Netsmart Technologies Acquires Largest Provider of Software for Private Practice Mental Health Providers and Therapists

Netsmart Technologies Acquires Largest Provider of Software for Private Practice Mental Health Providers and Therapists

Netsmart now the only provider to offer practice management and clinical software solutions for all sizes and types of mental health care providers.

Great River, NY (PRWEB) February 29, 2008

Netsmart Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise-wide software and services for health and human services organizations (http://www. ntst. com/), today announced it acquired the Therapist Helper product suite and operations from Nightingale VantageMed Corporation, a subsidiary of Nightingale Informatix Corporation (TSX-V: NGH), a Markham, Ontario-based provider of electronic medical record (EMR) software (http://www. ntst. com/solutions/clinical. asp) and related services. Therapist Helper offices and staff, located in Woburn, Mass., will remain in place after the completion of the acquisition.

KLAS award-winning Therapist Helper software is a practice management and clinical system (http://www. ntst. com) for individual and small group private practice psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, therapists and social workers. The acquisition brings the more than 17,000 customers that have purchased Therapist Helper into the Netsmart customer family, further expanding the number of providers that use Netsmart software and creating a greater opportunity to share clinical information among all points of care to achieve true Connected Care.

"We're pleased to now be the technology partner to the entire mental healthcare spectrum, from individual private practice and small group providers to community mental health centers and counties to comprehensive state systems," said James L. Conway, chief executive officer, Netsmart Technologies. "Therapist Helper has a long tradition of providing high quality support for its thousands of customers. We are fully committed to continuing that high level of customer support as we welcome them into the Netsmart family."

The acquisition of Therapist Helper by Netsmart Technologies benefits both current Netsmart customers and Therapist Helper customers.

Netsmart will be able to offer its customers the SecureConnect electronic data interchange (EDI) service for easy and secure electronic exchange of claims and receipt of electronic remittances. With SecureConnect, Netsmart's Avatar and CMHC/MIS customers can do easy editing of claims, take advantage of more enhanced reporting capabilities, and use a single service to process both Medicaid and private payer claims. SecureConnect's on-demand service will be demonstrated to Netsmart customers at CONNECTIONS2008, the company's annual customer conference April 14-17 in Orlando.

Therapist Helper customers will have access to Netsmart's strong selection of complementary solutions. With the national movement towards electronic prescribing well underway, Therapist Helper customers will be able to use Netsmart's InfoScriber e-prescribing (http://www. ntst. com/products/infoscriber. asp) solution to reduce medication errors and improve prescribing efficiencies. In addition, psychiatrists, psychologists, clinicians and social workers with limited time for education courses (http://www. ntst. com/products/netsmartu. asp) can utilize Netsmart University to take online clinical and office management courses at times convenient for them.

"Therapist Helper customers will now have added benefits of being a part of an expanded behavioral healthcare community, with access to complementary products and a wealth of shared peer knowledge among the immense number of users," said Sam Chebib, president and CEO of Nightingale.

In addition to providing an additional level of behavioral health expertise for future development of Therapist Helper, Netsmart will facilitate establishment of a Therapist Helper user group and other networking and knowledge sharing opportunities among the Therapist Helper user community and the broader Netsmart community.

For information about Netsmart Technology's full range of solutions for health and human services organizations, visit www. ntst. com or call 1-800-421-7503.

About Netsmart Technologies, Inc.:
Netsmart Technologies, Inc., based in Great River, N. Y., is an established, leading supplier of enterprise-wide software solutions for health and human services providers. More than 18,000 customers use Netsmart products to help improve the quality of life for more than 20 million people each year.

Netsmart's clients include health and human services organizations, public health departments, mental health and substance abuse clinics, psychiatric hospitals, private and group mental health practices, vital records offices and managed care organizations. Netsmart's products are full-featured information systems that operate on a variety of operating systems, hardware platforms, and mobile devices, and offer unlimited scalability.

Netsmart is privately owned by Insight Venture Partners (http://www. insightpartners. com/), Bessemer Venture Partners (http://www. bvp. com/), Salmon River Capital (http://www. salmonrivercapital. com/) and the Netsmart executive management team.

About Nightingale:
Nightingale (www. nightingale. md) is one of the fastest growing health care service and software companies in North America with over 4.7 million patient records under management in a hosted (ASP) environment. It is recognized as an industry leader in Web-based clinician and community based electronic medical records (EMR) serving the needs of small primary care practices, multi-physician outpatient clinics, and large scale regional health organizations and networks. Coupled with integrated practice management, transcription and revenue cycle management, Nightingale's comprehensive service offering allows customers to enhance patient care, increase revenue opportunities and optimize operations. Nightingale is continuously innovating and enhancing its services to meet the needs of its growing and diverse customer base.

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Diamond's CIO Dashboard Tracking CIOs Who Tweet

Diamond's CIO Dashboard Tracking CIOs Who Tweet

Chris Curran, the CTO of Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, creates a central source of CIOs who tweet to help CIOs get value from Twitter by following their peers.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) June 5, 2009

Are there really any CIOs in the Twitterverse? Chris Curran, the CTO of Diamond Management & Technology Consultants (http://www. diamondconsultants. com/PublicSite/), recently set out on a quest to answer that question. The list of CIOs who tweet can be found at the CIO Dashboard blog at http://www. ciodashboard. com/cio-twitter-dashboard/ (http://www. ciodashboard. com/cio-twitter-dashboard/).

Curran waded through hundreds of Twitter-related sites and applications that provide information on professional groups. CIOs were nowhere to be found. While literally hundreds of sources for executives exist because of Twitter's open interface, he was left using tedious traditional search methods to pinpoint CIOs who are microblogging.

"Whether or not a CIO is going to find Twitter valuable has everything to do with who they are following," said Curran. "But, culling through former CIOs, consultants, users unverifiable via Google, and non-CIOs using the keyword takes time that CIOs simply don't have right now. They are already trying to get blood from a stone in this down economy. The irony is that Twitter might be able to help CIOs maximize the resources they have by sharing information and inspiration with other CIOs facing similar circumstances."

Curran created a central source of CIOs who tweet to help CIOs get value from Twitter by following their peers. Curran is inviting the Twitter community to help him expand the list as the interest in Twitter among CIOs grows.

The list is divided into categories of e-Commerce, Education, Federal Government, Financial Services, Healthcare, High Tech and Insurance. Some of the most high profile tweeters include John Halamka (@jhalamka) Harvard Medical School; Victor Fetter (@vpfetter) Dell; Charlie Catlett (@CeC) Argonne National Labs and Linda Cureton (@curetonl) NASA.

Curran used Twitstamp to create the widgets. You can read more about Curran's journey to find CIOs at http://www. ciodashboard. com/social-media/are-there-any-real-cios-in-the-twitterverse/ (http://www. ciodashboard. com/social-media/are-there-any-real-cios-in-the-twitterverse/).

About Diamond
Diamond (NASDAQ: DTPI) is a management and technology consulting firm. Recognizing that information and technology shape market dynamics, Diamond's small teams of experts work across functional and organizational boundaries to develop new strategies, improve operations, and deliver results. Since the greatest value in a strategy, and its highest risk, resides in its implementation, Diamond also provides proven execution capabilities. We deliver three critical elements to every project: fact-based objectivity, spirited collaboration, and sustainable results. To learn more visit www. diamondconsultants. com.

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24 Year-Old Student Wins International “Best Marketer” Award

24 Year-Old Student Wins International “Best Marketer” Award

Matthew Glanfield, owner of Glanfield Marketing Solutions, won the International Stevie Award for “Best Marketer” after grossing over $100,000 in sales from his affiliate marketing business in the year 2005. Matthew started his marketing business early in 2005, and experienced significant growth within the first few months. He now works to teach others how to start their own affiliate marketing business.

Ontario, Canada (PRWEB) July 10, 2006

After only one year of marketing online, Matthew Glanfield was able to build a business that has consistently brought in healthy revenues, attracting the attention of many other International companies. Just recently, he received the International Stevie Award (an international business award) for “best marketer” because of his ability to quickly expand his business and bring in extra revenues.

Currently Matthew is working at helping others to learn how they can start their own affiliate marketing business (http://www. affiliatemarketingformula. com/?src=prweb). Running several websites all aimed at helping others start from scratch, Matthew is now expanding to include coaching programs, online services, and more.

Matthew’s main motivation in launching his Internet business was his desire to work from home (http://www. affiliatemarketingformula. com/?src=prweb) and build his own business. His entrepreneurial spirit has enabled him to work with others to move forward quickly in a competitive arena.

For example, in November 2005 Matthew launched a website that grossed over $92,000 in sales within the first seven days. He had applied marketing techniques that he learned from other experts in the industry only a month earlier, and was quickly able to take his business to the next level.

Matthew continues to expand his goals and aims as he continues to deliver high quality information that helps individuals and businesses alike to bring in extra revenue on the Internet (primarily through affiliate marketing (http://www. affiliatemarketingformula. com/?src=prweb), or in other words selling other companies products to consumers and to businesses).

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Platinum Television Group to Feature US Poker Series and Steve Kelly

Platinum Television Group to Feature US Poker Series and Steve Kelly

The hottest entertainment event in the country is now being offered to corporate events nationwide.

Deerfield Beach, FL (PRWEB) March 19, 2006

Platinum Television Group, a leading producer of innovative educational shows aired on national and local cable networks, will soon feature the US Poker Series and its president and owner Steve Kelly on its highly acclaimed TV show Pulse on America.

The U. S. Poker Series offers Travelin' Texas Hold'em games! Just as you’ve seen on television, the hottest entertainment event in the country is now being offered to corporate events nationwide. "Players" compete in a live tournament, fostering team - building in an exhilarating and entertaining atmosphere.

The company works with corporate event planners, destination management companies, and hotel planners throughout the U. S. to deliver extremely successful corporate affairs. Each event is hosted by a professional Tournament Director, who will ensure that the audience is kept engaged and entertained from the first card to the award ceremony. U. S. Poker is meticulous in planning and preparation, and they arrive with everything needed to make the event memorable and enjoyable. That includes: professional, courteous and entertaining dealers, regulation size tables and casino-quality chips and appointments, complete prize selection and distribution assistance, professional event coordinator instructors for beginners’ tables, so all may participate. In short, everything your company needs to host your own private Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament is included when US Poker Series arrives.

“We wanted to get our message out--with Texas Hold ‘Em gaining in popularity every day. Platinum Television gave us just the vehicle to do that. It allowed us to differentiate our offering from our competition in a way that no other medium can offer. Clients get to see firsthand, thru the power of television, just how exciting and entertaining our events are,” said Kelly.

Other shows produced by Platinum Television Group include: Today’s Family, Health Forum, Business & Beyond, and Great Taste. The innovative half-hour programs are aired on targeted national cable networks, as well as regional broadcast stations.

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The Weight Loss Grail Diet Program Has Been Released

The Weight Loss Grail Diet Program Has Been Released

The Weight Loss Grail is the new weight loss diet program available online that claims to show overweight people how to safely lose weight quickly at home without having to battle with their appetite or feel constantly hungry by following healthy nutritional and exercise advice.

Perth, WA (PRWEB) September 1, 2009

The Weight Loss Grail (http://www. theweightlossgrail. com/) is the new weight loss diet program available online that claims to show overweight people how to safely lose weight quickly at home without expensive pills or products and without having to battle with their appetite or feel constantly hungry by following safe and healthy nutritional and exercise advice.

The Weight Loss Grail method steers away from the traditional low calorie, low carb and low fat diets that are currently flooding the dieting world and instead focuses more on a more natural and balanced approach that does not require cutting out any particular food group from your diet nor does it ask you to give up any particular foods that you enjoy including junk-food and sweets!

They claim that restrictive diets are very hard to maintain in the long-term and promote the loss of lean muscle mass, which is known to cause your metabolic rate to drop and distorts your appearance and creates the dreaded "Yo-Yo" dieting effect. Not only that, but they are also claimed to increase the risk of certain diseases and health problems in the obese.

The fast diet program primarily focuses on the theme of eating smaller meals but at more regular intervals rather than the traditional 3 meal approach and by eating a certain percentage of proteins-carbs-fats with each meal. This method of eating is claimed to speed up the body's metabolism and promote fat loss while preserving and building new muscle tissues. The program also puts emphasis on weight training and claims it to be superior to cardio exercises such as aerobics, walking and running for burning fat and building new muscle.

Another important part of the diet plan is what it calls Vitappetite (http://www. theweightlossgrail. com/index3.html), which is a term they coined and according to the author means, "Hunger brought about by a vital nutritional deficiency". This concept is based on the idea that the human body gets hungry for both energy and essential nutrients including pure water.

The Weight Loss Grail contains cutting-edge yet easy dieting information and secrets about losing unwanted body fat quick that anyone can apply to their current diet or lifestyle. Not only does the site contain proven weight loss methods and powerful tips, it also provides free access to an online weight loss diary (http://www. theweightlossgrail. com/index5.html) as part of it's membership that allows users to keep track of what foods they eat and what exercise or activity they do each day. It also allows users to upload photos to keep a visual record of their weight loss journey.

One of the users of The Weight Loss Grail are quoted as saying, "Just want to give you a progress report. I have been following your plan for several weeks now and am amazed at how effective it is. I feel very healthy, much more relaxed, my clothes are fitting more loosely, I am sleeping better, and I am not hungry."

For more information, to read more success stories or to purchase this new dieting system online, please visit The Weight Loss Grail website:

Http://www. theweightlossgrail. com/ (http://www. theweightlossgrail. com/)

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Finding Auto Insurance Information is More Efficient with Insurance. com’s New Search Platform

Finding Auto Insurance Information is More Efficient with Insurance. com’s New Search Platform

Insurance. com is excited to introduce their new website search platform that allows consumers to find regularly updated and expert information on dozens of auto insurance topics. This new technology paired with Insurance. com’s comprehensive archive of auto insurance articles, podcasts and press releases makes certain that visitors find the answers they need.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) October 27, 2006

Insurance. com, the nation’s largest online auto insurance agency, is dedicated to being an industry thought-leader and premier information resource on auto insurance.

Insurance. com is excited to introduce their new website search platform that allows consumers to find regularly updated and expert information on dozens of auto insurance topics (http://www. insurance. com/Auto. aspx). This new technology paired with Insurance. com’s comprehensive archive of auto insurance articles, podcasts and press releases makes certain that visitors find the answers they need.

“The number of consumers shopping for financial products online is increasing daily,” reported Dave Roush, CEO of Insurance. com. “Research is an essential part of that shopping experience. Our new and improved search functionality makes this research easier and more effective.”

Powered by Mondosoft (http://www. mondosoft. com), Insurance. com’s improved search functionality is accessible from every page on the site. The search results provide a quick overview, efficiently directing consumers to informative content.

Also new to Insurance. com’s website are auto insurance podcasts (http://www. insurance. com/podcasts). These downloadable ‘radio shows’ provide customers with useful tips and hints on various topics related to driving. New podcasts are uploaded to the site each month, and consumers are encouraged to suggest topics for future shows.

Roush confirmed Insurance. com’s commitment to providing useful and relevant information on all aspects of driving and auto insurance. “We’re dedicated to innovation and finding new methods of sharing useful information with consumers, as well as helping them save hundreds of dollars.”

About Insurance. com

Insurance. com (http://www. insurance. com/Default. aspx), based in Solon, Ohio, is owned and operated by ComparisonMarket, Inc. Insurance. com enables consumers to instantly compare and buy competitive auto insurance quotes directly from more than a dozen leading insurance companies. When ready to purchase, users have the option of completing the transaction online or talking directly to an unbiased licensed agent. Other products include life, health and home insurance as well as travel, dental and pet health insurance.

In addition to Insurance. com, ComparisonMarket (http://www. comparisonmarket. com/) provides private labeled auto insurance solutions to financial institutions, affinity groups and online marketplaces to offer their customers real choice and savings opportunities on auto insurance.

CONTACT:

Dave Roush, CEO

Insurance. com

440-498-0971

About Mondosoft

Founded in 1998, Mondosoft offers a comprehensive suite of enterprise search, analytics and site optimization products to make Web sites, intranets and portals easier to navigate for users and to provide feedback for improved site quality and efficiency for owners.

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Schools Reap Storage Gains with Virtual SANs

Schools Reap Storage Gains with Virtual SANs

Delsea Regional School District and PBG Networks collaborated on implementing a virtual storage area network (vSAN) at Delsea schools. Delsea schools has enjoyed financial and technological advantages from implementing a vSAN over a conventional hardware-based SAN.

Bellmawr, NJ (Vocus/PRWEB) December 28, 2010

In hard economic times, enterprise departments, including IT, must find and exploit new and innovative methods for maximizing their utilization of scarce resources, especially storage.

In that spirit, Greg Taylor, Technology Coordinator of the Delsea Regional School District in New Jersey, turned to PBG Networks, a leading IT systems integrator specializing in education solutions.

Through a collaborative process, Delsea and PBG Networks realized the advantages of implementing a virtual storage area network (vSAN) at Delsea schools. A vSAN, which is essentially a network of virtual storage devices, offers a number of financial and technological advantages over a conventional hardware-based SAN. A vSAN:
Improves storage utilization while maintaining a high level of performance. Reduces capital expenditures. Eliminates hardware maintenance and depreciation costs. Removes hardware-related single points of failure. Enables the expansion of storage pools through non-disruptive software upgrades. Improves the overall reliability, availability, and serviceability of IT infrastructure.

To establish the school district’s vSAN, Delsea and PBG Networks selected the SvSAN solution from StorMagic. SvSAN was chosen because:

The software is compatible with VMware’s popular vCenter offering; and, more impressively, The product helps recover previously inaccessible storage space, up to two (2) terabytes depending on the existing storage configuration.

According to Greg Taylor, “SvSAN has provided the storage stability and reliability that Delsea needs to properly service the school community. Not only has SvSAN expanded our storage pool, but provided for easier data replication, thereby improving our recovery posture.”

In terms of PBG Network’s contribution, Mr. Taylor exclaimed that “PBG did great. The implementation of SvSAN proceeded with no impact to Delsea’s regular operations.”

About PBG Networks

Founded in 1996, PBG Networks is a systems integration firm specializing in virtualization, storage technologies, and remote access solutions, serving the Education and Healthcare sectors. For more information, please contact PBG Networks at 1.877.724.4620 or e-mail us at info(at)pbgnetworks(dot)com.

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Healthy Body And Pain Avoidance Seminar For Seniors

Healthy Body And Pain Avoidance Seminar For Seniors.

A Life Long Learning Seminar titled, “The Healthy Body-Avoiding Pain and its Causes” is being held Thursday, March 16th, 2006 from 10:00 am until Noon at Mount Royal Towers Retirement Community. This free educational seminar will feature speaker Dr. Taylor Flannagan DC, of Oxmoor Chiropractic in Homewood who will address topics such as Diet Coke and Osteoporosis, headaches and their causes, foot pain, extremity weakness and numbness, and other topics.

Birmingham, AL (PRWEB) February 25, 2006

A Life Long Learning Seminar titled, “The Healthy Body-Avoiding Pain and its Causes” is being held Thursday, March 16th, 2006 from 10:00 am until Noon at Mount Royal Towers Retirement Community. 

This free educational seminar will feature speaker Dr. Taylor Flannagan DC, of Oxmoor Chiropractic in Homewood who will address topics such as Diet Coke and Osteoporosis, headaches and their causes, foot pain, extremity weakness and numbness, and other topics.

Mount Royal Towers is hosting the event as the third in a series of monthly life long learning seminars. The seminars will be held each month on the third Thursday at the retirement community and will include the opportunity for questions and answers following the seminar.

In addition, the free seminar will offer valet parking, free blood pressure screenings, a door prize drawing, and refreshments.

The free community forum will take place at Mount Royal Towers Retirement Community in the Town Hall Community Room at 300 Royal Tower Drive in Vestavia Hills, from 10:00 am until noon on Thursday, March 16th, 2006. The Door Prize drawing and refreshments will be served following the seminar.

For more information regarding the seminar series, please contact Mount Royal Towers at 870-5666.

For additional information on Mount Royal Towers and Health Care Group, please log on to www. healthcaregrp. com.

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Makeover Central: Exciting New Beauty Destination at iVillage. com

Makeover Central: Exciting New Beauty Destination at iVillage. com

Shalini Vadhera Named Beauty Expert for Makeover Central. Original Broadband Program Hosted by Vadhera, "About Face," to Launch on Site in October.

New York, NY (PRWEB) September 28, 2006

iVillage. com, the leading online destination for women, named Shalini Vadhera iVillage Beauty Expert and spokesperson for Makeover Central (http://www. ivillage. com/makeover), iVillage. com’s premier resource for beauty and style makeovers on September 26, 2006. In addition to writing a column and providing beauty tips on the site, Vadhera will host “About Face,” a broadband-only program exclusive to Makeover Central, which takes viewers through a series of makeovers and covers a range of beauty dilemmas.

“Makeover Central is the place for women to go for great style advice, beauty tips and inspirational new looks. Having a fresh mix of content each day – articles, photo galleries, quizzes, interactive tools and original video – in one place makes it easy and fun for women to look their best,” said Kellie Gould, Editor-in-Chief, iVillage. com. “And with Shalini as its host, ‘About Face’ gives us the opportunity to really teach women the techniques that will achieve beautiful results.”

Added Vadhera: “I am thrilled to be a part of the vibrant iVillage. com (http://www. ivillage. com) community and have the opportunity to share my knowledge and expertise to help make women everywhere feel fabulous.”

More about Makeover Central:

Makeover Central is the Internet’s premier daily destination for all things makeover, with expert beauty advice, interactive tools, quizzes, “do’s” and “don’t’s,” a photo gallery and trend reports. Women can visit Makeover Central every day for new and exciting information on how to get a fresh look.

More about Shalini Vadhera:

A self-professed beauty junkie and a celebrity makeup artist by trade, Vadhera cannot remember a time when she wasn't fascinated by the world of beauty, and this fascination has always reached far beyond her home. As a first-generation Indian-American, Vadhera is no stranger to trips around the globe, with new cultures and histories constantly on her horizon. This international exposure sparked an interest in the beauty techniques of various cultures, and the seed of her life’s work was planted.

Vadhera’s mantra: Beauty can be found everywhere. With “About Face,” with her makeup line, Global Goddess, and with her book, Passport to Beauty – Secrets and Tips from Around the World for Becoming a Global Goddess (which hit number one on Health and Beauty lists in May 2006) she brings the fruits of her travels — pearls of beauty wisdom and discoveries of exotic ingredients — to women everywhere.

While completing a degree in international business, Vadhera worked as a makeup artist on such shows as “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”, “The Bold and the Beautiful”, and “Dancing with the Stars.” She has also appeared as an internationally recognized celebrity beauty expert on numerous shows, most recently as the author of Passport to Beauty on “The View” and as Hollywood's leading makeup artist on “Entertainment Tonight's” Celebrity Weddings Unveiled. Vadhera also boasts a lengthy client list that includes Alec Baldwin, Brooke Burke, Cybil Shepherd, Simon Cowell, Tyson Beckford, and Ty Pennington. She was recently named "Best Beauty Expert" by San Diego magazine.

More about “About Face”:

Each one of the broadband program’s 12 total episodes, approximately six minutes in length, will showcase a makeover that highlights a particular beauty challenge. Subjects will include a career woman wanting a glamorous look for a big night out, a young African-American woman who wants to find the right products to use on her skin, a college student prone to break-outs and a new mom who’d like to incorporate some trends without looking overdone. Episodes will be archived and available to users at all times.

About iVillage:

IVillage. com is ranked as the #1 women's community site as measured by total unique visitors (source: comScore MediaMetrix, June 2006, Qualifications Made Upon Request). Throughout the site’s channels, including Pregnancy & Parenting, Health & Well-Being, Beauty & Style, Entertainment, Diet & Fitness, Home & Food and Love & Sex are rich media tools delivering unique content, community applications, video and interactive features.

Established in 1995, iVillage® Inc. has become the only media company dedicated exclusively to providing solutions for every stage of a woman’s life. Other online properties include Astrology. com, GardenWeb, gURL. com, Health Centers Online & Healthology. com, iVillage UK, Promotions. com and Webstakes. Offline assets include The Public Affairs Group and iVillage Parenting Network. iVillage® Inc. was acquired by NBC Universal in May 2006. The Company is headquartered in New York City.

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The Biggest Plus Size Fashion Show of the year is coming

The Biggest Plus Size Fashion Show of the year is coming.

Plus Size Fashion Show to help women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Women and Fashion Designers from around the world will come together to help women with PCOS(Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) in a celebration of plus sized fashion and women.

Glassboro, NJ (PRWEB) August 8, 2003

Women and Fashion Designers from around the world will come together to help women with PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) through a celebration of the Plus Sized Woman.

The Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association will be holding their 6th annual conference "Keys to Living with PCOS" at the Marriott Perimeter Center in Atlanta, GA from October 16-19, 2003 with the First Annual Fashion Show being held Saturday, October 18, 2003. The fashion show is being hosted by renowned plus sized models, Katie Arons, Stephanie Zehr and Tulin Patriquin. You can also expect to see Ms. Georgia Plus America 2003 , Debbie Shannon as one of the models!

This year's event is growing by leaps and bounds with fashion designers, entertainers and fashion industry legends planning to particiapte and attend the event. You can expect to see designs and apperances from Alight, BBW Magazine, Extra Hip Magazine, Junonia, A Big Attitude, Eziba, Feel Pretty. com, Bodacious, I-IMAN, Greater Salt Lake Clothing Company, Mostly Plusses, Kiyonna, Big on Batik, Sydney's Closet, Size Appeal, SPANX, Ruben's Dream, Womensuits. com, Salome's Tent, Peggy Lutz, Voluptuous Woman Company, Winged Elephant Designs, Curvy Clothes, IGIGI, Mary Kay Consultant Sarah Burgos and The International School of Skin and Nail." The response to this event is amazing," say Ashley Tabeling, Executive Director for PCOSA, "Every day we are getting two or more companies, volunteers or supporters who want to take part in helping us."

Up to 15 million women and girls worldwide have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a complex hormonal disorder for which there is no cure. Not only does PCOS cause devastating short term effects such as infertility, obesity, acne, male patterned baldness and hirtuism, PCOS has a substantial negative impact on quality of life because of the disorder's multisystem conditions.

Many women with PCOS are insulin-resistant, a condition that raises the level of insulin circulating in the body and is a precursor to type 2 diabetes. In fact, women with PCOS have seven times the risk of other women for developing adult-onset diabetes, which in turn greatly increases their chance of having cardiovascular disease, hypertension, stroke and kidney problems.

In addition, because obesity and type 2 diabetes have now reached epidemic proportions in the United States, and cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in women, PCOS plays a key role in the foremost causes of death and disability in American women. For many this conference will be a first step to getting the resources and tools necessary to live healthier lives with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Therefore, this conference will incorporate information and lectures on medications, medical treatments, lifestyle changes, diet, exercise and mental health.

Due to many of the symptoms of PCOS, women are often left to feel less than feminine that's why PCOSA is incorporating programs to enhance positive self image. Approximately 80% of women and teens with PCOS face weight problems and obesity, not to mention acne, excess facial and body hair, dark skin patches to mention a few symptoms!

This fashion show is a tribute to women, it will help reinforce beauty is diverse and women can feel confident and sexy at any size!

If you would like additional detials regarding the conference, fashion show and/or PCOSA please visit their website http://www. pcosupport. org (http://www. pcosupport. org)

If you would like to participate as a sponsor or volunteer, please contact

Ashley Tabeling execdirector@pcosupport. org or 856-582-0686

Second Lawsuit Filed by Victims of National E. Coli Outbreak Traced to Spinach

Second Lawsuit Filed by Victims of National E. Coli Outbreak Traced to Spinach

A Milwaukee family filed suit against Dole today in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin (Case No. 06 CV 977).

Milwaukee, WI (PRWEB) September 15, 2006

A Milwaukee family filed suit against Dole today in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin (Case No. 06 CV 977). The lawsuit was filed by Marler Clark, the Seattle law firm that filed a similar lawsuit on behalf of an Oregon woman on Thursday*. Plaintiffs in the lawsuit filed today are Milwaukee residents Paul and Anna Zeintek and their two minor children, both of whom were hospitalized with E. coli O157:H7 infections and developed hemolytic uremic syndrome after eating Dole brand baby spinach.

The Zeintek children are two of at least fifty people who are part of a nationwide outbreak of E. coli that the FDA, CDC, and state health departments have traced to contaminated bagged spinach. On September 14, the FDA issued a press release urging consumers to throw away bagged spinach and not to eat the product until its safety could be ensured. Illnesses have been confirmed in Connecticut, Idaho, Indiana, Michigan, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Wisconsin. At least eight people developed HUS and one person died as part of this outbreak.

“The fresh produce industry has been plagued with an E. coli problem over the last several years,” said Bill Marler, attorney for the Zeintek family who has represented hundreds of victims of E. coli illnesses since the 1993 Jack in the Box E. coli outbreak. “Dole and other companies who sell ready-to-eat products such as bagged spinach have been working to prevent E. coli from getting into their products; unfortunately for the victims of this most recent outbreak, the prevention measures currently in place were not enough.”

BACKGROUND: Bill Marler, the nation’s leading foodborne illness lawyer, has dedicated his practice to representing victims of E. coli and other foodborne illness outbreaks since the 1993 Jack in the Box E. coli outbreak. He is available for comment at (206) 346-1890. See www. marlerblog. com and www. marlerclark. com for more information.

United States District Court for the District of Oregon, Case No. 306-CV-1313JO

For further information contact:

Suzanne Schreck

(206) 346-1879

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True Natural Foods Adds Cheddar Burger Sliders to Their Line of All Natural Comfort Foods

True Natural Foods Adds Cheddar Burger Sliders to Their Line of All Natural Comfort Foods

In response to the growing trend and consumer demand for mini cheeseburgers, now commonly known as "Sliders", True Natural Foods introduces an All Natural slider that is handmade with only premium, natural ingredients without adding any preservatives.

Santa Ana, CA (PRWEB) June 23, 2009

True Natural Foods announces the addition of Cheddar Burger Sliders to their line of All Natural comfort foods. Familiar feel-good favorites, made their own with a unique twist and blend of flavors using only natural ingredients -- handmade Roasted Pepper & Mushroom Empanada and newest addition is the ever so popular Cheddar Burger Sliders.

The Director of Sales of True Natural Foods, Angela Chan, commented, "Our company has been developing innovative products for almost 30 years. It is our vision to create Tomorrow's Comfort Foods. Our new line of All Natural comfort foods is another example of our forward thinking focus. It is our passion to create foods consumers are looking for, and to bring comfort to foods, naturally. We are truly excited to share our newest creations with the foodservice and retail segments."

Current offerings from the All Natural comfort food line include:

Roasted Pepper & Mushroom Empanada: featuring fresh roasted peppers, mushrooms and Mozzarella cheese, folded into a light pastry shell. 100% baked, truly handcrafted.

Cheddar Burger Sliders: featuring freshly baked sesame seed bun topped with a juicy natural Choice beef patty, ketchup, and a slice of real California Cheddar. The bread is the difference and microwaves without becoming soggy.

True Natural Foods' All Natural comfort foods are big on preparation convenience. All items are fully cooked and already assembled, stored frozen to ensure longer lasting of product freshness. Easily reheated from frozen or thawed state, the empanadas bake up quickly in the oven, and the Sliders needing less than a minute in the microwave before being enjoyed. Busier lifestyle of consumers does not mean they are cutting back on what is important. With tough economic times, consumers are seeking comfort in food, yet health and nutrition are still top of mind. Using top quality ingredients that are natural, without adding preservatives, is top priority for True Natural Foods.

True Natural Foods' products can be found in select Costco warehouses in the Northern California area, can be purchased online at http://www. TrueNaturalFoods. com (http://www. TrueNaturalFoods. com), and are available nationally for foodservice through DOT Foods.

About True Natural Foods: Formerly known as Corbin Kitchens with recent company name change to emphasize the All Natural aspects of the company's products. True Natural Foods is an innovative leader in bringing naturally good hand held meal and food products to the food industry, including the nationally popular Edibowls® brand of edible tartlet bowls and salad shells.

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Leadership New Jersey, Program to Educate Civic Leaders, Launches Podcasts With Cherry Hill-Based Professional Podcasts LLC

Leadership New Jersey, Program to Educate Civic Leaders, Launches Podcasts With Cherry Hill-Based Professional Podcasts LLC

Leadership New Jersey, a nonprofit organization that helps civic and business leaders to develop their knowledge of state issues and hone their skills to solve statewide problems, has launched a series of audio "podcasts," or Internet-distributed audio programs, based on its recently completed “Forum on the Future of New Jersey,” an all-day conference on issues facing New Jersey held in Trenton earlier this month. The podcasts were produced in cooperation with Cherry Hill-based Professional Podcasts LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lubetkin Communications.

Cherry Hill, NJ (PRWEB) October 15, 2006

Leadership New Jersey, a nonprofit organiza-tion that helps civic and business leaders to develop their knowledge of state issues and hone their skills to solve statewide problems, has launched a series of audio "podcasts," or Internet-distributed audio programs, based on its recently completed “Forum on the Future of New Jersey,” an all-day conference on issues facing New Jersey held in Trenton earlier this month.

The podcasts were produced in cooperation with Cherry Hill-based Professional Podcasts LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lubetkin Communications.

Recordings of the daylong seminar were divided into six podcast programs, each about one hour in length:

  The Last 20 Years: A Report Card for New Jersey  Who We Are  How We Get Our Money  Keynote Address by Gov. Jon S. Corzine  Who Decides How We Spend Our Money  What We Spend It On

More information on panel participants is available at the podcast blog, http://lnjpodcasts. blogspot. com (http://lnjpodcasts. blogspot. com), or at www. forumonthefutureofnewjersey. org.

“We are very excited to be partnering with Professional Podcasts and Lubetkin Communica-tions to take advantage of podcasting technology to advance Leadership New Jersey’s objective of making New Jersey a better place to live,” said Michael Willmann, CEO of WMSH Marketing Communications in Haddonfield, and a Leadership New Jersey Class of 2001 participant. “Podcasting is especially effective for distributing LNJ’s unique insights, because many of our Fellows– and others active in civic life -- are busy professionals who need actionable information and news from us in a portable format.”

The podcast programs will be available for downloading and listening on computers or digi-tal audio players at no charge at Leadership New Jersey’s website (www. leadershipnj. org). Visitors to the LNJ website can also get information on how to “subscribe” to distribution of the podcast so that they receive future episodes in the series automatically. (There is no charge for “subscribing” to podcasts). The programs are also available at no charge to subscribers to the Apple iTunes Music store (www. itunes. com). The podcasts are also available in the Apple iTunes Music Store at this URL: http://phobos. apple. com/WebObjects/MZStore. woa/wa/viewPodcast? id=201750461 (http://phobos. apple. com/WebObjects/MZStore. woa/wa/viewPodcast? id=201750461).

Podcast listeners can also subscribe to the RSS "feed" for the podcast programs at http://feeds. feedburner. com/lnjpodcasts (http://feeds. feedburner. com/lnjpodcasts).

“Podcasts extend the longevity of a daylong panel like the Forum on the Future of New Jer-sey, so that interested audiences who couldn’t attend can still benefit from the content,” said Steven L. Lubetkin, managing partner of Professional Podcasts and Lubetkin Communications. “Leader-ship New Jersey has a clear vision for how to use podcasting as a business application, allowing busy and time-constrained listeners to get the information they need -- at a time when they want it.”

Podcasts are digital audio or video recordings distributed using Internet technology. Visitors to an organization’s website can download podcast programs for review on their desktop com-puters, or synchronize them with a portable digital media device. Software programs called “feed readers” or “podcatchers” allow users to “subscribe” to podcasts at no cost, and receive new programs in a podcast series automatically.

About Leadership New Jersey

Leadership New Jersey's goal is to expand and improve the pool of the state's civic leaders. The program, founded in 1986, honors men and women who combine a successful career with leadership in serving their communities. It challenges them to do more.

Each year, LNJ selects a new group of about 50 emerging leaders from more than 100 applicants. Fellows come from all parts of the state and from diverse backgrounds in business, government, non-profits, the arts, health care, the professions, and labor. Their politics and philosophies differ, but they share a commitment to making New Jersey a better place in which to live and work.

Leadership New Jersey is a program of The Partnership for New Jersey, an association of the chief executives of New Jersey's major corporations and non-profit institutions. It has receieved generous financial support from the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, ADP, Bank of America, Bell Atlantic, The CIT Group, ETHICON, The Prudential, Merrill-Lynch, AT&T, Atlantic Electric, Exxon Research and Engineering, GPU, Hoffman-La Roche, Johnson and Johnson, PSE&G, SME Corporation, and other Partnership members.

About Professional Podcasts LLC/Lubetkin Communications

Professional Podcasts LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lubetkin Communications, is a leading provider of business podcasting services for corporations and professional organizations. The firm launched its Internet broadcasting practice in April 2005, counseling clients about the effective use of podcasts and blogs, online journals that facilitate two-way communications with customers, employees, and others. The firm, which focuses on production of high-quality podcasts for clients, has produced podcasts for ACE-INA Insurance, Sun National Bank, the Rutgers University School of Business Administration’s popular Quarterly Business Outlook Seminar, NJBankers, a trade association representing major banks in New Jersey, Leadership NJ, and for the Public Relations Society of America. The firm also produces its own podcasts focusing on public relations, computer technology, bond ratings, and interviews with book authors.

More information is available at www. lubetkin. net or at www. professionalpodcasts. com.

Editors, Note: Mr. Lubetkin is available to discuss how podcasting technology can help organizations communicate effectively with their audiences. Copies of the LNJ podcasts are available on request. Please call Steve Lubetkin at (856) 751-5491.

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Black-Footed Ferrets: Returning From the Brink of Extinction

Black-Footed Ferrets: Returning From the Brink of Extinction

In the new online documentary from The Futures Channel, "The Black-Footed Ferret," wildlife biologists from the US Fish and Wildlife Service explain how they, with the help of many other organizations including the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the Colorado Division of Wildlife, are making remarkable strides toward saving this endangered species that was once thought to be extinct. Watch the movie here: http://www. thefutureschannel. com/dockets/realworld/the_blackfooted_ferret/

Burbank, CA (PRWEB) May 16, 2007

In a very remote prairie in Northern Colorado, a small, elusive species of animal is making a comeback from the brink of extinction.

After a twist of fate 25 years ago when a dog discovered one lone ferret, the black-footed ferret recovery effort has become one of the most successful conservation programs conducted by the US Fish and Wildlife Service in recent history.

Today the Black-Footed Ferret Conservation Center in Colorado has produced more than 5,500 ferrets while in captivity. The center's staff and the animals they are caring for are the subjects of The Futures Channel's latest micro-documentary released on its website today.

"This story about biologists' efforts to rescue the endangered black-footed ferret is inspirational," said Della Garelle, the Black-footed Ferret Species Survival Plan Coordinator at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. "It's a real life (and death) application of several scientific principles in order to save an important species right in America's backyard."

In the movie, the biologists at the facility follow a sequence of stages aimed at returning the animals to their natural habitat. "Our main task is to manage black-footed ferrets in captivity, prepare them for reintroduction and release them back into the wild," explains wildlife biologist Paul Marinari, who shows the breeding facilities and preconditioning pens.

One of the most critical elements of the conservation program is breeding healthy ferret offspring or "kits." The breeding rooms are quarantined environments because ferrets are very susceptible to diseases, including human influenza. Each room is filled with a series of tubes and cages that simulate the burrow and tunnel systems that ferrets use in the wild. It is here that the animals develop and learn to adapt to a life underground.

Once they're old enough, the young, naïve black-footed ferret kits are transferred to the outdoor "preconditioning" facility that simulates what it will be like for them to live out on the prairie. "One of the most exciting things that we do here is prepare the animals for release," explained Marinari in the documentary. "They get to experience rain and dirt and wind and all the nighttime sounds in the North American prairie." The micro-documentary, which features Marinari, shows two kits being released for the first time.

In the five-minute movie, Marinari explains how the cause of the near extinction of the black-footed ferret exemplifies the critical interdependence of life. In the wild, black-footed ferrets' diet consists, almost exclusively, of prairie dogs. In the early part of the 20th Century, there was a concerted effort in the West to poison prairie dogs, as they were considered to be pests by farmers. When the prairie dog population began to drop, the black-footed ferrets were nearly wiped out. As a result, these ferrets native to North America were added to the endangered species list.

What was started by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department has become a collaboration of many federal, state and private organizations including the US Fish & Wildlife Service, the American Zoo and Aquarium Association and the Colorado Division of Wildlife. The Black-Footed Ferret Conservation Center has become a model for captive breeding and, ultimately, effectively saving an endangered species.

"It kind of makes you feel good to think that someday black-footed ferrets will be roaming the prairie," said Marinari.

Watch the movie here:
Http://www. thefutureschannel. com/dockets/realworld/the_blackfooted_ferret/ (http://www. thefutureschannel. com/dockets/realworld/the_blackfooted_ferret/)
For more information, contact:
Jenna Bowles
The Futures Channel
818.557.3300

Since 1999, The Futures Channel has been producing online micro-documentary videos that connect mathematics, science, technology and engineering to the real world of careers and achievement, so that students can envision a context and purpose for what they are learning, allowing them to envision their own successful futures.

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Online Weight Loss Programs - PhenForum. com Helps Stop Yo-Yo Dieting And Obesity With New Online Weight Loss Program For Phentermine Users

Online Weight Loss Programs - PhenForum. com Helps Stop Yo-Yo Dieting And Obesity With New Online Weight Loss Program For Phentermine Users

Can Online Weight Loss Programs help Phentermine users stop yo-yo dieting? PhenForum. com answers with a resounding "YES" in a new Online Weight Loss Program that shows you what to eat, demonstrates the best exercises for your problem areas, and helps you make friends who will motivate you to stay on track. Phentermine just makes the journey easy!

Nashville, TN (PRWEB) November 2, 2006

Should 90% of Phentermine users suffering from yo-yo dieting? PhenForum. com answers with a resounding "no!" Ian Mason, a former obesity sufferer turned fitness buff, has partnered with Ian Robertson, established personal trainer and diet expert to launch an online weight loss program tailored for Phentermine (http://www. phenforum. com) users who suffer from obesity and yo-yo dieting.

Online weight loss programs (http://www. phenforum. com/weight-loss-program) have become extremely popular among causal dieters. Unfortunately, obesity sufferers using the Phentermine diet pill are still left to fend for themselves, tackling diet and exercise by fasting and doing bicep curls, or spending big bucks on potentially dangerous and unhealthy weight loss surgery. Mason says, "If you're struggling to lose weight, it's not your fault. The internet is full of weight loss lies, and we're here to guide you step-by-step through losing weight and keeping it off forever."

The online weight loss program at PhenForum (http://www. phenforum. com/) offers a friendly support group and step-by-step guidance to help members improve their diet habits. While there are many websites that assist in weight loss, only one online weight loss program (http://www. phenforum. com/weight-loss-program) is helping Phentermine users lose all their weight, stop yo-yo dieting and maintain their weight loss forever.

Kimberly, the latest success story says, "I found PhenForum in February 7th, 2006 and was amazed at the support I instantly received. All you have to do is join the Weight Loss Program (http://www. phenforum. com/weight-loss-program) and start your journal, and instantly you'll have supportive comments left for you... it's just that easy! I've lost 63 pounds in 7 months and I feel amazing!"

Ian Mason, founder of the Weight Loss Program, says, "We've found that 90% of people who take Phentermine lose weight through starvation until they stop taking the diet pill, and the cravings come back. Soon they are back to bad habits and the pounds come on like there's no tomorrow. The online weight loss program (http://www. phenforum. com/weight-loss-program) shows you what to eat, demonstrates the best exercises for your problem areas, and helps you make friends who will motivate you to stay on track. For Phentermine users who are members of the Weight Loss Program, permanent weight loss is a piece of cake!"

The Online Weight Loss Program (http://www. phenforum. com/weight-loss-program) at PhenForum. com (officially called the Weight Loss Club) offers lively support groups and weight loss journals for instant motivation; online personal fitness training; step-by-step diet guidance, exercise videos for all fitness levels and a 3-Phase Diet and Exercise Program specialized for Phentermine users.

For additional press info, please contact:

Ian Mason, PhenForum. com, 615-423-9224

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TeleArk Launches Trade Show Boost to Improve Attendance for Seminars, Webinars, Trade Shows and Events

TeleArk Launches Trade Show Boost to Improve Attendance for Seminars, Webinars, Trade Shows and Events

No longer are webinars, seminars, events and trade shows just classified as showing your clients that you are still around and doing well. Now there is a way to get immediate positive return-on-investment (ROI) and increase your sales at your next seminar, event, webinar or trade show.

Virginia Beach, VA (PRWEB) September 30, 2010

TeleArk, LLC (http://www. teleark. com), a Sales Process Outsourcing (SPO) company that provides clients with lead generation, lead to prospect conversion and appointment setting services launches a new division called Trade Show Boost(TM). “As the name indicates, Trade Show Boost is dedicated to bringing more qualified prospects to our client's seminars, webinars and trade shows by providing them with a set appointment to meet with their salespeople,” announces Cary Garnet, Vice President - Sales.

TeleArk’s Trade Show Boost delivers an air-tight sales strategy and benefits from using the event building expertise of TeleArk. A Trade Show Boost campaign assists in attracting qualified prospects to a client's event or trade show beginning several months before and concluding several weeks after the event. Ultimately, this significantly increases the return-on-investment (ROI) on the event by improving the exposure to qualified prospects.

A TeleArk Trade Show Boost campaign is a step by step process that begins with spawning an up-front entry. “Our pre-show and pre-event strategy is to touch each prospect who does not know our client and build momentum with an aggressive appointment setting and invite campaign to attract guests to our client's location. We continue by setting one-on-one appointments for the sales team at the event while providing direct follow ups with each of the prospects to reduce the number of no-shows,” explains TeleArk’s President Chris Machut.

Trade Show Boost campaign does not end when the trade show or event closes its doors. TeleArk provides that all-important post show follow-up too. The first calls are to all the no-shows to the event. These no shows are rescheduled to new appointments. Next, TeleArk follows up with all of the leads collected during the event to set up additional appointments for the client's sales team.

TeleArk believes that every lead can be turned into an appointment. By following up with every lead obtained from the event, TeleArk increases the number of prospects for the sales team. As always, with TeleArk, satisfaction is guaranteed or they work until they make it right.

About TeleArk

TeleArk is a sales solutions provider offering Sales Process Outsourcing (SPO) services that are not found at other call center or telemarketing companies; cold calling services, appointment setting, marketing surveys, polls, past client resurrection program, website response, outbound sales, inbound call response, obtain referrals program, lost sales analysis, pipeline management. Our charter is to supplement your sales goals. Your company benefits from additional sales, new clients and revenue growth.

TeleArk serves global companies in many industries including software, hardware and technology services, energy, management services / consulting, medical-healthcare, telecommunication, research and financial services, consistently helping businesses accelerate sales and market share. More information about TeleArk and Trade Show Boost is available at http://www. teleark. com (http://www. teleark. com) or http://www. tradeshowboost. com (http://www. tradeshowboost. com).

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Texas True Choice Selects Medversant

Texas True Choice Selects Medversant

Leading preferred provider organization outsources credentialing services to Medversant Technologies.

Woodland Hills, CA (PRWEB) November 7, 2005

Texas True Choice (TTC), one of the state's largest preferred provider organization (PPO) networks, has contracted with Medversant Technologies WebCVO credentialing services division. Founded in 1996, TTC serves over 1,750 employers representing 750,000 members statewide. Medversant will allow TTC to outsource the credentialing and verification of its practitioner network and digitize all of its practitioner information. Matthew Haddad, CEO of Medversant stated, “We are honored to have been selected by TTC, one of the nation’s largest managed care organizations. WebCVO will allow TTC to achieve substantial cost savings through outsourcing, yet utilize the reporting benefits of our Web based software solution.” TTC’s Vice President, Devin Zakrewski stated, “After a long search and a careful selection process, we determined that Medversant had the best solution to meet the needs of our organization…we expect to achieve substantial efficiencies through use of this unique Web based service.”

TTC is headquartered in Plano, Texas, with a regional office in San Antonio and Houston. TTC is one of the largest statewide networks offering more than 36,000 participating providers, and over 348 acute care facilities.

Medversant Technologies headquartered in Woodland Hills, California, is one of the fastest growing healthcare technology companies in the US. The company specializes in healthcare administrative solutions for the medical staff management and provider relations process. The company’s Encompass 2005, endorsed by the Texas Hospital Association/Healthshare, is a comprehensive Web based medical staff management and provider relations system. Medversant’s WebCVO credentialing service is a leading provider of business process outsourcing solutions for the healthcare industry.

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Aloha Single Travelers! Cruise Hawaii in Style This Spring at Bargain Prices

Aloha Single Travelers! Cruise Hawaii in Style This Spring at Bargain Prices

Singles Travel International offers 11-day Royal Caribbean Cruise for the Price of 7 Days

LOCKPORT, IL (PRWEB) January 22, 2004

This spring, from March 25 to April 5, 2004, join Singles Travel International in the Pacific aboard Royal CaribbeanÂ’s Legend for an 11-day cruise from Honolulu to Ensenada, Mexico, for an unbelievable bargain price of only $1,576* plus airfare. The intimately sized, 1,800 passenger ship will be home during the visit to five favorite Hawaiian hotspots: Honolulu (overnight), Maui (overnight), Kauai, Hilo and Kona on the Big Island. The travelers will then enjoy the next four days at sea on the way to Ensanada, Mexico.

Singles will enjoy 11 nights in stateroom accommodations, welcome aboard singles-only cocktail party, tropical Hawaiian luau in Maui, complimentary drinks before dinner on four sea days, unlimited gourmet meals, welcome and farewell parties, single dining and activities. Of course, in addition to including all meals onboard, the other benefits of a cruise vacation will be included, like spectacular shows, swimming pools, casino, health club & optional spa facilities, duty-free shopping and much more. A Singles Travel International escort ensures that you are always in good company throughout the cruise.

Singles Travel International offers an optional Adventure Sports Package that includes 6 activities: 2 hikes, 2 biking excursions, kayaking and surf lessons, for only an additional $595. Expert adventure professionals will be on hand to assure safe, yet exhilarating, experiences on each island.

Rate is per person, based on double occupancy in an inside stateroom and does not include airfare, air taxes, cruise taxes and government fees. All fees and taxes are subject to change and fares are subject to availability. .

Singles Travel International: With over 20 years of experience in travel consulting, Singles Travel International provides worry-free travel that meets the unique needs of solo travelers. Every group is accompanied by at least one Singles Travel International escort who is available 24 hours a day to provide assistance or answer questions. Although a Singles Travel International trip is a terrific way to meet people, travelers can be as involved as they would like in the tour activities, spending their time with the group or relaxing and exploring on their own. Singles Travel International takes the risk out of having to pay a single supplement by offering a roommate guarantee program.

Singles Travel International contact: Tammy Weiler, (877) SOLO-TRIP, (877)765-6874, or www. singlestravelintl. com.

Media contact: Beth Peterson, (708) 383-5989 or beth@petersonmktg. com

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Cancer and Your Pet: Award-Winning Vet Provides Answers and Solutions

Cancer and Your Pet: Award-Winning Vet Provides Answers and Solutions

Washington, DC (PRWEB) October 3, 2005

Cancer is the leading cause of death in dogs and cats over eight years old, but fifty percent of all cancers in pets are curable.

Veterinarian Debra Eldredge and animal expert Margaret Bonham give advice, answers, and solutions about cancer and animals to pet owners in their new book "Cancer and Your Pet: The Complete Guide to the Latest Research, Treatments, and Options."

"Cover to cover, this book is filled with the current best thinking on cancer and lifts the cloud of darkness that often surrounds this surprisingly, highly treatable disease. Whether you want treatment options or comfort, increased quality of life or quantity of life for your beloved four-legged family member, Cancer and Your Pet belongs on your bookshelf."

Written by a highly respected author and veterinarian and covering the latest advances in the field of cancer research, "Cancer and Your Pet" is the most comprehensive and definitive guide on the market for owners looking for options in their petÂ’s treatment. In addition to information on common cancers and treatment options, including traditional and holistic care, the authors include case studies and advice on decision making.

Topics in "Cancer and Your Pet" include:

Fact and fiction surrounding cancer – pages 10 to 11

Common canine cancers – pages 15 to 44

Common feline cancers – pages 45 to 67

Diagnosing cancers – pages 107 to 119

How to give medications – pages 104 to 105

Homeopathic medicine – pages 155 to 156, 158, 160 to 161

Veterinary medical insurance – pages 175 to 177

Skin cancers – pages 9, 17 to 21, 48 to 50, 91 to 94

Pain management – pages 37, 127, 131, 141 to 143, 165 to 166, 183

Debra Eldredge, DVM is an award-winning veterinarian and writer in upstate New York. She graduated from the Cornell Veterinary College and was the first recipient ever of the "Gentle Doctor Award" voted on by clinical faculty for the student who provided the best care for patients. Dr. Eldredge is the author of the award-winning book, Pills for Pets. She has been a columnist for Good Dog!, Catsumer Reports, Dogs in Review, The Corgi Cryer, OK Pet Gazette and her writing has appeared in publications such as Dog World and OffLead. Margaret H. Bonham is an award-winning professional freelance writer and sled dog racer in Colorado. She has written eight books including "The Complete Idiots Guide to Dog Health and Nutrition," "The Complete Guide to Mutts," and "The Simple Guide to Getting Active with Your Dog." Her work has appeared in publications like Dog Fancy, Dog World, and Pet Life.

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Nigerian Herbal Preparation for HIV/AIDS Debuts at Global Military Congress

Nigerian Herbal Preparation for HIV/AIDS Debuts at Global Military Congress

A herbal preparation, formulated and produced in Nigeria, Jobelyn, which increases cellular immunity in HIV positive individuals either alone or in combination with antiretroviral drugs, was on display at the XXXV InternationalCongress on Military Medicine (ICMM) held in Washington, DC, United States of America recently. On hand to lend support were top military chiefs from Nigeria, delegates to the international congress. On the invitation of ICMM, Health Forever Limited, producers of Jobelyn held a poster presentation on the preparation at the Crystal Gateway Marriot, Washington DC, USA on Friday September 17, 2004.

(PRWEB) February 26, 2005

Please mention IST Results as the source of this story and, if publishing online, please hyperlink toJobelyn was represented by Brigadier General O. Ovadje who stood in for Col. Godwin Ayuba, the consultant /pathologist at the Military Hospital Ikoyi, Lagos. Ovadje is also of the Ikoyi Military, Lagos. People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA)’s in Nigeria are already using Jobelyn for the management of HIV/AIDS.

The ICMM is the oldest and largest international military medical organisation, with some 110-member states. Two military physicians, an American and a Belgian, who were disturbed by the medical conditions and treatment of the soldiers, founded it in 1921 at the conclusion of World War I. ICMM is an intergovernmental organization that has official relations with the World Health Organization and International Committee of the Red Cross.

In an abstract submitted to the Scientific Committee of the ICMM, Ayuba had stated that Jobelyn is “a good alternative and/or supplement to antiretroviral drugs in the management of HIV/AIDS patients.”

Ayuba had, together with Dr. Patrick Erah of the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, University of Benin conducted clinical studies with 64 HIV/AIDS patients who were regularly attending clinic at Military Hospital, Lagos. The overall objective of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of Jobelyn, in enhancing cellular immunity in HIV infected patients. Based on his studies and abstracts sent to the ICMM, Ayuba was invited to make a poster presentation of Jobelyn.

In one of the presentations which was an excerpt from the World Health Organisation: World Health Report, 2003 HIV/AIDS is ranked second in the table of leading infectious causes of Death Worldwide in 2002 with 2,821,000 annual deaths.

Addressing delegates at the five-day congress, Ovadje explained that Jobelyn is not only effective for HIV/AIDS but it is beneficial in very many other ways.

He said: “Free radicals have been implicated in the development of at least 60 diseases including heart diseases and cancer which are the leading causes of death in the world. A unique herbal extract from Sorghum bicolor, Jobelyn has been proven effective and safe in clinical studies conducted in the United States, Africa and Europe. An immune booster and powerful antioxidant, Jobelyn supports the management of diseases like hypertension, stroke, diabetes, anemia, sickle-cell anemia, arthritis, cancer, HIV/AIDS, and helps restore much needed energy to combat fatigue and stress. The immediate benefits of Jobelyn to the individual’s well-being are far reaching and it impressively strengthens and energises the body’s immune system, maintains the body’s natural defense system, facilitates the elimination of toxic wastes from the body, restores the balance of cell structure within the body, corrects metabolic disturbances, deters chronic diseases and disorders from developing in the body.

Impressed that an herbal preparation had undergone such scientific research, a record 300 conference delegates visited Jobelyn’s stand and asked wide-ranging questions and make observations on the presentation. Jobelyn’s stand became the home stand for Nigerian delegates to the congress.

Visitors to Jobelyn’s stand included Major General L. P. Lillywhite (MBE QHS L/RAMC), Director General, Army Medical Services of the British Army, who not only showed keen interest in the project but also offered useful suggestions for further work on it.

Another important guest was Wayne B. Jonas, M. D., Director of the Samueli Institute in Alexandria, Virginia, USA. He expressed the desire to collaborate on further research with Jobelyn producers, Health Forever Products Limited. Samueli Institute is a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), which supports traditional and international medical research. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Practice [CAMP].

Other visitors to Jobelyn stand are: Lt. General Jansen van Rensburg – Surgeon General for the South African Military Health Services; Assoc. Prof. Kamen Petrov Kanev of the Internal Diseases, Toxicology, Military Toxicology, Disaster medicine department of Military Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Nigerian delegation to the congress included: Captain F. I. Remi–John of the Naval Headquarters Annex, Marina, Lagos; Group Captain Alice Mshelia DMS NAF HQ Abuja; Commodore. A. B. Afolayan, Secretariat, Pan Africa Committee of Mil. Medicine Bonny Camp; Commodore. B. A. Sanni of the Nigerian Navy, Marina, Lagos; Brig. General C. A. Iyogun, 2 Div. Hospital, Ibadan; AVM (DR.) CIA Chiazor, Director of Medical Service, Nigeria Air Force; Col (Dr.) Iliyasu, Chief Consultant Histopathologist, Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna and Navy Captain Adams of the Nigerian Navy.

For more information about the wonder herbal remedy of the modern age, please visit the website at: http://www. afritradomedic. com (http://www. afritradomedic. com)

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An Empowered Woman Celebrates International Women's Day

An Empowered Woman Celebrates International Women's Day

An Empowered Woman is a global, membership-based networking community and resource center for women professionals and entrepreneurs. Current offerings include Web TV & Radio shows, Tele-calls, MasterMind Meetings, Coaching, Seminars and Second Sunday Series. An Empowered Woman's mission is to educate, motivate and empower women by sharing their stories, challenges and victories.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 7, 2009

An Empowered Woman Spends International Women's Day, March 8, 2009 on a Yacht cruise in Marina Del Rey, CA celebrating Health, Wellness and Anti-Aging with industry leaders, Bobi Leonard, Dr. Asher Milgrom, Dr. Brian West, Dr. Paul Dougherty and Greg Mooers.

An Empowered Woman - one of the fastest growing global, membership-based networking communities and resource centers for professional women and entrepreneurs (www. AnEmpoweredWoman. com) - will be hosting their monthly Second Sunday Series on the RegeantSea Yacht in Marina del Rey. This event will be celebrating Health, Wellness & Anti-Aging. One of the major challenges a woman in business faces is not having enough hours in the day. Knowing this, An Empowered Woman encourages women in business to consistently take time out for themselves. Desiree Doubrox, founder of An Empowered Woman, says, "A strong, healthy woman translates into a strong, thriving business. When you feel and look confident, success follows." The yacht cruise will begin boarding at 4215 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292 promptly at 10:45am. The RegeantSea Yacht will be at sea from 11am to 3pm. In addition to a beautiful lunch and educational presentations, attendees will have the opportunity to network with like-minded professional women, leaving them touched, motivated and inspired. An Empowered Woman believes experience is the best teacher. The Empowered Community teaches and empowers each other by sharing personal stories, challenges, victories and secrets to success. www. AnEmpoweredWoman. com offers web radio and tv shows, seminars, coaching, MasterMind meetings, seminars and Second Sunday Series.

Women professionals and entrepreneurs from all industries, including doctors, lawyers, coaches, interior and fashion designers, manufacturers, and producers enjoy the value of networking with like-minded women.

Founder/CEO, Desiree Doubrox believes that as a community, holding hands, sharing ideas and sharing love, all things are possible.

The Second Sunday Series celebrating Health, Wellness & Anti-Aging will be co-sponsored by:
Dr. Asher Milgrom
In 2000, Asher founded and funded American Medical Aesthetics Corp. (AMA-Corp.) and is the principle architect of its business strategies. Along with Dr. Alice Pien, (the corporation's Medical Director), Asher developed advanced medical protocols for a wide variety of laser procedures that produce extraordinary clinical results while requiring no patient "down-time". Together, Asher and Dr. Pien developed AMA-Corp's signature laser treatments utilizing their unique understanding of "holistic laser protocols".

Bobi Leonard
In 1986 Ms. Leonard opened an exclusive health and skin spa in Santa Monica, CA. She has been an advocate for optimum health and longevity and shares her wisdom and anti-aging secrets with a devoted clientele. She feels that the biggest concern of men and women today is avoiding plastic surgery, while maintaining a youthful and natural appearance. The products that she offers are potently effective and proven to improve skin health and overall appearance in just a few consistent applications. Bobi Leonard did years of scientific research to find a product that would work on her own badly damaged skin. She finally found EGF (Epidermal Growth Factor). EGF forms the basis for Bobi's skincare line that transforms skin into a radiant and youthful essence using pharmaceutical grade ingredients.

Dr. Brian West
Doctor Brian West is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with nearly two decades of experience specializing in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is as skilled with reconstructing a baby's cleft lip and palate as with restoring a woman's youthful beauty with a face lift. Doctor West's skills and talent allow him to restore a mother's youthful abdomen and breasts after child birth or to recreate a missing breast after a loss to cancer. By applying the most modern plastic surgery techniques, he is able to give you a new self confidence with an enhanced body image, help you discover that hidden sex appeal, or restore your damaged self image. Doctor West performs facial rejuvenation with face, neck, and brow lifts, eye lid surgery, Botox injections, nose and ear surgery, collagen and fat injections, and laser resurfacing.

Greg Mooers
Greg Mooers is the founder and president of LifeCamp. Through his workshops, consulting services, and coaching, Greg empowers the leader inside you to become the master of your career and your relationships and to love your life so much you are too busy to indulge harmful addictions. He has found that once people discover what is most important to them, they can use this knowledge and their inherent talents to increase their productivity and wealth, and create, at will, more fulfilling experiences in life.

Dr. Paul Dougherty
Paul J. Dougherty, M. D. is an internationally renowned refractive surgeon who has helped pioneer many of today's most popular vision correction techniques. He serves as medical director of Los Angeles-based Dougherty Laser Vision, and as assistant clinical instructor of ophthalmology at UCLA's Jules Stein Eye Institute. He is also one of just 40 surgeons worldwide to serve on the editorial board of the Journal of Refractive Surgery - the official peer-reviewed refractive surgery specialty journal published by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
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For more information or to purchase tickets please contact the office of An Empowered Woman: 818.865.8659 or visit www. AnEmpoweredWoman. com/secondsunday (http://www. AnEmpoweredWoman. com/secondsunday).

About www. AnEmpoweredWoman. com
An Empowered Woman is a global, membership-based networking community and resource center for women professionals and entrepreneurs.
Current offerings include Web TV & Radio shows, Tele-calls, MasterMind Meetings, Coaching, Seminars and Second Sunday Series. An Empowered Woman's mission is to educate, motivate and empower women by sharing their stories,
Challenges and victories.

PLEASE NOTE: ADVANCED Ticket Purchase Required.
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Mi-Co to Announce New Mobile Data Capture Solutions at HIMSS

Mi-Co to Announce New Mobile Data Capture Solutions at HIMSS

Mi-Co will announce of two solutions focused on different segments of the healthcare market.

Research Triangle Park, NC (PRWEB) February 13, 2005

Mi-Co, the mobile data capture company, announced today that the companyÂ’s participation in the Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference and Exhibition will include announcements of two Data Capture Solutions focused on different segments of the healthcare market.

“During our first two years as a software company, “said James Clary, Mi-Co CEO, “working with our customers, Mi-Co developed an extensive set of tools and services that our staff used to implement robust mobile data capture applications. During the past three years, the Mi-Co product line has matured to the point where our customers are now licensing our products and implementing the Mi-Forms System on their own. Now, Mi-Co technology has taken a major leap forward because the Mi-Forms System integrates with [not within] the Microsoft. Net framework. With Mi-Forms’ support of. NET languages and integration with. NET web services, this version of Mi-Forms represents the market's richest enterprise mobile data capture solutions platform.”

Clary went on to state that the solutions to be unveiled at HIMSS in Dallas on February 14, 2005 will be the first in a series of solutions that will be launched by Mi-Co and selected Mi-Co partners.

Hugh Patrick Mi-CoÂ’s National Sales Director is a driving force in the planning and development of the companyÂ’s healthcare solutions. Patrick has co-founded two successful software companies, the most recent being ProviderLink, Inc., an ASP company that provides a secure, HIPAA compliant communication service to the healthcare industry.

”At Mi-Co,” said Patrick, “selected customers have told us that they want mobile data capture applications that provide integrated solutions that meet their specific needs. These solutions are designed to do just that.”

The solutions announced at HIMSS will be generally available with the 2005 Q2 release of Mi-Forms Version 5. Several Mi-Forms Alliance partners are now architecting solutions using the Microsoft. NET based development framework of the Mi-Forms 5 release.

Mi-Co selected HIMSS as the announcement venue because of the 20,000 medical professionals and 600 exhibitors that will be in Dallas during the week of February 14-18, 2005. General availability for these Mi-Co solutions is targeted for Mi-Co User Days on May 10 – May 11, 2005 in the Research Triangle Park.

About Mi-Co

Mi-Co, the mobile data capture company, provides digital writing software that enables an efficient and effective process for capturing and communicating handwritten data. Mi-CoÂ’s enterprise Mi-Forms Software System enables flexible e-forms design for data capture using digital ink. In addition, Mi-Forms Software has proven capabilities for handwriting interpretation, verification, data validation and communication of forms-based data for enterprise users. Mi-Forms supports Tablet PCs, Digital Pens, Pocket PCs and signature capture devices. Mi-Co is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina and has a Seattle, WA customer service center. For more information on Mi-Co, visit www. mi-corporation. com.

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InterGlobal Appoints Regional General Managers in Asia and the Middle East

InterGlobal Appoints Regional General Managers in Asia and the Middle East

International health insurance provider InterGlobal is targeting growth in the Asia Pacific region and Middle East, with the appointment of two new Regional General Managers. Steve Conway has been appointed Regional General manager for Asia and Mike Delamere in the Middle East.

(PRWEB) November 23, 2010

International health insuranceprovider InterGlobal is targeting growth in the Asia Pacific region and Middle East, with the appointment of two new Regional General Managers. Steve Conway has been appointed Regional General manager for Asia and Mike Delamere in the Middle East.

Steve Conway will be responsible for business development and operations across InterGlobal’s six offices in Asia in Singapore, China, Thailand, Japan, New Zealand and Vietnam.

Steve joined InterGlobal in 2006 as Country Manager, China, and has made the country one of InterGlobal’s most successful growth areas. He has 19 years experience in the insurance industry and previously worked in Thailand’s health insurance sector. He has also worked as Country Manager for both ACE and AXA in the Philippines and for leading insurers, Motor Union Seguros in Brazil and the Guardian Royal Exchange in the UK.

Mike Delamere will be responsible for leading the development of InterGlobals’s business and operations across the Middle East.

Mike has over 16 years experience in insurance, business management and health insurance. He joined InterGlobal in January 2010 as Regional Claims Manager, Middle East and has been instrumental in delivering high standards of customer service across the region. He was previously a director of a leading provider of claims and underwriting services for the life and health insurance marketplaces. He has also worked at Swiss Life in claims management and new business roles.

Stephen Hartigan, Chief Executive, InterGlobal, says:
“The Middle East and Asia Pacific are significant growth areas for InterGlobal. Both have large expatriate populations and a growing demand for high quality International Private Medical Insurance. I am delighted that we have been able to appoint two such capable individuals as our new Regional General Managers to lead our development in these important regions.

“Both Steve and Mike have an in depth knowledge of the private medical insurance industry, and a real understanding of the requirements of expats from their PMI cover. I look forward to working closely with them to continue to deliver the high levels of success and growth we have experienced in recent years.”

About InterGlobal Insurance Company Limited:
UK headquartered InterGlobal Ltd, the international private medical insurance company with customers in over 150 countries, has 10 offices worldwide. It provides international health insurance for expatriates, frequent travellers and international business people all over the world and covers individuals, families as well as corporate and affinity groups.

The company, founded in 1998, is known for its innovation, flexibility and personal approach to service, has seen great success and growth in the highly competitive and growing private medical insurance market*. It has been a regulated insurance company since March 2007 with an initial AM Best B++ rating. The move from agency to insurer was part of an initiative with Alchemy Partners, the private equity firm, and InterGlobal Ltd management. For further information see the InterGlobal Ltd website: http://www. interglobalpmi. com

*InterGlobal Insurance Company Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority in the United Kingdom.

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Slumdog Millionaire Put Spotlight on Slums in Developing World Now, Health Visionary Helps Turn Urban Blight into Hope

Slumdog Millionaire Put Spotlight on Slums in Developing World Now, Health Visionary Helps Turn Urban Blight into Hope

Jhpiego’s Jane Otai, Kenyan health leader, tells dramatic turn-around stories

Baltimore, MD (Vocus) April 1, 2010

Thanks to the Oscar-winning movie Slumdog Millionaire, the desperate living conditions and woefully inadequate health services of millions of urban residents were brought to world attention. No one seems to escape except the miraculous but fictional star of the film. Until now…

If there’s a silver lining to the tragic urban stories, it’s that Jane Otai (http://www. jhpiego. org/whatwedo/urbanslums. htm), a Kenyan health worker, has used the worldwide attention to focus on bringing hope and real change to those often hopeless slums. Over the past five years, her work in the Nairobi slums of Korogocho and Viwandani has empowered residents through community outreach and health education programs. She has played a pivotal role in bridging the cultural and social divide between government-run health clinics and communities to ensure that women have access to services for safe motherhood and care of their children. Otai, from a global health non-profit organization affiliated with Johns Hopkins called Jhpiego, has pioneered new approaches to involving residents in decisions about the health of their families and now hopes to share her methods around the globe. Otai will be in the U. S. from April 4–16 and will speak about her work at various events including one at the Wallace Global Fund on Tuesday, April 6.

More than half of humanity now lives in an urban setting. Africa is urbanizing faster than any other continent and, according to a 2007 report by the United Nations Population Fund, an astonishing 72 percent of urban residents live in slums. The city of Nairobi, Kenya, has seen this explosion of growth. The residents of the capital’s slums face the risk of death, disease and violence daily. However, global organizations like Jhpiego, the Rockefeller Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Wallace Global Fund are making progress and improving the lives of urban dwellers. Here are some examples:
 Increased Access to Health Care—Jhpiego has trained more than 200 slum-based health care providers, who have reached more than 250,000 people. These workers connect community residents to a variety of health services including reproductive and maternal and child health, nutrition, sanitation and disease prevention.  HIV Counseling and Treatment—Of the 10,653 clients accessing antenatal care, 80 percent received services for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. Services for HIV-positive residents were expanded through establishment of four comprehensive care clinics.  Family Planning Services—Through community health programs and educational outreach, Jhpiego health care workers have raised the level of acceptance of family planning options among residents. By example, the number of women using oral contraceptives in 2008 grew from 2,697 in the first six months of the year to 12,925 in the second half of the year, an increase of 479 percent

Otai will share her inspiring story of achievement and progress at several events including a briefing on urban health for the Congressional Women’s Caucus. Additionally, on Tuesday, April 6, Otai will speak at the Wallace Global Fund.

WHAT: Health Care in the Urban Slums

WHEN: Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 10:00 to 11:30 AM

WHERE:  Wallace Global Fund, 1990 M Street, NW, Suite 250, Washington, D. C.

MEDIA: Media are invited to attend this event. Please RSVP to Jamie Watt at  (410) 243-3790 or jamie(at)profilespr(dot)com. 

Available for Interviews:
Jane Otai, Urban Health Advisor at Jhpiego, will be available to discuss the growing problem of slum development throughout the world, particularly the Nairobi slums, and how the progress being made in the slums will help reach the Millennium Development Goals for Maternal and Child Health.

About Jhpiego
Jhpiego (pronounced "ja-pie-go"), is an international non-profit health organization affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. For 35 years, Jhpiego has empowered front-line health workers by designing and implementing effective, low-cost, hands-on solutions to strengthen the delivery of health care services for women and their families. Jhpiego works to break down barriers to high-quality health care for the world’s most vulnerable populations. For more information go to www. jhpiego. org.

Jamie Watt
Profiles, Inc.
Jamie(at)profilespr(dot)com
410. 243.3790

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NIH Study Participants Willing to Share Their Experience

NIH Study Participants Willing to Share Their Experience

Mr. Elby Hudson and Mr. Tom Oden have agreed to share their experience with the media about the TACT NIH study on Chelation.

(PRWEB) January 8, 2005

Chelation (pronounced key-LAY-shun) therapy is an investigational therapy using a man-made amino acid, called EDTA. It is added to the blood through a vein. A national research study is now testing whether chelation therapy is safe and effective for treating heart disease.

Many people are considering using chelation therapy because of the belief that it may treat heart disease. However this has not been scientifically proven. Past studies did not show benefit, but may have been too small to be conclusive. That is why the National Institutes of Health is conducting this large study to find out whether chelation therapy is safe and effective in treating heart disease.

Where is the study taking place?

The study is taking place at more than 100 medical centers, clinics, and physicians' offices across the country. The Longevity Centre of Houston has been chosen by the NIH to serve the Houston Metro region.

For patient contact information, please contact Gurney F. Pearsall, Jr., M. D. at (713) 522-4037.

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Capture Billing Poised to Help Physician Offices Implement ICD-10 Coding

Capture Billing Poised to Help Physician Offices Implement ICD-10 Coding

Capture Billing & Consulting, an Outsource Medical Billing Company, takes on the burden of complex healthcare regulations and the costs of implementing ICD-10 to keep Medical Practices in compliance.

Virginia (Vocus) June 5, 2009

With the implementation of The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services new greatly expanded ICD-10 code set slated for mandatory compliance by Oct. 1, 2013, Capture Billing & Consulting, Inc. (http://www. CaptureBilling. com) has begun training and establishing systems to help its physician clients with this difficult transition.

Capture Billing will assist medical practices in becoming compliant with minimal cost and effort in order to successfully transition to ICD-10. ICD-10 replaces the old ICD-9 code set used to report health care diagnoses and procedures with an overwhelming 120,000 new codes. These codes are used by physicians and other healthcare providers to classify and report diseases, and are much more specific than the old codes. Capture Billing is committed and prepared to help medical practices smoothly transition to the new codes.

Capture Billing will educate physicians and their staff, work with computer systems and software to update code tables, rework superbills, and generally take on the burden of IT system changes. Even though ICD-10 is a few years away, healthcare providers must begin preparing for ICD-10 now. Coders and medical billers will have to be retrained in the new coding system and computer systems will have to be updated to accommodate these changes. This will require physicians to work with all of their software vendors to implement ICD-10. The overall process will be a very time consuming endeavor.

Moving to ICD-10 will require a tremendous effort and incur incredible cost for healthcare organizations. The costs of medical software, computers, training and IT support will be staggering.

Several organizations such as the MGMA (http://www. mgma. com), AMA (http://www. ama-assn. org) and the AAPC (http://www. aapc. com) have estimated the cost of a three-physician practice implementing ICD-10 to be about $83,000. A 10-physican practice will cost more than $285,000. “The goal at Capture Billing is to minimize the financial impact on the medical practice”, said Manny Oliverez, Director of Operations for Capture.

Healthcare providers, medical offices and hospitals must be in compliance as the old ICD-9 codes will not be accepted after that date. Physician offices that submit claims using the old codes will not get paid. Capture Billing will help ensure that healthcare providers will not be impacted by this transition. “We want to help physicians do what they do best, give their patients quality healthcare” said Oliverez.

“When medical practices outsource their medical billing by using Capture’s medical billing services we take on the burden and cost of updating software, hardware and keeping abreast of changes in ICD-10”, said Oliverez.

Capture Billing & Consulting, Inc.
Capture Billing and Consulting, Inc., a leader in the outsourcing medical billing industry, offers one of the most cost effective and comprehensive billing solutions available to healthcare professionals. By eliminating the need of an onsite medical billing staff, Capture Billing's staff of expert medical billers and certified professional coders help to increase physician reimbursement by improving collection rates, ensuring proper ICD-9 and CPT coding and provides an ethical and compliant approach to healthcare billing management. Practicing physician, John D. Farrell MD, formed Capture Billing in 2004 as the answer to one of the largest concerns physicians face today, how to receive proper insurance reimbursement for the services physicians provided.

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Putting Their Pens Together: A Kansas City Writers' Cooperative Forms

Putting Their Pens Together: A Kansas City Writers' Cooperative Forms

Four area writers with a variety of backgrounds recently joined together to create a new cooperative to market their writing services collectively.

Kansas City, MO (PRWEB) February 1, 2006

Need help with a brochure, article or newsletter? Look no further. Four area writers with a variety of backgrounds recently joined together to create a new cooperative called The Lieurance Group. The cooperative will create synergy for the writers by providing a way to market their services collectively.

"We will help each other find freelance opportunities," says Suzanne Lieurance, founder of the cooperative. "We’ll also work together on projects and meet regularly to brainstorm ideas. If one member gets an opportunity she needs help with, we can all pitch in to get the job finished."

The skill set of the group includes experience writing articles in mainstream publications, corporate communications, newspapers, medical and health publications, educational resources, testing materials, and a variety of works for children. Some of the members have also written books. Prospective clients can contact each writer individually from the group’s blog at www. lieurancegroup. blogspot. com

The cooperative is the first of its kind in the Kansas City area. Membership in the group is by invitation only.

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SofterWare Named to Software Magazine's 28th Annual Software 500

SofterWare Named to Software Magazine's 28th Annual Software 500

Software Magazine Ranks SofterWare as one of the world's largest software companies.

Horsham, PA (Vocus/PRWEB) December 11, 2010

SofterWare today announced its inclusion on Software Magazine's ranking of the world's 500 largest software and service providers. SofterWare was ranked 326, with software revenue of $19.6 million. As a leading provider of fundraising and donor management software, as well as administrative software for daycare centers, schools and camps, SofterWare was ranked 326th overall, which is 36 places higher than 2009.

"We are once again pleased to be recognized by Software Magazine," said Douglas Schoenberg, SofterWare's CEO. He added, "Our strong growth during this period of economic challenge continues to be a testament to the hard work of our dedicated employees, and our commitment to helping our customers achieve greater productivity and professionalism with products and services that provide an outstanding value."

"The 2010 Software 500 results show that revenue growth in the software and services industry was healthy, with total Software 500 revenue of $491.7 Billion worldwide for 2009, representing virtually flat growth from the previous year," says John P. Desmond, editor of Software Magazine and Softwaremag. com.

SofterWare's 26% growth rate outpaced the industry average and was in the top 50% in revenue growth for all software companies. Mr. Schoenberg noted, "We expect our business to continue to perform well with the release of new versions of our software, which are already receiving high praise from our clients and from independent organizations such as the Campbell Award for exceptional customer value and the NTEN/Idealware Fundraising Software Comparison. In addition, growth in our innovative tools for online and electronic credit card and e-check payments continue to be driven by the trend toward online donations and online payments and our clients' desire to offer secure PCI-compliant payment processing."

The Software 500 is a revenue-based ranking of the world's largest software and services suppliers. Some 47% percent of the 2010 Software 500 companies are privately held. The ranking is based on total worldwide software and services revenue for 2009. This includes revenues from software licenses, maintenance and support, training and software-related services and consulting.

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