February 24th, 2009

Reports the Tribune-Democrat:

International experts have shown the right intervention programs can improve patients’ health and save medical expenses.

The challenge, World Health Organization researcher Hanne Tonnesen says, is to find how to pay the medical industry for nontreatment services.

“We have to invent documentation to fit into existing health-care delivery systems,” Tonneson said Monday during the World Health Organization Winter School opening session at WindberPlace education center.

The professional summit continues through Wednesday on the Windber Medical Center Campus.

Hosted by Windber Research Institute, the event marks the first time the international health group’s annual Winter School has been held in the United States.

A cadre of recognized experts are here to explore strategies to improve health promotion and disease prevention around the world.

At the same time, the event recognizes the WindberCare group of health care and research organizations as the nation’s first network recognized as members of the International Network of Health Promoting Hospitals and Health Services.

Read more about the summit at the Tribune-Democrat.