PRESS RELEASE:
Audio Conference on Medicare Disease Management: Identifying and Engaging the Elderly Population To Improve Chronic Health Status


Wednesday, March 29, 2006
1:30-3:00 p.m. (Eastern)
http://www.hin.com/cgi-local/link/news/pl.cgi?mdmpgh

PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Melanie Matthews
Phone: 888-446-3530 phone
Email: mmatthews@hin.com
Website: www.hin.com/cgi-local/link/news/pl.cgi?stnpgh

MANASQUAN NJ USA -- HEALTHCARE UPDATE NEWS SERVICE(TM) -- FEBRUARY 24, 2006: Health plans, disease management companies and even the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are testing whether care support programs can help Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions improve their health status, while reducing spending on these chronic conditions.

Medicare Disease Management: Identifying and Engaging the Elderly Population To Improve Chronic Health Status, a March 29, 2006 audio conference, will provide inside details on how Medicare disease management programs are structured from design to patient recruitment to results.

For more information, please visit:
http://www.hin.com/cgi-local/link/news/pl.cgi?mdmpgh

Please reference the following customer code when ordering: MDMPGH

During this 90-minute audio conference, your expert panel of speakers, Blake Andersen, president, Chronic Care Group, Health Sciences Institute, Dr. Randall Krakauer, national medical director, retiree markets, Aetna, and Christobel Selecky, CEO, LifeMasters Inc., will provide inside details on how disease management programs can serve the needs of Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions to improve their health status, while reducing spending on these conditions.

Can't make the scheduled date and time of the conference? See the "On-Demand" or CD-ROM options described below.

You can "attend" this program right in your office and enjoy significant savings - no travel time or hassle; no hotel expenses. It's so convenient! Invite your staff members to participate.

Your registration fee covers one telephone line from your site. Include as many individuals from your organization as you wish - there is no additional charge. Gather in a conference room and use a speakerphone.

Train your entire department for one low price!!

WHO WILL BENEFIT?

CEOs, medical directors, disease management directors, managers and coordinators, health plan executives, care management nurses, business development and strategic planning directors.

PROGRAM MATERIALS:

Program materials, the call access number and PDF links for the presentation files will be provided approximately one week before the program date via e-mail.

PLEASE NOTE:

Participation in the call is just $247 per site and allows access to ONE phone line for an unlimited number of listeners at the site. We offer attractive discounts for organizations calling in from more than one location. Call (888) 446-3530 for more information.

Mark your calendar now and take a moment to register either online at the program Web site:
http://www.hin.com/cgi-local/link/news/pl.cgi?mdmpgh Or, call (888) 446-3530.

HOW THE AUDIO CONFERENCE WORKS:

The conference lasts approximately 90 minutes with the last 30 minutes devoted to your questions.

No special equipment is needed; a toll-free number will be provided.

A week before the conference, you will receive instructions via e-mail on how to dial into the conference and links to download the speaker's presentations. So be sure to include your e-mail address.

SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS:

You are invited to submit your questions in advance of the program to ensure that your questions are answered. Please e-mail your questions to mmatthews@hin.com no later than noon on March 24, 2006. We will attempt to answer your questions during the audio conference. However, time constraints limit the number of questions that can be answered during the live Q&A so be sure to get your questions in early.

FIVE EASY WAYS TO REGISTER:

Please reference this customer code when registering: MDMPGH


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Medicare Disease Management: Identifying and Engaging the Elderly Population To Improve Chronic Health Status

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[ ] Yes! I need information on how innovative visit models including group visits and house calls can be used to improve physician practice efficiency and improve patient outcomes. Please register me for "Medicare Disease Management: Identifying and Engaging the Elderly Population To Improve Chronic Health Status" today for $247.

PRICING: Register Today and Receive the Early Bird Discount

4 cost-effective registration options:

  1. [ ] $297 for the live audio conference, audio conference on CD-ROM, PLUS a printed transcript of the conference proceedings (CD-ROM and transcript is shipped approximately three weeks after the program.) ($347 after 3/24/06)

  2. [ ] $257 for the recorded audio conference and presentation materials on CD-ROM includes printed transcript, if you cannot participate in the live program. (Shipped approximately three weeks after the program.)

  3. [ ] $247 for the On-Demand service, which provides you the opportunity to listen in at your leisure via your computer and a web browser (includes the agenda and presentation materials -- available 3/31/06)

  4. [ ] $247 per dial-in telephone line per site to participate in the live program and receive the presentation materials. No limit in the number of participants per site. ($297 after 3/24/06).
[ ] Other non-US countries based on phone charges

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Please reference this customer code when registering: IVMPGT

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Cancellation Policy: To receive a refund, notice is required at least seven business days prior to the audio conference. With proper notice, fees are refunded minus a $40 service fee. No refunds are given for cancellations received with less than seven days notice. The Healthcare Intelligence Network reserves the right to cancel or reschedule an audio conference due to unforeseen circumstances.