The 7th Annual World Health Care Congress-Europe

As the leading European event on health care business innovation, The 7^th Annual World Health Care Congress-Europe is the only major international forum that convenes leaders from all sectors of health care to discuss and develop actionable items to provide the highest quality of care while working under budgetary constraints. Moving away from a policy-focus, the 2011 Congress ensures that delegates will leave with a key action plan to set in motion for success in 2011. The 2011 Congress will feature the top industry influencers including hospital directors, IT innovators, decision makers from public and private insurance funds, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, health care industry suppliers, health ministers, and leading government officials.

Key Emerging Themes and Markets Include:

• Health IT Innovations
• National eHealth Initiatives to Improve the Sustainability and Quality of Health Systems
• New Models for Cross-Border Services: Developments in Patient Mobility, Financing, and Interoperability of IT Systems
• The Pan-European Financial Crisis and the Impact on Health Care Systems
• Front Line Health Care: Vision and Strategy 2020
• Innovations in Health Financing and Health Insurance
• Privatization of Health Care In Europe: Strategies For Delivering Patient-Centred Care
• Re-Aligning Market Forces To Foster Innovation
• Building Strategic Public-Private Partnerships Towards Sustainable Health Care
• Aligning Incentives forAll Health Care Stakeholders:Developing Models for Shared Goals, Improved Quality, and Cost Effective Care
• Quality and Care Delivery Re-Design Solutions
• Models to Manage Major and Chronic Diseases

The Value Proposition of the 7th Annual World Health Care Congress-Europe

• Over 1500 CEOs, senior level executives and thought leaders, and government officials from health care systems, hospitals, physician groups and insurers have attended since 2005
• The most prestigious and diverse speaker faculty comprised of more than 100 internationally recognised leaders in health care, including health ministers, leading government officials, hospital directors, IT innovators, decision makers from private and public insurance funds, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, and health care industry suppliers
• Consistently rated as the best educational forum and content for health care executives from across Europe
• Presentations, roundtables and case studies from countries that provide the best health care – France, Japan, Spain, Italy, Canada, Norway, Netherlands, Sweden, Greece, Austria, Germany, Finland, New Zealand, Denmark, United Kingdom, Ireland and Portugal
• Health Ministers from leading countries in Europe, Asia and the Middle East
• Growing international delegations, including Asia
• Unparalleled networking opportunities through interactive discussions within the conference and informal discussions during gala receptions and invitational dinners