The Department of Defense Healthcare costs have surged by more than 140% over the last eight years, a reflection of the trends that are propelling the current national discourse on Healthcare Reform. Prolonged conflicts overseas have stressed the Services' manpower capacities to their limits. At the same time, transformational advancements in Battlefield Medicine and Information Technologies are being funded, developed and implemented at a fan...

In theatre medicine has never been so effective in saving soldiers' lives. Now the real challenge facing medical forces is the effective utilisation of the Health Support Systems. The technologies that back up front line medics have the potential to improve quality of care, reduce medical errors and prevent deaths. Health Support Systems and Medical Logistics will look at the technologies and systems that have the potential to make a real diff...

The Annual Meeting of the Army and Air Force Chapters of the American College of Physicians that is attended by nearly 500 Army and Air Force chapter internists who provide healthcare to military forces and their families around the world.

The 115th Annual Meeting will focus on protecting the nation. Session topics include public health issues and initiatives among the federal health agencies, as well as chemical, biological, and radiation surveillance. As in past years, educational value and maximum awarding of continuing education credits have received primary emphasis in the planning of the 115th Annual Meeting. The agenda has been developed to emphasize federal medicine and...

Connect with renowned health care and technology leaders in an interactive setting to discover how your organization can evolve in an ever-changing information age. The 5th Annual World Healthcare Innovation and Technology Congress (WHIT v.5.0) addresses precedent issues facing the industry today in regards to the future information technology to engage providers, payers and consumers in the next generation of health care delivery.

This year's seminar is a milestone in that 15 years ago DoD pharmacy services joined together to produce a single, combined conference. Through trial and error, conference name changes, and a lot of hard work, the end result is a highly successful and dynamic educational networking experience.

What is MRA? MRA is the Michigan chapter of the National Rehabilitation Association. MRA is an interdisciplinary professional, consumer-oriented rehabilitation organization that functions in both the public and private sectors, and at the national, state, and local levels. The mission of MRA is to promote and support professional, ethical rehabilitation services as a means toward full inclusion in all life activities for persons with disabilit...

Just as architecture holds the power to transform a skyline, create new vistas and reshape the horizon, knowledge holds the power to transform correctional health care. Today, the building blocks for transformation are cost-effective, evidence-based systems of care. The National Conference gives you the blueprints to understand, develop, implement and improve such systems. In this high-intensity environment—packed with lectures, panels, worksh...

The NFLPN is the largest national organization that exclusively represents LP/VNs and PN/VN Students. As our theme this year states, NFLPN is striving to ensure quality care for all patients

The 5th Biennial National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence aims to advance the health care system's response to domestic violence. The conference attracts the nation's leading medical, public health and family violence experts from across the U.S. with increased international participation. Workshops, poster presentations, and plenary sessions highlight the latest research and most innovative clinical responses to domestic violence,...