AIHA's partnerships and projects harness the knowledge and expertise of the US healthcare sector in a coordinated response to public health challenges in developing and transitioning nations around the globe.

We provide peer-to-peer exchanges of information, skills-based training, broad-based programmatic management, and technical assistance that helps partner institutions and communities make the best use of limited financial, material, and human resources. Visit us online at www.aiha.com

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.

The German Federation of Managed Care (BMC) is a pluralistic non-profit -association, developing patient-oriented concepts to optimize medical care and to guarantee the sustainability of the German health care system. Serving as an expert forum the BMC encourages contacts between association members and partners in the German and international health market and is involved in political debate, public relations and knowledge-management. The members of the BMC represent the complete range of actors of the German health care sector. www.bmcev.de

COCIR is the voice of the European Radiological, Electromedical and Healthcare IT Industry. COCIR is a non-profit trade association, founded in 1959. COCIR's members play a driving role in developing the future of healthcare in Europe and worldwide. COCIR is committed to supporting its members and communicating with its partners in Europe and beyond on issues which affect the medical technology sector and the health of European citizens.

As well as communicating with EU policymakers and European Governments on economic, regulatory and technical issues related to healthcare, COCIR works with various organisations promoting harmonised standards and fair regulatory control across the world.

data information intelligence is an international market consulting company specialised in:

• generating healthcare market data,
• transforming this data into information for business solutions by means of suitable analytical tools and software, and
• providing market intelligence to support strategic decisions by interpreting the information in the context of the client situation.

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).

eHealthNews.EU Portal (www.ehealthnews.eu) seeks to advance the European eHealth Industrial and Research sectors, promote awareness of the latest trends, achievements and technology in the field.

Eucomed represents the medical technology industry in Europe. Our mission is to make modern, innovative and reliable medical technology available to more people.

Eucomed members include both national and pan-European trade and product associations as well as medical technology manufacturers. In total we represent around 22,500 designers, manufacturers and suppliers of medical technology used in the diagnosis, prevention, treatment and amelioration of disease and disability. www.eucomed.org

The European Association of Hospital Managers (EAHM), founded in 1970, consists of national member associations from 26 European countries, who represent about 22.000 hospital directors and executives. Since 2004 associate members are also welcomed. EAHM aims at promoting the professional competence and responsibility of hospital managers in Europe. Through its activities, EAHM fosters also the growing together of the hospital systems of the European countries as the basis for the construction of a Social Europe. Besides representing the hospital management profession and its interests in the competent European organisations and international bodies, EAHM publishes also the bi-monthly tri-lingual magazine "Hospital". Further information can be obtained on www.eahm.eu.org.

The European Health Telematics Association ("EHTEL"), provides to its members a platform for information lobbying, representation, networking and co-operation in support of the implementation of information and communication technologies (ICT) in health and social care in Europe.
www.ehtel.org

ESQH is a voluntary society registered as a charity in the Republic of Ireland. Its full members are National Societies for Quality in Healthcare, and there are currently members in 18 countries. The Society is committed to improving the quality of healthcare through networking, learning and sharing. It is run by an Executive Board made up of elected members, is administered through a Secretariat based in Ireland, and currently operates 6 franchised Offices, each charged with a specific strategic task. ESQH has recently been a partner in two EU-funded research projects, it hosts two scientific workshops per year, and runs an interactive membership-based website: www.esqh.net.

Future Healthcare magazine provides an invaluable service to physicians and health care professionals, by evaluating new and emerging technologies , whilst examining how these innovations will impact the end-users who are committed to increasing levels of patient care. The tri-annual magazine combines leading medical associations and world-class editorial from key opinion leaders who are shaping the future of the medical industry, to deliver an informed and concise guide on purchasing choices to the healthcare decision-maker. www.futurehealthcareus.com

Health Information Network Europe (HINE - www.hineurope.com) is a new style of market information service. HINE research services provide practical market information to the IT industry and helps shape how eHealth is dealt with in Europe.

For effective implementation of eHealth, buyers and sellers of ICT products and services require access to definitive and reliable market information on which to base critical investment decisions. HINE's mission is therefore to assist its subscribers in fostering eHealth roll-out in Europe by means of one stop access to key eHealth information (present day situation, evolutions, future needs & demands of all relevant actors) based on a yearly programme of activities.

The HINE objectives are therefore to:

• create the first comprehensive and neutral source of market information on healthcare ICT available on a consistent basis across all major European markets;
• establish a world class information service, offering subscribers unique insights into evolving European healthcare ICT market trends;
• disseminate general information on the latest market trends that will help healthcare industry leaders to improve European performance and competitiveness

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

The European Hospital and Healthcare Federation is an international non-profit association created in 1966. It is well known under the acronym HOPE: Hospitals for EurOPE and is an excellent example of the diversity and the complexity of European healthcare systems. HOPE represents national hospital federations and where there is no national hospital federation, members are national federations of local or regional authorities, owners of hospitals, or even representatives from national health services.

HOPE aims at promoting improvements in the health of citizens throughout the countries of the European Union, and a uniformly high standard of hospital care. HOPE fosters efficiency, effectiveness and humanity in the organisation and operation of hospital services and of the health systems within which they function. Pioneer in the field of patients' rights, HOPE has reinforced the role of hospitals as public health actor: supporting the Health Promoting Hospitals network, participating to the Patient Safety consortium, joining the Nutrition for Health Alliance…

Two major goals have been set up to HOPE from its origin: - to develop and maintain information about planning and operation of the hospital services and of the health systems within which they function; - to advise members on matters relating to standards of provision, organisation and operation of hospital services and of the health systems within which they function.

When HOPE was created health issues had a limited coverage in the European Community. With the internal market, the influence of EU legislation on hospitals dramatically increased. As its mission is to further the best interests of the hospital services in the European Union and of the health systems within which they function, HOPE is involved in the EU decision making process.

Through analysing the impact on hospitals and healthcare of a particular piece of legislation and the chance of success of influencing the final outcome, HOPE develops position papers. Being active at the EU level also means to build up alliances and partnership with other European associations in the health and healthcare field.

Hospitalmanagement.net, in conjunction with its sister publications Medical Imaging Technology and Practical Patient Care, enables easy and thorough communication between buyers and sellers through multiple, fully optimised channels.

Our online service brings together a global community of industry professionals and a wealth of market knowledge based around extensive experience.

Medical Imaging Technology has been developed to satisfy the huge demand for information on medical imaging, a demand made not only by radiologists but also by cardiologists, physicians and senior healthcare managers.

Practical Patient Care is published specifically to provide medical practitioners and senior managers with the information they need to formulate and deliver successful wound management and infection control strategies, strategies that will allow them to achieve their objective of improving patient care at a reduced cost.

www.hospitalmanagement.net

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 Disease Management Alliance [IDMA] is a not-for-profit association whose mission is to facilitate the global exchange of experience in the enhancement of programs for chronic disease management and prevention. IDMA currently reaches chronic disease professionals in over 81 countries with its weekly e-newsletter and has delegates in 21 countries. Through its educational programs and resource services the IDMA supports global disease management and wellness initiative and facilitates the evolution and expansion of disease management in the United States. Its founder and Executive Director, Warren E. Todd is the past president and Executive Director of the Disease Management Association of America. More information on IDMA can be obtained at www.DMAlliance.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 International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care. IJIC articles are freely accessible on our website: www.ijic.org.

In addition to IJIC's own publication website, the full contents of the journal are indexed in the database of PubMed Central, the NLM's electronic archive of full-text, peer-reviewed biomedical articles. All article abstracts with direct links to the full-text can also be found via PubMed.

IJIC focuses on integrated care, including the methods and strategies for linking and coordinating the various aspects of care delivered by different care systems, such as preventive services and the work of general practitioners, primary and specialty care, preventive and curative services, acute and long-term care as well as physical and mental health services. It also covers the various echelons of care, such as the clinical, institutional, regional and national levels. The various aspects related to demand, provision of services, financing, structure, organisation, (re)designing, planning, development and evaluation are all subjects of relevance to integrated care.

Submissions are accepted at all times and are peer reviewed and published on a continuous basis. Review criteria and other information regarding the preparation and online submission of articles for review is available on the IJIC website: www.ijic.org.

The International Network of Integrated Care (INIC) is a community of researchers, policy analysts, managers and other professionals drawn together by the common belief that the greater integration of care provision can lead to better quality, more cost-effective care. www.integratedcarenetwork.org.

INIC organizes a variety of educational and networking activities including an Annual Integrated Care Conference, as well as other congresses and study tours.

The 8th Annual Integrated Care Conference: Integrated Care & the Management of Chronic Illness, will be held on March 6th & 7th in Göteborg, Sweden. For programme and registration information please visit the INIC conference website: www.integratedcarenetwork.org/Sweden2008/conf2008.php?opt=0

The ISfTeH is the umbrella Society for National Telemedicine/eHealth societies/associations and exists to facilitate the international dissemination of knowledge and experience in Telemedicine & eHealth and to provide access to recognized experts in the field worldwide. It also counts Institutional, Corporate, Individual, Student and Nurses members. Currently more than 50 countries worldwide are already represented in ISfTeH. It is also an NGO in Official Relation with WHO.

McKesson Health Solutions delivers solutions that drive clinical and business intelligence that helps payors and providers optimize the quality and cost of care. Our clinical knowledge, process expertise and technology tools optimize payment decisions, validate appropriateness of services, automate authorizations, manage diagnostics utilization, and harness the transformative power of analytics. www.mckesson.com

The National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems represents more than 100 of America's most important safety net hospitals and health systems. These facilities provide high-quality health services for all patients, including the uninsured and underinsured, regardless of ability to pay. They provide many essential community-wide services, such as primary care, trauma care, and neonatal intensive care, and train many of America's doctors, nurses, and other health care providers. NAPH has cultivated a strong presence on Capitol Hill, and is the only national organization representing the interests of public and other safety net hospitals and health systems before Congress and the Administration. Through our successful lobbying efforts, this collective voice has made an enormous impact on legislation affecting member hospitals and the nation's most vulnerable populations.

Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Insight is internationally recognised as providing essential information for anyone doing business in, or with, the pharmaceuticals & healthcare industries. The publication provides subscribers with analysis, forecasts and company profiles on a country-by-country basis, covering the key trends impacting on global pharmaceuticals & healthcare markets.

Published by Business Monitor International, the emerging market specialists, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Insight is broken down into five regional publications, Asia, Western Europe, Central & Eastern Europe, the Middle East & Africa and the Americas. The Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Insight website www.pharmaceuticalsinsight.com includes ALL the content from the publications and gives the added flexibility of exploring that content by country, topic or keyword.

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Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Insight is internationally recognised as providing essential information for anyone doing business in, or with, the pharmaceuticals & healthcare industries. The publication provides subscribers with analysis, forecasts and company profiles on a country-by-country basis, covering the key trends impacting on global pharmaceuticals & healthcare markets.

Published by Business Monitor International, the emerging market specialists, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Insight is broken down into five regional publications, Asia, Western Europe, Central & Eastern Europe, the Middle East & Africa and the Americas. The Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Insight website www.pharmaceuticalsinsight.com includes ALL the content from the publications and gives the added flexibility of exploring that content by country, topic or keyword.

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Piribo is a UK-based independent online store supplying business information on the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. www.piribo.com

PMR Ltd. www.pmrcorporate.com is a publishing, consulting and market research company providing information, advice and services to international businesses interested in Central and Eastern Europe. With highly skilled staff, top ranked web sites and over ten years of experience, PMR is one of the largest companies of its type in the region.

The UKeHA is the national organisation that represents a wide range of stakeholders involved in the development and delivery of eHealth in the UK. Our diverse membership embraces industry, the NHS, academic bodies, government departments and national professional organisations. The Association's professional and international links provide a network that brings together members to discuss and understand eHealth issues. www.ukeha.co.uk

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

ZorgVisie, the number one Dutch professional journal on health care policy and management

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ZorgVisie is the number one Dutch professional journal on health care policy and management which covers all fields of health care. The journal offers news, opinions and inside information, business analyses and thematic articles. The weekly newsletter provides you with a special selection of the latest news to keep you updated on all new developments. The dynamics between work floor and management plus stories that tell you more about the work in the field, will help you develop what the title promises: a well-founded vision on health care policy and management.

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ZorgVisie appears as a weekly newsletter and a monthly journal. Four times a year a special extra edition on e.g. Human Resources Management, Finance, Marketing or Building is published.

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Would you like to be kept up to date on all the latest news on health care management? That's possible thanks to the free e-mail newsletter ZorgVisie /nieuws. For the latest news visit www.zorgvisie.nl

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