World Congress Terms - Industry Sectors
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INDUSTRY SECTOR DEFINITIONS
(with regard to registering for a World Congress event):

    Employer:

    The chief executive responsible for the purchasing and administration of health benefits within an organization that is not in the business of providing health care products or services. Title examples: VP of Human Resources, Director of Benefits, Benefits Manager, COO*, Operations Manager* (*if health benefits purchasing is their duty).

    Hospital/Health System/Provider:

    An employee of a Hospital, Health System, or care-performing facility. A Health System is defined as a group of care-performing facilities. The delegate must register as a representative of their affiliated hospital. Generally, clinics, home care providers, independent physician practices, physician group practices, and other care-providing facilities fall under this category.

    Academic:

    Faculty or administrative personnel from an academic institution (college or university). The delegate must register as a representative of their affiliated academic institution.

    Government:

    Politicians currently-in-office; employees of either the federal, state, or city/town government organizations; or Armed Forces personnel (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard). The delegate must register as a representative of their affiliated government office/organization.

    Payer / Health Plan:

    Senior executives of a Health Plan or Insurer.

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