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The 8th Annual World Health Care Congress (WHCC) is World Congress' flagship event in which over 1,800 health care, government and corporate leaders formulate solutions to the challenges of health care cost, quality and delivery. In response to demands from the nation's largest providers, payers, employers and purchasers for affordability and transparency in health care quality, the 8th Annual WHCC convenes the major sectors in health care to determine actionable goals and implementation strategies to demonstrate quality, consumer choice, cost-effectiveness and transparency. Thought leaders engage in debates, present case studies and share best practices from all industry sectors including leading employers, CMS officials, insurers/payers, health system and hospital providers, pharmaceutical and biotech executives, academics, analysts and government officials.

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The driving force behind Loma Linda University's eight schools, five hospitals, numerous local and international outreach programs, and countless physician offices is the goal to help people become whole-sound in body, mind, and spirit. The university teaches students to do this throughout their future careers in medicine, dentistry, public health, pharmacy, science and technology, nursing, religion, and the allied health professions. In patient care, in addition to Loma Linda University Medical Center, the network of Loma Linda hospitals includes a behavioral health center, a rehabilitation hospital, a specialty heart and surgical hospital, and a children's hospital that is an international leader in infant heart transplantation. Loma Linda University also goes to the community with medical services and outreach programs that help children and adults in need in California's Inland Empire.

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Health Care Executives of Southern California (HCE) is an independent, local chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). HCE represents ACHE's professional and student members in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties. ACHE members are automatically enrolled as HCE members. Our mission is three-fold: to increase knowledge and professional competency of members by providing a rich variety of educational opportunities, to enhance member's career growth and satisfaction by providing opportunities and stimulus for networking and sharing, and to contribute to the health industry as a whole through the development and promotion of future leaders. hcesocal.ache.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.

An award-winning developer and provider of wellness programs and publications, American Institute for Preventive Medicine is one of the first five companies to receive URAC Accreditation for Comprehensive Wellness. It works with over 13,000 corporations, hospitals, MCOs, unions, schools and government agencies to reduce health care costs and absenteeism. Visit www.healthylife.com for more information.

Good research in management should help the world to be better managed. As the world's leading publisher of business and management research, with 200 journals and a wide range of serials, series and books in management and related fields, we believe we have an important role in encouraging research, which helps the world be better managed. A better managed world is a world which is worth striving for. A better managed world means more equality, less poverty, better government, better public services, more wealth, more education, more knowledge and more wisdom. To make the world better managed means a bridging of the gap between the world of research and the world of application.

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.

Every business day, FierceHealthcare briefs healthcare executives and hospital administrators on healthcare organizations & providers, Medicare/Medicaid/CMS, policies & regulations, healthcare reform, and more. Beyond the news of the day, our editors produce in-depth features on the state of the industry and conduct exclusive interviews with those at the forefront of the U.S. healthcare system. As a member of our community, you will receive an exclusive invitation to each of our webinars and gain full access to our entire whitepaper and eBook library. Advance your career by attending our networking parties and taking full advantage of our job board. Join today! http://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 updates healthcare executives, CIOs and IT managers on the latest market trends and developments concerning CPOE, EMRs, HIE, e-prescribing, and other health IT industry news. Our editors supplement the news of the day with in-depth features on industry-shaping technologies. In addition to our free, weekly email newsletter, you can keep track of market trends through our exclusive webinars and benefit from our vast whitepaper and eBook library. As a FierceHealthIT subscriber, you will have full access to our job boards and networking parties. Join the FierceHealthIT community today! http://www.FierceHealthIT.com

FierceMobileHealthcare gives hospital administrators, IT executives, and program managers the must-know news, market trends, and insights about implementing wireless solutions in the healthcare industry. Get updated on mobile health records, remote patient monitoring, tablet and phone devices, telemedicine, and more. Our free, weekly email newsletter is not limited to the news of the day - our editors produce comprehensive features on leading market innovators. As part of our community, get insights on cutting-edge technologies through our webinars, whitepapers, and eBooks. Join today! http://www.FierceMobileHealthcare.com

Every business day, FiercePharma updates pharmaceutical executives on company news & earnings, FDA regulations, drug safety, generic drug companies, and more. Beyond the news of the day, our editors produce in-depth features on industry leaders and market trends. As a member of our community, you will receive an exclusive invitation to each of our webinars and gain full access to our entire whitepaper and eBook library. Advance your career by attending our networking parties and taking full advantage of our job board. Visit our website and start receiving our free FiercePharma email newsletter! http://www.FiercePharma.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

The Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC) is a not-for-profit 501(c) (6) regional trade association comprised of hospitals and health systems, related professional associations and associate business members with a common interest in improving the operating environment for hospitals while improving health care quality and the health status of the communities our member hospitals serve. HASC represents 160 hospitals which operate a total of 40,000 beds in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. Working in partnership with the California Hospital Association, we promote the voice of our member hospitals on regional, state and federal issues. Hospitals are the largest employers in most California communities.

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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

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.

www.PharmCast.com is the world leading website designed specifically for pharmaceutical, clinical and biotechnology professionals. www.PharmCast.com brings up-to-date information on pharmaceutical patents, FDA, news, jobs and Buyer's Guide to our visitors. It was created and is maintained by pharmaceutical and biotechnology professionals. Visit www.PharmCast.com and discover for yourself why it is so popular among professionals.

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

With nearly 1 million visits per month, Spine-health.com (www.spine-health.com) has established itself as the largest and most trusted site for those suffering from neck, back and spine-related pain. This highly respected, independent site has over 65,000 pages of content, covering a wide range of pain-related topics, including back pain, neck pain, arthritis, osteoporosis, pain management, exercise/physical therapy, surgery and more. Spine-health.com's comprehensive marketing programs provide physicians, practices and hospitals unique, focused approaches to targeting their niche audience who are looking for doctors and hospitals in their area.

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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.