1995 Medtrade/NHHCE provides a "university of healthcare" in the presentation of 278 seminars.

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 6, 1995 -- Medtrade/NHHCE, the largest tradeshow for healthcare products in the U.S., will also be featuring the largest assembly of healthcare related courses offered during a single four-day period.

Taking place November 15-18, 1995, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA, Medtrade/NHHCE will offer 278 seminars geared toward improving patient satisfaction by focusing on the business, legal and product development sides of healthcare across the nation and the globe.

"As the industry changes, so does our clinical and technical offerings, which as a result will have a positive impact on the quality of healthcare received by the patient," said Louis Feuer, director of educational services for SEMCO Production's Managed Care Conference(SM), and organizer of the New Horizons in Healthcare(SM) Seminar program at Medtrade. "We've continued to maintain a large number of business management seminars while enhancing those seminars that address the specific needs of patients, and how we can improve their lifestyles."

Medtrade Show Director Evelyn Merriman offers additional insight, "Our conference seminars cover topics ranging from managed care, reimbursement, customer service and marketing. These varied seminars compliment what attendees see on the exhibit floor providing an incredible amount of knowledge that one can obtain and take away."

Each seminar is sponsored by an exhibiting manufacturer or healthcare publication (i.e. Invacare Corporation, U.S. Department of Commerce, Spenco Medical Corporation, etc.), and features professional speakers at the top of their respective fields.

Continuing Education Programs

For the first time, Medtrade will also be offering seminars approved for CEU accreditation. These specially selected programs are presented by many of the leading healthcare corporations and manufacturers in the country in cooperation with industry professionals, and have been developed to meet the increased demand for technical education for clinicians in today's rapidly changing world of medical technology.

CEU programs to be held on November 16-17 include:

o Non Invasive Assisted Ventilation in the Home Care Setting - outlining appropriate clinical conditions, and describing an evaluation and management plan.

o The Impact of Walker Design on Performance and Safety - addressing the use and design of walkers and their effect on the medical condition.

o Providing Respiratory Services Under a Managed Care Contract - highlighting tools to understand disease management programming and ways to create diagnostic specific programs.

o Diagnosis and Current Treatments for Obstructive Sleep Apnea - defining the illness, qualify prevalence, and approaches for diagnostic evaluation using positive pressure treatment options.

o Meeting the Healthcare Needs of the Obese Patient - researching societal attitudes toward obese people and exploring ways to provide quality care to this group of patients.

o Managed Wound Care: Clinical Practice Guidelines - integrating components into a care plan and learning how to deliver wound care prophylaxis and treatment more effectively and efficiently.

o Seating and Positioning for the Pediatric Patient - assisting clinicians with the critical issues of who, when and how to position young children with concern for respiratory functions, feeding skills and socialization opportunities.

"We have added this valuable service to allow attendees the opportunity to complete accredited courses at Medtrade," explains Feuer. "Healthcare providers will also experience many more technical and clinical seminars then in previous years."

New Horizons in Healthcare - Speakers & Seminars

Medtrade will introduce an extensive range of featured speakers from every area of the healthcare industry in with the 278 New Horizons in Healthcare seminars. Corrine Parver, Esq., President of Parver & Associates, a firm providing legal consultation in the areas of home care and rehabilitation, will be presenting five different seminars including topics on anti-trust issues, and fraud and abuse in the healthcare industry.

Parver explains her impressions of the conference, "Every relevant issue in the healthcare industry will be discussed here. Medtrade provides a platform for an incredible amount of information to be displayed to so many decision-makers. From how consumers should select a quality healthcare program, to how companies can make cost-efficient choices to survive and thrive in the year 2000, it's all there."

A sample of other seminar titles at Medtrade/NHHCE include: Marketing of Medical Equipment and Supplies Overseas, Fatal Mistakes that Managers Make - Analyzing Your Organization, Increasing Oxygen Revenues and Profits, and Mergers and Acquisitions: Where Do You Stand?

Parver concludes, "Medtrade provides a wonderful opportunity for providers to be on the cutting edge of innovation because essentially, the issues, dealers and manufacturers are all here."

Comtrade(SM) Will Provide Education on Computers in the Healthcare Field

Comtrade, the Global Event for Computers & Communications in Healthcare, held in conjunction with Medtrade, is offering 21 seminars educating the healthcare industry about the latest in computers, software and networking opportunities. Seminars will include: Managing Remote and Mobile Business Communications, Automation Essentials for Custom Rehabilitation Equipment, Using Enhanced Facsimile Services to Improve Productivity, Increase Revenues and Reduce Costs, How Bar Coding Benefits the Distribution Chain, and Automating Your Home Infusion Therapy Business for Under $5,000, to name a few.

"No matter where you stand on the computer learning curve, Comtrade's educational tracks will be, for many, the first targeted computer education school they have ever attended," said Feuer.

About SEMCO Productions

SEMCO Productions is a privately held company with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia and 35 employees. In addition to Medtrade/NHHCE, the company also produces Comtrade(SM), The FutureShow(SM), Managed Care Conference(SM), American Marine Trades Expo, American Marina Equipment Expo(SM) and several consumer shows.

CONTACT: Evelyn Merriman Mark Nardone

SEMCO Productions PAN Communications, Inc.

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