QuestionPro Helps Companies Drive Growth and Measure Customer Loyalty by Answering “The Ultimate Question”

QuestionPro Helps Companies Drive Growth and Measure Customer Loyalty by Answering “The Ultimate Question”

Businesses can quickly and easily track customer loyalty with online survey software

SEATTLE, WA (PRWEB) March 14, 2006

QuestionPro, one of the leading providers of online survey services, today announced a new feature designed to enable businesses to quickly calculate customer loyalty, a key determinant in a company’s overall health. The feature is based on a methodology discussed in a newly released book called ”The Ultimate Question” by noted loyalty expert Fred Reichheld, which postulates that knowing the answer to a single question can help companies determine whether they are heading in the right direction.

Reichheld, Director Emeritus and Fellow at Bain & Co., is the bestselling author of The Loyalty Effect (1996) and Loyalty Rules (2001), both published by Harvard Business School Press. His new book shows how to turn customers into promoters who generate good profits and true, sustainable growth. The key: one simple question—“ Would you recommend us to a friend?” — that allows companies to track promoters and detractors and produces a clear measure of an organization’s performance through its customers’ eyes.

QuestionPro has introduced a feature that automatically enables this methodology and incorporates answers into an easy to read report, showing users exactly what percentages of customers are “promoters” and “detractors” and then calculating a loyalty score. Used in conjunction with the insights in the book, business owners, marketers and researchers now have an easy and cost effective way to determine the health of their business in real-time.

“Our customers use QuestionPro for a range of research, from the simple to the very complex,” said Vivek Bhaskaran, co-founder and CEO of QuestionPro. “But ‘The Ultimate Question’ makes a powerful case for the simplicity of asking a single question. Our new feature is designed to make it easy, fast and cost effective for companies to know where they stand. Gone are the days of needing expensive software and an army of consultants.”

QuestionPro’s hosted surveys enable companies of all sizes to collect and analyze data from their customers. Going beyond simple consumer-based survey services, QuestionPro offers sophisticated tools that add real value to the data collected. At $29 per month for the basic version, it doesn’t cost much to ask customers the Ultimate Question. More information on the new feature is available at: http://www. questionpro. com/the-ultimate-question/ (http://www. questionpro. com/the-ultimate-question/)

About QuestionPro

QuestionPro. com offers market research software for the creation, distribution and analysis of electronic surveys. QuestionPro offers the most advanced survey design and development capabilities possible via the Internet. The integrated analytical tools make data-collection and insight a single-stop solution. Hundreds of market-leading companies have utilized QuestionPro’s Web-based survey software for their market research initiatives. More information on QuestionPro is available via the Web at www. questionpro. com.

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Mother's Day 2007 Rescheduled for Oct. 1, 2007 International Six-Day Momference Finally Gives Mom What She Wants: Time for Herself

Mother's Day 2007 Rescheduled for Oct. 1, 2007 International Six-Day Momference Finally Gives Mom What She Wants: Time for Herself

October 1-6, 2007, Momference -- A Meeting of the Moms provides week's worth of inspiration, education and celebration where moms can learn more about the fabulous speakers and hot topic presentations that will come to them via the web and the telephone.

Westport, CT (PRWEB) September 25, 2007

The Momference--A Meeting of the Moms promises to redefine mother's day to a weeklong celebration of all stages of motherhood. Starting October 1, moms across the country and beyond have the rare opportunity to spend time focused on their hopes, their dreams and their personal lives--all without needing to leave the house. Momference--A Meeting of the Moms provides week's worth of inspiration, education and celebration where moms can learn more about the fabulous speakers and hot topic presentations that will come to them via the web and the telephone. Registration is still open at www. Momference. com.

With support from with Blue Suit Mom, Jobs and Moms, MomCorps, Work It, Mom!, ConnectingMoms. com, the Academy for Parent Coaching, Hybrid Mom magazine and other sponsors, Momference producer Mike Jaffe, professional coach and founder of Jaffe Life Design, designed Momference--A Meeting of the Moms to bring 30+ high-caliber speakers, authors and experts on the many facets of motherhood today directly to moms via telephone, online webinar and downloadable audio clips. Jaffe, a father and husband, knows through his research and work with women (and his wife) that most mothers today wish they had more time for themselves. But between caring for children, careers, parents, communities and home, there's precious little time for personal growth and discovery.

The answer? Momference - Six days of presentations by authors and experts who know that moms come from different backgrounds and varying circumstances.

"Momference is about helping moms design and live the life they want on their terms," says founder Mike Jaffe. Jaffe is a professional coach who knows first-hand that life is a gift and every day counts. On September 11, 2001 his desk on the 96th floor of the North Tower at the World Trade Center was hit by a jet plane. Because he had decided to make an opportunity for himself and have a rare breakfast with his family that morning, Mike was still in the subway at the time of the disaster.

Reinventing himself after that life-altering event, Mike founded Jaffe Life Design as a Human WakeUp Call ™ to alert people to the potential their lives possess. Momference is part of Mike's vision of creating life-changing experiences for others and bringing empowerment and possibility to their lives.

To address the many aspects that can encompass motherhood today, Momference participants can choose to join talks and panel discussions on any or all of five tracks: Work & Career, Home & Environment, Relationships, Parenting, and Self Care & Wellness - plus additional special programming including singing sessions, author readings and comedy breaks by a nationally recognized comedian.

Momference talk titles include:
Oasis in the Overwhelm: 60 Second Strategies for Busy Moms Professional Women Reinvented: Keys to Thriving in Professional Life Stressed-Out Moms: Raising Teens in Today's Age of Pressure Marketing for Mom-Powered Businesses Deal Powerfully with Divorce for the Benefit of your Children Wired Teens and Media-Savvy Moms Navigating the Mommy Track: Career Strategies for Current and Future Moms

In addition to supporting moms through empowering seminars and workshops, Momference is dedicated to lending support to moms in difficult situations. Ten percent of the net proceeds from Momference will be donated to charities that support women and families in need
Including Women for Women International, National Network To End Domestic Violence, Just For Mom Foundation, Society For Women's Health Research, and The Blessing Basket Project - all of which are linked to www. Momference. com.

To read more about the Momference agenda, the coordinators and the roster of experts, or to find information on registering, becoming a sponsor or affiliate, visit www. momference. com. To schedule an interview with Momference producer Mike Jaffe, call 203.341.0258.

About Mike Jaffe and Jaffe Life Design:
Jaffe Life Design, LLC (www. jaffelifedesign. com) is a professional coaching and consulting company based on the premise that life is a gift and every day counts. Company founder, Mike Jaffe, formed Jaffe Life Design, LLC after spending more than 15 years as a Marketer in various capacities, from Fortune 500 firms to internet startups to consulting. In 2001, an airplane crashed into his desk where he worked on the 96th floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center. However, he was still in the subway en route to his office after deciding the day before to go into work a few minutes late that day so he could have breakfast with his family (for a change). A few years later, arising from the many important lessons and distinctions Mike learned from that horrible event, Jaffe Life Design was born, dedicated to helping men and women create possibility and abundance in their lives.

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Seminar Provides Introduction To Key Issues Arising In RSL Development Projects And Overview Of Complex Procurement Routes Such As PFI And Joint Ventures

Seminar Provides Introduction To Key Issues Arising In RSL Development Projects And Overview Of Complex Procurement Routes Such As PFI And Joint Ventures

Manches in Oxford announces upcoming seminars based on Social Housing issues including Successful Development, A legal update for supported housing and Streamlining the charging process.

Oxford, UK (PRWEB) October 20, 2006

Manches LLP – a leading law firm in London and the Thames Valley announces upcoming seminars based on the issue of Social Housing. The three seminars are to cover topics including Successful Development, A legal update for supported housing and Streamlining the charging process and will be held in October and November at Manches’ London office. For more information and directions please register at: www. manches. com/events/ (http://www. manches. com/events/) or call Gemma Gardner on 01865 813657.

Social Housing Seminars in Oxford

The first Social Housing seminar, to be held on Tuesday 17 October covers Successful Development and will be delivered by Elizabeth Hussain, Partner & Head of Social Housing, together with Giles Clifford, Partner & Head of PFI and Dan Cowley, Solicitor at Manches LLP. The seminar aims to provide an introduction and refresher on key issues arising in RSL development projects, including a case study of real life examples and an overview of more complex procurement routes such as PFI and joint ventures.

The second seminar provides a legal update for supported housing and will be held on Wednesday 8 November. The presenters are William Downing, Partner at Manches LLP and Emma Davies, a Solicitor at Manches LLP. The seminar includes an update on disability discrimination law for RSLs as it affects them in relation to both their stock and housing services and also as an employer. Manches speakers will also give an update on the health & safety obligations of an RSL, including the new fire safety legislation.

The last of the three Social Housing autumn seminars will be held on Wednesday 29 November on the theme of Streamlining the charging process. It is to be presented by Elizabeth Hussain, Partner & Head of Social Housing, together with Shuab Mirza, Senior Valuer, Countrywide and Mike Dudman of Abbey National plc. The seminar aims to provide an overview of the charging process by focusing on the role and function of the lender, valuer and lawyer, including identifying their information requirements when dealing with the securitisation of housing stock.

For further information please contact Gemma Gardner on 01865 813657.

About Manches LLP

Manches is an innovative and responsive law firm with offices in London and the Thames Valley. Manches focuses on a range of specialist legal sectors, including: Property, Construction, Technology Media & Intellectual Property, Family Law, Retailing, Publishing, Brand and IP Management and Life Sciences. Manches has been active in the London market since it was established in 1937. With offices in the Aldwych, Manches is in the heart of the legal community facing the challenges of a dynamic and competitive environment.

Manches Oxford office offers the full range of commercial legal services with a particular emphasis on the life sciences, publishing and IT sectors. Key practice areas cover corporate finance, intellectual property, commercial litigation, employment and commercial property. Manches acts for a wide range of businesses from start-ups to leading listed companies as well as high profile individuals.

Contact Details

Contact: Gemma Gardner (Marketing Executive)

Web: www. manches. com/events/ (http://www. manches. com/events/ )
Phone: 01865 813657

Manches LLP

9400 Garsington Road

Oxford Business Park North

Oxfordshire

Oxford, UK

OX4 2HN

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Chart Links and RemitDATA to Offer Reimbursement Benchmark Data for Rehabilitation

Chart Links and RemitDATA to Offer Reimbursement Benchmark Data for Rehabilitation

Chart Links, a provider of rehabilitation workflow management software, and RemitDATA, a provider of reimbursement productivity tools and benchmarking reports, will partner to offer reimbursement benchmark data to physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology and audiology clinics. The claims data will be aggregated and analyzed from a web-based suite of tools that the therapist will use alongside any existing practice management or billing system. The solution will make therapy practices more profitable and allow reimbursement comparison against national averages.

New Haven, CT and Memphis, TN (PRWEB) September 2, 2008

Chart Links, LLC a provider of rehabilitation workflow management software, and RemitDATA, Inc., a leading provider of web-based productivity tools and benchmarking reports to the outpatient healthcare market, have partnered to offer reimbursement tools and benchmark data to physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology and audiology practices. The claims data will be aggregated and analyzed from a web-based suite of management reports and work flow tools that the therapist will use alongside any existing practice management or billing system. By allowing therapists to identify and reduce denials and underpayments from electronic remittance advice, the solution will make therapy practices more profitable. It will also allow them to compare reimbursement data against regional and national averages.

"With the recent 10.6% Medicare payment reduction scare and ever increasing cost pressures in rehab, we need to ensure that therapists are getting the money owed to them from payers," says James Hammer, chief operating officer at Chart Links. "Our decision to partner with RemitDATA is based on the ability of their products to pick-up where most practice management systems leave off. These tools analyze claims data directly from payer electronic remittance advice (ERA) versus data posted into the billing system. This gives therapists greater insight into denial rates, by payer, as a means of recouping reimbursement. It also allows them to compare their denial rates against their peers nationwide. We can all learn from that to develop best practices."

"Over the coming months, we'll be able to unveil the first ever comprehensive third-party analysis of rehabilitation payment trends," says Michael Sanderson, president of RemitDATA. "Our simple, easy-to-use web-based tools and patent-pending benchmarking reports will provide state, regional and national data on which rehabilitation procedure codes are getting denied most often, by which reason code and by payer. As a direct result of our solutions, therapists will be able to enhance their profitability and drive down the costs of healthcare."

To see a 20-minute demo of the product, therapists can call Chart Links at 888.369.0707 or go to Chart Links Physical Therapy Reimbursement (http://www. chartlinks. com/reimbursement. html? source=prweb). The product will also be exhibited at booth #512 of the American Physical Therapy Association's Private Practice Section Annual Conference and Exposition on November 5-8, 2008 at Loews Royal Pacific in Orlando, Florida.

About Chart Links, LLC
For 14 years, Chart Links has developed rehabilitation software that automates workflow for referrals, insurance authorizations, cross-discipline scheduling, documentation, charges, and more. Chart Links allows medical rehabilitation facilities to be more efficient and to provide a higher quality of care by delivering results in the areas of compliance, outcomes, analytics and reimbursement analysis.

About RemitDATA
Founded in 2000, RemitDATA, Inc. helps 8,500+ health care providers improve practice profitability by delivering web-based tools to accelerate cash flow and streamline the reimbursement process. Our easy-to - use web-solutions work alongside ANY practice management system to eliminate payer denials/underpayments, increase workflow efficiencies and maximize revenue. With a low, annual subscription fee, RemitDATA's tools are guaranteed to work and include powerful patent-pending, custom-benchmarking reports that compare provider's operational performance against real-time industry data each quarter. Because RemitDATA's analytics and tools are web-based, we promise our clients: "No software, no servers, and no hassles." Based in Memphis, TN, the Company enjoys a 95%+ client renewal rate.

For more information:

Shannon Larkin
(203) 624-3844 or Chart Links (http://www. chartlinks. com/reimbusement. html)

Michele Story
(214) 451-2714 or RemitDATA (http://www. remitdata. com)

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Save the Children Supplies 30,000 Haitian Children and Families with Rice at Sites in Marissant and Tabarre, Will Continue for Two Weeks

Save the Children Supplies 30,000 Haitian Children and Families with Rice at Sites in Marissant and Tabarre, Will Continue for Two Weeks

The global humanitarian organization Save the Children, in partnership with the World Food Program (WFP), successfully distributed critically needed food supplies over the past two days in Marissant and Tabarre to about 30,000 people.

Washington, DC (Vocus) February 4, 2010

Port-Au-Prince, Haiti (Vocus) February 3, 2010 -- The global humanitarian organization Save the Children, in partnership with the World Food Program (WFP), successfully distributed critically needed food supplies over the past two days in Marissant and Tabarre to about 30,000 people. The agency will continue to distribute rice at both sites for the next two weeks, reaching an estimated 285,000 children and adults.

“Our partnership with community leaders at these displaced camps was key in helping us get food aid out over the past two days. We couldn’t have done it without their support,” said Halane Hussein, Save the Children’s Emergency Advisor in Haiti.

He cautioned, “So many children and families have gone now 3 weeks with barely any steady food supply. We’ve met a pregnant mother who has told us that since the earthquake, her children had only been eating a meal a day, without vegetables or meat.”

Assessing Damaged Schools, Teachers and Students Remaining in Earthquake-affected Communities
Glimmers of hope were felt Monday when some schools in the non-affected quake areas opened. And in the most affected areas, Save the Children and partner organizations, including the Ministry of Education, will soon begin a needs assessment in an effort to get exact figures of the number of schools that have been destroyed or partially damaged, and to determine the number of teachers and children remaining in the communities.

The total number of teachers and children killed in the quake is unknown, and still others have migrated to rural areas outside of Port au Prince. Some of the least damaged schools in the earthquake-affected zones could restart as early as March 2010, according to the government of Haiti.

“It is so important for schools to get up and running as quickly as possible,” said Hussein. “Before the earthquake, there were already more than 700,000 children out of school. This number is set to increase as many schools have been damaged, and teachers killed or injured.”

Added Hussein, “We have the opportunity now to try to get all of these children back to school, including the most vulnerable children, and address the long-term educational needs of Haitian children.”

Providing for Children’s Critical Health Needs
To address urgent medical issues, Save the Children is responsible for providing health services in 36 camps and locations. About 6,000 patients were treated through Save the Children supported health facilities and by 12 mobile medical teams.

The organization has also established two mobile clinics in Leogane – one of the hardest hit towns – and is expected to set up an additional four mobile health teams in Jacmel, where Save the Children continues with their work to feed malnourished children.

The aid agency is also distributing hygiene and household supplies such as soap, towels, Jerry cans to hold water, and plastic sheeting for shelter.

Save the Children has worked in Haiti since 1978 and currently has more than 200 staff in the country.

Please Help Us Respond to the Haiti Emergency by Donating Now (https://secure. savethechildren. org/01/web_e_haiti_earthquake_10?source=hp_fb_haitidonate&WT. ac=hp_fb_haitidonate&dcsref=http://www. savethechildren. org/)

Donate any amount at www. savethechildren. org or by calling 1-800-728-3843 or 1-203-221-4030.

OR

DONATE $10 BY TEXTING “SAVE” to 20222 (U. S. Only).

Save the Children (http://www. savethechildren. org/) is the leading, independent organization that creates lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world. Save the Children USA is a member of the International Save the Children Alliance, a global network of 29 independent Save the Children organizations working to ensure the well-being and protection of children in more than 120 countries. Follow us on Twitter (http://twitter. com/savethechildren? source=hp_sn_twitter) and Facebook (http://www. facebook. com/savethechildren? source=hp_sn_facebook).

Media Contacts:
Eileen Burke, 203-221-4233 (w), 203-216-0718 (c)
Ana Rahona, 202-236-5341 (c)

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Hollander Consultants Celebrates 25 Years as an Industry Leader in Successful Medical Practice Management Consulting

Hollander Consultants Celebrates 25 Years as an Industry Leader in Successful Medical Practice Management Consulting

Hollander Consultants celebrates 25 years as an industry leader in successful medical practice management consulting.

Portland, Ore. (PRWEB) August 19, 2008

Hollander Consultants (http://www. hollanderconsultants. com) was established in Portland, Oregon in 1983. Since that time the company has focused on delivering consulting and training services to doctors in private practice. Now an international leader in practice management, Hollander has a long standing track record of providing assistance to its clientele that consistently exceeds their expectations.

Hollander provides key ingredients that are often missing from a doctor's professional education: The nuts and bolts of how to effectively and efficiently manage a practice. Skillfully using an integrated approach which combines management training and consulting for doctors and their staffs, Hollander personnel follow-up with each client to ensure their full satisfaction.

Servicing all health care professionals, including specialists, Hollander understands the business of health care practices. Known for being able to solve every kind of practice management problem imaginable in all types of demographic areas, the professional staff at Hollander Consultants (http://www. hollanderconsultants. com) is in the business of creating stellar results for its clients and does so with the utmost confidence.

No two practices are alike. Therefore, Hollander programs are personalized for each client, taking into account the needs of each client as well as the client's personal and business goals. If you're looking for a "cookie-cutter" management program, you won't find it at Hollander Consultants (http://www. hollanderconsultants. com).

Hollander Consultants can be found on the web at Hollander Consultants dot com (http://www. hollanderconsultants. com ) and by phone at 503-726-1810.

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Empowered Benefits Launches Hospital Price Transparency Software

Empowered Benefits Launches Hospital Price Transparency Software

Empowered Benefits LLC of Charlotte, NC, has launched version 1.1 of EmpowerCareCost, a revolutionary hospital price transparency tool.

Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) April 25, 2007

Empowered Benefits LLC of Charlotte, NC, has launched version 1.1 of EmpowerCareCost, a revolutionary hospital price transparency tool. CareCost is one of the first price transparency products to provide patient-specific out-of-pocket estimates for hospitals, physician practices and their patients and is the only tool combining these features in a user-friendly package designed for both provider use internally and patient use via Internet access.

The product, designed with the input of thought leaders in the healthcare field, is uniquely suited to address the revenue cycle and patient service needs of providers while allowing consumers to make decisions based on estimated out of pocket costs. These estimates reflect the contractual fees due at a specific facility, taking into account the patient's insurance coverage, their benefit status and the procedure being considered. The system uses electronic claims and payment transactions and real time connectivity to payers. It is simple to deploy, quick to provide answers and economical to operate.

According to Gaston Gage, CEO and founder of Empowered Benefits, "Consumer driven healthcare is about more than the six million people with HSA and HRA plans. Change driven by high deductible health plans provides opportunities to patients and providers alike. The availability of meaningful pricing and decision-making information is a critical element in the evolution of the patient-provider relationship."

Interested parties may contact John Gage, Vice President-Sales for Empowered Benefits, at 704-369-0190.

About Empowered Benefits
Empowered Benefits LLC (http://www. empoweredbenefits. com (http://www. empoweredbenefits. com)), a pioneer in the consumer driven health marketplace, is a healthcare information technology and services company headquartered in Charlotte, NC. Founded in 2001, the company offers a comprehensive suite of technology products and decision support tools for employers, carriers, third party administrators and plans in addition to EmpowerCareCost, a price transparency tool for hospitals.

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