Newswise — The 9th Annual World Health Care Congress www.worldhealthcarecongress.com will be held April 16-18, 2012 in Washington D.C. (Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, Maryland). The event is a cross-industry event convening of health care leaders from business, government and academia.

The broad-based health care event covers all current topics, including the status and impact of the Affordable Care Act, issues that affect the develivery and cost of care for health care providers, insurers and businesses. There is also a strong international presence as the event, with speakers and topics addressing how countries from both the developed and developing worlds are coordinating health care innovation and delivery.

The event includes keynote sessions that convene the entire conference audience and special summits and sessions that provide extensive content on specific sectors within the health care industry.

Media may register for a pass by contacting Patrick Golden at 781-939-2511 or [email protected] or visiting the link http://www.worldcongress.com/events/HR12000/press.cfm

WHAT: The 9th Annual World Health Care CongressWHEN: April 16-18, 2012WHERE: Gaylord National Resort, National Harbor, Maryland)PRORGAM WEBSITE. www.worldhealthcarecongress.com

This year’s roster of 200 speakers includes:

Lowell McAdam, CEO, Verizon CommunicationsUrsula Burns, CEO, XeroxMark Bertolini, CEO, AetnaTodd Park, Chief Technology Officer, federal governmentMuhammad Yunus, Founder, Grameen Bank; Nobel Peace Prize laureateCharles Sorensen, CEO, Intermountain Health CareIowa Gov. Terry BranstadPeter Orszag, former budget director for President Obama and director, Congressional Budget Office

Major topics include:

Health care reformHospitals and health systemsHealth insurancePharma and biotechLife sciencesGlobal health innovations and models for careHealth care ITMedicare and Medicaid Accountable Care OrganizationsMobile health and telemedicine