Request permission to post. With apologies for cross-postings. Thought you'd be interested in the following opportunity to present your work. Please visit our website at http://www.RHFM.org for more details. December 3, 1999 The international society for RESEARCH IN HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Presents its 6th Annual International Symposium & Workshop 2000 August 10-12, 2000 Hyatt Regency Baltimore on the Inner Harbor Baltimore, Maryland USA CALL FOR ABSTRACTS & PRESENTATIONS * Research * Demonstration Projects * Panel Discussions * Case Studies ***************************************** * Keynote speakers: The Honorable Steven B. Larsen, (Insurance Commissioner, State of Maryland Insurance Administration), and Donald M. Steinwachs (The Johns Hopkins University), will share their unique insights on the hottest issues in the future of health policy and insurance regulation! * Be a part of this exciting international conference, and enrich your professional network with leading Clinicians, Managers, Practitioners and Academics * Present your research in a collegial international workshop environment, where you'll actively receive and provide constructive feedback with outstanding colleagues from throughout the world * Choose from more than 100 presentations and 30 tracks and technical sessions! Gain leadership opportunities at every level of the Society! * Outstanding papers will be eligible for publication in the Society's premier refereed journal, Research in Healthcare Financial Management, vol. 6, no. 1 * Graduate students: gain your career advantage, network, and refine your research ideas in our exclusive Graduate Student Consortium, where you will participate in mentored programs specifically designed for you! * Earn CPE credit, and visit the Society's Career Marketplace for position postings and resume books filled with new opportunities for professional advancement * Enjoy historic Baltimore's delightful Inner Harbor with all of its shops, restaurants and attractions! There's fun for everyone! * Break through to the latest cutting-edge developments in Research in Healthcare Financial Management and Policy for all types of providers, payers, regulators, and stakeholders including, but certainly not limited to: * accounting * fraud & abuse * pharmaceuticals * administration * governance & legal liab. * philanthropy * capitation * information systems * phys./hosp. rel. * corporate compliance * insurance/risk mgmt. * practice patterns * market competition * internat'l comparisons * provider behavior * internal control * law * public policy * cost containment * logistics/procurement * quality of care * DRGs * management/transition * reimbursement * Data sources & uses * marketing * strategic mgmt. * economics * organization & structure * tech. & internet * medical educ. & res. * payment systems * managed care * finance * performance measurement * regulation All abstracts accepted for presentation will be included in the RHFM Proceedings in hard-copy and in electronic format on diskette, which will be distributed to you at the conference. All abstracts will undergo peer review using the following criteria: * Quality, originality, timeliness, and clarity of writing & presentation * Potential significance to theory, application, policy or practice in healthcare financial management and related professions * Relevance to practice, research, education or public service * Completed or nearly completed research, practice demonstration projects or case studies * Abstracts from a diversity of countries are strongly encouraged Please carefully adhere to the following instructions: * All abstracts, resumes or position postings must be limited to no more than one 81/2" ×11" or A4 page, typed in a 10-point or larger font * Include a concise title that reflects the content of your abstract or presentation * List the names of all authors after the title, including complete institutional affiliation, surface mailing address, telephone, fax, and email address of all authors. Asterisk (*) the name of the author who will present the paper at the meeting * All presenters must be registered participants for the Symposium & Workshop. Papers withdrawn or without a participating author will not be eligible for inclusion on the program or in the Conference Proceedings * Style requirements for the Conference Proceedings will be sent upon confirmation of your abstract acceptance by March 31, 2000 * Be sure to indicate your desire to serve in a leadership role as a Section Chair or a Track Chair, and specify your topical areas of interest Exhibitors and Sponsors are cordially invited, and should contact Dana A. Forgione, Director, at 1.410.837.5253 to reserve your booth & display advertising space for the International Symposium & Workshop 2000. The deadline for receiving abstracts at the Society's office is February 29, 2000. Send abstracts by mail, fax, or preferably as an email attachment in MS Word document (.DOC or .RTF) format to: RHFM Program Committee 2000 The Chesapeake Building 305 West Chesapeake Avenue, CSBA Suite L-096 Towson, MD 21204 USA Tel.: +1.410.837.5253 Fax: +1.810.815.5378 Email: [log in to unmask] Internet: www.RHFM.org Program Committee Members: George Andrea, CPCU C. Alan Lyles, Sc.D. University of Baltimore The Johns Hopkins University Dale Buchbinder, MD Jimmy D. Sanders, DPA, FACHE Greater Baltimore Medical Center Troy State University Sharon B. Buchbinder, RN, Ph.D. John N. Sigler, Esq. Towson University University of Baltimore Dana A. Forgione, Ph.D., CPA, CMA, CFE Alan Sorkin, Ph.D. University of Baltimore University of Maryland Kathleen Galbraith, Sc.D. Jon M. Thompson, Ph.D. University of Baltimore James Madison University ____________________________________________________________ Dana A. Forgione, Ph.D., CPA, CMA, CFE Director International Society for Research in Healthcare Financial Management The Chesapeake Building 305 West Chesapeake Avenue, CSBA Suite L-096 Towson, MD 21204 USA Tel.: +1.410.837.5253 Fax: +1.810.815.5378 Email: [log in to unmask] Internet: www.RHFM.org