Physicians Practice Features Special Coverage of HIMSS

NORWALK, Conn., March 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Medica US announces that Physicians Practice, America's leading practice management publication for physicians, features special coverage of the major health information technology event HIMSS.

Held in New Orleans from March 3-7, HIMSS, the largest health IT conference in the world, drew more than 35,000 attendees. Among the special stories featured on Physicians Practice:

• Coverage of former President Bill Clinton's address, during which he offered a hopeful message about the promise of health IT
• Frazad Mostashari, who described the role of technology as federal health care budgets are cut
• How Health Reform is Changing Payer, Provider Relations
• How One Physician-Owned Health System Mastered its EHR

"HIMSS is a can't-miss event for physicians, hospital health system executives, IT vendors, and more," said Bob Keaveney, editorial director of Physicians Practice. "If you want to be part of the future of health care, you must pay attention to how information technology is reshaping the way it will be delivered."

About UBM Medica US

Addressing today' s healthcare information needs, UBM Medica US, delivers strategic, integrated communications solutions and comprehensive reach—online, in print, and via custom programs. Improving the effectiveness of healthcare through information and education, UBM Medica US provides unbiased clinical, practical, and business information for physicians, providers, payers, and patients around the world. Through journals, magazines, websites, online communities, drug databases, digital events, and other valuable resources, UBM Medica US also delivers comprehensive communication solutions for the pharmaceutical and related industries. Websites include CancerNetwork.com, ConsultantLive.com, DiagnosticImaging.com, MusculoskeletalNetwork.com, OBGYN.net, PhysiciansPractice.com, PsychiatricTimes.com and SearchMedica.com. UBM Medica US is part of UBM Connect—which provides marketing services across a number of communities, the largest of which are healthcare, medical device design and advanced manufacturing. UBM Connect also includes UBM Studios, the global leader in interactive digital environments. UBM Connect is a UBM plc company. For more information, visit http://www.UBMMedicaUS.com

Media contact:

Jason J. Golden
Content Marketing Manager
203-523-7040
[email protected]

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