New Article Contest Gives Entrants a Chance to Win $300

New Article Contest Gives Entrants a Chance to Win $300

$300 Article Contest Launched

New York, New York (PRWEB) September 9, 2006

There are a lot of contests for writers to submit their work to, but many of these contests have hundreds of thousands of applicants and only give away small cash prizes to a very limited number of participants. A new contest for writers, the Expat Medical Insurance health article contest, is giving writers the opportunity to write an article for a good chance of winning up to $300.

The contest requires the writer to submit a 400 word unique article about a health related topic by the due date for submissions, September 18th, 2006. Of those who participate, Expat Medical Insurance will choose three winners and give $300 to the first place winner, $100 to the second place winner, and $50 to the third place winner.

The prize money will be sent via PayPal and all submissions become property of Expat Medical Insurance. All articles cannot be plagiarized from another source. There is also no limit to number of submissions so you can submit multiple articles to improve your chances.

“I often see writers working for pennies,” said site creator first last. “I wanted to get the content I need for my web site, while offering writers a chance at up to $300. Article submissions need to be only 400 words long so the winner will be getting paid at a rate of just under $1 a word, a much better pay rate then the $.01-$.03 rate I often see writers offering.”

You can read all of the contest rules and submit your article at http://blog. expat-medical-insurance. com (http://blog. expat-medical-insurance. com).

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Phoenix Marketing International Announces Addition of Michael Taylor to the Travel and Leisure Sector

Phoenix Marketing International Announces Addition of Michael Taylor to the Travel and Leisure Sector

Michael Taylor, formerly the Senior Director of Travel Services at J. D. Power, has joined the Travel and Leisure Group as a Vice President at Phoenix Marketing International. Mr. Taylor has extensive experience in conducting market research studies for airports, rental car companies and airlines around the world.

(PRWEB) February 8, 2004

Phoenix Marketing International today announced that Michael Taylor has joined the Travel and Leisure Group as a Vice President. Michael will be primarily responsible for developing airport, airline and rent-a-car studies at Phoenix Marketing International. Michael has extensive experience in conducting customer service, customer satisfaction, tracking and other studies for airports, rental car companies and airlines around the world.

“Adding Michael to our Travel and Leisure team further deepens and strengthens our commitment to provide solutions to our Travel clients,” said John Antonello, President of Phoenix Marketing International’s Travel and Leisure group. “Our clients can benefit greatly from Michael’s world-wide experience”.

Prior to joining PhoenixMI, Michael was a Senior Director of Travel Services at J. D. Power and Associates. Prior to his J. D. Power and Associates experience, Michael also held several advertising/market research positions at Research Systems Corporation and Johnson-Rauhoff. Before his research career, Michael held product management positions at Olin Corporation, Ralston Purina Company, Abbott Laboratories and Alberto-Culver.

Michael graduated with an Honors BA from Indiana University and an MBA in Marketing and Corporate Finance from the University of Chicago.

Phoenix Marketing International is one of the premier marketing services firms serving the financial, travel, packaged goods, healthcare, philanthropy and telecommunications industries. Through a combination of custom market research products and services, syndicated research products and sales optimization modeling, PhoenixMI partners with clients to generate sound business and marketing opportunities and produce measurable sales results and a return-on-investment on marketing development expenses. PhoenixMI has offices in New York, New Jersey, Tampa, Chicago and Greenwich and can be found on the web at www. PhoenixMI. com.

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Contact: John Antonello

732-563-8501

John. Antonello@PhoenixMI. com

Narconon International Warns of Underage Drinking Problems

Narconon International Warns of Underage Drinking Problems

Alcohol consumption by minors during prom and graduation season brews serious consequences

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 4, 2007

As one of the world's largest and most successful drug and alcohol rehabilitation and education programs, Narconon International supports the recent Call to Action against underage drinking issued by the United States Surgeon General's Office. U. S. officials estimate there are 11 million minors currently consuming alcohol, with over 7 million considered to be binge drinkers and more than 2 million of them are heavy drinkers.

Spring tends to be a more concentrated time for underage alcohol consumption. First there is spring break, which is notorious for heavy drinking, followed by prom and then graduation parties before the summer months.

Acting Surgeon General Dr. Kenneth Moritsugu exclaimed, "Research shows that young people who start drinking before the age of 15 are five times more likely to have alcohol-related problems later in life."

Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that on average, about 40% of traffic fatalities throughout the country in a given year are alcohol-related, but during prom and graduation weekends reports found that closer to 60% of traffic fatalities are alcohol-related.

According to results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), young adults who had engaged in past-month heavy alcohol use were more than twice as likely to contract a sexually-transmitted disease (STD) as those who did not drink alcohol.

"I think what most young people are missing," says Narconon International's Director of Drug Education Bobby Wiggins, "is that alcohol and all other drugs are basically poisons -- the more you consume the more problems occur for yourself and others physically, mentally and socially."

Statistics from the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY) at Georgetown University reports that there has been a 32% increase in spending on televised alcohol ads and a 34% increase in the number of alcohol ads on television from 2001 to 2005, and that youth (ages 12 to 20) exposure to those ads increased by 41% during that time period.

Mr. Wiggins also points out that alcohol is positioned next to positive things in movies, magazines and other media outlets. Sadly, this is true with other drugs and the impact this has on our children is clearly demonstrated in one of our educational videos, "Xtasy-The Real Story."

For more information on how to help prevent underage alcohol and drug use or to order and educational video, contact Narconon International today by calling 323-962-2404 or visit www. narconon. org. Narconon is a worldwide organization that applies American author and humanitarian L. Ron Hubbard's effective drug-free social education approach to preventing drug use and overcoming addiction.

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American Community Named One of 'Metropolitan Detroit's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For'

American Community Named One of 'Metropolitan Detroit's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For'

For the fourth consecutive year, American Community Mutual Insurance Company, a leading provider of Individual and Group health insurance, has been named one of "Metropolitan Detroit’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For."

Livonia, MI (PRWEB) August 30, 2007

For the fourth consecutive year, American Community Mutual Insurance Company, a leading provider of Individual and Group health insurance, has been named one of "Metropolitan Detroit’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" by the Michigan Business & Professional Association (MBPA).

The "101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" awards program was established to honor companies that recognize employees as their greatest asset. Winners of the annual award are companies that create organizational value and business results through their policies and best practices in human resource management.

"American Community is honored to be named one of the ‘Best and Brightest’ companies in southeast Michigan," said Michael E. Tobin, President and CEO. "We strive to ensure that our human resource practices meet and exceed the expectations of our employees, which creates a positive work environment where individuals can excel in their respected fields."

To be eligible, the MBPA contacts the nominated company’s human resource department to complete an extensive survey. American Community’s employees are randomly selected and complete an anonymous confidential survey about their work environment. The collected data is submitted to a volunteer panel of judges and is scored on a point system. Companies receiving the highest points are selected as one of "Metropolitan Detroit's 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For."

"As testament to our human resource practices for employees, along with commitment and service to our customers, 45-50% of our annual external hires result from employee and business partner referrals, as well as previous employees seeking to re-join us," added Tobin. "Our average length of service for active employees is just under nine years, which is a clear indication that longevity has been an important aspect to American Community’s success for nearly seven decades."

The MBPA will be honoring all award recipients during an October 4 ceremony.

About American Community
With beginnings dating back to 1938, American Community Mutual Insurance Company is one of the oldest health insurance companies in the nation. Based in Livonia, Michigan, American Community is currently licensed in 40 states. The company markets individual and group health insurance products in eight states through an agency force of more than 6,000. For more information, visit www. american-community. com.

This press release was distributed through eMediawire by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: www. HRmarketer. com) on behalf of the company listed above.

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Texas Physical Therapy Specialists Is The Best First Choice For Back Pain, Not Prescriptions

Texas Physical Therapy Specialists Is The Best First Choice For Back Pain, Not Prescriptions

The New York Times recently reports an alarming increase in methadone prescriptions for the treatment of long term back pain, resulting in a shocking increase in methadone related deaths. The amount of money spent on prescriptions for back pain has risen as well, but patient outcomes are not any better. The spine experts at Texas Physical Therapy Specialists can significantly reduce or completely eliminate back pain without the use of dangerous and costly prescriptions.

Austin, TX (Vocus) October 19, 2010

The New York Times recently reports an alarming increase in methadone prescriptions for the treatment of long term back pain, resulting in a shocking increase in methadone related deaths. The amount of money spent on prescriptions for back pain has risen as well, but patient outcomes are not any better. The spine experts at Texas Physical Therapy Specialists can reduce or eliminate back pain without the use of dangerous and costly prescriptions.

Methadone was once only used to treat patients with drug addictions. Today it is often given out by doctors for the treatment of back and joint pain. The Drug Enforcement Administration reports that from 1998 to 2006, the number of methadone prescriptions increased by 700%. ‘Many legitimate patients, following the direction of their doctor, have run into trouble with methadone, including death,’ said pain specialist Dr. Howard A. Heit from Georgetown University. Florida alone listed methadone as a cause in 785 deaths in 2007, up from 367 deaths in 2003.

‘These are senseless deaths,’ Dr. Robert Wainner, a physical therapy professor at Texas State University, leading musculoskeletal researcher, and therapist/owner at Texas Physical Therapy Specialists said. “Patients should be aware that these medications are not the only option to treat back pain.” Research has shown that early treatments with exercise and hands-on physical therapy can reduce or eliminate back pain. “Prescription drugs are often used without considering safe and effective alternatives. Physical therapy is the best first choice for patients with back pain,” Dr. Wainner added.

The Journal of the American Medical Association reports that from 1997 to 2005, prescriptions for back pain increased by 171%. At the same time, the rate of good patient outcomes fell. ‘All the imaging we do, all the drug treatments, all the injections, all the operations have some benefit for some patients,’ said Richard A. Deyo, MD, a physician at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland and a coauthor of the report. ‘But I think in each of those situations we've begun using those tests or treatments more widely than science would really support.’

“The reality is that very few treatments have been shown to help patients with back conditions. Physical therapists use hands-on care and therapeutic exercises to effectively reduce back pain,” explains Dr. Wainner.

For more information about how physical therapy at Texas Physical Therapy Specialists can help get rid of pain, reduce the use of prescription drugs and expensive testing, and prevent painful and costly surgery, visit texpts. com.

About Texas Physical Therapy Specialists:
Texas Physical Therapy Specialists (TexPTS) is a private physical therapy practice with locations throughout San Antonio, Austin, and Tyler. Known for teaching and training physical therapists all over the U. S., TexPTS physical therapists pride themselves in being spine experts. They deliver hands-on physical therapy based on the newest research to achieve the best results for patients with bad backs, achy joints, wounded hands, and work injuries. Along the way, the TexPTS family has fun and makes friends with their patients (and their pets, their kids, their in-laws, and neighbors….). Perhaps this is why they were voted the Best Private Physical Therapy Practice in the U. S. in 2009 by their peers in the American Physical Therapy Association. For more information visit TexPTS. com or find TexPTS on Facebook.

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Next Generation Telephony Solution Changes the Playing Field in Homecare

Next Generation Telephony Solution Changes the Playing Field in Homecare

Technology Unites Interactive Voice Response and GPS to Deliver Fully Integrated Communications and Connectivity. CellTrak Technologies, Inc, a leading provider of integrated mobile solutions for the home healthcare, hospice, homecare and private duty markets, today announced that Addus HealthCare has implemented the company’s next generation telephony solution in nineteen of Addus’ Home & Community Services branch offices.

Schaumburg, IL (PRWEB) September 27, 2010

CellTrak Technologies, Inc, a leading provider of integrated mobile solutions for the home healthcare, hospice, homecare and private duty markets, today announced that Addus HealthCare has implemented the company’s next generation telephony solution in nineteen of Addus’ Home & Community Services branch offices.

Michael Wons, President and CEO of CellTrak Technologies, commented, “We are pleased that Addus has chosen the CellTrak visit manager solution to improve the timeliness and accuracy of visit-related information; streamline payroll, billing and overall field staff management; and support Addus’ unique Integrated Services approach. As the first telephony platform for the homecare industry to integrate both IVR and GPS, our system represents a significant advance for companies such as Addus. The increased efficiency enables users to vastly improve communications, connectivity, and the quality of the services provided, while offering a choice of telephony device within a single solution.”

The solution is built upon a combination of best of breed products from the industry and development work done by Addus’ internal IS Team. This includes full integration with McKesson Horizon Homecare’s scheduling, billing, care plan management and authorization tracking and management system; industry leading Interactive Voice Response (IVR) capabilities from CareWatch; and the leading mobile point-of-care solution from CellTrak.

With CellTrak’s next generation telephony solution, each homecare aide now has access to either a mobile device or to touch-tone-based IVR while providing care onsite. In addition, CellTrak’s GPS mileage monitoring provides real-time connectivity between home care providers and service coordinators working in the branch offices. These features are brought together in CellTrak’s web-based Visit Manager Console that allows a homecare agency to monitor and manage visit-related activities in real time. Using the CellTrak console allows the agency to more effectively meet the home-based needs of the individuals they serve.

Michael Siegel, VP of Information Services for Addus, said, “We are committed to this exciting new hybrid approach to telephony and are extremely satisfied with the results of our development partnership with CellTrak, CareWatch and McKesson.”

Mark Heaney, President and Chief Executive Officer of Addus HealthCare, added, “We look forward to the benefits this new telephony solution will provide, particularly its ability to reduce the time spent on back office functions such as payroll and mileage reimbursements. Additionally, the improved communications with our homecare aides afforded by this solution will also help facilitate continued integration of our home & community and home health businesses.”

About Addus Healthcare:
Addus is a comprehensive provider of a broad range of social and medical services in the home. Addus' services include personal care and assistance with activities of daily living, skilled nursing and rehabilitative therapies, and adult day care. Addus' consumers are individuals with special needs who are at risk of hospitalization or institutionalization, such as the elderly, chronically ill and disabled. Addus' payor clients include federal, state and local governmental agencies, the Veterans Health Administration, commercial insurers and private individuals. Addus has over 13,000 employees that provide services through more than 130 locations across 19 states to over 24,000 consumers. More information can be found at: http://www. addus. com (http://www. addus. com)

About CellTrak Technologies:
Founded in 2006, CellTrak Technologies, Inc. is leading provider of integrated mobile solutions for the home healthcare, hospice, homecare and private duty markets. Our patent pending software-as-a-service solutions run on GPS-enabled mobile devices via a homecare technology platform which automates workflow. Data is transmitted wirelessly to an internet site making the data available real time and secure instantaneous integration is provided to the back-end clinical systems and the payer networks. Homecare aides have delivered millions of successful visits via CellTrak. More information can be found at: http://www. celltrak. com (http://www. celltrak. com)

About CareWatch:
CareWatch has been serving the home health care marketplace exclusively for more than 11 years. Since our beginning in 1998, our primary focus has been to provide a state of the art product and unparalleled customer service to our clients. The founders adopted the philosophy that our clients knew how to run their businesses better than we did, so our mission was to fit our technology to the needs of our clients, solving business and operation problems in the process. That attitude has fostered our continued growth, providing a win-win partnership between CareWatch and our family of happy, productive clients. As a result of our superb customer service and the extensive scope of our product offering, we were chosen as the Preferred Telephony Vendor of Choice by the Visiting Nurse Association of America for their member agencies. More information can be found at: http://www. carewatch. com (http://www. carewatch. com).

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