Steve Parente

⚠️ Deadline Approaching: March 15! Final call for papers for the 2026 Highland Health Economics Symposium (#HHES) in Oban, Scotland (June 22-25). We’re looking for research on: 🔹 Market concentration 🔹 IP & Pharmacy innovation 🔹 Price transparency 🔹 Vertical integration #HealthEcon #EconTwitter #Scotland Learn More ⬇️: thehealnetwork.org/annual-confere…

The call for abstracts for the 2026 Highland Health Economics Symposium is out - see the details below. Abstract deadline is March 15. This invitational conference emphasizes bringing junior and senior people together and promotes fun along the way. tinyurl.com/HHES2026-Invite

Calling all health economists! Please consider submitting abstracts/papers to the 5th Highland Health Economics Symposium (HHES), June 22-25, 2026, in Oban, Scotland, by March 15. Decisions by April 15. The invite link is here: tinyurl.com/HHES2026-Invite. HHES is open to all economists to attend as well - please add your name to the Global Health Economics Symposium Series here: tinyurl.com/GHESS26Interest @HEALntwk @ashecon @ISPORorg @nberpubs @AEAInformation

Interested in submitting to @HEALntwk awesome Global Health Economics Symposium Series? Please sign up for The HEAL Network's distribution list, including all parameters and deadlines, at tinyurl.com/GHESS26Interest. For now, here are dates to save for 2026. @ashecon @ISPORorg @AEAInformation @AcademyHealth

FHIR is a huge leap forward, but it’s not the finish line for interoperability. 🏥💻 @stparente and Karen Mandelbaum break down why ONC’s "clean-up" is just the beginning. To get to true longitudinal records, we need to move beyond exchange and focus on data quality. Read more: thehealnetwork.org/fhir-isnt-enou… #HealthIT #FHIR #Interoperability #DigitalHealth

Was an awesome program. Full agenda and paper links are for review: drive.google.com/file/d/1pdrxR6…

10 days to go! Deadline is September 1, 2025. Decisions by September 15.

Today is the deadline - August 15th! Join the ~45% or so submissions on the final day.

Exciting news for researchers and professionals in the field of health economics and public policy! The Washington Health Economics Symposium is back this Fall, scheduled from October 5-7, 2025. This event promises to showcase the latest advancements in public policy, financing, and technology innovation. If you're considering submitting your research, please note that the deadline is August 15, 2025. The organizing committee, comprising esteemed academics and former policymakers, will select up to seven papers for presentation and discussion on October 6 and 7. Authors of the selected papers will have the opportunity to receive a $4,000 honorarium. During the symposium, attendees can look forward to engaging panel discussions featuring experts from the medical and health industry, providing invaluable insights. Even if you're not presenting, I would encourage you to participate. This year, a new addition to the program includes visits to both public and private sector offices in DC during the afternoons. Don't miss out on this chance to be part of the dialogue surrounding health economics and policy. For more details and to stay updated, visit: tinyurl.com/WHES2025-Invite @HEALntwk @ashecon

Exciting opportunity for health economists! If you have a compelling paper draft with global policy implications, consider submitting it to the 9th Annual Caribbean Health Economics Symposium (CHES) taking place from December 12-14, 2025, in the British Virgin Islands. Deadline for abstracts or papers: September 1, 2025. Submission email: CHES@terramedica.co.uk. Decisions will be communicated by September 15, 2025 For more information and the full invitation, click here: tinyurl.com/CHES2025-Invite or scan the provided QR code. @HealthEconomics @ASHEcon @HEALntwk

Only 10 days remain to submit! Deadline March 1. Decisions by March 31, 2025.

@ashecon @HEALntwk Submit abstracts/papers to the Highland Health Economics Symposium June 9-12, 2025 in Oban, Scotland by March 1. Decisions by March 31. The invite link is here: tinyurl.com/HHES2025-Invite Organized by @stparente, @ProfFionasm, @bradfowd1, #BobTown

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@trump_repost Congrats Casey!

I am pleased to announce that Casey B. Mulligan will serve as the Chief Counsel for Advocacy at the United States Small Business Administration.   Casey is a fantastic Economist from the University of Chicago, and a highly respected expert on the regulations that are crushing our Small Businesses. During my First Term, Casey was the Chief Economist of my Council of Economic Advisers where he helped craft the Economic policies that gave us the best Economy in American History. Casey will work with Kelly Loeffler, our Great Nominee for SBA Administrator, to make sure that we slash regulations, and empower Small Businesses to thrive like never before.   Congratulations Casey!

@ashecon @healntw Submit abstracts to the Highland Health Economics Symposium June 9-12, 2025 in Oban, Scotland by March 1. Decisions by March 31. The invite link is here: tinyurl.com/HHES2025-Invite Organized by @stparente @ProfFionasm @bradfowd1 #BobTown

@DrJBhattacharya Best wishes to you and your family Jay!!

Merry Christmas, everyone! May we all have good news to celebrate in the coming year.

New Blog: Recap of HEAL’s inaugural Washington Health Economics Symposium on Capitol Hill @stparente thehealnetwork.org/heals-inaugura…

Video: HEAL’s Washington Health Economics Symposium on Capitol Hill. Advocating for sound, market-based ideas & research to improve healthcare policy. @HELPCmteDems @GOPHELP @HouseCommerce @EnergyCommerce @WaysandMeansGOP @WaysMeansCmte @HouseJudiciary @JudiciaryGOP @stparente