In a recent post on the HealthBlog, Bill Crounse reports on the eHealth Canada conference and the Consumer Health conference providing an interesting contrast and comparisons. Both emphasized the consumerism movement in healthcare as is it exhibited through the Interenet and new devices. At home medical testing and medical tourism are both parts of this growing trend.

• The National Conference On Health Care Consumerism (NCHCC)
  The convergence of the Consumer Directed Health Care Conference and the National Wellness, Prevention and Fitness Conference
• e-Health 2008: Extending the Reach

It would be helpful if these conferences provide post-conference slides and podcasts but none have been posted yet.

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