Mother Nature swept through parts of the country in full force during 2004. Multiple hurricanes battered our Eastern seaboard and interrupted the lives of millions, and yet the fortitude and will of the people to overcome turbulent times has proven stronger than unpredictable forces. As in life, so follows healthcare: health plan mergers and acquisitions, contracting, consumer driven healthcare, pay for performance initiatives and legislation are weather fronts that rumble through the country daily. Fortunately, the shifting tides in healthcare are not quite as unpredictable as the weather.

Learning how to “weather the storm” in today’s healthcare marketplace is all part of the healthcare weather pattern that providers and payors are watching carefully. Tactical Conference 2005 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 in private practice, administrative experts, PPO executives and other professionals from throughout the healthcare continuum to discover, discuss and develop strategies for success at Tactical Conference 2005.