Health 2.0 Europe Annual Conference in Berlin

Health 2.0 today announced the Call for Speakers for its Health 2.0 Europe 2012 Annual Conference, which will be held Nov. 6-7 in Berlin, Germany. The two-day event will set the stage for the next wave of technology innovation. It is an opportunity for entrepreneurs and developers to introduce and receive immediate feedback from industry decision-makers and venture capitalists on technology and services that improve health care and reduce costs. Over 400 E E health care leaders and stakeholders including national and regional health authorities, financiers, insurers, pharmaceutical companies, and policy makers are expected to attend the Berlin conference.

"At Health 2.0 Europe, the brightest minds will offer critical insight, innovative ideas and provocative approaches to turn the health care industry on its head," said Pascal Lardier, Heath 2.0 director of international events.

Health 2.0 Europe's program will feature presentations on:

• data analytics
• patient and physician social networks
• reengineering hospitals and physician practices
• medication, patient adherence and care management
• population health management
• health financing

It also will include four-minute, live "Rapid Fire Demos" where entrepreneurs will demonstrate their technologies and services to panels of industry experts and decision-makers who will evaluate their market potential and offer advice to presenters.

A new highlight forHealth 2.0 Europe 2012 is our popular code-a-thon, which will bring teams of developers, designers, health care providers, patients and researchers who will develop concepts and working prototype applications to promote better health and wellness in Europe. Another is MatchPoint, a service that enables technology startups to connect and negotiate mergers-and-acquisitions, finance and pilot test agreements with potential acquirers, technology companies, pharmaceutical firms and venture capitalists.

Parties interested in speaking at Health 2.0 Europe can apply online at http://www.health2con.com/europe/europe-2011/apply-to-speak/.

About Health 2.0
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