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AIIM is the community that provides education, research, and best practices to help organizations find, control, and optimize their information.

For over 60 years, AIIM has been the leading non-profit organization focused on helping users to understand the challenges associated with managing documents, content, records, and business processes. AIIM was founded in 1943 as the National Microfilm Association and later became the Association for Information and Image Management. AIIM is also known as the enterprise content management (ECM) association.

Today, AIIM is international in scope, independent, and implementation-focused. As the industry's intermediary, AIIM represents the entire industry - including users, suppliers, and the channel. www.aiim.org

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The Association of Business Process Management Professionals International is a non-profit, vendor independent professional organization dedicated to the advancement of business process management concepts and its practices. ABPMP International is practitioner-oriented and practitioner-led.

ABPMP International has released the Guide to the Business Process Management Common Body of Knowledge 2.0 (BPM CBOK® 2.0). This Guide to the BPM CBOK® provides a basic reference document for all practitioners. The primary purpose of this guide is to identify and provide an overview of the Knowledge Areas that are generally recognized and accepted as good practice. The Guide provides a general overview of each Knowledge Area and provides a list of common activities and tasks associated with each Knowledge Area. It also provides links and references to other sources of information which are part of the broader BPM Common Body of Knowledge.

The ABPMP has also developed the Business Process Management Professional Certification Program. The Certified Business Process Professional (CBPP®). The CBPP® is unique in our rapidly changing market place. This certification has been developed by and for BPM practitioners. It is the first independent professional examination and certification program in the area of BPM. CBPP® has been designed to comply with international certification standards and is now the internationally recognized standard for BPM professionals. www.abpmp.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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The Project Management Institute (PMI) Healthcare Community of Practice (CoP), Formerly Specific Interest Group (SIG), is at the forefront of project management technologies and practices for the healthcare industry. The Healthcare CoP promotes sharing of project management tools, techniques and experiences through our publications and Community website as well as through educational and networking opportunities for our members and others in the healthcare industry.

The Business Performance Innovation Network is dedicated to developing thought leadership and advocacy, and facilitating collaboration and information exchange among global senior executives across the C-Suite. Through dedicated programs and area of research, the BPI Network will provide peer-derived insights that advance innovation, performance and opportunity throughout the enterprise. www.bpinetwork.org

BPTrends (www.bptrends.com) is the primary source of business intelligence for business executives and process change practitioners around the globe. Industry thought leaders provide analysis and opinion on trends, directions and best practices relating to all aspects of business process management. BPTrends is the largest community of BP Professionals in the world. BPTrends Associates provides BPM consulting and education services to organizations, assisting them in the planning, architecting, designing, measuring and managing of their business processes.

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

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.

Healthcare Finance News is the industry’s business newspaper, offering healthcare financial managers comprehensive coverage of today’s unprecedented financial challenges faced by healthcare providers and payers. Reaching more financial management than any other healthcare publication, Healthcare Finance News reaches more than 32,000 subscribers, including CFOs, VPs Finance, CEOs and other financial management at hospitals, multi-hospital systems, medical/surgical clinics and group practices, ambulatory care facilities, nursing homes, extended care facilities, as well as healthcare payers. HealthcareFinanceNews.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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IMPROVEMENTANDINNOVATION.COM is the dedicated online information resource for business improvement, operational excellence and product and service innovation. Our knowledge portfolio incorporates leadership, strategy, employee engagement, Six Sigma, Lean, Kaizen, Toyota Production System and much more. With an evolving library of articles, white papers, case studies and interviews, our global audience benefits from comprehensive jobs, training and conference listings updated daily. www.improvementandinnovation.com

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.