HIN Presents Healthcare Trends Mid-2009: A Deloitte Financial and Legislative Update

June 16, 2009 - PRLog -- MANASQUAN, NJ, USA --- The executive director of the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions will help healthcare organizations best position themselves in a challenging business environment during the Healthcare Intelligence Network (HIN) mid-year update to its popular annual Healthcare Trends & Forecasts series. "Healthcare Trends in 2009: A Mid-Year Financial and Legislative Update," a 60-minute webinar, is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Eastern on June 25, 2009.

To meet scheduling and training demands, this HIN webinar will also be available in Training DVD, On-Demand and CD-ROM formats with printed materials. Learn more about healthcare trends in mid-2009 at: http://www.hin.com/cgi-local/link/news/pl.cgi?hctjune.

NEWS FACTS:

--- Scheduled Speaker: Paul Keckley, Ph.D., executive director of the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, will examine how the industry is faring in 2009, including the impact of stimulus funding on the industry, the potential and expected shape for reform and other industry trends that will continue to define the healthcare industry through the remainder of the year.

--- Conference Highlights: What healthcare opportunities exist; how the current economic climate is impacting the healthcare industry; how healthcare organizations can position themselves to take advantage of current opportunities; the prospects and types of health reform we can expect this year; and how stimulus funding is impacting the industry.

--- Target Audience: Presidents/CEOs, CFOs, chief operating officers, vice presidents, medical directors, analysts, business development executives, consultants, directors, executive directors, financial/business managers, marketing executives, principals and strategic planning executives.

--- Webinar Formats: 60-minute live webinar on June 25, 2009 includes a 15-minute Q&A; "On-Demand" rebroadcast available June 29, 2009; 60-minute training DVD or CD-ROM with printed transcript available July 16, 2009. Get more information on healthcare trends mid-year 2009 at: http://www.hin.com/cgi-local/link/news/pl.cgi?hctjune.


QUOTE ATTRIBUTABLE TO MELANIE MATTHEWS, HIN EXECUTIVE VP AND COO:

To view Melanie Matthews's profile, please visit: http://www.hin.com/bios.html#mm.

"Preliminary results from this month's Healthcare Trends Mid-2009 e-survey show a distinct shift in priorities for healthcare organizations as compared to last year's survey results. The economy, patient safety and internal budget restraints are presenting specific challenges for the industry. Previous participants in our Healthcare Trends and Forecasts webinars have found the information learned in these sessions to be vital to their planning processes."

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