Solucient's Upcoming Client Conference Features Industry Leaders, Breaks New Ground in Health Care

EVANSTON, Ill. -- February 1, 2002

Solucient, the health care industry's leading provider of strategic intelligence and benchmark information, will present The Leapfrog Group's executive director, Suzanne Delbanco, among the featured speakers at the 2002 Solucient National Conference, April 2-5, in Las Vegas.

The Leapfrog Group is a growing consortium of more than 90 organizations that provide health care benefits to approximately 28 million Americans in all 50 states. The group is actively spearheading initiatives aimed at fostering improvements in health care quality and affordability.

Solucient's annual educational forum for client hospital and managed care professionals will also feature noted economist and Princeton University professor Uwe Reinhardt. Reinhardt will examine demands of the last decade and the impact of economic challenges facing U.S. health care. Also on the agenda are renowned leaders in managed care, such as Brent James, MD, the vice president of medical research at Intermountain Health Care.

Many of the more than 30 Solucient conference courses provide continuing education credits as offered by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (CMEs), the Healthcare Quality Certification Board (CPHQs), nursing associations and other groups. For more information, visit the 2002 Solucient National Conference home page or contact your Solucient regional account executive.

Solucient is the leading source of health care business intelligence. Its mission is to provide comprehensive, results-oriented information to drive business growth, manage costs, and deliver quality care. Solucient's expertise and proven solutions enable providers, payers, employers, and pharmaceutical companies to achieve results and realize value. By bridging the gap between data and information, knowledge and value, Solucient drives intelligent business decisions.