For anyone who might be interested, the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region, will be holding a symposium on the role that libraries of all types (medical and hospital, public, and academic) can play in promoting awareness of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The full-day event, titled “The Affordable Care Act / Access to Care – Libraries Making a Difference”, will take place on April 24, at the Sonesta Hotel in Philadelphia. Topics to be covered include what library staff need to know about the Affordable Care Act, the challenges in explaining enrollment policies and procedures to library users, privacy issues associated with enrolling patrons by using public computers, and the best strategies for partnering with community organizations to promote understanding of, and access to, the Health Insurance Marketplace.
To view the agenda for the day, go here. To register for the event, go here. The deadline is April 10. Note, however, that priority will be given to members of the Middle Atlantic Region (New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware).
There is no indication, at this point, whether or not any of the sessions will be broadcast live or will be made available for viewing afterwards. If that information does become available, I will pass it along.