Media Coverage

58. Restraining Health Care Costs (April 4 2011 - CSPAN)

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»

59. Cisco to Share Global Policymakers' Views on Transforming Healthcare at 8th Annual World Health Care Congress (April 4 2011 - marketwire)

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»

60. World Health Care Congress convenes April 4-6 (March 3 2011 - Health Affairs Blog)

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»

61. eHealth, Inc. Chairman and CEO Gary Lauer to Be Featured Keynote Presenter at 8th Annual World Health Care Congress, April 4-6, Washington, D.C. (February 24 2011 - Marketwire.com)

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»

62. The Survivor Part 8 – What The Journalist Learned From Clayton Christensen (February 23 2011 - Forbes.com)

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»

63. Whole Foods Market Co-CEO John Mackey, Aetna President and CEO Mark Bertolini, U.S. Senator Max Baucus, Novartis CEO Joseph Jimenez at 8th Annual World Health Care Congress, April 4-6, 2011, Washington, D.C (January 26 2011 - World Congress)

– 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»

64. Cardiocom® Receives the 2010 TMCnet Smart Health Excellence Award for its Telehealth System (January 18 2011 - Cardiocom®)

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»

65. AlertNet’s top 20 big ideas that don’t cost the earth (January 7 2011 - Alertnet)

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»