AIS’s MANAGED CARE WEEK, hard-hitting business and financial news of the managed care industry. Includes data on HMOs, PPOs, POS plans, new managed care products and markets, and government initiatives that are changing the face of managed care. Written by insightful managed care writer/analyst Jill Brown. 45 issues annually, print copy, e-mail delivery and regular e-mail news alerts. For more information call AIS at 800-521-4323 or visit the web site at http://www.aishealth.com/Products/NewsMCW.html

BenefitsLink is the Web's most reliable free source for online compliance developments and tools for employee benefit plans. Use our Buzz page to learn about new government rulings and to click on links to hand-picked online articles by leading practitioners. And our award-winning Benefits Jobs section helps you find qualified benefits personnel fast! (www.BenefitsLink.com)

This conference is supported by Disease Management Advisor, the monthly tool that gives you the in-depth case studies, practical advice, and how-to information you need to implement effective disease management strategies and position your organization for success under managed care. For a free trial subscription or for more information, call toll-free 1-800-597-6300 or visit www.nhionline.net.

The Disease Management Association of America (DMAA), a non-profit membership association, represents all stakeholders in disease management and care coordination. DMAA promotes the role of disease management in raising the quality of care, improving health outcomes and reducing health care costs for individuals with chronic conditions. DMAA has more than 200 corporate and individual members representing all aspects of disease management and care coordination-from large health plans, disease management organizations and employers, to individual physicians, researchers and nurses. Learn more by visiting DMAA online at www.dmaa.org.

Health Care News is a monthly newspaper about the growing movement for market-based health care reform. Health Care News is sent to all of the nation's state and federal elected officials, plus several thousdands journalists, doctors, pharmacists, and insurance industry professionals. For your FREE subscription email us at [email protected]

HRfocus has been the business newsletter of choice for HR professionals around the world for more than 80 years. With 16 full-color pages, this monthly must-have helps you shape and implement your organization's human capital strategies. HRFocus also features bonus in-depth quarterly special reports devoted to single key issues, such as HR metrics, controlling health care costs, legal issues, and more. Sign up for a FREE trial by contacting IOMA Subscriber Services at 1-800-401-5937 or visit www.ioma.com.

Managing Training & Development is the leading source of information on learning and performance development for training managers. The Report covers the latest news and developments for this evolving field, including advice on cost-control, budgeting for a training program, the most effective Web-based and computer-based training options for every business setting, ways to reduce course failure and increase new hire retention rates. Managing Training & Development's Editorial Advisory Board includes Ph.D's in education, adult learning specialists and leaders in the Human Resources field from companies in healthcare, financial & information services, law, and manufacturing. For more information and a no risk trial offer please call IOMA Customer Service at 212-244-0360 ext.2 or visit www.IOMA.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.
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IOMA's Report on Managing Benefits Plans is for managers who oversee the enrollment, communications, and administration of employee benefits. Titles include: HR Mgr., VP Benefits, Benefits Director, Personnel Director, Controller, CFO, et al. The goal of Managing Benefits Plans is to provide readers objective, original data that can help them control the cost of their benefits plans without sacrificing quality. Structuring, maintaining, and enhancing successful employee benefits packages with the latest techniques and technical solutions available are covered in each issue. Managing Benefits Plans also shows readers the latest trends in plan design, cost-cutting tactics, and much, much, more. For more information and a no risk trial offer please call IOMA Customer Service at 212-244-0360 or visit www.IOMA.com.

NCQA is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. NCQA accredits and certifies a wide range of health care organizations and manages the evolution of HEDIS®, the performance measurement tool used by more than 90 percent of the nation’s health plans. NCQA is committed to providing health care quality information through the Web and the media in order to help consumers, employers and others make more informed health care choices.

Keep on top of the latest strategic moves of managed care organizations, proposed and pending legislation, and what other organizations are doing to successfully trim healthcare costs with The Executive Report on Managed Care. With things changing so rapidly in the managed care industry you need this twice-a-month briefing to find out what?s happening in Washington, D.C., and within the insurance industry. You?ll get concise and timely details on the most pressing issues affecting managed care so that you can plan efficient strategies to bring your healthcare costs under control. Sign up for a free no-risk trial subscription today. Call The Managed Care Information Center (888) 843-6242 or visit: www.healthresourcesonline.com/managed_care/14nlnr.htm

Most cases of chronic pain can be managed, minimizing suffering and debilitation; however, there is a substantial gap between what can be done for people disabled by pain, and what is actually being done. The National Pain Foundation strives to bridge this gap through education, support, and awareness.

The NPF is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization created to fill the gap in the understanding and awareness of pain issues and treatment options for pain. The mission of the NPF is to be a credible and highly effective resource to empower all persons in pain, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, or economic or social status, to improve their lives through education, advocacy, communication networks, and community participation. The methods for achieving our mission are as follows: Coordination of information technologies, Community outreach, Linking people in pain to resources, Linking resources to people in pain, Education. Please visit our website www.nationalpainfoundation.org.

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 its 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.