
January 10-12, 2000, Atlanta, GA.
[Audiotapes available]

Realizing the Promise of Value-based Purchasing
December 11-13, 2000, San Antonio, TX.
[Audiotapes available]

Teleconference: Prescription Drug Coverage: Rising Expenditures, Appropriate Use, and Program Strategies
March 28, April 6, and April 18, 2000, Rockville, MD.
[Audiotapes available]

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Health Care Markets

Individual Health Insurance: Are You Ready for a Change?
Web Conference, April 24, 2002
[Audiotapes available]

The Individual Insurance Market: Performance and Potential
May 3-4, 1999, Atlanta, GA.

Strengthening the Health Care Safety Net
October 25-27, 2000, Milwaukee, WI.
[Audiotapes available]

Monitoring the Health Care Safety Net
Web Conference, September 23-25, 2003

Structuring Health Insurance Markets: Protecting Consumers and Promoting Competition
May 13-15, 1998, Lake Buena Vista, FL.

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Hospitals

America's Hospitals: In Danger or Bouncing Back?
Web Conference, November 19-21, 2002
[Audiotapes available]

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Information and Data Systems

Integrated State Health Information Systems
July 9-11, 1997, San Diego, CA.

The Next Revolution: The Role of Informatics in Improving Health Care
July 25, 26, August 1, 2001.

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Local Health

Assessing Roles, Responsibilities, and Activities in a Managed Care Environment: A Workbook for Local Health Officials.

Local Health Departments in a Managed Care Environment:Challenges and Opportunities
May 6-8, 1997, Minneapolis, MN.

Strengthening the Rural Health Infrastructure: Network Development and Managed Care Strategies
November 19-21, 1997, Asheville, NC.

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Long-term Care

Improving Long-term Care for American Indians in Region VIII
July 21-23, 2003, Bismarck, ND.

State Long-term Care Programs: Balancing Cost, Quality, and Access
May 6-8, 2002, Indianapolis, IN.
[Audiotapes available]

Building a High-Quality Long-term Care Paraprofessional Workforce
February 7-9, 2001, Dallas, TX.
[Audiotapes available]

Expanding Long-term Care Choices for the Elderly
September 11-13, 2000, San Diego, CA.
[Audiotapes available]

Designing Healthcare Systems that Work for People with Chronic Illnesses and Disabilities
December 1-3, 1999, Houston, TX.
[Audiotapes available]

Managed Care and Persons with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses
November 5-7, 1997, Chandler, AZ.

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Managed Care

Integrated Delivery Systems in Managed Care: Challenges to State Oversight
March 24-26, 1997, Boston, MA.

Local Health Departments in a Managed Care Environment: Challenges and Opportunities
May 6-8, 1997, Minneapolis, MN.

Managed Care, Medicaid, and Public Health: Building Collaborations that Work
April 12-14, 2000, Jacksonville, FL.
[Audiotapes available]

Managed Care and Persons with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses
November 5-7, 1997, Chandler, AZ.

Managing Care for Adults with Chronic Conditions
December 11-13, 2002, Philadelphia, PA.
[Audiotapes available]

Structuring Health Insurance Markets: Protecting Consumers and Promoting Competition
May 13-15, 1998, Lake Buena Vista, FL.

Understanding the Alphabet Soup of Managed Care Integrated Delivery Systems
October 14-16, 1998, Philadelphia, PA.

Using Evidence: Making Disease Management and Health Benefit Coverage Decisions
May 8-10, 2000, Omaha, NE.
[Audiotapes available]

Workers Compensation and Managed Care: Challenges and Opportunities in a Changing Health Care System
July 30-August 1, 1997, Chicago, IL.

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Patient Safety

Improved Patient Safety: Sharing Issues, Successes, and Challenges Across States June 2-4, 2003, Seattle, WA
[Audiotapes available]

Improving Patient Safety In Rural Hospitals: A Workshop With Wisconsin Health Care Leaders
October 22-23, 2001, Madison, WI

Teleconference: How Safe is Our Health Care System? What Can States Do to Improve Patient Safety and Reduce Medical Errors?
May 18, May 24, and June 5, 2000.
[Audiotapes available]

Workshop: How Safe is Our Health Care System? What Can States Do to Improve Patient Safety and Reduce Medical Errors?
March 20-22, 2000, Boston, MA.
[Audiotapes available]

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Prescription Drugs

Appropriate Drug Use and Prescription Drug Programs: Adding Value by Improving Quality
November 5-7, 2001, Denver, CO.
[Audiotapes available]

Prescription Drug Coverage: Rising Expenditures, Appropriate Use, and Program Strategies
January 10-12, 2000, Atlanta, GA.
[Audiotapes available]

Teleconference: Prescription Drug Coverage: Rising Expenditures, Appropriate Use, and Program Strategies
March 28, April 6, and April 18, 2000, Rockville, MD.
[Audiotapes available]

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Prevention

Evidence-Based Disability and Disease Prevention for Elders: Translating Research into Community-Based Programs
December 6-7, 2004, Chicago, IL.
[Audiotapes available]

Improving Health Through the Expanding Use of Clinical Preventive Services: Issues and Strategies, Utah
June 7-9, 2000, Snowbird, UT.
[Audiotapes available]

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Public Health

Managed Care, Medicaid, and Public Health: Building Collaborations that Work
April 12-14, 2000, Jacksonville, FL.
[Audiotapes available]

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Quality

Buy-Right for Health Care Quality: Evidence and Indicators
Web Conference, October 21 and 27, 2004]

Ensuring Quality Health Care: The Challenges of Measuring Performance and Consumer Satisfaction
June 4-6, 1997, North Charleston, SC.

Health Workforce Shortages: Quality Concerns and Policy Options
Web Conference, April 23 and 30, 2003
[Audiotapes available]

Improving the Quality of Diabetes Care: New Tools for States
Resource Guide and Workbook, September 2004

Providing High Quality Services to Children with Special Health Care Needs Under Managed Care
September 10-12, 1997, San Diego, CA.

Putting Measurement to Work: Improving the Quality of Health Care Delivered to Adults
October 17-19, 2001, Philadelphia, PA
[Audiotapes available]

Using Evidence: Technology Assessment, Disease Management, and Coverage Decisions
May 8-10, 2000, Omaha, NE.
[Audiotapes available]

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Racial and Ethnic Disparities

Addressing Critical Concerns of Health Care Systems Serving American Indians/Alaskan Natives
June 12-14, 2000, Albuquerque, NM.
[Audiotapes available]

Addressing Health Care Disparities
September 15-17, 2003, New Orleans, LA.
[Audiotapes available]

Providing Care to Diverse Populations: State Strategies for Promoting Cultural Competency in Health Systems
June 9-11, 1999, Charleston, SC.
[Audiotapes available]

Strategies to Reduce Health Disparities
April 4-6, 2001, Tucson, AZ.
[Audiotapes available]

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Rural Health

Improving Patient Safety In Rural Hospitals: A Workshop With Wisconsin Health Care Leaders
October 22-23, 2001, Madison, WI

Rural Health Care: Challenges and Opportunities
March 6-8, 2000, San Francisco, CA.
[Audiotapes available]

Strengthening the Rural Health Infrastructure: Network Development and Managed Care Strategies
November 19-21, 1997, Asheville, NC.

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Special Populations

Addressing Critical Concerns of Health Care Systems Serving American Indians/Alaskan Natives
June 12-14, 2000, Albuquerque, NM.
[Audiotapes available]

Beyond Olmstead: Community-Based Services for All People with Disabilities
July 11-13, 2001, Chicago, IL
[Audiotapes available]

Building Effective Programs: Coping with the Patchwork Quilt of Women's Health Issues
March 12-14, 2001, Atlanta, GA.
[Audiotapes available]

Collecting, Using, and Disseminating Health Data on Minority Populations
March 5-6, 2002, Portland, OR.

Evidence-Based Disability and Disease Prevention for Elders: Translating Research into Community-Based Programs
December 6-7, 2004, Chicago, IL.
[Audiotapes available]

Improving Long-term Care for American Indians in Region VIII
July 21-23, 2003, Bismarck, ND.

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State Policy Issues

Introduction to State Health Policy: A Seminar for New State Legislators
Seminar, March 31-April 3, 2005

Introduction to State Health Policy for New Legislators
March 19-21, 1999, Dallas, TX.

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The Uninsured

Addressing the Needs of the Uninsured in a Challenging Economic Environment
Web Conference, March 12-14, 2002
[Audiotapes available]

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Current as of September 2006


Internet Citation:

User Liaison Program Briefs: Workshop Summaries. September 2006. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/news/ulp/ulpprwrk.htm


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