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The Wall Street Journal is the leading business newspaper, providing in-depth national and international coverage of the markets, the economy, industries, politics and regulation. And because business doesn't only influence one's career, the consumer-focused Personal Journal section analyzes how the day's news affects the business of time-pressed readers' lives. Just as it has for over 110 years, The Wall Street Journal continues to publish respected and useful news, making it the most influential and trusted newspaper in the nation. www.wsj.com

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

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CMIOs and related C-suite, physician and clinical executives in IT hold substantial authority and accountability for the continuing life-cycle management and broad-based achievement of organizational impact from information technology based applications and systems. CMIO provides a forum for healthcare and clinical IT studies in excellence, leading-edge research, peer-to-peer advice, news, and proven strategies for better patient care. CMIO's tagline "Information, Evidence & Effectiveness in Medicine" underscores the ongoing drive towards innovation through leveraging information technologies for better patient outcomes.

ABI Research provides market-based intelligence across a range of technologies: mobile devices, networks, and services; wireless connectivity; the "digital home"; telematics and navigation, RFID, and "clean telecoms." Its teams of expert analysts and researchers combine long experience, deep understanding of technology and business, and a firm dedication to objectivity. ABI Research reports and services offer subscribers critical interpretation of market trends, backed by verifiable facts. In addition to being relied upon for strategic insight by over 500 clients annually, our analysts' opinions appear in the major media sources of the world and hundreds of industry specific trade publications. For more information please visit us on the web at www.abiresearch.com.

Rely on Drug Benefit News, a biweekly newsletter from AIS, for timely news and data on the business of pharmaceuticals and receive: practical cost-management strategies, details of PBM arrangements, regulatory updates, prescribing trends in different drug categories, and expert coverage of issues and events that have a big impact on pharmacy benefits and drug costs. Visit www.aishealth.com/Products/NewsDBN.html to learn more today!

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.

Behavioral Health Central is the most comprehensive, independent daily news site geared to all tiers within the medical community — behavioral health clinicians, business leaders, case managers, payors, primary care providers, employers, caregivers and patients. Our multi-media news portal is second-to-none when it comes to daily behavioral health news content covering research, legislative updates, industry trends, advocacy, technology, dual diagnosis, clinical news, pharmacotherapy, events and so much more. We are pleased to be a media partner with the World Congress. If your organization has evidence-based news or case studies — and the experts that make the news — then we invite you to submit copy for publishing consideration. And, we invite and encourage you to sign up for a free subscription to the Daily Update industry news eletter. Simply send your email address to robinjay@BHCJournal.com. Or, go to www.behavioralhealthcentral.com and look for the Daily Update sign up tool.

CancerConnect.com - CancerConnect.com is a new social network for people with cancer and their caregivers. The new website, scheduled to launch during Q2 2010 is similar to how Facebook connects friends. CancerConnect will allow people with cancer to connect with others who are dealing with situations similar to their own. The site will feature disease-specific communities, as well as groups for caregivers, clinical trials and other relevant information. CancerConnect will feature content from the leading oncology website, CancerConsultants.com.

careinnovators is a health care industry website designed to support the needs of entrepreneurs, job seekers, investors, journalists, and service providers. Anyone can access the site's databases for free, and users have access to simple-to-use and time-saving tools to track and receive updates on companies, events, and many other resources. Our blog provides daily insight into various health care industries. Our company database is a research tool for analyst reports and market research. Looking to network? Check the Events database for conferences in your area and budget. Want to track all the items you've just researched? Create a watchlist and receive automatic updates from the web. www.careinnovators.com

CMIOs and related C-suite, physician and clinical executives in IT hold substantial authority and accountability for the continuing life-cycle management and broad-based achievement of organizational impact from information technology based applications and systems. CMIO provides a forum for healthcare and clinical IT studies in excellence, leading-edge research, peer-to-peer advice, news, and proven strategies for better patient care. CMIO's tagline "Information, Evidence & Effectiveness in Medicine" underscores the ongoing drive towards innovation through leveraging information technologies for better patient outcomes.

Continua Health Alliance is a non-profit, open industry coalition of the finest healthcare and technology companies joining together in collaboration to improve the quality of personal healthcare. With more than 225 member companies around the world, Continua is dedicated to establishing a system of interoperable personal health solutions with the knowledge that extending those solutions into the home fosters independence, empowers individuals and provides the opportunity for truly personalized health and wellness management. www.continuaalliance.org

EMRjobs.com is the premier online job search web site focused on providing the most up-to-date healthcare career opportunities, specifically those within the electronic medical record (EMR) industry. Employers and recruiters turn to EMRjobs.com for assistance in finding the ideal candidate for their openings in EMR implementation, training, support, software development, sales and marketing, product management and consulting. Because the best positions call for the top applicants, qualified job seekers continue to utilize emrjobs.com the moment their search for a new career begins. Find your focus now at EMRjobs.com.

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.

FierceEMR gives hospital administrators, IT executives, and practice managers the must-know news and insights about modernizing patient information systems. Get your weekly email update on EMR adoption, implementation, incentives, security, and more. Sign up today.

FierceHealthcare is a free, easy to read, daily email newsletter that covers healthcare industry developments and news for senior industry executives.

In one quick email per day, FierceHealthcare keeps you up to speed on the latest healthcare industry news with a focus on healthcare companies, hospital management, and healthcare policy and regulation. This publication will save you time and help you stay ahead of the competition. Learn why more than 25,000 top healthcare industry executives and hospital administrators rely on FierceHealthcare for their daily news update. www.fiercehealthcare.com

FierceHealthFinance is a weekly healthcare finance update for health executives, IT managers, and financial managers. Join fellow industry insiders who get FierceHealthFinance via email for their must know healthcare finance news. Sign up today! www.fiercehealthfinance.com

FierceHealthIT is a free, easy to read, weekly email newsletter that covers healthcare IT news with a special focus on CPOE, EMR adoption, HIPAA compliance, and healthcare technology products.

In one quick email per week, FierceHealthIT will keep you up to speed with all the newest trends, technologies and developments in the healthcare IT industry. This publication will provide you with articles and case studies that help you save time and get ahead of the competition. Join thousands of senior healthcare industry insiders who get FierceHealthIT weekly for their must know health IT news. www.fiercehealthit.com

FierceMobileHealthcare gives IT executives, program managers, and project leaders the latest news on the rapidly evolving mobile healthcare environment. Get your weekly update on mobile health records, remote monitoring, telemedicine, and more.

FiercePharma is the pharma industry's daily monitor, with a special focus on pharmaceutical company news and the market development of FDA approved products. Join thousands of pharma industry leaders who get FiercePharma via daily email.

The Health Industry Group Purchasing Association (HIGPA) is a broad-based trade association that represents 16 purchasing organizations. HIGPA's group purchasing members include for-profit and not-for-profit corporations, purchasing groups, associations, multi-hospital systems and healthcare provider alliances. www.higpa.org

No other publication knows HIPAA and patient data issues better than Health Information Privacy/Security Alert. With more than a decade of coverage under its belt, this concise monthly provides healthcare executives with the information they need to adapt to the shifting health data landscape. This "must read" newsletter" goes well beyond HIPAA, providing timely coverage of the broad range of state and federal confidentiality issues, including EHR systems, access to government data and employee relations. And its free HIPAA Enforcement Statistics Service is a requirement for anyone in the field. For a free trial subscription, send an email to dmelamed@hipalert.com

Health Management Technology is the nation's longest-standing and most-experienced publication covering healthcare information-technology. Focused on hands-on, customer-centric solutions, the magazine reaches more than 100,000 decision makers across the spectrum of healthcare provider organizations through an integrated delivery approach of print, Web and e-newsletters. www.healthmgttech.com

Healthcare Finance News is the business newspaper for healthcare financial managers. Our award-winning editorial staff provides comprehensive coverage of the unprecedented financial challenges faced by healthcare providers and payers in light of skyrocketing healthcare costs and an aging population. As the costs of providing the world's best healthcare system rise, Healthcare Finance News chronicles the tools, techniques and strategies used to address the industry's pressing financial imperatives. Subscribers can also opt-in to our weekly e-newsletter, HealthcareFinanceNewsweek and find daily news on our website at HealthcareFinanceNews.com.

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

HealthEconomics.com (www.healtheconomics.com) is the premier website for health economics and outcomes research resources as well as jobs. A newsletter is published every week which includes current news, conferences, educational resources, and hot web resources. The HealthEconomics.Com website contains links to Associations, Blogs, Comparative Effectiveness, Consulting Companies, Conferences, Databases, Education, Employment, Government, Humor, Journals, Libraries, News, Pharma/Biotech companies, and Questionnaires/Performance Assessment. Scientific forums provide an opportunity for idea exchange.

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The Journal of Medical Device Regulation is intended to educate, provide professional guidance, develop core competence of regulatory professionals, and promote debate on fundamental and topical matters within the medical device industry. In addition to publishing review and discussion articles by opinion leaders from the device community, it summarizes the international news headlines and provides useful reference information. www.globalregulatorypress.com

In today's information economy, trust is the necessary foundation for secure interoperability, and central to the successful realization of what's possible on the Web. From the user perspective as well as that of the deploying organization, it's an issue of who is trusted with what… and that requires policy, business and technology understanding and infrastructure. Thus the Liberty Alliance emerged: a first-of-its-kind standards organization with a global membership that provides a holistic approach to identity. www.projectliberty.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.

The Massachusetts Health Data Consortium is a non-profit organization that creates, promotes, and supports collaborative efforts to improve healthcare using data and health information technology. The Consortium is the oldest organization of its kind in the country. Founded in 1978, the Consortium is a trusted, neutral, content-knowledge leader that serves as a convener, catalyst, and incubator of multi-stakeholder initiatives that improve the quality and cost effectiveness of healthcare. The Consortium provides data and customizable reports, promotes electronic standards, and educates through information exchange events. We gather healthcare experts together-from a diverse array of stakeholders-to work for the greater good. www.mahealthdata.org

National eHealth Collaborative (NeHC) is a public-private partnership that enables secure and interoperable nationwide health information exchange to advance health and improve health care. Working in conjunction with its partners, including the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), NeHC engages stakeholders in a collaborative and consensus-driven way to realize common goals that lead to transformative change. NeHC reaches broadly into all sectors of healthcare and health IT, employs open and inclusive methods, and makes its outcomes broadly available for continued improvement. This philosophy and approach allows NeHC to offer a uniquely balanced perspective that leverages diverse points of view and provides the essential public-private platform for collaboratively pursuing solutions to universal trusted and effective health information exchange. For more information, please visit www.nationalehealth.org/

Found in 1987, OPEN MINDS is the premier industry research and management consulting firm for the behavioral health and social service field. It is our mission to provide behavioral health and social service payers and service providers, and the vendors that serve them, with the market and management knowledge needed to improve their organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Services include consultation, technical assistance, workforce development, executive education, and subscription information services. For more information, visit www.openminds.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.

Physician's EHR, LLC, advises physicians on planning for consumer driven health care, patient communication strategies, electronic medical records, electronic health records and personal health records, along with Privacy and Security implementation strategies. Physicians are turning to us again and again for advice on strategic and layered adoption of electronic health records. Our opinions and survey results are sought by national HIT and compliance organizations as well as numerous medical societies. Physicians EHR is the content developer, team leader and co-author of more than 10 books, video courses and booklets for the American Medical Association's line of HIPAA books and co-authored the HIPAA Security Kit for the American Dental Association. www.physiciansehr.com

PM360 is the premier, must-read monthly magazine for marketing decision makers in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries. PM360 is the only journal that delivers the full spectrum of practical information necessary for product managers and pharma-marketing professionals to succeed in the complex and highly regulated healthcare environment. The journal's targeted and insightful editorial focuses on issues that directly impact critical decision making, including: planning and implementation of cutting edge strategies, trends, the latest technological advances, branding/marketing, advertising/promotion, patient/professional education, sales, market research, PR, and leadership. For more information, please visit: www.pm360online.com

The Smart Card Alliance is a not-for-profit, multi-industry association working to stimulate the understanding, adoption, use and widespread application of smart card technology. Through specific projects such as education programs, market research, advocacy, industry relations and open forums, the Alliance keeps its members connected to industry leaders and innovative thought. The Alliance is the single industry voice for smart cards, leading industry discussion on the impact and value of smart cards in the U.S. and Latin America. For more information please visit www.smartcardalliance.org.

Published quarterly, Women&Cancer is the premier women's health and wellness magazine. By covering all health and wellness issues with an emphasis on cancer prevention, early detection, management and survivorship, Women empowers women with regard to their own health and recognizes the unique role of women in the overall health of their family and friends. In print and at www.awomanshealth.com, our features, news, Web exclusives, and archived past issues are easily accessible, creating the most in-depth women's health resource available today.