TC 2006:Tender Loving Managed Care Re-Deux – In the past 14 years of business for PREFERRED Therapy Providers, there have been significant changes to the way that we all approach our marketplace. What about the next 14 years or more? Are Consumer Driven Healthcare and Wellness part of your strategic plan?

PREFERRED’s first conference, entitled “TC – 1: Tender Loving Managed Care” explored the potential opportunities and threats from managed care contracting to private practitioners. Now that managed care in most every form has ‘settled in’, we will take a close look at the next generation of healthcare benefits. Consumer Driven Healthcare and Wellness programs should present even more opportunities if private practitioners are well positioned to market to the end-user appropriately and aggressively.

Reality: Consumer Driven Healthcare and Wellness programs are fast becoming part of the healthcare landscape. Healthier lifestyles will be part of the wellness program push and the rehab industry should recognize that planning for the next 14 years or more includes a mix of services that consumers will choose as part of their health benefit design.

Learning how to maneuver in today’s healthcare marketplace is all part of the healthcare shift that providers and payors are watching carefully. Tactical Conference 2006 will provide a platform to help you identify opportunities, predict trends, and adjust accordingly through open discussion and networking between provider and payor elements.

PREFERRED invites you to interact with your colleagues from the healthcare industry to discover, discuss and develop strategies for success at Tactical Conference 2006, May 19 & 20, 2006.

Who should attend the conference?

• Private practice professionals (physical, occupational and speech therapists)
• Healthcare practice Office Managers and Business Managers
• Billing professionals
• Contracting specialists
• Marketing specialists
• Plan Administrators, TPA executives, PPOs

For more information about TC 2006, contact Hazel Valdez at 800-664-5240 or by email at