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.

The American Strategic Management Institute (ASMI) is the nation's leading authority on measurement and management methodologies for improving individual and organizational performance. ASMI's mission is to identify, study and disseminate the leading strategic management, performance measurement and process improvement practices pioneered by best-in-class organizations. Through national conferences, in-house training programs, consulting services and on-going research, ASMI helps organizations access cutting-edge expertise in planning, implementing and evaluating business strategies to address their management challenges and improve organizational results. www.asmiweb.com

The Business Intelligence Network™ delivers industry-based content hosted by domain experts and industry leaders in Business Intelligence, Business Performance Management, Data Warehousing and Information Quality. The Business Intelligence Network serves these communities with unparalleled industry coverage and resources.

The Network consist of four sites – www.BeyeSEARCH.com the only BI and DW specific search engine on the web, www.BeyeBLOGS.com a community blogging site, www.BeyeRESEARCH.com a resource site for industry specific surveys and research, and the flagship site www.BeyeNETWORK.com. All of the sites utilize the most advanced technology available for delivery of content over the web which includes RSS feeds, expert hosted blogs, audio driven interviews and podcasting.

Chicago is recognized nationwide as a city on the move and Chicago Hospital News, the region's only monthly healthcare newspaper, is on the move with it. Chicago Hospital News reaches a highly targeted, affluent and powerful readership, including more than 30,000 healthcare professionals each month. It reports in-depth on the trends, issues and people that impact the Chicago area healthcare industry.

Chicago Hospital News' monthly production cycle means a long shelf life and encourages thorough readership by today's busy executives. For more information, call (312) 463-1067, email [email protected] or visit our website at www.hospitalnews.org.

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.

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.

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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 National Association of Healthcare Access Management provides quality educational programming and interaction for professionals engaged in the management of patient access services in healthcare delivery.

Patient access services professionals provide quality services in registration and all of its support processes to patients, providers and payers into, through and out of their health care experience. Patient access services include: admissions, registration, patient finance, guest relations, and other related services. NAHAM has been a leader in defining and promoting best practices in healthcare access services through education and public advocacy initiatives for more than 30 years. www.naham.org

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.

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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.