Supporting Organizations and Publications

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.

Federal Telemedicine News provides up-to-date news on telemedicine, telehealth, and health IT to help government executives, hospitals, universities, and industry keep current in the field. Publishers of the updated 2012 report "Federal Agencies: Activities in Telemedicine, Telehealth, and Health Technology, and previously updated 2011 report "Selling Healthcare Technologies to HHS".

Georgia Partnership for Telehealth (GPT) is the most robust and applied telehealth program in the Country. The GPT program encompasses approximately 300 participating facilities made up of hospitals, health clinics, nursing homes and schools. The network also includes nearly 200 participating physicians and provides access to over 40 different medical specialty services. In 2011, the network supported over 40,000 telehealth sessions and will exceed over 75,000 telehealth encounters in 2012.

GPT is an open access, secure network that provides connectivity throughout the state of Georgia and surrounding states. We have implemented a number of systems that have provided a foundation for success. In doing so GPT has a successful telehealth program that includes physician and facility scheduling, credentialing, training, education, program support, and 24/7 technology assistance.

GPT has proven the concept of applied telehealth. Based on our success and experience, we are expanding rapidly in other states including Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, Florida, Michigan, Wisconsin and internationally. GPT is now the sought after organization for entities wanting to implement a successful telehealth program.

Government Health IT is the definitive source for news and information that highlights how government - as the world's largest IT customer - is driving the adoption of information technology in healthcare. It distinctively integrates coverage of government, technology and healthcare issues to help decision makers improve the way healthcare is managed and delivered. Government Health IT offers government executives original industry news and other content in print and online, as well as through mobile and social media platforms. News coverage includes military health, privacy and security, HIEs, telehealth, cloud computing, population health, as well as vendor and provider news. Government Health IT is read on all media platforms by executive management and command, agency management, IT and information management, and technical management at the DOD, VA, state, local and federal governments, in addition to other highly respected government agencies. www.GovHealthIT.com

Hands On Telehealth advances telehealth through media and consulting services.

Our media includes...

• A one-of-a-kind newsletter with practical ideas for growing telehealth products and services
• A web-based video interview show where telehealth experts share insights and detailed advice on succeeding with telehealth

The consultancy helps providers, payors, and telehealth vendors to

• Develop strategies to grow their telehealth businesses
• Build lead generation engines through increased market exposure and lead capture strategies
• Grow revenues by closing sales faster and increasing competitive wins

Published in partnership with HIMSS, Healthcare IT News reports on events that affect those working in the healthcare information technology industry. Our more than 50,000 readers include IT professionals employed in physician practices, hospitals, integrated delivery networks and payer organizations, as well as members of the C-suite in those entities. Ranked #1 by hospital CIOs two years in a row (PERQ/HCI study 2005, 2006), Healthcare IT News offers timely, relevant news on new technologies; on IT strategies and tactics; on statutory and regulatory issues decided in Washington, D.C. (as well as state policies); and on news about their colleagues and competitors. www.healthcareitnews.com

HIT Consultant is a healthcare technology focused digital media outlet providing engaging interviews, videos, and in-depth commentary shaping the landscape of the health technology industry.

The North Carolina Healthcare Information and Communications Alliance, Inc. (NCHICA) is a nonprofit consortium of over 220 organizations representing the many sectors of the healthcare industry. Our mission is to assist NCHICA members in accelerating the transformation of the U.S. healthcare system through the effective use of information technology, informatics and analytics. NCHICA leads demonstration projects, hosts educational events, fosters collaborative efforts, and supports initiatives that promote the use of standards-based IT in healthcare. Our workgroups are at the forefront in addressing important industry topics such as compliance with HIPAA and HITECH, and implementation of ICD-10 and 5010.

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.

Media Partner

Strategic Insights on the Future of the Health Insurance Industry www.corporateresearchgroup.com/MarketTrends

Strategic Partner

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.