Monday, January 12, 2009

New Information Product Explains How To Reduce The $17 Trillion Spent On U. S. Health Care

New Information Product Explains How To Reduce The $17 Trillion Spent On U. S. Health Care

In 2008, the costs of health care in the United States reached $2.4 trillion or 17% of our gross domestic product (GDP) and that high cost is because we focus on 'cure', rather than 'prevention'. The health of the body depends on the health of each individual cell, which needs clean air and superior water to thrive. In a new information product, Sydney Johnston of BlissPlan. com, has revealed a simple and inexpensive way to purify and activate ordinary tap water. With large amounts of this water, cells will thrive and the US can drastically reduce its health care expenditure and eliminate incredible suffering.

Lilburn, Georgia (PRWEB) April 30, 2009

A bitter debate rages in the US about the best way to provide health care for every citizen, but there is one word that is rarely mentioned: prevention. In 2008, the costs of health care in the United States reached $2.4 trillion or 17% of our gross domestic product (GDP). There are approximately 100 trillion cells in the human body and if each one of those cells is healthy, sickness and disease are an impossibility. So reducing the astronomical health care budget can be done by promoting cell health. Sydney Johnston of BlissPlan. com has just just released an information product explaining a simple and inexpensive way to promote healthy cells before disease gains a foothold in the body.

Johnston's answer appeared when a 1960s high school science book literally fell at her feet during a used book sale. The 40 year old textbook described an experiment to purify and oxygenate ordinary tap water. Curious, she decided to try the inexpensive ($1.99) and simple method on herself to see if it would improve her complexion. Three months later, Johnston was astounded at the changes in her health from drinking what she laughingly calls her 'Magic Water'. "My skin began to almost glow, but that was the least of my changes", says Johnston. "All my muscle aches vanished, along with occasional shortness of breath and a persistent cough. My eating binges are a thing of the past and my afternoon 'brain fog' is completely gone. And best of all, my energy has exploded!" She is so thrilled with the changes that she has produced a CD about her experience, titled pure skin care (http://www. blissplan. com/products/skin-care/gorgeous-skin). She points out, however, that the changes will go far beyond a healthier skin.

The human cell needs water, but the EPA admits "Drinking water... may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants" and sets standards for approximately 90 additives including Fecal Coliform (human or animal wastes); E coli (can cause diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms); parasites; radioactive materials like radon; inorganic contaminants like lead and arsenic; synthetic organic contaminants, including pesticides and herbicides like dioxin and chlordane; volatile organic contaminants like benzene; disinfectants and disinfectant byproducts and more. The EPA acknowledges that hundreds - or even thousands - more contaminants are in our water system with no regulation whatsoever.

The National Tap Water Database has organized 22 million water quality tests and states that among the unregulated contaminants are auto fuel additives and jet fuel ingredients.

Clearly, cell health will be only an illusion if we provide our bodies such inferior fuel. Healthy water will go a long way towards preventing the suffering, misery and expense of ill health. If purified water can promote cell health for less than $5, we Americans would be foolish not to consider such methods.

For additional information on the news that is the subject of this release contact Sydney Johnston or visit natural skin care (http://www. blissplan. com/free/natural-skin-products/)

About Sydney Johnston:
Sydney Johnston is an entrepreneur and blogger who creates information products on alternative health, youthing and natural healing.

Contact:
Sydney Johnston
Cyberweb Solutions, LLC
770-923-7935
Http://www. blissplan. com/company/contact-us/ (http://www. blissplan. com/company/contact-us/)

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CosmoCom Wins Software Award for CosmoHealth

CosmoCom Wins Software Award for CosmoHealth

Healthcare Contact Center Platform Honored for Innovation

Melville, NY (PRWEB) May 6, 2010

CosmoCom the global leader in Contact Center Consolidation 2.0, announced that its healthcare contact center technology, CosmoHealth (http://www. cosmocom. com/HealthCareContactCenter)™, has won a prestigious 2010 Long Island Software Award (LISA). Presented by the Long Island Software and Technology Network (LISTnet), the LISA recognizes innovation and excellence in software development by Long Island-based companies.

CosmoHealth is a unified inbound/outbound IP contact center suite that enables Unified Patient-Provider Communication (http://www. cosmocom. com/HealthCareContactCenter/UnifiedPatient-ProviderCommunications. htm) for large healthcare enterprises, which typically have multi-site contact center operations and needs that are well beyond the capabilities of basic PBX and unified communication systems. CosmoHealth delivers the most advanced multi-channel contact center capabilities to every part of a healthcare organization, serving hospitals, hospital networks, medical school campuses, insurers, PBMs and others. With CosmoHealth, all of the diverse contact centers within the enterprise are consolidated into one unified platform capable of integrating with key business applications in a unified desktop, facilitating a consistent, high-quality patient experience while driving efficiency and reducing costs.

Among the many healthcare applications that CosmoHealth enables are: Remote Patient Monitoring, Disease and Lifestyle Management, Health Coaching, Video, Consolidation, Remote and Home Agent support and so much more.

“Over more than a decade, we have won many dozens of awards for our core all-in-one, IP contact center platform. We are pleased that our healthcare contact center expertise is also being recognized with the highest honor of its kind in the region,” said CosmoCom CEO, Ari Sonesh, “We dedicate this award to our many healthcare customers who have helped shape CosmoHealth.”

CosmoCom will be exhibiting CosmoHealth in booth 942 at the upcoming American Telemedicine Association 2010 Conference in San Antonio, Texas from May 16 – 18.

About CosmoCom
CosmoCom™, the global leader in Contact Center Consolidation (http://www. cosmocom. com/to/callcenterconsolidation1)2.0, excels in providing IP contact center (http://www. cosmocom. com/productInfo/Product. htm) platforms for enterprises with the largest and most complex requirements, consolidating multiple locations, onshore, offshore, and home-shore agents, formal and informal agents, captive and outsourced operations, multiple communication channels, and multiple applications. Organizations can obtain the full benefits of Consolidation 2.0 by deploying CosmoCom technology themselves or by working with a service provider that hosts CosmoCom platforms on a dedicated or shared basis. CosmoCom customers include Fortune-class enterprises throughout the world and service providers such as BT, Deutsche Telekom, Orange Business Services, Telefonica, NTT, Tata, PLDT, Verizon, and many others. CosmoCom is the most-selected provider of hosted contact center platforms to top-tier telcos worldwide. For more information, please visit http://www. cosmocom. com (http://www. cosmocom. com).

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Saturday, January 10, 2009

Mesothelioma Victims And Asbestos Exposure Victims Should Call The Mesothelioma Victims Center First

Mesothelioma Victims And Asbestos Exposure Victims Should Call The Mesothelioma Victims Center First

The Mesothelioma Victims Center was created to assist all US victims of Mesothelioma. Americas Watchdog has initiated this very complete free service because there is literally nothing close to it in the United States, and because this type of service is sorely needed by Mesothelioma victims and their families. The Mesothelioma Victims Center was created to assist victims & their families in every way possible. Victims who served in the US Navy are especially encouraged to contact the group at 866-714-646 or visit their web site at Http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter. Com

Washington, DC (PRWEB) July 14, 2008

Americas Watchdog has created the most useful service for victims or family members of victims of Mesothelioma available in the US. Mesothelioma is a rare, and lethal form of cancer. Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos. The group never realized that there was no safety net for victims, to get help from the government or VA. They did not know how difficult it might be to get veterans benefits or social security benefits. Americas Watchdog also discovered that it is critical for victims of this lethal disease to get proper legal representation. They have designed the Mesothelioma Victims Center to be the national advocacy center for the victims and family members of Mesothelioma. Their service is free. The web site is located at http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter. com (http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter. com).

Their services include:
  * We will assist the victim in getting the best legal representation.
  Assisting the victims obtain Social Security permanent disability payments   * If the victim is a veteran and was exposed to asbestos during military duty, we will work with the victim and his/her family in obtaining veterans disability and health care benefits.
  We will assist the family in getting the best possible health care options   We will assist the victim and their family in getting counseling on a wide variety of topics that arise from this disease.

A victim of Mesothelioma or their family can call the group any time at 866-714-6466.

Who Can Get Mesothelioma? Individuals exposed to asbestos. As Follows

  Individuals who served in the US Navy. Especially Navy personnel who served in or around naval ship engine rooms.   Members of the US Army, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard.   Naval ship yard workers   Ship yard workers   * Automotive repair specialists
  Construction workers  Plumbers   Demolition contractors

Because no other group is providing this full range of services and because victims and their families need assistance in these areas, Americas Watchdog is doing this at no charge because its the right thing to do. Americas Watchdog's Mesothelioma Victims Center web site is located at Http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter. Com. Any one wishing more information can call the Mesothelioma Victims Center anytime at 866-714-6466.

Americas Watchdog and its Mesothelioma Victims Center are all about taking care of precious souls in need, and corporate responsibility.

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Friday, January 9, 2009

TRANSFIRST Forms Strategic Partnership with SofTrek, a Leading Fundraising Technology Provider

TRANSFIRST Forms Strategic Partnership with SofTrek, a Leading Fundraising Technology Provider

Partnership to deliver an end-to-end solution for fundraising organization

(PRWEB) April 12, 2005

Dallas-based TRANSFIRST, a leading provider of transaction processing services and payment enabling technologies, and the SofTrek Corporation, creator of PledgeMaker Fundraising Software, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver a front - and back-end solution to help fundraising organizations achieve a streamlined and cost-efficient donation process. Brought to TRANSFIRST through its ePayment Services division, this partnership will provide fundraising professionals the ability to accept charitable contributions through a full-service donor management and payment processing package.

This agreement combines TRANSFIRSTÂ’s specialized and comprehensive suite of transaction processing products and services with SofTrekÂ’s PledgeMaker software, a fully-integrated, turn-key system that helps charities with a multitude of management functions including tracking of major gifts and planned giving. The combination of SofTrekÂ’s front-end technology and TRANSFIRSTÂ’s back-end technology gives fundraising professionals a one-stop solution for all of their donation management needs and will provide them with quick access to their funds.

“TRANSFIRST recognizes that fundraising organizations are continuously seeking new ways to improve upon operational efficiencies and reduce administrative costs to ensure that charitable contributions are fully maximized for their philanthropic endeavors,” said Bruce Froendt, president of TRANSFIRST’s ePayment Services division. “Based on our understanding of these needs and our mission to deliver the most innovative and comprehensive solutions to our customers, we have partnered with SofTrek to enhance our product and service offerings to this market. Now, through this partnership, fundraisers have access to one of the industry’s leading, full-service donation management packages. We have eliminated the fundraising organization’s task of finding multiple vendors, in turn helping them meet their goals of increasing efficiencies and reducing administrative expenses.”

“PledgeMaker gives fundraising organizations access to all of their information, enabling them to make more intelligent marketing decisions, and ultimately, to raise more money for their causes,” said Dave Spacone, CEO of SofTrek. “This new strategic partnership with TRANSFIRST enables our customers to collect funds online, making donations easier for their clients.”

Payment processing services available through this partnership include credit and debit card acceptance, ACH and electronic check processing, real-time authorization, and 24/7 online access to comprehensive transaction reporting. With this solution, fundraising organizations also have the ability to establish recurring billing for repeat donations. A fundraising organization currently taking advantage of this partnership is the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ).

About SofTrek

SofTrek Corporation, creators of PledgeMaker fundraising software and appitatSM services, was founded in 1987. Headquartered at their state-of-the-art datacenter in Amherst, New York, they have built a reputation as Oracle application experts with secure reliable hosting of their Application Service Provider (ASP) and dominance of the online fundraising software market. Visit www. appitat. com for more information about SofTrekÂ’s appitat services.

SofTrek currently has 350 clients of which the company hosts 100 at its facility in Amherst. The appitat service has already contracted with a large mail production and printing firm located in Lincoln, Nebraska, to provide an environment for their Oracle applications. Growth of the new appitat business will bring jobs to the Buffalo area.

SofTrek originally started managing and hosting systems seven years ago by providing that service for their award winning software, PledgeMaker™. PledgeMaker™ is a software package specifically for non-profits and is at use at many of the largest organizations in North America. Visit www. pledgemaker. com for more information about SofTrek’s PledgeMaker software. For more information, visit: www. pledgemaker. com or call 1-716-691-2800.

About TRANSFIRST

A premier provider of transaction processing services and payment enabling technologies, TRANSFIRST offers a first-rate suite of products and services and customized processing programs uniquely tailored for the special business needs of financial institutions, independent sales organizations and agents and its referral and reseller partners. Through its in-depth industry knowledge, partnership strategy and innovative solutions, TRANSFIRST provides a specialized approach to transaction processing for healthcare providers, public entities, online and other non-traditional merchants, as well as brick and mortar retailers. Founded in 1995, TRANSFIRST is a market leader in strategic mergers and acquisitions, which has allowed the company to gain significant market share and world-class expertise in growing and profitable industry segments. Built on a platform of personal service, customer commitment and flexible pricing, TRANSFIRST is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has operations facilities in Louisville, Colo., Omaha, Neb., Kansas City, Kan., Newport Beach, Calif., Milwaukee, Wis. and Langhorne, Penn. TRANSFIRST was recapitalized in 2000 by GTCR Golder Rauner LLC, a leading private equity investment firm. Company wide, TRANSFIRST currently processes approximately $20 billion in annual sales volume for more than 160,000 merchants and mormore than 760 financial institutions. TRANSFIRST can be reached at 1-888-541-9800 or at www. TRANSFIRST. com.

SofTrek Media Contact:

Media Contact:

Robert Bellitto

SofTrek Corporation

Office (800) 442-9211, Ext. 108

Cell Phone (716) 570-3829

TransFirst Media Contact:

Jennifer Mehaffey

The Point Group

(214) 378-7970 ext. 266

Jmehaffey@thepointgroup. com

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Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Norvax Welcomes Michael Ahern as Chief Financial Officer

Norvax Welcomes Michael Ahern as Chief Financial Officer

Today Norvax, the leading provider of online sales technology to the health insurance industry, announced that Michael F. Ahern has been named chief financial officer. Mr. Ahern joins Norvax from CT TyMetrix, the market leader in Web-based management solutions for corporate law departments and claims organizations.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) February 18, 2007

Today Norvax, the leading provider of online sales technology to the health insurance industry, announced that Michael F. Ahern has been named chief financial officer. Mr. Ahern joins Norvax from CT TyMetrix, the market leader in Web-based management solutions for corporate law departments and claims organizations. While at TyMetrix he was responsible for the company's finance and administrative functions.

"I am excited to welcome Mike to our senior management team," said Clint Jones, chief executive officer, Norvax. "He has impressive financial experience in the technology sector, making him a perfect fit for us. I am confident Norvax will benefit greatly from his expertise as we transition into a period of tremendous growth."

At Norvax Mr. Ahern will be responsible for overseeing all of the company's financial and administrative operations.

"I am pleased to be joining this dynamic, industry-leading company, stated Mr. Ahern. "I look forward to supporting their commitment to providing cutting-edge health insurance technology to brokers and carriers nationwide, while helping the company chart a successful financial course."

Mr. Ahern has more than 20 years experience in financial management and accounting. Prior to joining CT TyMetrix, Mr. Ahern was chief financial officer at Tripoint Systems Development Corporation, where he helped negotiate the successful sale of the company. He has also held finance executive roles at several technology startups both in Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area over the past ten years. During his time as Controller at Transmeta Corporation, he played a key role in taking the company public in November 2000.

Mr. Ahern, a registered CPA in Illinois, holds a BS degree in Accountancy from the University of Illinois and an MBA degree from the University of Chicago.

About Norvax

Norvax Inc. is a leading developer of Web-based sales and online insurance (http://www. norvax. com/products/agent. html) marketing tools (http://www. norvax. com/products/agent. html) for the health insurance industry, helping insurance brokers, agents and carriers connect with customers and transact business more efficiently. From insurance websites (http://www. norvax. com/products/websites. html) to insurance software (http://www. norvax. com/products/agent. html) and lead management tools (http://www. norvax. com/products/broker-office. html), the Norvax product suite lets insurance agents increase sales, cut administrative time and reduce expenses. Founded in 2001, Norvax is privately held and based in Chicago.

Contact:

Jeremiah Desmarais

Vice President, Marketing

Norvax, Inc.

312.226.0027 x8223

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Friday, January 2, 2009

Personal Injury Attorney David Perecman Explains the Possible Legal Consequences of Fatal 911 Operator Error in New York

Personal Injury Attorney David Perecman Explains the Possible Legal Consequences of Fatal 911 Operator Error in New York

New York attorneys agree that wrongful death lawsuits may follow misdirected ambulance

New York (PRWEB) March 4, 2010

On February 20, officials confirmed that human error was to blame for an ambulance that was sent to the wrong address. The passenger to-be, a 6-year-old, died while waiting for the ambulance. New York personal injury attorneys (http://www. perecman. com/new-york-attorneys. htm) are saddened, but not surprised by this report.

The boy’s mother had called 911, but she was too upset to provide her exact cross streets. A 911 dispatcher hit the wrong key and sent paramedics to Brooklyn’s Avenue C, instead of Manhattan’s Avenue C. The emergency crew, after arriving at the wrong address, quickly realized the error. Less than twenty minutes after the original call, they arrived at the correct home, but by then, the boy was dead.

The New York Daily News (http://www. nydailynews. com/ny_local/2010/02/20/2010-02-20_human_error_costs_boy_6_his_life. html) reports that it was unclear if the boy could have been saved.

Regardless of the health of the boy, officials and attorneys in New York agree that the operator was to blame in this situation, which means wrongful death lawsuits may follow. The call system technology had been blamed for several fatal mis-dispatches in the past.

‘Families can sue for 911 errors. In this case, a 911 operator failed to do their job,” says David Perecman, a personal injury attorney in New York (http://www. perecman. com/AboutUs. htm).

About David Perecman and The Perecman Firm, PLLC:
For the past 30 years, the New York personal injury attorneys, auto accident, construction accident, and medical malpractice attorneys at The Perecman Firm, PLLC have championed all types of cases for personal injury accidents. David Perecman, founder of the Firm, is a Board Director and the past Secretary and Treasurer of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA) and a chair of its Labor Law Committee. Mr. Perecman's achievements have brought him recognition as an Honoree in the National Law Journal's Hall of Fame, in New York Magazine's "The Best Lawyers in America" and The New York Times Magazine "New York Super Lawyers, Metro Edition" for the years 2007-2010.

The Firm has recovered millions of dollars for its clients. Among the more recent victories, Mr. Perecman won a $15 million verdict* for a construction accident, a $5.35 million dollar verdict** for an automobile accident, and a $40 million dollar structured settlement for medical malpractice.

*later settled while on appeal for $7.940 million
** later settled for $3.5 million

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Thursday, January 1, 2009

Memory-Of. com Donates to the National Fatherhood Initiative in Honor of Father's Day

Memory-Of. com Donates to the National Fatherhood Initiative in Honor of Father's Day

Helping Those We Love by Remembering Those We've Lost

New York, NY (PRWEB) June 4, 2008

Memory-Of. com, the world's premiere Online Center for Healing, announced today that for every MemoryBook purchased on their site during the month of June, $5 will be donated to the National Fatherhood Initiative in celebration of Father's Day.

"Our fathers play a very important role in our lives, so when people experience the loss of a father, a grandfather, or close father-figure it can be a challenging time. This Father's Day we wanted to do something special and take the healing offline and into the homes of our members and the future fathers of America by partnering with The National Fatherhood Initiative," said Ben Gruber, President of Memory-Of. com.

Memory-Of. com's MemoryBooks use the latest online and publishing technology to allow people to convert their Memorial Websites into beautiful hardbound books. And because of the partnership between Memory-Of. com and MemoryPress. com, MemoryBooks can be easily edited, customized and previewed throughout their simple creation process.

"We wanted to take the success we've had with MemoryBooks and give back to an admirable and praiseworthy partner that supports fathers and fatherhood. We feel there is no better way to honor the fathers we've lost than to serve an organization that promotes the importance of men taking an active role in parenting," explained Mr. Gruber.

National Fatherhood Initiative's mission is to improve the well being of children by increasing the proportion of children growing up with involved, responsible, and committed fathers.

Ronald C. Warren, president of National Fatherhood Initiative said, "One of the most powerful things a father can do is to leave a positive legacy for his children. Memory-of. com provides families with a wonderful way to celebrate those fatherhood legacies, and NFI is proud to partner with them this Father's Day."

About Memory-Of. com
Memory-Of. com is the largest site of its kind in the world, with over 35,000 visits each day, and more than 2.5 million virtual candles lit. Launched in the fall of 2004 after its founder created a Memorial Website for his brother, James, and experienced first-hand how a permanent tribute with enhanced global accessibility could provide comfort to anyone who visited it. Memory-Of. com's mission is to help its community live healthier and fuller lives as they celebrate and share their loved-ones' legacies. With a commitment to providing resources and support to the bereaved, in 2007 Memory-Of. com expanded into a full-scale Online Center for Healing, complete with online grief counselors, article archive, library and gift shop, community forums, and real-world projects and initiatives. Learn more by visiting us at www. memory-of. com.

About National Fatherhood Initiative
The premier fatherhood renewal organization in the country, the National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI) works in every sector and at every level of society to engage fathers in the lives of their children. NFI is one of the leading producers of research on the causes and consequences of father absence, public opinion on family issues, and trends in family structure and marriage. NFI's national public service advertising campaign promoting fatherhood has generated television, radio, print, Internet, and outdoor advertising valued at over $500 million. Through its resource center, FatherSOURCE, NFI offers a wide range of innovative resources to assist fathers and organizations interested in reaching and supporting fathers. Learn more by visiting www. fatherhood. org.

Contact
Ty Williams
VP, Public Relations
Memory-Of. com
P: 646-723-4681
M: 646-797-6262
Ty. williams @ lifestagemedia. com
Www. memory-of. com

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