The World Congress Leadership Summit on Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) will convene providers and other stakeholders to discuss strategies for integrating and participating in an Accountable Care Organization framework on a local level that offers shared savings payments for improving the quality of care and costs. Real-world, case study examples of organizationscurrently participating in ACO pilots will be featured on the agenda and the...

DCAA is expected to hire 1,000 new auditors by 2015, an increase of 37%. With audits on the rise and government contracts playing an increasingly important role in companies’ revenue, keeping up to date on the latest strategies for preparing audits is essential to extended business growth. With the current Administration cutting back on wasteful government spending and the new DCAA focusing on the quality of their audits,American Confer...

On January 3, 2011, the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Registration and Attestation System portal went live, a major milestone in the government’s timeline to incentivize providers to demonstrate the “meaningful use” of certified EHRs to improve care delivery and for the exchange of information. Stage 1 Meaningful Use criteria have been published and Stages 2 and 3 requirements are currently open for debate. The...

Complex and costly mandates and compliance standards are coming down the pike fast and furious! Health plan and providers must be prepared for more frequent and complex regulatory changes with a near continuous focus on compliance and standardization. These “waves of reform” will occur over the next 3-5 years and biannually after that. These reform mandates will be very costly and are often distractions from core business. Health p...

Taking place on the 23rd & 24th May 2011, SMi’s MilSatCom Asia will provide you with the ideal opportunity to keep up-to-date with the latest challenges, threats and solutions from across the SATCOM industry. Hear from major MilSatCom players as they come together to discuss issues ranging from procurement, to technological developments, national requirements and emerging capabilities. Hear from leading industry speakers including: ...

KEEPING THE PROMISE (KTP) 2011—CORPORATE AMERICA CONTINUES ITS MARCH TOWARD MEETING THE NEEDS OF DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESSES Following on the remarkable success of KTP 2010, two corporate sponsors have stepped up to ensure that service disabled veteran-owned businesses are given the chance to grow their businesses and provide a strong financial lifestyle for themselves and their families. In 2011 McKesson and CVS Caremark will be o...

GTRA Infrastructure/Security/Enterprise Architecture Council Meeting - May 22-24, 2011 - Bedford, PA The invitation-only GTRA Technology Council Meeting is an opportunity for Government IT leaders to come together to collaborate, network, and share best practices and lessons learned across the areas paramount in ensuring success around our nation’s technology initiatives. Sessions will focus on critical issues such as OMB's "25-Point Fe...

Join us at a new SANS event, SANS Cyber Guardian 2011. This event will be held May 15-22 in Baltimore, MD and we will be offering six of our top six-day courses, including:SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp StyleSEC503: Intrusion Detection In-DepthSEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits and Incident HandlingSEC505: Securing WindowsSEC560: Network Penetration and Ethical HackingFOR508: Advanced Computer Forensic Analysis and Incident Respons...

Recruiters have told us they are conducting more searches for Protective Services talent in the first six months of 2011 than they have in the past few years. You have the Security, Law Enforcement or Prior Military Skills. Put them to work for you. Start earning what you are worth. Make 2011 your year. Begin you Career or Step up to the Next Level. Cross over to the Fields of Executive Protection, Celebrity Protection, VIP Escort and High Ri...

SANS Secure Europe is returning to Amsterdam once again on the 9th of May for 2 weeks of our technical, hands-on and in depth information security courses, covering a range of InfoSec disciplines.SANS Secure Europe Amsterdam is the second biggest event outside of the US offering 8 top level courses. And what makes SANS Secure Europe Amsterdam a unique event is that these classes run over two weeks, with 4 each week, giving you a chance to make...