Supporting Organizations and Publications

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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

Official Publication

American Health & Drug Benefits—The Peer-Reviewed Forum for Real-World Evidence in Benefit Design

The journal informs payers, purchasers, policy-makers and other stakeholders on the triad of clinical, business and regulatory practices driving formulary and benefit design competency in a value-based healthcare system.

www.AHDBonline.com

ACTEX Publications is a specialty publisher, and, since 1972, has been setting the standard in educational material for actuaries. We provide quality professional development and exam preparation material in actuarial science and related risk management areas. We have a particularly strong catalog regarding health care issues. All publications are written by experts in their fields who are dedicated to contributing to the success of practicing and aspiring actuaries. For more information, please visit www.ACTEXMadRiver.com.

 

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.

AIM is a grouping of autonomous healthcare insurance and social protection bodies operating according to the principles of solidarity and non-profit-making orientation. Currently, AIM's membership consists of 43 national federations representing 30 countries worldwide. They provide social coverage against sickness and other social risks to more than 160 million people, either by participating directly in the management of compulsory health insurance or by offering supplementary, alternative or substitute coverage. The secretariat of AIM is situated in Brussels, Belgium.

26,000 Employee Benefits Professionals rely on us to keep them up to date - do you?
Since 1995, the BenefitsLink daily e-newsletters have provided employee benefits professionals with the latest developments and analysis in plan compliance, administration, policy and design - we scour the web to deliver the very best articles to keep you on top of this ever-changing field. Our website includes active message boards, industry news and an extensive calendar of conferences and webcasts. Our sister site, EmployeeBenefitsJobs.com, offers the best-informed benefits professionals to find - and fill -- job openings in this niche field.

The CBSA is a not-for-profit organization providing services and support for Colorado's growing biosciences industry. With more than 350 members, CBSA actively works to promote the growth of the industry by working for a better business environment, grow the state's biotech workforce, fight for policies that support a strong bioscience industry in the state and speak with a single voice on behalf of the industry. For more information, visit www.cobioscience.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.

Established in 1990, the Case Management Society of America is an international non-profit 501(c)(6) multi-disciplinary professional association dedicated to the support and advancement of the case management profession through educational forums, networking opportunities, legislative advocacy, and establishing standards to advance the profession. It is based in Little Rock, Ark. and serves more than 20,000 members/subscribers and over 70 affiliate and pending chapters. Since its inception, CMSA has been at the forefront of setting professional standards for the industry, which allows for the highest level of efficiency and integrity, as well as developing national and local leaders who are recognized for their practice and professional excellence. For more information, visit www.cmsa.org and follow us on Twitter @CMSANational.

‘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.org.in. Contact Details: [email protected] / [email protected]. Phone : +91-9323109456

DOTmed.com is the world's leading global trading platform for medical equipment and parts - and the leading online news source plus the publishers of DOTmed Business News magazine. We have more than 250,000 equipment and parts listings, 175,000 registered users, and welcome more than 20,000 visitors a day. DOTmed is a public marketplace; buyers and sellers contact each other directly - DOTmed does not own anything for sale on our site. Our featured products are Commission-free Private Sale Auctions for healthcare providers and the DOTmed Virtual Trade Show -- "Connecting you the best solutions." www.dotmed.com

eHealth SmartBrief is the industry's go-to source for the most important news and information 3 times a week. Read by more than 16,000 HIT/HIM professionals, eHealth SmartBrief hand-selects the news from hundreds of global publications, summarizes the articles for you, and presents them in an easy to read format to save you time and keep you smart. eHealth SmartBrief is an official SmartBrief Branded publication, assuring you the highest quality standards. Subscriptions are FREE at www.smartbrief.com/ehealth

EHRoutlook.com, an Access Intelligence company, is an online community dedicated to linking all facets of the private practice physician's EHR needs through one resource. Users are provided with a platform to interact with other physicians; vendors explain solutions in easy-to-understand language; and professionals come for straightforward, useful tips on how to navigate the EHR world. Health care professionals rely on EHRoutlook.com for helpful tools and knowledge about important EHR issues - it's your source for the most up-to-date strategies and critical industry developments. Plus, as an independent source of information and insight, EHRoutlook.com can be counted on as a trustworthy partner that provides unbiased, accurate information. Ways to stay connected: · Sign up for our eLetter · Follow us on Twitter at @Sign up for our eLetter

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.

HITM is a non-profit pan-European umbrella organisation for all relevant national healthcare IT associations in Europe. Believing in the fundamental importance of unifying healthcare IT managers at the European level, HITM is committed to increasing the professional authority and responsibility of healthcare IT managers and representing their interests to international institutions and associations. www.eahitm.org

HITM's Mission

• To establish common healthcare IT standards, best practices, cross-border collaboration, unifying policies and strategies
• To increase the visibility, role and importance of IT management in healthcare facilities
• To educate key policy-makers, industry players and the general public about the benefits of healthcare IT
• To promote the efficient, cost-effective use of IT

The European Federation for Medical Informatics (EFMI) was conceived at a meeting, assisted by the Regional Office for Europe of the World Health Organisation (WHO), in Copenhagen in September 1976. The representatives of national Health / Medical Informatics societies from ten European countries signed a declaration of intent stating: "The Federation shall be constituted as a nonprofit organisation concerned with the theory and practice of Information Science and Technology within Health and Health Science in a European context. We declare that the ten delegates here today from the ten national societies shall constitute the preliminary Council of the Federation which thus hereby exists." Copenhagen, 11 September 1976.

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! 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! 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! 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! www.FiercePharma.com

g@sms is a collaborative platform for on-line networking, mutual support and resource creation, by organisations and individuals, who are committed to addressing the pandemic global challenge of chronic conditions, arising from ageing populations and modern life-styles. www.globalalliancesms.org

Games for Health: Research, Development, and Clinical Applications is a new, bimonthly peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the development, use, and applications of game technology for improving physical and mental health and well-being. The journal breaks new ground as the first to address this emerging, widely-recognized, and increasingly adopted area of healthcare.

Games for Health is essential for anyone interested in the research and design of health games that integrate well-tested, evidence-based behavioral health strategies to help improve health behaviors and to support the delivery of care.

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/

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.

Health 2.0 Europe 2nd Annual Conference in Berlin on October 27-28, 2011: Following the success of our first event in Paris in April 2010, we are thrilled to announce the 2nd annual Health 2.0 Europe. The 2010 event gathered over 500 delegates in its first year and showcased the best of Europe's Health 2.0 offerings with some American input too. Co-hosted with our partner the K.I.T. Group, this event will reconvene all the leaders and stakeholders in web 2.0 for health: IT solution providers, health professionals, patient organizations, health authorities, public and private insurance organizations, medical devices and pharmaceutical companies, telecom groups, VC and financiers, policy makers, academics and more.

It gives us immense pleasure to announce our 1st annual Health 2.0 India in New Delhi on January 30th, 2012. Using the same ingredients that have made our events successes in the US and in Europe - live demos, provocative keynotes, interactive panels - Health 2.0 India will focus on the specific opportunities of the Indian market in content & search, provider tools, clinical trials, communities and data production, wellness & behavior change tools, medical tourism, system integration, data utility layer & tools, mobile devices and smart phones. The event will convene all the leaders and stakeholders in web 2.0 technology for health : ITC solution providers, health professionals, futurists, global thinkers, patient organizations, health policy officials, public and private health care organizations, medical devices and pharmaceutical companies, telecom groups, investors, scientists and design thinkers. Please check out our preliminary program at www.health2con.com/india .

Health On the Net Foundation is the leading organization promoting and guiding the deployment of useful and reliable online medical and health information, and its appropriate and efficient use. Created in 1995, HON is a non-profit, non-governmental organization, accredited to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. www.hon.ch

Advancing Excellence in Healthcare Security and Safety Worldwide

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 International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering (IFMBE) is a non-profit organization fostering the creation and innovation, dissemination and application of medical, clinical and biological engineering knowledge and the management of technology for improved health and quality of life. Its activities include participation in the formulation of public policy and the dissemination of information through publications and forums.

The IFMBE as the only international organization covering the full range of biomedical and clinical engineering, healthcare, health technologies and management, is representing through its 58 national and international constituent societies some 130.000 professionals involved in the issues of health technologies and health care delivery, a unique pool of expertise on healthcare innovation and technology. The Federation as an NGO in official relations with the World Health Organization is closely cooperating with WHO in the areas of health technologies, specifically policy and planning, quality and safety, norms and standards, technology assessment and management, ethics, education and capacity building. Together with WHO and within the broad context of improving health service delivery and health systems performance, the Federation supports countries in the area of health technology policy, planning and management, education and capacity building. www.ifmbe.org

The wide range of organisations involved in the effective management of healthcare services and technologies require a peer-reviewed forum to share research, innovative practice, trends and opinions. The International Journal of Healthcare Management (formerly the Journal of Management & Marketing in Healthcare) was established to promote such international dialogue and involve all stakeholders - whether in the statutory, voluntary or commercial sectors. It seeks to cover the organisation, delivery, management and marketing of the full range of healthcare services at a strategic and operational level.

J.D. Power and Associates' suite of solutions deliver competitive advantages to clients by helping them understand and integrate the Voice of the Customer into their strategic planning and operational activities.

Kantara Initiative: Bridging and harmonizing the identity community with actions that will help ensure secure, identity-based, online interactions while preventing misuse of personal information so that networks will become privacy protecting and more natively trustworthy environments.

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

MedCity Media is the publisher of one of the fastest growing industry news sites covering healthcare innovation, MedCityNews.com, and provider of custom marketing solutions to healthcare industry clients across the U.S. Reaching more than 150,000 unique visitors per month, MedCityNews.com provides news, opinion and analysis from today's medical cities. With bureaus in Cleveland, Twin Cities, Research Triangle Park and Philadelphia, MedCity covers innovation and technology from across the healthcare ecosystem. MedCity's custom marketing division services clients of all sizes utilizing a network of 70+ writers to provide content of all types for all mediums - web copy, social media content and more. www.medcitynews.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.

Mobile Healthcare Today helps healthcare organizations, physicians, nurses, IT directors and other key users understand and apply the best practices, products, approaches and standards to improving patient through the use of mobile devices and solutions. Mobile Healthcare Today serve doctors, nurses, CIOs and other medical professionals who need practical, real world information to help them navigate the expanding universe of mobile technology to lower costs, improve caregiver satisfaction and improve patient care. Mobile Healthcare Today supplies these professionals with the information, analysis and tools to successfully purchase and adopt mobile technology in hospitals, clinics, physician's offices and other healthcare institutions. The link is www.mobilehealthcaretoday.com.

National eHealth Collaborative (NeHC) is a public-private partnership focused on accelerating progress toward widespread, secure and interoperable nationwide health information exchange to improve health and healthcare. NeHC's neutrality and diverse multi-stakeholder participation provides a unique platform for collaboration. NeHC educates, connects, and encourages healthcare stakeholders to advance health information technology and health information exchange nationwide through its NeHC University web-based education program, its Consumer Consortium on eHealth, its support of the Nationwide Health Information Network Exchange, its collaborative online community and its ongoing study of leading health information exchanges.

National eHealth Collaborative is a cooperative agreement partner of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The National Wellness Institute (NWI) provides health promotion and wellness professionals and students unparalleled resources and services that fuel professional and personal growth. Through its membership, webinars, publications, certifications, and National Wellness Conference, NWI offers educational opportunities from coaching and counseling to worksite wellness, and from nutrition and mind-body-spirit practices to physical training. NWI will host its 37th Annual National Wellness Conference in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, July 16-19, 2012. Receive $50 off the full Main Conference when you enter discount code NWC37WC when registering at NationalWellness.org/Conference. For more information, visit NationalWellness.org, e-mail nwi@nationalwellnessorg, or call 715.342.2969.

Northeast Business Group on Health is a network of employers, providers, insurers and other organizations working together to improve the quality and reduce the cost of health care in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts.

The Personalized Medicine Coalition (PMC), was launched in 2004 to educate the public and policymakers, and to promote new ways of thinking about health care. Today, PMC represents a broad spectrum of more than 200 academic, industry, patient, provider and payer communities, as we seek to advance the understanding and adoption of personalized medicine concepts, services and products to benefit patients and the health system.

Pharma Marketing News is an independent monthly electronic newsletter focused on issues of importance to pharmaceutical marketing executives. It is a service of the Pharma Marketing Network -- The First Forum for Pharmaceutical Marketing Experts -- which brings together pharmaceutical marketing professionals from manufacturers, communications companies, and marketing service providers for wide ranging discussions and education on a multitude of current topics. Pharma Marketing Network & Pharma Marketing News provide executive-level content coupled with permission-based e-marketing opportunities.

PharmaVOICE magazine provides readers with insightful and thought-provoking commentary about the challenges and trends impacting the life-sciences industry in a multiple-perspective format through articles covering a range of issues from molecule through market. PharmaVOICE's more than 29,000 BPA-qualified subscribers are also kept abreast of the latest trends and information through additional media resources, including WebLinx Interactive WebSeminars, Podcasts, Videocasts, White Papers, E-Surveys and e-Alerts.

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.

Population Health Management provides comprehensive, authoritative strategies for improving the systems and policies that affect health care quality, access, and outcomes, ultimately improving the health of an entire population. The Journal delivers essential research on a broad range of topics including the impact of social, cultural, economic, and environmental factors on health care systems and practices.

Population Health Management coverage includes:

• Clinical case reports and studies on managing major public health conditions
• Compliance programs
• Health economics
• Outcomes assessment
• Provider incentives
• Health care reform
• Resource management
• Return on investment (ROI)
• Health care quality
• Care coordination

Telemedicine and e-Health is the leading international peer-reviewed publication covering the full spectrum of advances and clinical applications of telemedicine and management of electronic health records. It places special emphasis on the outcome and impact of telemedicine on the quality, cost effectiveness, and access to healthcare. Telemedicine applications play an increasingly important role in health care. They offer indispensable tools for home healthcare, remote patient monitoring, and disease management, not only for rural health and battlefield care, but also for nursing home, assisted living facilities, and maritime and aviation settings.

Telemedicine and e-Health offers timely coverage of the advances in technology that offer practitioners, medical centers, and hospitals new and innovative options for managing patient care, electronic records, and medical billing.

The WHCC Affordable Health Innovations Site seeks and promotes health care innovations that can reduce the cost of quality care. Visit the site to learn how the share your innovation.