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ITEXPO West begins in: 117 Days. REGISTER NOW!   Featured Articles » Medical Hardware Producer Taps DeVito/Verdi for Ad Campaign » Sprint Emergency Response Team Supports Operation Medical Center with Connectivity » Better Links Sought Between Research and Evidence in Clinical Practice: European Medical Research Council Report » NICE Pathways Launches to Provide Health Information to Physicians and the Public   Sponsored By: M2M Evolution Conference- September 13-15, 2011, The Austin Convention Center, Austin, TX The M2M Evolution Conference is for those industry professionals interested in capitalizing on a rapidly growing segment of the telecom industry. The M2M Evolution Conference embraces the any-to-any strategy of the Internet today. It showcases the solutions, and examines the data strategies and technological requirements that enterprises and carriers need to capitalize on a market segment that is estimated to grow to $300 Billion in the year ahead.   Top Stories » Canadian Blood Services Selects Mitel Virtualization and Mobility Solutions » AT&T Activates a Distributed Antenna System at The George Washington University Hospital » T-Mobile USA Sponsor's Gala at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital » General Dynamics Wins $95 Million Contract from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services   From The Expert Corner May 17, 2011 Health Insurance and What It Means For You By Deborah Hirsch, TMCnet Contributor Health insurance is insurance against the risk of incurring medical expenses. The benefit is administered by a central organization such as a government agency, private business, or not-for-profit entity. Sounds simple but choosing the right insurance policy, with the right deductibles and coverage, can sometimes seem a daunting task. Believe it or not, the concept of health insurance goes all the way back to 1694 when it was first proposed by Hugh the Elder Chamberlen, a British midwife (men were midwives in those days) and a member of the family which invented the obstetrical forceps. In the late 19th century, "accident insurance" began to be available, which operated much like modern disability insurance. Accident insurance was first offered in the United States in the 1850s... Read More    Featured Videos Healthcare Partners pleased with XMediusFAX SP & Enterprise    Featured Resources » Securing Virtualization in Real-World Environments » The State of Service in Insurance » Getting Configuration Right in Network-Driven Environments   Featured Channels » UC GOC - Unified Communications » Cloud Computing » Cloud Communications   healthcare.tmcnet.com is Your Source for the Latest Healthcare Technology News and Information   Sign Up For FREE    |    Visit Healthcare Technology Site    |    Free Magazine Subscription   Advertise With Us   General advertising Info: Click here      Contact Us   Company Directory    |    All Editors' Info   Become a TMCnet columnist! Become a TMCnet columnist! Want to contribute your expertise to a growing audience of IP Communications professionals? Become a writer, blogger or columnist for the TMCnet Web site and this newsletter. Contact TMCnet Group Editorial Director, Erik Linask, at elinask@tmcnet.com for details.

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