"The rise of consumerism and the strategic implementation of information technology have made it possible for insurers, providers, and employers to impact the health of the population better than ever before. The industry’s focus is shifting from managing costs associated with illness to managing the entire continuum of care representing a fundamental paradigm shift in how care is managed. In response to this shift, IIR is proud to announce that after 10 very successful years as The Disease Management Congress we have changed the name of this event to the 11th Annual
Health Management Congress - The independent voice in wellness, prevention and disease management programs. The event remains the only independent conference that offers strategies to develop, implement, and manage wellness, prevention, and disease management programs with measurable benefit to health plans, employers, and hospitals. The title represents the shift from a focus on managing disease to managing health. To support this, the focus of the 2006 event is: Fostering informed health care decisions to improve clinical outcomes and control costs."