Congressional Budget Director Douglas Elmendorf talked about five ways the federal government could restrain health costs including reversing the expansion of Medicaid. Following his remarks he was interviewed Washington Post reporter Amy Goldstein and answered questions from the audience. more»

Cisco invites media and 2011 World Health Care Congress attendees to a "Ministerial Forum on Global Health Innovation: A Perspective on National Health Opportunities" keynote and panel with Cisco executive Frances Dare and health ministers from around the world on Wednesday, April 6, at noon. more»

The 8th Annual World Health Care Congress (WHCC) will convene April 4-6, 2011 in Washington D.C. with more than 1,800 health care leaders to address the challenges of health care cost, quality and delivery. more»

The 8th Annual World Health Care Congress is pleased to announce that Gary Lauer, Chairman and CEO, eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH), will be a featured keynote presenter at the conference, April 4-6, 2011 in Washington, D.C. The World Health Care Congress will convene 1,800 senior health care leaders from all industry sectors for discussion and debate on the present and future of health care. more»

In the latest issue of Forbes magazine we published an oral history of Clayton Christensen’s recent experiences battling three grave illnesses in a row and his thoughts about fixing health care. Here is the eighth part of that story, a postscript. more»

– The 8th Annual World Health Care Congress (WHCC) will convene April 4-6, 2011 in Washington D.C. with more than 1,800 health care leaders to address the challenges of health care cost, quality and delivery. This multi-stakeholder event presents leading-edge case studies and best practices from all industry sectors, including Fortune 500 companies, insurers, hospitals and health systems, pharmaceutical and biotech executives, academics, analysts and government officials. Visit www.worldhealthcarecongress.com for more information. more»

Over the past few months since healthcare reform legislation was first passed employers have been looking for new and innovative ways to create a healthier workforce through the offering of various health benefits and wellness initiatives. more»

As Employers face major decisions about where to invest employee benefit dollars and adjust to the new health reform law, the 6 th Annual Employer Health, Human Capital & Wellness Congress will gather executives from leading U.S. firms, including Pitney Bowes CEO Murray Martin to uncover how to strategically capitalize on the measurable business value of health care benefits and innovation in wellness and prevention and increase employee engagement and performance. more»

Cardiocom announced today that TMC, a global, integrated media company helping clients in print, in person and online, has named the Cardiocom Commander ® Telehealth System as a recipient of the 2010 TMCnet Smart Health Excellence Award. more»

I would like to thank all those involved with the World Health Care Congress events over the last year. Our first partnership was December 2009 and had 45 Healthcare professionals in attendance. more»

What cheap, low-tech innovations could be used to improve the lives of the poor? Which potentially life-saving ideas have been knocking around for years but still aren't widely practised? What high-tech developments are in store for 2011? more»

Kaiser Permanente executive Christine Paige, PhD, will be a keynote speaker on Feb. 3 at the 6th Annual Employer Health, Human Capital & Wellness Congress hosted by the World Congress in Washington, D.C. more»

The World Health Care Congress convened in Abu Dhabi on December 5. For those of us in the US, media coverage was focusing on a dysfunctional congress in Washington. So now for something completely different, an innovative congress happening on the other side of the globe. more»

Online social networking sites provide a good platform for individuals and patients to get medical advice easily. However, a health expert has cautioned not to follow them blindly.

“People can learn a lot from the social media. We get to know the opinions of friends, colleagues and the patients who are suffering from the same medical condition like migraine, and learn their routine. Because doctors are so busy nowadays they might not be able to give you extensive information but you can get this now online,” Dr Prem Jagyasi, MD and CEO of ExHealth, Dubai, and founder of the Global Healthcare Network, told Khaleej Times. more»

The head of the capital's health authority has called on insurers to make patients see a GP first, rather than going straight to a specialist. more»

Dr. Sanjaya Kumar, President, CEO and CMO of Quantros, Inc., was recently a featured speaker at the World Health Care Congress Middle East, Dec 5 – 7 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. more»

COULD the Persian Gulf become the next hot destination for medical tourism? That was one of the questions on the minds of delegates at a health conference this week in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The idea may have legs. more»

Dr. Sanjaya Kumar, President, CEO and CMO of Quantros, Inc., was recently a featured speaker at the World Health Care Congress Middle East, Dec. 5 – 7 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Now in its 7 th year, the conference is the flagship event of the World Congress, in which healthcare, government and corporate leaders formulate solutions to the challenges of healthcare cost, quality and delivery. more»

Several important announcements were made at this year’s World Health Care Congress Middle East held at the Beach Rotana Hotel 5th – 7th December. The congress saw a gathering of 500 global health care leaders share best practices for the future of health care in the UAE, the GCC countries and abroad. more»