October+ Events

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October 10, 2023: ESRD NCC Webinar on Improving Health Equity: Addressing Transportation Needs, online, find details in the first flyer below, and register at https://bit.ly/3KyCEhZ.
October 12, 2023: My Employment Opportunities Job Fair, online, details and registration at https://mailchi.mp/832c25be3380/clients-on-line-job-fair-oct-11th-register-today-1478082.
October 14, 2023: UCLA Core Kidney Gift of Life Gala fundraiser, Los Angeles CA, with cocktails, dinner, silent auction, live auction, and celebrity entertainment. Find details on the second flyer below, and register at https://corekidneygala.givesmart.com.
October 14 -16, 2023: ANNA Nephrology Nursing Practice, Management & Leadership Conference, Chicago, IL. Find General Information at http://fall.annanurse.org/, Registration at http://fall.annanurse.org/register, and Hotel information at http://fall.annanurse.org/travel.
October 15-December 7, 2023: Medicare Open Enrollment Period, https://www.medicare.gov/.
October 17, 2023: EQRS New User Training, online, details and registration at https://https://mycrownweb.org/pcw_lems/october-2023-new-user-training/.
October 17-18, 2023: OPSC Northwest Patient Safety Conference, online, find details and register at https://oregonpatientsafety.org/events/northwest-patient-safety-conference-2023.
October 27, 2023: Oregon PACT Cohort "Late Start" Scholarship Application Deadline. PACT stands for Pathway to Accountability, Compassion and Transparency. Its intention is to reduce Malpractice Liability. Find Information on PACT at https://www.ariadnelabs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/PACT-Collaborative-Information-Packet-and-Application_Oregon_2023.pdf. For information on the October 27 deadline, email EDR@oregonpatientsafety.org.
October 30-November 15, 2023: Medicare Part D Negotiated-Price Drug Listening Sessions
- General Information: https://www.cms.gov/inflation-reduction-act-and-medicare/medicare-drug-price-negotiation.
- List of 10 Drugs Chosen for Initial Negotiations, covering 20% of Part D costs: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/10/03/biden-harris-administration-moves-medicare-drug-price-negotiations-lower-prescription-drug-costs-people-medicare.html.
- Listening Session details: https://www.cms.gov/inflation-reduction-act-and-medicare/medicare-drug-price-negotiation-program-patient-focused-listening-sessions.
March 7-8, 2024: NW Renal Dietitians Annual Conference, Portland OR, details at https://www.nwrdonline.org/.
April 14-17, 2024: ANNA National Symposium, Orlando FL, details at https://www.annanurse.org/education-events/events/national-symposium.