WOBURN, Mass., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned U.S. and global leaders contribute thought leadership to a strategic three-day forum addressing health care quality, cost and access. The 3rd Annual World Health Care Congress will be held April 17-19, 2006 in Washington, DC. This extraordinary conference agenda includes compelling keynote panel discussions, authoritative industry speakers, international best practices, and recently released case study data from all sectors of health care.
Global Perspectives Include (as of 10/27/05):
“Rewarding Quality -- International and U.S. Perspectives to Improve Quality on a National Scale”
Sir Michael Rawlins, Chairman, National Institute for Health & Clinical Excellence (United Kingdom)
“International Epidemics”
David Heymann, MD, Representative of Director-General for Polio Eradication; former Executive Director, Communicable Diseases, World Health Organization
“Comparing Japan and US Models to Address Aging Populations”
Naoki Ikegami, Professor and Chair, Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Medicine, Keio University (Japan)
“Creating Centers of Excellence in Developing Countries”
Prathap C. Reddy, MD, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group (India)
“Microfinance and Its Success in Improving Economic and Health Status in Developing Countries”
Muhammad Yunus, Founder and Managing Director, Grameen Bank (Bangladesh) “International Perspectives on Achieving Excellence in Care Delivery” Alan O’Dell, Managing Director, Shouldice Hospital (Canada) “Accelerating the Development of the EHR in Canada” Richard Alvarez, President and CEO, Canada Health Infoways
“International Comparisons of Personal Health Record Implementation Challenges”
Hong-Jen Chang, former CEO and President, Bureau of National Health Insurance; CEO, Taiwan Global Biofund
U.S. Perspectives Include (as of 10/27/05):
“Wiring the Nation”
David Brailer, MD, PhD, National Health Information Technology Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services
“International Epidemics”
Julie L. Gerberding, MD, MPH, Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
“Personalized Medicine” Elias A. Zerhouni, MD, Director, The National Institutes of Health “Medicare Reform Implementation”
Abby Block, Director, Center for Beneficiary Choices, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
“Realizing Savings from Evidence-Based Formulary Guidelines”
Doug Porter, Assistant Secretary, Health & Recovery Services Administration, Washington Department of Social & Health Services; Executive Committee, National Association of State Medicaid Directors
“New Directions in Chronic Care: Preliminary Results of Medicare Health Support”
Sandra Foote, Director, Chronic Care Improvement Program, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The 3rd Annual World Health Care Congress, co-sponsored by The Wall Street Journal, is the most prestigious meeting of chief and senior executives from all sectors of health care. The 2006 conference will convene over 1,750 CEOs, senior executives and government officials from the nation’s largest employers, hospitals, health systems, health plans, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and leading government agencies.
CONTACT: Tracey Fielding 781-939-2555 PR@worldcongress.comhttp://www.worldcongress.com/whcc
World Health Care Congress
CONTACT: Tracey Fielding of World Health Care Congress, +1-781-939-2555,PR@worldcongress.com
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