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The American Academy on Communication in Healthcare (AACH) is an interdisciplinary group of healthcare educators and clinicians. AACH improves the effectiveness of healthcare by focusing on education, research and practice in communication and partnerships between patients, families and healthcare teams. Established in 1978, AACH pioneered the development of healthcare communications and continues its leadership through the development of educational programs dealing with relationship-centered care.

doc.com is a web-based learning resource for improving fundamental and advanced communication skills as well as handling complex problems such as depression, domestic violence and alcoholism. doc.com's modules cover all competencies that IOM and AAMC reports deem essential and more than 400 videos demonstrate effective interviews. doc.com's faculty-friendly interactivity includes assignments, assessments, grading and downloadable videos. www.aachonline.org

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Founded in 1990, the Case Management Society of America (CMSA) has grown to be the leading non-profit association dedicated to the support and development of the profession of case management. It is based in Little Rock, AR, and serves more than 11,000 members, 20,000 subscribers, and 70+ chapters through educational forums, networking opportunities, legislative advocacy and establishing standards to advance the profession.

Its leadership programs, educational forums, and breadth of tools and resources enable case management professionals to ensure more positive outcomes for individual patients' healthcare needs. Case management professionals help patients get healthier, faster; and help curtail the exorbitant costs that too often afflict the nation's health care system. To further the professional knowledge and career opportunities of its members, CMSA also offers a number of education programs. www.cmsa.org

Health Plan Week, formerly Managed Care Week, provides business, financial and regulatory news of the health insurance industry. Each week, this newsletter covers new benefit designs and underwriting practices, new products and marketing strategies, mergers and alliances and more. Annual subscriptions include access to free quarterly data - Key Financial Indicators for Leading Health Plans.

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.

The Executive Report on Managed Care provides twice-monthly news and information on issues affecting the managed care industry, legislation and regulations, real-life examples of how managed care organizations are benefiting from innovative programs and cost saving initiatives.

The Lean Blog is a site founded in 2005 to discuss Lean "in factories, in hospitals, and in the world around us." Founder Mark Graban and a team of guest bloggers comment daily on Lean stories in the news and best practices for implementing Lean in any organization. Graban is the author of the Shingo Prize winning book "Lean Hospitals: Improving Quality, Patient Safety, and Employee Satisfaction," so content related to that book is featured on the site as well. The Lean Blog is a community of Lean thinkers with active discussion and sharing of ideas. www.leanblog.org

The Managed Care Information Center (MCIC) gathers, compiles, analyzes, studies and distributes business information on the managed care industry. The MCIC delivers this strategic business information to its clients via executive newsletters, yearbooks, leading industry databases and directories, management reports, and client research studies. The information is available in print, on CD-ROM and via the Internet at www.themcic.com.

PharmaVOICE is the executive forum that allows business leaders to engage in a candid dialogue on the myriad challenges and trends impacting the life-sciences industry. PharmaVOICE reaches more than 17,000 U.S.-based executives who influence business strategies and affect change. Published monthly, PharmaVOICE provides readers with insightful and thought-provoking commentary in a multiple-perspective format through its forums, topics, and articles that cover a range of issues from molecule through market. To Raise Your VOICE, contact feedback@pharmavoice.com.

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

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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.