Connecture, Inc. and Forrester Research Present Webinar, Healthcare Reform: Are You Ready?, Feb. 10

Connecture, Inc. and Forrester Research Present Webinar, Healthcare Reform: Are You Ready?, Feb. 10

Complimentary webinar will educate participants on key components of reform and how technology alleviates many reform-related pain points for health insurance carriers.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) February 4, 2010

Connecture, Inc., the leading provider of web-based sales, service, and process automation solutions to the health insurance industry, is conducting a complimentary Webinar, Healthcare Reform: Are You Ready?, on February 10th at 1:00 pm ET. Elizabeth Boehm, Principal Analyst at Forrester Research, Inc., Dan Maynard, CEO of Connecture, and Bob Barry, Senior Vice President of Product and Market Strategy at Connecture, will present.

New policy requirements, new restrictions, and new regulations will require health plans to be flexible and adaptable. Are you ready? During our February Webinar, Boehm will discuss the key components of healthcare reform and how each will impact how health plans do business. Connecture’s Maynard and Barry will continue the discussion by outlining how technology can help health plans competitively transition from today’s health insurance to the post-reform environment. “In a post reform scenario, it will be even more important for carriers to be efficient in connecting to the market,” commented Maynard. “Our technology and services will help our health plan customers take advantage of the market transformation.”

“Since opening the registration for this webinar, we have had a record number of registrants from various constituents, including health plans, consultants, and other software vendors,” said Maynard. “This proves to us that healthcare reform is at the top of everyone’s minds and is still raising a lot of concern in the industry. Like all of our webinars, we are making this discussion interactive by asking survey questions ahead of time. We will share the tabulated results during the webinar itself, and we’re really interested to hear what people are thinking about the current state of reform right now.”

Registration and more details about the February Webinar can be found on the Connecture website at www. connecture. com/webinars. aspx (http://www. connecture. com/webinars. aspx).

About Forrester
Forrester Research, Inc. (Nasdaq: FORR) is an independent research company that provides pragmatic and forward-thinking advice to global leaders in business and technology. Forrester works with professionals in 19 key roles at major companies providing proprietary research, consumer insight, consulting, events, and peer-to-peer executive programs. For more than 25 years, Forrester has been making IT, marketing, and technology industry leaders successful every day. For more information, visit www. forrester. com.

About Connecture
Connecture is solely focused on delivering integrated web-based sales, service and process automation solutions to the health insurance industry. Connecture has automated elements of the insurance sales and service process for over 80 health plans and insurers, and its InsureConnect suite of solutions currently supports the sales and servicing of 11 of the 20 largest health plans and insurers in the country. Its industry-proven solutions encompass the entire spectrum of multi-channel insurance sales and services for small group, large group and individual markets. Connecture offers an end-to-end business process transaction platform consisting of focused modular applications that fully integrate with existing systems. Connecture’s solutions have proven to deliver increased sales, enhanced broker loyalty, improved back-office efficiencies, lower customer acquisition costs, and decrease overall operating expenses. For more information, call Meg Riddle at 262.408.3865 or visit the Connecture website at www. connecture. com. Connecture has offices at 101 Marietta Street, Suite 1600, Atlanta, GA, and at One Riverwood Place, N17W24222 Riverwood Drive, Suite 330, Waukesha, WI.

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Peter Leeds Penny Stocks Newsletter Surpasses 30,000 Subscriptions

Peter Leeds Penny Stocks Newsletter Surpasses 30,000 Subscriptions

Popular industry newsletter celebrates subscription milestone.

Toronto, Canada (PRWEB) May 27, 2009

For over ten years, Peter Leeds Penny Stocks (http://pennystocks. com) has been one of the most popular financial newsletters in North America. Recently exceeding 30,000 subscriptions only solidifies Mr. Leeds' and his newsletter's place in the industry. As creator, owner and CEO of Peter Leeds Penny Stocks, Mr. Leeds makes it easy for his subscribers to distinguish between high-functioning penny stocks and risky ones. With daily updates available online, Mr. Leeds' yearly subscribers reap the benefits of his exclusive Leeds Analysis, a rigorous, time-tested process that weeds out the high quality penny stocks from the ones destined to fail. Considered the leading expert on penny stocks for over 12 years, Mr. Leeds has appeared numerous times on NBC, CBS, CNN and FOX offering his view of the industry.

Penny stocks (stocks selling for under five dollars per share) have always had a bad reputation and for good reason; they're extremely risky and most of them result in a loss, not a profit. But a small percentage of penny stocks can actually be a profitable investment. In an effort to bring legitimacy and accountability to the industry, Mr. Leeds designed Leeds Analysis specifically to reveal which companies will most likely rise and which will fall. His determination to search out the lucrative penny stocks grew out of lessons learned early on in his investment experience.

"I started investing at 14 years old," Mr. Leeds explains, "when I bought a single penny stock that ultimately lost me $3600 on my first trade. I was devastated. But I was also motivated. I did intensive research in order to recoup that loss. From that experience and loss, a strategy for picking successful penny stocks was born. So I understand the skepticism surrounding penny stocks. But I also know that our proven Leeds Analysis works and I wanted to help those interested in penny stocks protect themselves with informed decisions."

Leeds Analysis employs a powerful triad of fundamental analysis, technical analysis and his trademarked Third Level Analysis™ to discover which companies are undervalued, undiscovered and ready to increase in price. This meticulous analysis looks at a company's health, potential, efficiency, marketing and positioning strategies to determine the best time to buy and sell for maximum price appreciation. Peter Leeds subscribers get daily updates on stocks that Leeds Analysis has deemed worthy of attention. His picks have shown superior growth. For example, Leeds pick Absolute Software (ABT) grew from.80 cents to $40.46 per share. Disc, Inc (DCSR) was suggested to subscribers at.38 cents per share and shot up to $9.93. Forward Industries (FORD) was another popular pick that increased from $1 per share to $29.85.

Subscribers are provided with plenty of educational information and advice to assist in their penny stock decisions. A yearly subscription to Peter Leeds Penny Stocks Newsletter yields daily penny stock updates as well as detailed opinions, price sheets, hot lists, tip sheets, new picks, quick start package, trading guide, over 50 Profit Maker articles as well as emailed questions and answers.

Subscribers are also ensured of Peter Leeds 100% Unbiased Guarantee. Forthright and legitimate, Peter Leeds and his team do not accept bribes or compensation for the companies they profile. They also don't trade shares in any of the stocks they talk about. In fact, Mr. Leeds and his team have gone so far as to report illegal activities when new subscribers have relayed poor experiences with other companies to the Leeds team. Mr. Leeds simply wants to provide a quality service that will help those interested in penny stocks stay in a safe zone that will reap rewards.

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Revolutionary Ozone-Based Cleaning System Now Available in the UK

Revolutionary Ozone-Based Cleaning System Now Available in the UK

‘CFR’ machine kills over 91% of bacteria yet is non-toxic.

(PRWEB) January 22, 2006

For the first time in the UK, a revolutionary new cleaning system that utilises ozone is now available. It is called ‘Continuous Flow Recycling’ (CFR) and originates from the USA.

The system resembles an ordinary carpet shampoo machine, but instead of detergent or other potentially toxic chemicals, it uses an ozone solution as its cleaning agent. The ozone is generated using ultraviolet light within the unit. It is dissolved into the water and this solution is then forced onto the surface being cleaned at high pressure, then vacuumed back into the machine. It is this closed recycling design and operation of the CFR system that allows the safe and effective use of ozone in the cleaning and maintenance of carpets and other surfaces.

Ozone is used rather than detergents or other chemicals such as chlorine because (with the exception of fluorine), it is the most powerful oxidant known to man. It is 1½ times stronger than chlorine and it leaves no toxic residue. It is therefore highly suitable for use in hospitals and nursing homes.

Indeed, in recent years, studies have been conducted to look at CFR’s efficacy in killing bacteria, particularly the deadly MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) that causes such havoc in hospitals. One such study, conducted by the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, demonstrated the disinfecting power of ozone in the CFR system against a broad spectrum of micro-organisms, reducing microbial load by 91-96%.

CFR has been made available in the UK by well established cleaning company Squeaky Clean, based in East Grinstead.

“Previously, I was using a standard detergent-based carpet cleaning system, but I wasn’t happy with the results. Then I found out about CFR. I was impressed with how little water it left behind, that it didn’t use chemicals (which is great for the environment) and, most importantly, how effective it was and the incredible results achieved,” says Michael Jennings, MD of Squeaky Clean.

“When I found out about its ability to also kill MRSA and E-coli, I was excited because no one has been able to claim this before in the UK. I plan to get this machine used in hospitals throughout the country immediately.”

Squeaky Clean is a premier cleaning company that offers the cleaning of carpets, hard-floors, mattresses, upholstery and curtains. The company, established in 1999, operates throughout the Bristol area, Wiltshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex, Kent and Greater London. Squeaky Clean is known among its customer base for its professional approach and its high standards.

For more information, contact:

Michael Jennings

Squeaky Clean

62 Stockwell Road

East Grinstead

West Sussex

RH19 4AU

01342 303385

Http://www. squeaky-clean. co. uk (http://www. squeaky-clean. co. uk)

Submitted by:

John Wood

UpTone PR & Marketing

East Grinstead, West Sussex

0777 152 0001

Http://www. uptone. co. uk (http://www. uptone. co. uk)

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MTuitive Software and Mentat Systems announce partnership

MTuitive Software and Mentat Systems announce partnership

MTuitiveÂ’s technology combined with MentatÂ’s medical management expertise ensures compliance with clinical protocols for emergency services.

OSTERVILLE, MA (PRWEB) August 7, 2004

mTuitive, Inc., a leader in clinical data entry and knowledge-based decision support, and Mentat Systems, Inc., a leader in all aspects of emergency service clinical management, announced today that they have partnered to develop and deliver structured protocols for emergency medicine. The results of the combined effort provide clinicians an easy to use format for executing and documenting clinical protocols in compliance with governing standards of practice in emergency medicine.

MTuitive, Inc. is the developer of the first mobile knowledge delivery and structured data capture application optimized for use on the Tablet PC. mTuitive partners with leading subject matter experts in the field of clinical medicine who provide protocols for standards of care, best practices and expert guidance. The mTuitive Authoring Environment enables its team of knowledge engineers to import and extend the expertise provided by its partners to rapidly develop knowledge based, decision support applications to force compliance with best practices or standard protocols at the point of patient treatment.

Under the terms of the partnership, Mentat will license the mTuitive development suite to computerize and automate compliance with emergence service protocols for triage and assessment of patients by both paramedics and EMTs in the field and hospital staff in the emergency department. “The computer is becoming as much a part of the practice of medicine as the stethoscope due to the simple fact that it has a bigger and more reliable memory,” declared Dr. Thomas when asked about the value of the relationship. The firms will share in the future revenue stream and jointly market the product.

Mentat, founded by Dr. Donald Thomas, one of the leading experts in the field of emergency medicine, works closely with its clients, to effectively improve operational efficiency while reducing overall costs. The most unique aspect of the ways that Mentat approaches problems is based upon understanding and modification of the interaction layers that dominate the relationships within healthcare organizations. Without a thorough reworking of aberrations rooted in these layers only cosmetic changes are initiated, making permanent solutions impossible. Through years of experience Mentat has refined its DPI methodology, which stands for Diagnosis, Prescription and Implementation. mTuitive will allow Mentat to implement the Mentat solution quickly to ensure immediate impact.

“We chose mTuitive because it is so easy for clinicians to use, yet powerful enough to provide all of the information a clinician needs to make decisions,” comments Dr. Donald Thomas, CEO of Mentat Systems. “We believe that mTuitive has many uses for us to deliver clinical protocols and ensure the best level of care possible for our client hospitals.”

Applications are custom designed using mTuitive’s Authoring Environment™ technology, which enables the rapid creation of unique, easy-to-use forms for any protocol. Each checklist is imported into a user-friendly “decision tree” application, complete with data validation and error checking tools, and accompanied by the guidance of context-sensitive reference materials. This solution integrates with existing medical information systems, improving data storage and reporting with higher quality, real-time input. Additional benefits include the flexibility to apply local modifications, distinguish between essential data elements and suggested guidelines, and apply coding at the point of entry.

About mTuitive, Inc.:

Experts in medicine, human factors and healthcare software founded mTuitive. The mTuitive mission is to bring the power of computers—quality assurance, labor savings and knowledge access—to healthcare workers in a way that enhances, rather than disrupts, their ability to provide quality care. For more information, contact: John Murphy, mTuitive, Inc., 683 Main St., Osterville, MA 02655; Tel: 508-420-6500; Fax: 508-420-3258; E-mail: info@mtuitive. com; http://www. mtuitive. com/ (http://www. mtuitive. com/).

About Mentat Systems, Inc.:

Mentat was founded in 1991 to address medical management problems that were rampant in the heath care industry at the time: Increased governmental regulations, increased liability, more complex procedures and the publicÂ’s increased disenchantment with perceived decreases in quality of care combined into an unpleasantly unstable mess that administrators had to handle daily. Mentat develops, renegotiates and rearranges structures and the relationships that underlie conflicts and stresses that characterizes most modern healthcare environments and/or practices through the three step process of Diagnosis, Prescription and Implementation (DPI). For more information, contact: Donald Thomas, M. D., Menat Systems, Inc., 2840 Alton Drive, St. Petersburg Beach, FL 33706; Tel: 727-363-3072; E-mail: mentatd@attglobal. net; www. mentatsystemsinc. com.

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Q. bel Foods, LLC Reaches Milestone

Q. bel Foods, LLC Reaches Milestone

All-natural Chocolate Candy Company Sells 2 Millionth Candy

Nyack, NY (Vocus) August 25, 2010

Nyack, New York-based Q. bel Foods, LLC, makers of Q. bel® all-natural chocolate wafer bars and rolls, today announced the sale of their two-millionth candy bar, just over a year and a half after its first sale. All Q. bel products are made with all-natural ingredients and contain no preservatives, artificial colors or flavors, hydrogenated oils, or high-fructose corn syrup. Q. bel’s wafer bars are covered in Belgian chocolate, and the wafer rolls have a crispy cookie inside.

"It didn't happen all by itself," said Q. bel founder Bahram Shirazi. "Sure, Q. bel fills a need unlike any other chocolate candy out there. But we've gone to great lengths, over and over again, to make shoppers aware of how special our chocolate wafers are." This year, Q. bel added two new flavors to their line of all-natural candy bars: “Double Dark Chocolate 70%” (vegan) and “Mint Dark Chocolate”. They join the existing varieties, which include “Milk Chocolate”, “Dark Chocolate” and “Peanut Putter” wafer bars and wafer rolls. Q. bel wafer bars and rolls are available nationwide in all Whole Foods Markets, many specialty and natural food stores and regional co-ops, and retail for $1.29-$1.59. For more information about Q. bel, visit www. QbelFoods. com, on Twitter at www. twitter. com/QbelChocolate (http://www. twitter. com/QbelChocolate).

About Q. bel
Since January 2009, Nyack, NY-based Q. bel Foods has been making healthy indulgences for consumers looking to satisfy their chocolate craving without all the high-fructose corn syrup, preservatives, artificial colors, flavors and hydrogenated oils found in most mass produced candy. The company’s mantra, printed on every package, is: “Be True. Be Honest. Be Good.”, and is Q. bel’s commitment to making the world’s best tasting, all-natural chocolate candy bars. Learn more at www. QbelFoods. com.

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Damiano DeMonte
BullsEye PR
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BioVeda Health and Wellness Center of Pleasantville, NY Introduces Smoking Cessation Program

BioVeda Health and Wellness Center of Pleasantville, NY Introduces Smoking Cessation Program

BioVeda Health and Wellness Centers utilize a multidimensional approach to achieve body balance, decrease pain and inflammation and help with issues such as smoking cessation.

New York, NY (Vocus) November 29, 2010

BioVeda Health and Wellness Centers, LLC is pleased to announce the introduction of a new smoking cessation program now available at BioVeda Health and Wellness Center of Pleasantville, NY. The center, headed by Dr. Bruce Sirlin, is successfully managing patient health through a holistic program which combines acupuncture, applied kinesiology and homeopathy to boost the immune system, promote natural detoxification and increase core level energy, often resulting in the alleviation of symptoms associated with such conditions as allergies, IBS, chronic fatigue, migraines, skin conditions, and general pain and inflammation.

This clinic utilizes meridian and energy stress assessment to measure the patient’s neurological reactions to specific environmental substances and to determine which substances are negatively impacting the patient. The substances that trigger a physiological stress spike, which is measured by the body’s impedance to each substance, are recorded and then presented back to the patient during low level light therapy. Light therapy conditions the autonomic nervous system to react normally to the otherwise harmless substances.

The system is designed to reduce physiological stress, not to be confused with anxiety, which not only weakens the immune system, but is also the trigger for food allergies, seasonal allergies, pet allergies, asthma, eczema, migraines, shingles, celiac and numerous other auto-immune related conditions. How these specific substances affect the stress levels placed on our immune system has a direct impact on the quality of our daily lives.

The smoking cessation program uses light therapy and homeopathic remedies to help a person quit, while reducing cravings, side effects, stress and irritability. It helps to remove harmful toxins known to build in the blood, tissue and cells through habitual use of tobacco products. It is faster than traditional methodologies, requiring 3 visits over a one week period, along with the use of a herbal remedy and homeopathic supplement.

“Through the years I've studied various techniques that promote natural healing, and I’m very excited about the opportunity to introduce the health benefits of this therapy and to aid smokers in quitting this dangerous habit. Using a combination of homeopathy, supplements, and neurological reduction stress therapy, patients are reporting relief from a wide variety of symptoms associated with conditions such as allergies and chronic fatigue. We look forward to seeing patients in our Pleasantville office to assess their candidacy for the smoking cessation program,” states Dr. Sirlin.

BioVeda Health and Wellness Centers are being established across the country through BioVeda Health and Wellness Centers, LLC., based in Boca Raton, FL. Each clinic is independently owned and operated by a licensed physician. BioVeda, which means “knowledge and wisdom of the body,” reflects the vision and commitment of the BioVeda Health and Wellness Center of Pleasantville to alternative health care methods that can help thousands of patients reduce their level of suffering from common and debilitating symptoms and increase their overall health and wellness. Patients receive a customized treatment plan which best fit their individual symptoms and conditions; however, many patients notice significant results after just a single therapeutic session. The cost for therapy is very affordable and results are long-lasting.

BioVeda Health and Wellness Center of Portsmouth is now open and located at 471 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY 914-769-4647 http://www. integralhealth. net http://www. biovedaofpleasantville. com

For more information, to make an appointment, or for the BioVeda Health and Wellness Center™ closest to you, call 1-877-647-7566 or visit http://www. biovedawellness. com.

BioVeda Health and Wellness Centers are committed to the advancement of therapies that are affordable and effective in the management of chronic conditions and common symptoms without the use of pharmaceutical agents.

Media Alert: Please consider BioVeda Health and Wellness Centers for stories related to the technology and advancement of drug-free therapies. For more information or to set up an appointment, please contact Beth Bay, Director of Marketing, 917-734-1523.

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Wireless Physiological Monitoring System Demonstrated at Fort Detrick's Forward Digital Deployable Medical Treatment Facility (FDDMTF)

Wireless Physiological Monitoring System Demonstrated at Fort Detrick's Forward Digital Deployable Medical Treatment Facility (FDDMTF)

Sensitron has recently conducted the installation of a wireless medical monitoring system designed to capture, display and manage the vital signs of patients at the FDDMTF site, a prototype of a military hospital at Ft. Detrick, MD. Sensitron's CareTrends (TM) System uses Bluetooth and WiFi wireless technologies and offers flexible patient monitoring, remote access to data and mobility for care providers.

(PRWEB) July 9, 2003

Sensitron has recently conducted the installation of a wireless medical monitoring system designed to capture, display and manage the vital signs of patients at the FDDMTF site, a prototype of a military hospital, at Ft. Detrick, MD. This system incorporates and uses the Bluetooth and WiFi enabled CareTrends™ System developed by Sensitron, Inc.

In just 60 minutes, the team was able to complete the installation which consisted of powering up the server, connecting the access point, activating the wireless handheld clients (pocket PCs) and positioning the medical devices at the bedside. Being a wireless system, there were no wires to untangle and the system was up and running from the moment the switches were turned on. With the intuitive user interface on the PDA, the training time for the users was just a few minutes. This landmark collaboration and installation provides the Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center, (TATRC) of the U. S. Army Medical Research & Materiel Command (USAMRMC), with state-of-the-art wireless medical monitoring capabilities that will accelerate the ability to achieve oversight of wounded soldiers in the field. Timely, targeted quality care will be enhanced with real-time remote access to the latest information on the health status of field personnel. Portability, flexibility and low power requirements of the CareTrends System allow the Army maximum options for customizing the system for a wide variety of field applications. Since the CareTrends System can interface with any brand or model of medical monitoring device, the Army can choose the instruments that are best adapted to the environmental and clinical requirements.

SensitronÂ’s CareTrends System offers a flexible patient monitoring system that allows remote access and mobility to the care providers in the forward area hospitals.

For more information about SensitronÂ’s capabilities, please contact Ms. Marie Bendix, marie@sensitron. net, 650.358.0244 x104.

Portions of this technology for the project discussed above were developed by SENSITRON under the US Army Acquisition Activity, under contract #: DAMD17-02-P-1003. The information above does not necessarily reflect the position of the government, and no official endorsement should be inferred.

Please direct questions to CPT Edward McDonough, Project Officer at the US Army, Telemedicine & Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC), 301-619-2976, or mcdonough@tatrc. org