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A third-party analysis of Carena, Inc.'s 24/7 medical house call service demonstrates that the innovative service reduces the cost of health care for employers, and increases access to care and education for employees. The study also shows that Carena identifies health issues and positively impacts the overall health of at-risk employees. more»

WOBURN, Mass. – October 22, 2008 – After dropping 185 pounds in nine months before a national television audience, Pete Thomas will bring his successful strategies for weight loss, healthy living and a positive attitude to the 3rd Annual Obesity Congress, Nov. 20-21 in Washington D.C. The congress will assemble employers, payers, providers and government leaders to discuss solutions for the promotion of healthier living among consumers. more»

WOBURN, Mass. – October 14, 2008 -- The first national e-prescribing conference following the release of new rules and regulations borne from the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA) will be held Nov. 17 in Washington, D.C., allowing key industry stakeholders, clinicians and practitioners a must-attend opportunity to determine how the impending e-prescribing incentive program will affect cost and delivery of care. more»

WOBURN, MA – September 30, 2008 – Colin Angle, CEO and Co-founder of robotics company iRobot, will join the 4th Annual World Healthcare Innovation and Technology Congress, for a keynote presentation on the future use of robots in health care delivery. more»

WOBURN, MA – September 22, 2008 – Scott McNealy, founder and chairman of Sun Microsystems, will address the possibilities of open source technology in the health care system at the World Healthcare Innovation and Technology Congress, Dec. 8-10, Washington, D.C. more»

WOBURN, Mass. – September 18, 2008 – As the medical home concept continues to grow as a method of effectively delivering quality care, the Health & Human Capital Management Series will present The Executive Forum on Patient Centered Medical Home for Employers, Dec. 2-3, 2008 in Washington, DC. more»

WOBURN, Mass, UNITED STATES – Building on the success of the 2008 event, the World Health Care Congress Europe will convene more than 600 health care leaders from around Europe and the world for its 2009 event, 13-14 May, 2009 in Brussels, Belgium. more»

WOBURN, Mass. – September 4, 2008 --Health & Human Capital Management Series, a division of World Health Care Congress, has just confirmed Rob Thurston, President of the HR Consulting Group, Inc. as one of three keynote presenters at the esteemed Executive Forum on Value-Based Benefits Design for Employers Nov. 18, 2008 in Los Angeles. more»

WOBURN, Mass. -- Aug. 22, 2008 – The Health & Human Capital Management Series, focused on the executive and employer delegation, will hold its first Executive Forum on Advanced Care Management Strategies for Employers Oct. 28 - 29, 2008 in Atlanta, providing employers with expertise on managing an employee pool with a wide range of health quality. more»

WOBURN, Mass. -- Aug. 22, 2008 -- Health & Human Capital Management Series, a division of World Health Care Congress, focused on an executive and employer delegation, is holding its Executive Forum on Value-Based Benefits Design for Employers Oct. 15, 2008 in Philadelphia that will be beneficial to employers during the economic downturn and consequential modification of employee benefits. more»

WOBURN, Mass. -- Aug. 22, 2008 -- The first Leadership Summit on Transforming Healthcare through Open Source Innovation will be held Dec. 10, 2008, in Washington, D.C., providing top health care leaders with the advantages of open source systems in health care. more»

WOBURN, Mass. – August 22, 2008 -- Health & Human Capital Management Series, a division of World Health Care Congress, focused on an executive and employer delegation, is holding its Executive Forum on Value-Based Benefits Design for Employers Oct. 28, 2008 in Atlanta that will be beneficial to employers during the economic downturn and consequential modification of employee benefits. more»

WOBURN, MA – August 12, 2008 – As the focus for employee health shifts away from the illness and chronic disease-based model of behavioral change, the World Health Care Congress Leadership Summits present the Positive Psychology Forum, a full-day event aimed at increasing employee productivity through health coaching, on-site wellness and health literacy programs. Co-located with the 3rd Annual Obesity Congress, the forum will be held November 19, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. more»

Microsoft's U.S. Benefits Group has honored Carena, Inc. for its medical house call program in which physicians provide urgent care to Microsoft employees in their homes, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. “Mobile Medicine” as it is known at Microsoft has reduced medical costs while garnering positive feedback from employees for the in-home 1:1 care and education with a physician. more»

WOBURN, MA – August 4, 2008 – Arming small and large employers alike with the latest trends in corporate health, wellness and benefits, the Health & Human Capital Management Series will provide specifically targeted forums that create strategic steps to improve the management of employee benefits, strategies for maximizing bottom-line corporate performance and best practices for engaging employees as consumers in their own health. more»

WOBURN, MA – August 4, 2008 - According to the National Coalition on Health Care, health insurance expenses are the fastest growing cost component for employers, and health insurance costs could overtake profits by 2008. As employers continue to seek new and innovative ways to keep their employees healthy, reduce health care costs and improve productivity, the 4th Annual Employer Health and Human Capital Congress will attract the top employers from around the country to share their most recent efforts. more»

WOBURN, Mass. - July 3, 2008 - As his office advances its Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention Initiative, U.S. Surgeon General Steven K. Galson, MD, will make a keynote presentation at the 3rd Annual World Congress on Obesity, November 20 – 21 in Washington D.C. on the progress of a “Healthy Youth for a Healthy Future”, which aims to shrink the ranks of the nation’s 12.5 million overweight children by promoting healthy eating and physical activity among youths. more»

BOSTON – June 24, 2008 – How federal, state and local public health departments can create an integrated and effective public health information network will be among the key topics presented at the 2nd Annual Public Health Congress, July 23-25 in Washington, D.C. The conference brings together more than 200 leaders from top hospitals and health systems and federal, state and county health officials whose efforts are transforming and revitalizing the health care system. more»

WOBURN, MA – Jun 16, 2008 – Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich, founder of the Center for Health Transformation, will join the 4th Annual World Healthcare Innovation and Technology Congress, December 8-10, in Washington D.C to share his unique perspective on how a system-wide approach must be employed to significantly improve the quality and delivery of healthcare. more»