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AGS: Geriatrics Healthcare Professionals. Leading change. Improving care for older adults.

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is a not-for-profit organization of close to 6,000 health professionals devoted to improving the health, independence and quality of life of all older people. The Society provides leadership to healthcare professionals, policy makers and the public by implementing and advocating for programs in patient care, research, professional and public education, and public policy. www.americangeriatrics.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

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Hospice Foundation of America (HFA) provides leadership in the development and application of hospice and its philosophy of care. Through programs of professional development, public education, research and grantmaking, HFA assists those who cope either personally or professionally with terminal illness, caregiving, death, and grief. HFA's programs include the annual National Living With Grief® teleconference, the bereavement newsletter Journeys and other publications, educational webinars, and an interactive website (www.hospicefoundation.org) with information for both professionals and consumers.

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.

Eli Research is a research and information company with more than 120 print and on-line publications, teleconferences and audio learning products for our core markets of healthcare, law and litigation, financial services, education, travel, human services, sales and customer service, technology and the internet. www.elihealthcare.com/hc_publications.htm

Employee Benefits Planner is an independent business journal published quarterly and contains reports on the business of benefit planning. It is written by health care professionals from the human resource management industry. Physicians, Attorneys, CPA's, PhD's and respected industry consultants all lend their expertise to analyzing the issues and writing articles. We are dedicated to maintaining the highest possible standards of editorial quality and integrity.

Journal of Palliative Medicine (JPM) (www.liebertpub.com/jpm) is the leading interdisciplinary peer-reviewed journal covering medical, psychosocial, policy, and legal issues in end-of-life care of suffering for patients with intractable pain. JPM and the weekly online newsletter Briefings in Palliative, Hospice, and Pain Medicine & Management (www.liebertpub.com/bphp) present essential information and protocols about hospice/palliative medicine, improving quality of life, and the latest developments in drug and non-drug treatments. The official journal of CAPC & an official journal of HPNA. Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. publishes authoritative peer-reviewed journals in promising areas of science and biomedical research. View our complete publication list @ www.liebertpub.com.

Progress in Palliative Care is a peer reviewed, multidisciplinary journal with an international perspective, providing a central point of reference for all members of the palliative care community. Embracing all aspects of the management of the problems of end-stage disease, the journal provides a single forum for current trends and controversies, and a major listing of the international research literature, including that which is novel and pertinent though not widely available.

The journal particularly welcomes original papers on paediatrics; allied health; palliative care and the aging population; and public health. Frequent special issues on specific topics are also published. Special issues planned for 2010 include ‘Home Care', ‘Pharmaceutical Care' and ‘Palliative Care and Social Work'. For more information about the journal, including special issues, Instructions for Authors, and to subscribe online, visit www.maney.co.uk/journals/ppc.

Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care provides a powerful, broad-based perspective on the most important advances from throughout the world literature. Featuring renowned guest editors and focusing exclusively on two or three topics, every issue the journal delivers, expert assessments of developments from the previous year. Insightful editorials and on-the-mark invited reviews cover key subjects, spanning topics such as pain in both cancer and non-malignant disease; gastrointestinal symptoms; psychological and cognitive problems; respiratory problems; quality of life and economic issues; renal and urological problems; bone and haematological problems; end of life management; cardiac and circulatory problems; cachexia, nutrition and hydration; and HIV and other infections and inflammatory conditions. http://journals.lww.com/co-supportiveandpalliativecare/toc/2009/06000

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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.