Implications of Changing Face of Healthcare: Aging & Shift of Population: 11.28, 8:30am-10am

The session explores how the aging population, consumerism of healthcare, the accontable care organization model and health IT adoption will impact imaging.

When: Monday, Nov. 28, 8:30 to 10:00
Where: E350

Speaker information:
  • Claudia A. Murray, principal and CEO, CMC Consulting in Fallston, Md.
  • David R. Gruen, director, Connecticut Breast Center in Norwalk Radiology in Norwalk, Conn.
  • Robert Kulis, president, MEI Informatics in Coral Springs, Fla.

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