Health News and Scoops

Atlanta, GA, May 15, 2012 –(PR.com)– After a multiyear working relationship, HomecareCRM, the industry’s leading customer relationship management solution and referral source data provider, has been selected by HealthWyse as its exclusive CRM partner. HealthWyse made this decision based on the significant benefits and growth experienced by its clients who have worked with HomecareCRM.

HomecareCRM’s product provides home care-specific tools that allow agencies to better manage marketing liaisons and produce growth. Because of the advantages and services offered by HomecareCRM, clients of HealthWyse have become more efficient. Through this exclusive partnership of HealthWyse and HomecareCRM, agencies have the opportunity to spend more time in the field while receiving real-time access to sales and marketing information.

Rob Pahlavan, CEO of HealthWyse, says “We are very proud of our exclusive and developing partnership with HomecareCRM. We believe that the combination of our systems provides the best clinical and revenue-driving capabilities to help leading home care, hospice, and private duty agencies succeed in this ever changing healthcare environment.”

“HomecareCRM’s partnership with HealthWyse will allow us to provide one of the most comprehensive data solutions ever offered in our industry,” says Karl Dumas, Chief Executive Officer of HomecareCRM, LLC. “This partnership helps HealthWyse customers capture and use relevant market data, resulting in significant growth and better patient care.”

About HomecareCRM
HomecareCRM LLC, is the industry’s leading customer relationship management solution provider, delivering the first and most robust solution specifically designed for home health care providers. Founded in 2003, the company’s innovative CRM solution is the only CRM offering integrated with referral, patient and provider data. Real-time access to the HomecareCRM platform is available to agency marketers using desktop, laptop or smart phones. Now in its 7th version, the solution has been implemented by agencies in 44 states. For more information about HomecareCRM, visit www.HomecareCRM.com or call 1-888-843-8276. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

About HealthWyse
Since 1998 HealthWyse been a leading provider of clinical and financial software solutions designed specifically to meet the evolving needs of home care, hospice, and private duty agencies. HealthWyse offers a Saas-based solution that ensures data integrity while reducing the IT burden on your agency. All software upgrades, including those for point of care, are seamlessly managed by HealthWyse with no interruption in business operations. HealthWyse is headquartered in Wilmington, Mass. and partners with home health, hospice and private duty agencies throughout the entire United States. For more information about HealthWyse, call 877-777-9973.

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Whittier, CA, May 13, 2012 –(PR.com)– May is National Stroke Awareness month and Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital (PIH) wants the community to recognize the warning signs of a stroke so they can act quickly and call 9-1-1 at the first sign of a stroke.

Everyone should know the various signs of stroke so that they can help others in a time of need. The acronym FAST stands for face, arms, speech and time.

• Face: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?
• Arms: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
• Speech: Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is their speech slurred or strange?
• Time: If you observe any of these signs, call 9-1-1 immediately.

“With a stroke, time lost is brain lost,” said PIH’s Administrator of Emergency and Disaster Services, Joan Rolland, RN, BS, MBA, MICN. “Once 9-1-1 is called, and a stroke patient is brought into PIH’s Emergency department, a CODE STROKE is immediately activated and a specialized team is called.”

PIH is designated by Los Angeles County as a Stroke Center and certified by The Joint Commission in disease specific care for stroke. PIH has developed a comprehensive system for rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients admitted to the Emergency department. This includes always being equipped to provide brain-imaging scans, having neurologists available to conduct patient evaluations and using clot-busting medications when appropriate.

In December 2011, PIH received the American Stroke Association’s Get With The GuidelinesSM–Stroke (GWTG–Stroke) Gold-Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognized PIH’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations.

“PIH is committed to focus on improving the quality of stroke care. As a designated acute stroke center in Los Angeles, our objective is to provide exceptional care to our community,” said Rolland.

According to the National Stroke Association, about 795,000 Americans will suffer a stroke this year, yet most people in the U.S. cannot identify stroke warning signs or risk factors. Many strokes – some studies indicate up to 80 percent – can be prevented through risk factor management.

Stroke is largely preventable. It helps to manage risk factors, such as high-blood pressure, weight, alcohol consumption, smoking, diabetes and more. For additional information, visit www.stroke.org.

About Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital (PIH) is a 400-plus bed acute care, non-profit hospital which was founded in 1959 with the community’s trust and support — values retained today by maintaining the highest standards in medical services, in turn making us the area’s acknowledged leading healthcare center. Through commitment to outstanding patient care, respect and compassion for all, responsiveness, integrity, collaboration, innovation, and stewardship, the PIH team is devoted to serving the needs of its community. PIH’s healthcare team is comprised of a stellar clinical staff of almost 600 board-certified physicians representing a broad range of medical specialties, highly qualified nurses, and other exemplary staff. Those who are interested in supporting PIH via a donation, may visit www.pih.net and click the “donate now” button to make a gift to the PIH Foundation.

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Warren, NJ, May 12, 2012 –(PR.com)– AdvantEdge Healthcare Solutions (AHS), one of the nation’s leading providers of medical billing, practice management, and coding services, has announced that it has completed a SOC 1, also known as a Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 16 (SSAE 16) Type I examination, for the first of its operations centers. The certification process is underway for the other centers. The completion of this annual SOC 1 examination demonstrates that AHS is able to offer a substantially higher level of assurance and operational visibility than organizations that do not complete the SOC 1.

The completion of the SOC 1 Type I examination typifies AHS’s continued commitment to create and maintain the most stringent controls needed to ensure the highest quality and security of services provided to its customers. The Service Auditors’ Report issued by 360 Advanced, with an unqualified opinion, proves that AHS’ control activities were effectively placed in operation as of the report date.

“The SOC 1 certification demonstrates our commitment to providing quality service and transparency to customers who entrust us with critical information,” said David Langsam, President and CEO of AHS. “As regulations become more stringent and difficult to navigate, hospitals, large physician groups, and surgery centers can look to AHS as a trusted partner for managing billing and other financial processes, and meet the standards established by their internal and external auditors.”

The Service Auditors’ Report includes a detailed description of AHS’ controls and an independent assessment of whether the controls are placed in operation and suitably designed. To receive a copy of the Service Auditors’ Report, or for any further questions, please contact Bill Gilbert at bgilbert@ahsrcm.com.

SSAE 16, developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), is the most widely recognized authoritative guidance that provides service organizations a uniform method for disclosing independently assessed information about the design and operation of internal controls related to their services. The certification was performed by Accell TAC, P.A., d/b/a 360 Advanced.

About AdvantEdge Healthcare Solutions (AHS)
AHS is a technology-enabled provider of revenue cycle management services, informatics, and expertise which enable healthcare providers to maximize financial performance and eliminate compliance risks. AHS has over 500 employees in eight operating centers and collects nearly $1 billion for its physician clients using its own proven technology. In an industry with over 1,000 companies, AHS is recognized as one of the top 10 medical billing, coding, and practice management companies in the nation. AHS clients include hospital-based physicians, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and large office-based groups. AHS is an IBM Business Partner for physician billing solutions.

For more information about AHS, visit www.ahsrcm.com, like the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AdvantEdgeHealthcareSolutions, or follow AHS on Twitter @DoctorBilling.

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Atlanta, GA, May 11, 2012 –(PR.com)– Atlanta Airport Limousine Service, the limo transportation service offered by the Marina Limousine and Car Transportation Service or marinalimo.com; is an affordable and very competitive drop and pick service in Atlanta. Marina Limousine and car service has expanded to serve its customers by making their service very convenient to every customer. Marina Limousine and car service of Marietta has increased its fleet and added more cars. Marina Limousine and car service has added Stretch White Lincoln Town Car Limousines to help with the business. Marina Limousine now challenges their customers to find a rate which is lower than them in price-to-service ratio. They are considered one of the top Limousine Companies in Georgia. They have a very neat and clean fleet of limo to service their esteemed customers. They offer well driven and trained chauffeur service who know the city in and out and satisfy your business as well as your personal needs.

The only prerequisite with their offer of Limo services in Atlanta GA is book with them at least 24 hours before the pick time or else you have to call them on the number 678-208-LIMO for confirmation. They are a licensed and insured limo service provider and their MCA number is MCA 501058. This gives their customers a comfort that they will not be cheated at any point of time. There is a fair deal all through.

Marina Limousine and Car Transportation Service, have been in this service since 2009, and are very committed towards their work. They provide consistent, on time and luxurious Atlanta limousine and car services. They have professional looking cars to pick you up at Atlanta’s airport.

They work for the satisfaction of their customers and in this endeavor they offer a service apart from the Atlanta Airport Limousine Service, for the purpose of car services in the metro Atlanta Area; prom and homecoming, dining out, concerts, sporting events, for wedding purpose, limousine for meetings and conventions, executive Atlanta Transportation and many more services. There is a complete list of services offered on their website.

For booking your Limo services in Atlanta GA, you can directly book online by simply filling up online form available on the site. Further for any other query, you can contact the company directly. There is a booking amount of minimum $50 which is non-refundable amount in case of cancellation. So before booking you must be prepared for all this. There is also a page on the rates charged for Atlanta airport limousine service and for travelling to other places.

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Milwaukee, WI, May 10, 2012 –(PR.com)– What is presently a controversial subject matter as many States one by one approve the medicinal use of marijuana, this new research book should help provide medical support for new legislation. This is an interesting insight from the author who is a retired career law enforcement officer and Parkinson’s patient. His first book, “Looking Down the Barrel,” a Parkinson’s disease self help spiritual book was put in print by Nettfit Publishing in 2010.

The author Richard Secklin, is a graduate of Lubbock Christian University and an LCU award winner for his research. Readers are given a brief history on cannabis, the laws, the medicinal use, medical research, and much more in his new book, “Marijuana for Parkinson’s Disease – Cannabis Research and the Miracle Plant for Parkinson’s.”

Marijuana is truly a miracle plant that has been around for thousands of years and beneficial for many illnesses and diseases said the author. “Is marijuana, the oldest medicinal plant known to man the sectarian or alternative contemporary medicine or are all other medicines since the existence of cannabis the new modern alternative drugs?” (Secklin, 2012, .4)

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