Health Plan Week, formerly Managed Care Week, provides business, financial and regulatory news of the health insurance industry. Each week, this newsletter covers new benefit designs and underwriting practices, new products and marketing strategies, mergers and alliances and more. Annual subscriptions include access to free quarterly data - Key Financial Indicators for Leading Health Plans.

Mindful eating is a powerful and universal solution to the complex problem of obesity. Organizations interested in promoting healthier lifestyles need engaging, positive, and practical strategies to effect behavior change. The Am I Hungry?® weight management program was developed by Michelle May, MD, FAAFP to guide individuals to develop sustainable mindful eating patterns that don't result in weight cycling. Am I Hungry?® mindful weight management resources include corporate and community workshops, keynote presentations, wellness retreats, and facilitator training. www.eatmindfullylivevibrantly.com

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.

Since 2000, Bariatric Support Centers International has provided quality educational and support resources for surgical weight loss patients and the professionals who serve them. We assist people who struggle with the effects of the disease of obesity as they seek to improve their health and enhance the quality of their lives. Our programs, services and products are designed to meet the ever changing needs of bariatric patients. We provide support and educational resources for new, veteran, and struggling weight-loss surgery patients through live and telephonic classes, online support and educational resources, and through our national network of bariatric support groups.

We assist bariatric professionals as they seek to improve the quality and consistency of their bariatric support and educational programs. Our professional training programs and resources are designed to support the people who support the patients. We provide valuable insight into the long-term needs of bariatric patients and provide the resources necessary to meet those needs.

Home of the "Success Habits of Weight Loss Surgery Patients," The International Bariatric Support Group Registry, and the BSCI DreamTeam, BSCI is leading the bariatric support community; assuring optimal outcomes. www.bsciresourcecenter.com

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 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.

With approximately 7,000 members, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) is the professional association for pediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs) and other advanced practice nurses who care for children. Established in 1973, NAPNAP has been actively advocating for the children's health by: providing funding, education, and research opportunities to PNPs; influencing legislation that affects maternal/child health care and those who provide it; and producing and distributing educational materials to parents and families. NAPNAP is the only national organization dedicated to improving the quality of health care for infants, children and adolescents and to advancing the pediatric nurse practitioner's role in providing that care. NAPNAP prides itself in the caliber of its members, which includes national child health care experts, respected authors, distinguished faculty, and practicing professionals.

The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is a National nonprofit charity dedicated to helping those affected by obesity. The OAC produces a wide variety of educational resources on obesity and its treatments and related conditions and also conducts a wide variety of advocacy efforts on behalf of those affected. As a membership organization, the OAC brings together individuals affected and encourages them to get actively involved in advocacy initiatives on both the state and federal level. To learn more about the OAC, visit www.obesityaction.org

Shaping America's Health: Association for Weight Management and Obesity Prevention is a non-profit organization with a mission to prevent excess weight and obesity and to facilitate a better scientific understanding of weight management. For more information about weight management and obesity prevention, visit www.obesityprevention.org or contact us at 703-253-4808.

SparkPeople.com is one of the largest weight loss websites in the world with 10 million total visits each month and rapid growth mostly from word-of-mouth marketing. SparkPeople's mission is to SPARK millions of PEOPLE to reach their goals and lead healthier lives. We offer nutrition, health, and fitness tools, support, and resources that are 100% free and have seen thousands of people succeed on our program. www.sparkpeople.com

The Strategies to Overcome and Prevent (STOP) Obesity Alliance is a collaboration of consumer, provider, government, labor, business, health insurers and quality-of-care organizations united to drive innovative and practical strategies that combat obesity. The Alliance receives funding from founding sponsor, sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC, and supporting sponsors, Allergan, Inc. and Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. www.stopobesityalliance.org

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