Supporting Organizations and Publications
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The Wall Street Journal is the leading business newspaper, providing in-depth national and international coverage of the markets, the economy, industries, politics and regulation. And because business doesn't only influence one's career, the consumer-focused Personal Journal section analyzes how the day's news affects the business of time-pressed readers' lives. Just as it has for over 110 years, The Wall Street Journal continues to publish respected and useful news, making it the most influential and trusted newspaper in the nation. www.wsj.com
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Strategic Insights on the Future of the Health Insurance Industry www.corporateresearchgroup.com/MarketTrends
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Founded in 1990, the Case Management Society of America (CMSA) has grown to be the leading non-profit association dedicated to the support and development of the profession of case management. It is based in Little Rock, AR, and serves more than 11,000 members, 20,000 subscribers, and 70+ chapters through educational forums, networking opportunities, legislative advocacy and establishing standards to advance the profession.
Its leadership programs, educational forums, and breadth of tools and resources enable case management professionals to ensure more positive outcomes for individual patients' healthcare needs. Case management professionals help patients get healthier, faster; and help curtail the exorbitant costs that too often afflict the nation's health care system. To further the professional knowledge and career opportunities of its members, CMSA also offers a number of education programs. www.cmsa.org
Strategic Partner
The Harvard Health Policy Review is a nonpartisan, semiannual journal, edited by Harvard College students dedicated to addressing health policy issues. Our publication aims to capture insights from undergraduate, graduate, and professional authors to heighten the role of health policy discourse.
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American Health & Drug Benefits is a peer-reviewed journal for payers, purchasers, policymakers and other stakeholders influencing benefit design. The journal is founded on the concept that health and drugs benefits have undergone a transformation: the econometric value of a drug is of equal importance to clinical outcomes as it is to serving as the basis for securing coverage in formularies and benefit designs. Because benefit designs are greatly affected by clinical, business and policy conditions, this journal offers a forum for stakeholder integration and collaboration towards the improvement of healthcare. www.AHDBonline.com
Official Technology Summit Publication
CMIOs and related C-suite, physician and clinical executives in IT hold substantial authority and accountability for the continuing life-cycle management and broad-based achievement of organizational impact from information technology based applications and systems. CMIO provides a forum for healthcare and clinical IT studies in excellence, leading-edge research, peer-to-peer advice, news, and proven strategies for better patient care. CMIO's tagline "Information, Evidence & Effectiveness in Medicine" underscores the ongoing drive towards innovation through leveraging information technologies for better patient outcomes.
Strategic Partner
Founded in 1990, the Case Management Society of America (CMSA) has grown to be the leading non-profit association dedicated to the support and development of the profession of case management. It is based in Little Rock, AR, and serves more than 11,000 members, 20,000 subscribers, and 70+ chapters through educational forums, networking opportunities, legislative advocacy and establishing standards to advance the profession.
Its leadership programs, educational forums, and breadth of tools and resources enable case management professionals to ensure more positive outcomes for individual patients' healthcare needs. Case management professionals help patients get healthier, faster; and help curtail the exorbitant costs that too often afflict the nation's health care system. To further the professional knowledge and career opportunities of its members, CMSA also offers a number of education programs. www.cmsa.org
Strategic Partner
The Harvard Health Policy Review is a nonpartisan, semiannual journal, edited by Harvard College students dedicated to addressing health policy issues. Our publication aims to capture insights from undergraduate, graduate, and professional authors to heighten the role of health policy discourse.
Official Marketing Partner
American Health & Drug Benefits is a peer-reviewed journal for payers, purchasers, policymakers and other stakeholders influencing benefit design. The journal is founded on the concept that health and drugs benefits have undergone a transformation: the econometric value of a drug is of equal importance to clinical outcomes as it is to serving as the basis for securing coverage in formularies and benefit designs. Because benefit designs are greatly affected by clinical, business and policy conditions, this journal offers a forum for stakeholder integration and collaboration towards the improvement of healthcare. www.AHDBonline.com
Official Technology Summit Publication
CMIOs and related C-suite, physician and clinical executives in IT hold substantial authority and accountability for the continuing life-cycle management and broad-based achievement of organizational impact from information technology based applications and systems. CMIO provides a forum for healthcare and clinical IT studies in excellence, leading-edge research, peer-to-peer advice, news, and proven strategies for better patient care. CMIO's tagline "Information, Evidence & Effectiveness in Medicine" underscores the ongoing drive towards innovation through leveraging information technologies for better patient outcomes.
When nursing and allied healthcare professionals want to improve their careers, they trust Merion Matters, parent company of ADVANCE. We keep them connected to their profession with our family of free magazines, websites, e-newsletters, job fairs and events. Using the helpful resources we provide, millions of healthcare professionals: stay up-to-date on the latest industry news, trends and products; find the hottest job openings; track down continuing education opportunities; network with colleagues and much more. Our ADVANCE Custom Promotions division allows them to customize unforgettable promotional giveaways and the ADVANCE Healthcare Shop offers them exclusive gifts, apparel and professional products.
AAHAM is the premier association for patient accounting and administrative management professionals. AAHAM offers certification, education, networking and government relations to over 2500 members and 38 chapters. AAHAM is renowned for its certification programs; the Certified Patient Account Manager (CPAM), The Certified Clinic Account Manager (CCAM), The Certified Patient Account Technician (CPAT) and The Certified Clinic Account Technician (CCAT). Visit our website at www.aaham.org or call 703/281-4043 for additional information.
BenefitsLink.com -- on the web since 1995 -- supplies employee benefits plan practitioners and sponsors with comprehensive news and information about plan compliance, administration, policy and design. Email newsletters with the latest developments are sent to 25,000 subscibers every day. Also online are an industry webcast calendar and message boards for practitioners to exchange questions and answers. Our affiliated site is EmployeeBenefitsJobs.com -- named one of the 100 best job boards on the web -- where employers reach our niche audience of potential job candidates on the web and via prominent links in our daily newsletters.BenefitsLink.com
CMIOs and related C-suite, physician and clinical executives in IT hold substantial authority and accountability for the continuing life-cycle management and broad-based achievement of organizational impact from information technology based applications and systems. CMIO provides a forum for healthcare and clinical IT studies in excellence, leading-edge research, peer-to-peer advice, news, and proven strategies for better patient care. CMIO's tagline "Information, Evidence & Effectiveness in Medicine" underscores the ongoing drive towards innovation through leveraging information technologies for better patient outcomes.
Continua Health Alliance is a non-profit, open industry coalition of the finest healthcare and technology companies joining together in collaboration to improve the quality of personal healthcare. With more than 225 member companies around the world, Continua is dedicated to establishing a system of interoperable personal health solutions with the knowledge that extending those solutions into the home fosters independence, empowers individuals and provides the opportunity for truly personalized health and wellness management. www.continuaalliance.org
‘Disease Management Association of India' DMAI is a not-for-profit organization. It is a national association of Caregivers and other stake holders in healthcare. The goal of DMAI is to educate, promote and increase the practice of chronic care (Disease Management) management amongst the healthcare providers across the continuum of care. DMAI has representation from hospitals, Pharmaceutical companies , retail pharmacy chains, Insurance companies, doctors & paramedics. DMAI is head quarted in Bangalore and is currently headed by an eminent international healthcare expert and speaker Rajendra Pratap Gupta. Website: www.dmai.co.in. Contact Details: [email protected] / [email protected]. Phone : +91-9323109456
The Disease Management Purchasing Consortium (& Advisory Council) is by far the largest source of contracting assistance in disease and population management today:
- By dollar volume, Consortium member payors account for approximately 70% of all contracted or implemented outsourced disease and population management programs in place today;
- 86 health plans plus 18 private and public sector employers/retirement systems, 2 unions, and 12 state Medicaid programs, covering 80,000,000 lives in total, belong as "full" members, for whom all services are offered, with the emphasis on representation in and assistance with disease and population management strategy and outsourcing. View our full listing of members.
- 67 organizations with an interest in disease management - vendors, pharmaceutical companies, venture capital firms, regulatory and governmental bodies and trade associations, periodicals, consulting firms, academic medical centers, and executive recruiters—have joined as associate members, with the emphasis on education about the disease and population management industry and strategy. View our listing of Associate Members EXCLUDING vendors and venture capitalists (whose names are kept confidential).
Good research in management should help the world to be better managed. As the world's leading publisher of business and management research, with 200 journals and a wide range of serials, series and books in management and related fields, we believe we have an important role in encouraging research, which helps the world be better managed. A better managed world is a world which is worth striving for. A better managed world means more equality, less poverty, better government, better public services, more wealth, more education, more knowledge and more wisdom. To make the world better managed means a bridging of the gap between the world of research and the world of application.
Employee Benefits Planner is an independent business journal published quarterly and contains reports on the business of benefit planning. It is written by health care professionals from the human resource management industry. Physicians, Attorneys, CPA's, PhD's and respected industry consultants all lend their expertise to analyzing the issues and writing articles. We are dedicated to maintaining the highest possible standards of editorial quality and integrity.
The Executive Report on Managed Care provides twice-monthly news and information on issues affecting the managed care industry, legislation and regulations, real-life examples of how managed care organizations are benefiting from innovative programs and cost saving initiatives.
The Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc. (FSMB) was founded in 1912 and is comprised of medical and osteopathic licensing and disciplinary boards of the United States and its territories. As such, the FSMB is positioned as a leader in medical licensure and discipline, and is an authoritative source of research, policy development, education and information. The FSMB's primary mission is to lead by promoting excellence in medical practice, licensure, and regulation as the national resource and voice on behalf of state medical boards in their protection of the public. More detailed information about the FSMB and its services is available via the FSMB website at www.fsmb.org.
FierceEMR gives hospital administrators, IT executives, and practice managers the must-know news and insights about modernizing patient information systems. Get your weekly email update on EMR adoption, implementation, incentives, security, and more. Sign up today.
Every business day, FierceHealthcare briefs healthcare executives and hospital administrators on healthcare organizations & providers, Medicare/Medicaid/CMS, policies & regulations, healthcare reform, and more. Beyond the news of the day, our editors produce in-depth features on the state of the industry and conduct exclusive interviews with those at the forefront of the U.S. healthcare system. As a member of our community, you will receive an exclusive invitation to each of our webinars and gain full access to our entire whitepaper and eBook library. Advance your career by attending our networking parties and taking full advantage of our job board. Join today! http://www.FierceHealthcare.com
FierceHealthFinance is a weekly healthcare finance update for health executives, IT managers, and financial managers. Join fellow industry insiders who get FierceHealthFinance via email for their must know healthcare finance news. Sign up today! www.fiercehealthfinance.com
FierceHealthIT updates healthcare executives, CIOs and IT managers on the latest market trends and developments concerning CPOE, EMRs, HIE, e-prescribing, and other health IT industry news. Our editors supplement the news of the day with in-depth features on industry-shaping technologies. In addition to our free, weekly email newsletter, you can keep track of market trends through our exclusive webinars and benefit from our vast whitepaper and eBook library. As a FierceHealthIT subscriber, you will have full access to our job boards and networking parties. Join the FierceHealthIT community today! http://www.FierceHealthIT.com
FierceMobileHealthcare gives hospital administrators, IT executives, and program managers the must-know news, market trends, and insights about implementing wireless solutions in the healthcare industry. Get updated on mobile health records, remote patient monitoring, tablet and phone devices, telemedicine, and more. Our free, weekly email newsletter is not limited to the news of the day - our editors produce comprehensive features on leading market innovators. As part of our community, get insights on cutting-edge technologies through our webinars, whitepapers, and eBooks. Join today! http://www.FierceMobileHealthcare.com
Every business day, FiercePharma updates pharmaceutical executives on company news & earnings, FDA regulations, drug safety, generic drug companies, and more. Beyond the news of the day, our editors produce in-depth features on industry leaders and market trends. As a member of our community, you will receive an exclusive invitation to each of our webinars and gain full access to our entire whitepaper and eBook library. Advance your career by attending our networking parties and taking full advantage of our job board. Visit our website and start receiving our free FiercePharma email newsletter! http://www.FiercePharma.com
Global Information, Inc. offers comprehensive information services, from providing market research reports, individual surveys and customized research which meet your research needs accurately.
To achieve this service, we cover 30,000 market research reports from over 250 well-selected market research companies and publishers world wide.
http://www.the-infoshop.com/
For 24 years, GOVERNING has provided state and local leaders with the non-partisan information, insight and intelligence needed to govern effectively. As a catalyst for innovation, GOVERNING is dedicated to covering the politics, policies and programs essential to this audience. www.governing.com
Created as a service to the government community, GovEvents is the premiere online resource for all government events. Now, government and military personnel, vendors, contractors, and event producers have one location on the web to find and post government-related events. The site provides in-depth information on hundreds of events, from major industry tradeshows, to government conferences, to agency-sponsored roundtables, and webcasts (on-demand & live). GovEvents is a free, member-based site. www.govevents.com
Health Affairs, published monthly, is ranked as one of the top-cited, peer-reviewed journals in health care policy and health care sciences. For 30 years, Health Affairs has provided timely nonpartisan health policy research, analysis and commentary to inform and guide policy makers, healthcare executives, industry leaders, academics, opinion leaders, and the public. Its policy impact reaches around the globe as Health Affairs articles are cited by US administration officials and ministry of health leaders. Health Affairs content is available through multiple channels including the Journal in print and online, Web First articles, Health Affairs Blog, Health Policy Briefs, Issue and Media Briefings, Event Videos, and Podcasts. Individual and institutional subscriptions are available at www.healthaffairs.org.
The Health Industry Group Purchasing Association (HIGPA) is a broad-based trade association that represents 16 purchasing organizations. HIGPA's group purchasing members include for-profit and not-for-profit corporations, purchasing groups, associations, multi-hospital systems and healthcare provider alliances. www.higpa.org
Published in partnership with HIMSS, Healthcare IT News reports on events that affect those working in the healthcare information technology industry. Our more than 50,000 readers include IT professionals employed in physician practices, hospitals, integrated delivery networks and payer organizations, as well as members of the C-suite in those entities. Ranked #1 by hospital CIOs two years in a row (PERQ/HCI study 2005, 2006), Healthcare IT News offers timely, relevant news on new technologies; on IT strategies and tactics; on statutory and regulatory issues decided in Washington, D.C. (as well as state policies); and on news about their colleagues and competitors. www.healthcareitnews.com
Advancing Excellence in Healthcare Security and Safety Worldwide
The Institute for Health Technology Transformation is the leading organization committed to bringing together private and public sector leaders fostering the growth and effective use of technology across the healthcare industry. Through collaborative efforts the Institute provides programs that drive innovation, educate, and provide a critical understanding of how technology applications, solutions and devices can improve the quality, safety and efficiency of healthcare. www.ihealthtran.com
The Integrated Benefits Institute provides employers and their supplier partners with evidence-based resources for demonstrating the business value of health. As a pioneer, leader and nonprofit supplier of health and productivity research, measurement and benchmarking, IBI is the trusted source for benefits performance analysis, practical solutions, and forums for information and education. IBI's programs, resources and expert networks advance understanding about the link between-and the impact of-health-related productivity on corporate America's bottom line. www.ibiweb.org.
ICMCC (International Council on Medical & Care Compunetics) is an international foundation operating as the knowledge center for medical and care compunetics (COMPUting & Networking, its EThICs and Social/societal implications), making information on medicine and care available to patients using compunetics as well as distributing information on the use of compunetics in medicine and care to patients and professionals. ICMCC has its own proceedings series with IOSPress and a book series with Springer Verlag (Communications in Medical and Care Compunetics) and hosts on the internet the leading HIT news and science pages (articles.icmcc.org; science.icmcc.org). In 2011 ICMC will organize the first global HIT awareness conference ( ghita.icmcc.org).
The Journal of Medical Device Regulation is intended to educate, provide professional guidance, develop core competence of regulatory professionals, and promote debate on fundamental and topical matters within the medical device industry. In addition to publishing review and discussion articles by opinion leaders from the device community, it summarizes the international news headlines and provides useful reference information. www.globalregulatorypress.com
The Managed Care Information Center (MCIC) gathers, compiles, analyzes, studies and distributes business information on the managed care industry. The MCIC delivers this strategic business information to its clients via executive newsletters, yearbooks, leading industry databases and directories, management reports, and client research studies. The information is available in print, on CD-ROM and via the Internet at www.themcic.com.
The Massachusetts Health Data Consortium is a non-profit organization that creates, promotes, and supports collaborative efforts to improve healthcare using data and health information technology. The Consortium is the oldest organization of its kind in the country. Founded in 1978, the Consortium is a trusted, neutral, content-knowledge leader that serves as a convener, catalyst, and incubator of multi-stakeholder initiatives that improve the quality and cost effectiveness of healthcare. The Consortium provides data and customizable reports, promotes electronic standards, and educates through information exchange events. We gather healthcare experts together-from a diverse array of stakeholders-to work for the greater good. www.mahealthdata.org
With CPT 2011 throwing up ever more challenging changes, working extra hours seems inevitable if you are to stay on top of it all. And with 212 new codes, 106 changed codes and 110 deleted codes, your job is not going to get any easier. Every issue gives you accurate and timely coding instruction available in a concise, easy-to-understand, and easy-to-implement format. You are sure to get the tips and tools needed to cash in on the latest revenue opportunities and side-step fraud allegations in just 20 minutes each month!
Middle East Hospital & Medical Review is the region's most comprehensive monthly trade publication for the Gulf and Arab World covering the heath and medical sectors in the Gulf and wider Middle East region.
Published in English, the language used by most of the decision makers in the region, MEH benefits from input from leading medical authors and specialist practitioners across the globe. The magazine is edited and published in the UK with editorial input from Bahrain, Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia. We are perfectly positioned both regionally and internationally to assist companies introduce their products and services into this huge market and have a variety of services we can offer to help build commercial success in the Gulf Region. www.middleeasthospital.com
The Midwest Business Group on Health (MBGH) is one of the nation's leading coalitions of private and public employers. MBGH's 85+ members provide coverage for over 2 million lives, spending more than $2.3 billion on health care benefits on an annual basis. MBGH offers employers a variety of health benefit educational seminars, networking opportunities, quality and community initiatives, demonstration projects and group purchasing programs. Through these programs, MBGH helps employers and their employees obtain more value from their health care benefit dollars and improve the health status of the community. For more information, contact Cheryl Larson at 312-372-9090 or [email protected] and visit our website at www.mbgh.org www.mbgh.org .
Found in 1987, OPEN MINDS is the premier industry research and management consulting firm for the behavioral health and social service field. It is our mission to provide behavioral health and social service payers and service providers, and the vendors that serve them, with the market and management knowledge needed to improve their organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Services include consultation, technical assistance, workforce development, executive education, and subscription information services. For more information, visit www.openminds.com.
Partnership for Prevention was founded in 1991 by leaders dedicated to making disease prevention and health promotion a national priority and America a healthier nation. Partnership seeks to increase understanding and use of clinical preventive services and population-based prevention to improve health.
We seek to create a "prevention culture" in America, where the prevention of disease and the promotion of health, based on the best scientific evidence, is the first priority for policy makers, decision-makers and practitioners who can make a difference in this area.
Partnership's unique blend of members and leaders helps unite diverse interests in support of strong prevention policies. Partnership's members include corporations, trade associations, non-governmental organizations, patient groups, associations of health professionals, healthcare delivery organizations, and government agencies.
www.prevent.org
PATH is an international nonprofit organization that creates sustainable, culturally relevant solutions, enabling communities worldwide to break longstanding cycles of poor health. By collaborating with diverse public- and private-sector partners, PATH helps provide appropriate health technologies and vital strategies that change the way people think and act. PATH's work improves global health and well-being. For more information, please visit www.path.org.
PharmaVOICE is the executive forum that allows business leaders to engage in a candid dialogue on the myriad challenges and trends impacting the life-sciences industry. PharmaVOICE reaches more than 17,000 U.S.-based executives who influence business strategies and affect change. Published monthly, PharmaVOICE provides readers with insightful and thought-provoking commentary in a multiple-perspective format through its forums, topics, and articles that cover a range of issues from molecule through market. To Raise Your VOICE, contact [email protected].
www.PharmCast.com is the world leading website designed specifically for pharmaceutical, clinical and biotechnology professionals. www.PharmCast.com brings up-to-date information on pharmaceutical patents, FDA, news, jobs and Buyer's Guide to our visitors. It was created and is maintained by pharmaceutical and biotechnology professionals. Visit www.PharmCast.com and discover for yourself why it is so popular among professionals.
PM360 is the premier, must-read monthly magazine for marketing decision makers in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries. PM360 is the only journal that delivers the full spectrum of practical information necessary for product managers and pharma-marketing professionals to succeed in the complex and highly regulated healthcare environment. The journal's targeted and insightful editorial focuses on issues that directly impact critical decision making, including: planning and implementation of cutting edge strategies, trends, the latest technological advances, branding/marketing, advertising/promotion, patient/professional education, sales, market research, PR, and leadership. For more information, please visit: www.pm360online.com
The Society for the Arts in Healthcare's 22nd annual international conference, Advancing Patient-Centered Arts, hosted by Stanford Hospital & Clinics, will be held April 13-16, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport in Burlingame, California. Attendees will enjoy the opportunity to explore model arts in healthcare programs and built environments, gain strategies to successfully position arts programs in healthcare institutions, and develop leadership and professional skills to excel in the field. Arts in healthcare professionals, students, supporters, and all who want to learn more about the field are encouraged to attend. Don't miss your opportunity to network and learn at one of the most comprehensive arts in healthcare events! Find a full schedule, registration information, and more click here.
Founded in 1944, the World Bank's mission is to fight poverty and help the poor in developing countries by providing resources, sharing knowledge, building capacity, and forging partnerships in the public and private sectors. It is the largest source of development assistance, providing about US $20 billion in assistance for the 4.7 billion poor who live in the Bank's 100 client countries, bringing a mix of finance and ideas to developing countries. The Bank is the largest source external finance for development assistance in the health sector. Annual lending to the Health, Nutrition and Population sector ranges from US $1-2 billion, with a total portfolio valuation between US $12-15 billion. www.worldbank.org
