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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

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

BenefitsLink.com -- on the web since 1995 -- supplies employee benefits plan practitioners and sponsors with comprehensive news and information about plan compliance, administration, policy and design. Email newsletters with the latest developments are sent to 25,000 subscibers every day. Also online are an industry webcast calendar and message boards for practitioners to exchange questions and answers. Our affiliated site is EmployeeBenefitsJobs.com -- named one of the 100 best job boards on the web -- where employers reach our niche audience of potential job candidates on the web and via prominent links in our daily newsletters.BenefitsLink.com

Childhood Obesity addresses today's critical mandate to stem the obesity epidemic in children and adolescents. The Journal provides the central forum to explore effective, actionable strategies for addressing weight management and obesity prevention. www.liebertpub.com/chi

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.

Global Information, Inc. offers comprehensive information services, from providing market research reports, individual surveys and customized research which meet your research needs accurately.
To achieve this service, we cover 30,000 market research reports from over 250 well-selected market research companies and publishers world wide. http://www.the-infoshop.com/

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

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.

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.

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 Life's Sweeter with Fewer Sugary Drinks Challenge supports a realistic goal to help reduce consumption of soda and other sugary drinks to a maximum of three cans per week by 2020, a healthy target recommended by the American Heart Association. Visit our website (www.fewersugarydrinks.org) to join the Challenge and learn more about how to help reduce obesity and make your life sweeter!

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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.