Russ Coile is the Editor of Russ Coile’s Health Trends, and a nationally recognized futurist who provides market forecasts and strategic advice to hospitals, medical groups, health plans and suppliers on a nationwide basis. He is the author of ten books and numerous articles on the future of the health field, in the past 15 years, including “Futurescan 2001,” the award-winning annual environmental trends report sponsored by the American Hospital Association and the American College of Healthcare Executives. His latest book, Paperless Hospitals: Healthcare in a Digital Age was just released by Health Administration Press. His monthly newsletter, Russ Coile’s Health Trends, is now in its 14th year. For the past ten years his annual “top 10” predictions for the health field have been 90% accurate. In the past year he participated in over 75 seminars for groups including: American Hospital Association American College of Healthcare Executives The Governance Institute American College of Physician Executives Health Information Management Systems Society He is the past president of the Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development, of the American Hospital Association, as well as a founding board member of the Association of Professional Futurists, and a board member of the Center for Health Design and the Public Health Institute. He is also member of editorial advisory boards including Managed Care Outlook, Nurse Week, and Healthcare Market Strategist. His columns, “Future Trends” and “Next” are published by the Journal of Healthcare Management and Physician Executive magazine. Mr. Coile holds a B.A. from the Johns Hopkins University and an M.B.A. in Health Services Administration from the George Washington University. His office is based in the Texas Hill Country, in Washington, Texas. Please contact Russ Coile's Health Trends for more information: 17021 Running Ridge Road Washington, TX 77880 phone:936 878-9986 fax: 936 878-9985