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Healthcare Inquiries Elucidated by Experts and Executives in Answer Book

Manasquan, N.J., USA, September 14, 2006 – A new resource compiled by the Healthcare Intelligence Network (HIN) offers the experience of 86 thought leaders to anyone in the healthcare field. The Healthcare Answer Book, available in print or as a keyword-searchable database on CD-ROM, covers nearly every facet of the industry, from information technology and HIPAA compliance to postpartum depression and cultural diversity, from Medicare and Medicaid to worksite wellness and health coaches.

Drawn from 38 audio conferences hosted by HIN over the past two years, it aggregates 323 responses from 86 leading industry experts. It is intended as an aid for dynamic healthcare professionals and organizations that are implementing new programs and fine-tuning others, in need of a convenient and comprehensive resource for when questions inevitably arise. For more information, please visit the HIN site.

"Question-and-answer sessions are an invaluable component of our audio conferences," said Melanie Matthews, HIN executive vice president and chief operating officer. "They give the participants a chance to address issues and express concerns that they themselves have encountered, obstacles that others surely happen upon as well."

The 2006 edition of The Healthcare Answer Book runs the gamut of the healthcare experience. It contains perspectives on the multitude of pressing matters that face healthcare professionals, including:

• Cost containment, with predictive modeling, pay-for-performance programs and calculating return on investment;
• Disease management for asthma, depression, obesity, and pre- and postnatal care, including behavior modification and unreceptive patients;
• e-Health initiatives – telemedicine, billing and making them work;
• HIPAA security and privacy;
• Healthcare industry trends, such as consumer-driven healthcare and managing cultural diversity; and
• Workplace wellness, in particular using HRAs, judging behavior change and engaging the workforce.

In addition to the 323 questions and answers, the book includes updated biographies of the 86 experts and a list of resources for further information on the topics covered, as well as an index and glossary. The CD-ROM version contains the entire 130-page book with the additional features of extensive searching capabilities and a quick-start guide. For more information, please visit the HIN site.

About the Healthcare Intelligence Network – HIN is the premier advisory service for executives seeking high-quality strategic information on the business of healthcare. For more information, contact the Healthcare Intelligence Network, PO Box 1442, Wall Township, NJ 07719-1442, (888) 446-3530, fax (732) 292-3073, e-mail info@hin.com, or visit http://www.hin.com.

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Contact: Patricia Donovan

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