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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

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.

For medical professionals who treat patients who are overweight or obese, the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP) provides clinical education, training and tools in the medical treatment of obesity and its related conditions. ASBP is the primary source for clinical education and training for non-surgical medical management of obesity. The ASBP was founded in 1950 and is a collaborative organization that provides its members practical information to implement a successful medical bariatric practice. www.asbp.org

The Association of Weight Loss Counselors and Coaches (AWLCC.com) is a nationally recognized network of health and wellness professionals dedicated to facilitating successful outcomes in the field of obesity treatment. The association helps members enliven their passions, deepen their skills and build their practices as weight-loss professionals.

AWLCC provides a wealth of resources, materials and training for individuals as well as companies who provide weight-loss support services. Through education, shared case studies, and an expansive database of articles, tools, and techniques, the association helps leaders achieve significant improvements in diet-program compliance, customer retention and long-term success rates. www.awlcc.net

Since 2000, Bariatric Support Centers International has provided quality educational and support resources for surgical weight loss patients and the professionals who serve them. We assist people who struggle with the effects of the disease of obesity as they seek to improve their health and enhance the quality of their lives. Our programs, services and products are designed to meet the ever changing needs of bariatric patients. We provide support and educational resources for new, veteran, and struggling weight-loss surgery patients through live and telephonic classes, online support and educational resources, and through our national network of bariatric support groups.

We assist bariatric professionals as they seek to improve the quality and consistency of their bariatric support and educational programs. Our professional training programs and resources are designed to support the people who support the patients. We provide valuable insight into the long-term needs of bariatric patients and provide the resources necessary to meet those needs.

Home of the "Success Habits of Weight Loss Surgery Patients," The International Bariatric Support Group Registry, and the BSCI DreamTeam, BSCI is leading the bariatric support community; assuring optimal outcomes. www.bsciresourcecenter.com

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

The Directors of Health Promotion and Education is a national nonprofit association dedicated to protecting the public's health through proven programs and policies. We promote the use of prevention policies and programs nationally, within state governments and agencies, and with community partners. We are dedicated to improving the health of all Americans. Our leadership is state health agency officials who direct health promotion and health education initiatives through partnerships with businesses, schools, and a wide array of community organizations. We emphasize prevention as a national priority, and strengthen states and communities to implement science-based policies and programs.

Building on principles and practices of health promotion and education, DHPE has sharpened its focus to strengthen public health capacity in policy and in systems change to improve the health of all and achieve health equity.

‘Disease Management Association of India' DMAI is a not-for-profit organization. It is a national association of Caregivers and other stake holders in healthcare. The goal of DMAI is to educate, promote and increase the practice of chronic care (Disease Management) management amongst the healthcare providers across the continuum of care. DMAI has representation from hospitals, Pharmaceutical companies , retail pharmacy chains, Insurance companies, doctors & paramedics. DMAI is head quarted in Bangalore and is currently headed by an eminent international healthcare expert and speaker Rajendra Pratap Gupta. Website: www.dmai.co.in. Contact Details: mail@dmai.co.in / rajendra.india@gmail.com. Phone : +91-9323109456

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.

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.

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 Midwest Business Group on Health (MBGH) is one of the nation's leading coalitions of private and public employers. MBGH's 85+ members provide coverage for over 2 million lives, spending more than $2.3 billion on health care benefits on an annual basis. MBGH offers employers a variety of health benefit educational seminars, networking opportunities, quality and community initiatives, demonstration projects and group purchasing programs. Through these programs, MBGH helps employers and their employees obtain more value from their health care benefit dollars and improve the health status of the community. For more information, contact Cheryl Larson at 312-372-9090 or clarson@mbgh.org and visit our website at www.mbgh.org www.mbgh.org .

The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is a National nonprofit charity dedicated to helping those affected by obesity. The OAC produces a wide variety of educational resources on obesity and its treatments and related conditions and also conducts a wide variety of advocacy efforts on behalf of those affected. As a membership organization, the OAC brings together individuals affected and encourages them to get actively involved in advocacy initiatives on both the state and federal level. To learn more about the OAC, visit www.obesityaction.org

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.

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

Population Health Management provides comprehensive, authoritative strategies for improving the systems and policies that affect health care quality, access, and outcomes, ultimately improving the health of an entire population. The Journal delivers essential research on a broad range of topics including the impact of social, cultural, economic, and environmental factors on health care systems and practices.

Population Health Management coverage includes:

• Clinical case reports and studies on managing major public health conditions
• Compliance programs
• Health economics
• Outcomes assessment
• Provider incentives
• Health care reform
• Resource management
• Return on investment (ROI)
• Health care quality
• Care coordination

The Strategies to Overcome and Prevent (STOP) Obesity Alliance is a collaboration of consumer, provider, government, labor, business, health insurers and quality-of-care organizations united to drive innovative and practical strategies that combat obesity. The Alliance receives funding from founding sponsor, sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC, and supporting sponsors, Allergan, Inc. and Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. www.stopobesityalliance.org

The Obesity Society (www.obesity.org) is the leading scientific organization in North America dedicated to the study of obesity. The Obesity Society is committed to encouraging research on the causes and treatment of obesity and keeping the medical community and public informed of new advances. The Obesity Society's vision is to be the leader in understanding, preventing and treating obesity and in improving the lives of those affected. The Obesity Society's membership comprises approximately 2500 basic and clinical researchers, who have published extensively, and care providers in obesity treatment and prevention.

Wellness Program Management Advisor, published since 1996, serves the management information needs of professionals in the growing workplace wellness and health promotion field. We serve subscribers responsible for managing, administering, planning or overseeing their organization's workplace wellness program. www.healthresourcesonline.com/wellness/18nl.htm

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.

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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.