Expanding Research on Care Coordination for Older Adults: A Discussion of Programs, Methods, and Outcomes
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The Age Smart Employer Awards Competition is Open!
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NYAM is accepting applications and nominations for the Age Smart Employer Awards, a new award competition that honors New York City employers who have innovative practices that optimize the multigenerational workplace as part of a 21st century business strategy. The deadline to submit applications is July 1, 2013.
John J. Connolly, Ray López Honored at NYAM’s 19th Annual Gala
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On May 15, NYAM held its 19th Annual Gala and continued its tradition of honoring outstanding individuals that have made significant contributions to the quality of life and health of New York City and cities worldwide. More than 300 guests enjoyed an elegant evening of dinner and dancing at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel hosted by Cheryl Wills, award-winning news reporter and anchor for NY1 News.
The Junior Fellows Class of 2013 Discovers the Rewards of the Health Professions
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The annual Junior Fellows Research Poster Session and Culmination Ceremony is a cornerstone event at NYAM, as the middle and high school students in NYAM's selective and academically rigorous Junior Fellows Program celebrate the completion of a ten-month course of study spent learning about the health professions and conducting secondary research.
Coordinating Care for High-Needs High-Cost Patients: What Works, What Doesn't?
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Understanding the complexities of health care is just one of the many challenges facing health care professionals, policy makers, and the general public who often struggle to keep pace with the rise in their health care costs. For high-needs, high-cost patients, the challenge is even more daunting.
The New York State Department of Health developed the Prevention Agenda toward the Healthiest State, the Department's state health improvement plan for 2008-2012, as a call to action to local health departments, health care providers, health plans, schools, employers, and businesses to collaborate at the community level to improve the health status of New Yorkers through increased emphasis on prevention.
To honor the legacy of Margaret E. Mahoney, and her commitment to addressing the health care and developmental needs of vulnerable populations, especially children, a new fellowship program has been created for health professional and health policy students, focused on transforming health care delivery systems for vulnerable urban populations as well as early childhood health and development.