Delegate Healthcare Solutions Selects Orion Health to Fast Track Data Integration and Improve Patient Safety

Delegate Healthcare Solutions Selects Orion Health to Fast Track Data Integration and Improve Patient Safety

Orion Health announces that Delegate Healthcare Solutions has selected Orion Health's Rhapsody Integration Engine to ensure its solution can be rapidly integrated with its customer's hospital information systems. Delegate will provide healthcare workers with food service technologies specialized to the unique needs of the patient, improving patient safety and quality of care.

Santa Monica, CA (PRWEB) January 29, 2009

Orion Health http://www. orionhealth. com (http://www. orionhealth. com), a leading provider of clinical workflow and integration technology for the healthcare sector, announces that Delegate Healthcare Solutions http://www. delegate-group. com (http://www. delegate-group. com) has selected Orion Health's Rhapsody Integration Engine http://www. orionhealth. com/rhapsody (http://www. orionhealth. com/rhapsody) to ensure its solution can be rapidly integrated with its customer's hospital information systems. Delegate will provide healthcare workers with food service technologies specialized to the unique needs of the patient, improving patient safety and quality of care.

Rhapsody Integration Engine will serve as the platform to ensure that Delegate's meal and food production planning tools can incorporate patient data such as prescribed diets, allergies, intolerances and medications that may be stored in disparate hospital systems. Next generation technologies and advanced database design allows Delegate to serve large scale healthcare and contract management organizations in a centrally hosted single database solution. Rhapsody enables multiple disparate hospital systems data to be standardized and interfaced to the central server.

"Rhapsody's flexibility helps us rapidly create customized interfaces to meet the broad range of systems that we encounter in customer IT environments," said David Edwards, Vice President, Delegate Healthcare Solutions.

"Selecting Rhapsody not only meant that we had a solution with proven ability to quickly integrate systems in the healthcare setting, but it meant we also had access to Orion Health's depth of knowledge regarding hospital system integration."

A Best in KLAS solution, Rhapsody has been specifically designed to meet the present and future needs of health integration. The Rhapsody Engine manages and streamlines message exchange between hospital applications, databases and external systems for effortless integration. Rhapsody delivers an integration solution with the lowest cost of ownership and highest return on investment.

"Delegate understands that no two hospital systems are alike and recognizes that an easy and fast implementation will result in improved patient care," said Paul Viskovich, President, Orion Health North America.

"Rhapsody's visual interface and open architecture will help Delegate rapidly create large numbers of interfaces and troubleshoot data exchange without taxing customer resources."

Delegate Healthcare Solutions http://www. delegate-group. com (http://www. delegate-group. com) provides software for the purchase, production, management and control of meals in the healthcare, hospitality and catering industries. With more than 2,500 installed solutions, Delegate software helps to reduce errors, improve patient satisfaction, measure and manage food costs and efficiently plan, order and deliver meals for patients around the world.

About Orion Health
Orion Health's easy-to-use solutions and applications improve patient care and clinical decision-making by providing integrated health data in a single, unified view. By enhancing existing healthcare information systems, Orion Health's Rhapsody Integration Engine, Concerto Medical Applications Portal, and workflow solutions provide healthcare workers with easy access to patient data and trends, and reduce errors and omissions by streamlining information transfer.

Worldwide, Orion Health is implementing health information communities involving over 35 million patients with tens of thousands of active users including Maine's HealthInfoNet and the Vermont Health Information Exchange. Orion Health's partners include leading health system integrators and IT vendors such as Accenture, IBM, Oracle Corporation, Sierra Systems and others. Orion Health has more than 1,000 clients around the world, including Lahey Clinic, New York State Department of Health, UCLA Medical Center, and U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). More information can be found at http://www. orionhealth. com (http://www. orionhealth. com).

For More information:
Tamarie Johnson
503-345-9257

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Anderson Animal Shelter (Elgin, IL) and U. S. Poker Series to Host Charity Poker Tournament

Anderson Animal Shelter (Elgin, IL) and U. S. Poker Series to Host Charity Poker Tournament

The Anderson Animal Shelter in Elgin, IL will be hosting a charity Texas Hold'em Tournament to benefit the shelter on March 11, 2006.

South Elgin, IL (PRWEB) January 25, 2006

U. S. Poker Series today announced that it will be hosting a charity Travelin’ Texas Hold’em Tournament to benefit the Anderson Animal Shelter in Elgin, Illinois on Saturday, March 11, 2006. The benefit tournament will be held at the Prairie Rock Brewing Company in Elgin with participation limited to the first 200 registered players. The event kicks-off with a reception at 6:30 p. m., and the tournament starting at 7:05 p. m. Spectator tickets for non-playing attendees are also being offered.

Proceeds from this event will benefit Anderson Animal Shelter – a shelter providing temporary housing for approximately 3,400 homeless or abandoned companion animals annually. Anderson Animal Shelter is passionately committed not only to providing shelter to animals that are in need, but also to eliminating the euthanasia of healthy, adoptable animals, and doing everything in their power to help curb pet overpopulation through their spay/neuter efforts.

"We’re excited to be offering an upscale, entertaining event as part of our 2006 fundraising efforts. By combining the Travelin’ Texas Hold’em Tournament from U. S. Poker Series with the Prairie Rock Brewing Company venue, we are able to offer attendees an engaging event that benefits a great cause," said Kathy Melone, the event director.

The donation for this charity tournament is $125, which includes hors d’oeuvres and a seat in the tournament. Spectator tickets are available for $30. The event will be hosted at the Prairie Rock Brewing Company, 127 South Grove Street, Elgin, IL. Prizes will be awarded to the top three (3) finishers. To register for the tournament or for more information call Kathy Melone at 847-697-2880 ext. 33.

For more information on the great services offered by Anderson Animal Shelter, visit their website at www. andersonanimalshelter. org.

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CDPHP® Rated Top Plan In New York State By U. S. News & World Report/NCQA America's Best Health Insurance Plans 2009-10*

CDPHP® Rated Top Plan In New York State By U. S. News & World Report/NCQA America's Best Health Insurance Plans 2009-10*

CDPHP Commercial, HMO, Self-Funded, Medicare, and Medicaid Plans Recognized Among The Nation's Top 25

Albany, N. Y. (Vocus) November 17, 2009

Underscoring its 25-year commitment to providing quality health care services at a reasonable cost, CDPHP® was ranked as the top-rated health plan in New York state, according to the recently released, U. S. News & World Report/NCQA America's Best Health Insurance Plans 2009-10* . Five CDPHP plans were among the top 25 health plans in the nation encompassing commercial, self-funded, and government programs populations across New York state.

"In light of all of the negative health care reform rhetoric, it is refreshing to be recognized for the hard work we do every day to ensure our members have access to high quality benefits, preventive care, and outstanding customer service," said John D. Bennett, MD, president and CEO, CDPHP. "This honor clearly illustrates our commitment to partnering with our employers, members, and providers through collaborative care initiatives."

Scoring was based on several factors, including clinical quality, member satisfaction, and NCQA accreditation scores. The CDPHP plans cited among the nation's top plans in the report include:
Commercial Plans
 Ranked #14: CDPHP Universal Benefits,® Inc.  Ranked #15: CDPHP HMO  Ranked #23: CDPHN

Medicare Plans
 Ranked #10: CDPHP Medicare Choices

Medicaid Plans:
 Ranked #6: CDPHP Select Plan

"While CDPHP consistently ranks among the nation's best plans, it is even more satisfying this year as virtually all of our plans are recognized," said Bennett. "This further exemplifies how a regional, not-for-profit physician-based health plan like CDPHP is ideally equipped to offer a universal health care solution for all New Yorkers."

NCQA is a private, non-profit organization whose mission is to improve health care quality. The organization measures and reports on various aspects of performance and offers a range of accreditation and certification programs for different entities and individual physicians. Consumers can easily determine health plans' NCQA accreditation status and other information on health care quality by accessing NCQA's Web site at www. ncqa. org or by calling NCQA's customer support center at (202) 955-5697.

The rankings will appear in the December 1, 2009 issue of U. S. News & World Report. For additional details regarding the Plan's performance on HEDIS and CAHPS measures, visit www. usnews. com.

About CDPHP®
Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2009 as a physician-founded and guided health plan, CDPHP and its affiliates currently serve members in 29 counties throughout New York state and seven counties in Vermont. The affiliated companies of CDPHP include a family of products: Capital District Physicians' Health Plan, Inc.--HMO, Healthy New York, Medicare Choices (HMO), Medicaid, Child Health Plus, and Family Health Plus; CDPHP Universal Benefits,® Inc.--PPO, High Deductible PPO, EPO, and Medicare Choices (PPO); and Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network, Inc.--self-insured plans. Visit CDPHP at www. cdphp. com.

*America's Best Health Insurance Plans is a trademark of U. S. News & World Report.

Contact:
Kristin C. Marshall - (518) 641-5031

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March Came in Like a Lion for Harrington Design Company

March Came in Like a Lion for Harrington Design Company

“If the next three years are anything like the last three, we’ll need to hire more designers and support staff. I’m definitely going to hire another graphic designer in the third quarter of this year.”

JACKSONVILLE (PRWEB) April 8, 2004

A brand new corporate office headquarters in the RiverplaceTower. A brand new team member. And a brand new regional client.

Not a bad month for brand identity firm, Harrington Design.

Founded two years ago by designer Jeffrey Harrington, the firm has grown from one to five team members and has more than doubled first-year revenues.

Harrington, a part-time designer and support staff moved in to the new headquarters on March 8.

“Riverplace Tower is a permanent home for us. We are going to be here for at least three years during that time plan to expand into more space,” Harrington said. “If the next three years are anything like the last three, we’ll need to hire more designers and support staff. I’m definitely going to hire another graphic designer in the third quarter of this year.”

While planning for the move, the firm was busy completing a significant presentation for a leadership conference for Citibank. “We are helping to refine and present graphically the strategy for the national card services division.”

Other clients include the Scott-McRae Automotive Group, the Wells and Drew Companies, Ribault Club, Berg, O’Connor and Bowers, Simonic, and a very exciting regional healthcare council. “We just heard on March 4 that we won the RFP to create a whole new identity: name, logo and positioning for the North Central Florida Health Services Council,” Harrington said. “We brought together members of our core team, including an award-winning public relations consultant to ensure not only a great new name and logo for the client, but that the new image is perfectly aligned with the Council’s key audiences.”

Harrington DesignÂ’s mission is to bring the same big-agency commitment to communications excellence, the same passion for persuasion to small and mid-sized businesses, corporations and non-profit entities. It has been Harrington DesignÂ’s privilege to provide award-winning design solutions for our client base.

Jeffrey Harrington worked as Art Director for five years at Jacksonville's largest ad agency with a one-year period on the interactive team as Web Designer. His work has been recognized by the AIGA, How Magazine, and the Southeast Regional Addy Awards. He graduated with a BA in Graphic Design from Flagler College in 1996.

For press inquiries contact: Laura L. Link, APR, Strategy-LINK Public Relations, 904-886-1785

Boston Based Sex Therapist's "Low Tech" Advice for Women Featured in New Book

Boston Based Sex Therapist's "Low Tech" Advice for Women Featured in New Book

Boston Based Sex Therapist Dr. Aline Zoldbrod's "Low Tech" Sexual Advice for Women Featured in a New Book. Her Four T's: Touch, Trust, Talk, and Time may be more critical than pills and gels for women's sexual satisfaction.

(PRWEB) November 30, 2003

Boston, Massachusetts

In the era of emphasis on "Zestra" and "Avlimil" and Viagra and testosterone supplements for women,

Boston based psychologist and sex therapist Aline

Zoldbrod Ph. D.'s decidedly "low tech" advice to women struggling with sexual problems now is found in a new book put out by the Editors of Health Magazine. *The Women Doctors Guide to Health and Healing: 200 Top Doctors Give You Their Best Advice for Preventing Illness and Treating Health Concerns* just came out in print

(Birmingham, Oxmoor), featuring Zoldbrod's perspective on women, sex, and pleasure.

Zoldbrod's writings on sex have always stressed non-medical factors, "the Four T's"--Touch and Trust (in 1998) and Talk and Time (in 2002) --as critically important ingredients to women's sexual desire, arousal, pleasure and satisfaction.

"It's sad that many surveys find more than one third of American women having difficulties with sexual pleasure. Before you pop a pill in the hopes of fixing a sexual problem," warns Zoldbrod, "first take stock of "the Four T's". Many women literally don't know how to create or experience sexual pleasure. No pill, no gel, can teach you your own recipe."

Zoldbrod's award winning book *Sex Smart: How Your Childhood Shaped Your Sexual Life and What to Do About It* (1998) describes how many women who have always believed that "sex is highly overrated" have had poor family-of-origin experiences with being touched and held, or equally destructive experiences with not being able to consistently get their emotional needs met as a child.

Zoldbrod's second self-help sex book, *Sex Talk:

Uncensored Exercises for Exploring What Really Turns You On*, written with Lauren Dockett, explores and illustrates the magic that can come out of the basic skill of talking to eachother about sexual feelings, preferences, fantasies and desires, as well as the importance of making time for eachother.

Zoldbrod's advice to women on all things sexual can be found on the web, at http://www. sexsmart. com (http://www. sexsmart. com) and her newest article on low tech solutions to Outsmarting the Sexless Marriage can be found on http://www. hisandherhealth. com (http://www. hisandherhealth. com).

Zoldbrod is associated with the Center for Sexual Function at Lahey Clinic, Peabody, and in private practice in Lexington, Massachusetts.

For an interview, you may contact her through Lorna Garano, at Lorna@newharbinger. com, or at dralinez@hotmail. com.

Unemployed Mississippi Parrot Expert Finds Success Advising Parrot Owners Worldwide

Unemployed Mississippi Parrot Expert Finds Success Advising Parrot Owners Worldwide

How Difficulty Finding Employment Led to a Career Calling as a Parrot Advisor to the World.

Columbus, MS (PRWEB) June 5, 2006

Nora Caterino, a 49-year old parrot enthusiast and former parrot breeder, moved from Central Florida to Columbus, Mississippi, the poorest American state, to help care for her elderly mother. Jobs in the area were scarce and she needed a flexible schedule. She began freelance writing to survive, but continued seeking satisfying employment. Frustration set in and she simply didn't know where to turn.

That all changed the day she met Frederico Vila Verde of Porto, Portugal through a client-suppler website. He asked her to use her expertise about parrot taming and speech training to write a few articles for his newsletter, Parrots-Secrets. com. Vila Verde asked Caterino if she wanted to turn her parrot hobby into an online business. She was delighted with opportunity to offer insights to parrot owners and the two began work immediately on the Elite Parrots Club (http://www. eliteparrotsclub. com (http://www. eliteparrotsclub. com)).

"I love writing about parrots and making videos about parrot training. This is such satisfying work for me and I get to help hundreds of people solve their parrot training problems and learn how to properly care for their feathered friends," said Caterino. "It's a lot like a reality television show where people can spy on my techniques to tame, train, and teach parrots to speak. Other parrot owners share pictures and videos of their parrots as well."

"In fact," said Caterino, "I have had to joy of helping a college student in Pakistan save his parrot from certain death. He knew little about parrot care and feeding and was giving the bird only apple and banana to eat. The bird was losing weight at an alarming speed. I emailed him facts about proper parrot diet. That day he purchased parrot seed and began feeding the parrot fruits and vegetables as well. I was relieved to learn the parrot improved quickly and is now healthy and happy."

This is not an unusual occurrence for Caterino. Each day, she responds to emails from members of the Elite Parrots Club, a subscription website that provides free training videos, forums, a chat room and much more. She reviews products, provides free advice one-on-one to parrot owners that have questions or concerns about everything from feather plucking to the love life of parrots.

Today, the Elite Parrots Club has hundreds of subscribers. Member participation is high and each month conference telephone calls are held so that members can speak with Caterino directly. Chat conferences are also schedule at various times to meet the needs of parrot owners world-wide.

"I'm so happy that Elite Parrots Club has become such a success. By providing a cost-effective website with a sense of community for members, I can share my skills globally. Parrots aren't really that popular in Mississippi and I just love to tell people about parrots through our club," said Caterino

To learn more or to sign up for membership, simply navigate to http://www. eliteparrotsclub. com (http://www. eliteparrotsclub. com).

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Richmond, Indiana to Host a new Fitness Festival During 2009 Labor Day Weekend

Richmond, Indiana to Host a new Fitness Festival During 2009 Labor Day Weekend

Organizers announce events and sponsors for the first annual Whitewater Valley Fitness Festival Presented by Reid Hospital and Health Care Services. Festival will include wellness expos, a 10K run/walk, a triathlon/ duathlon, criterium race, youth triathlon and cycling tour. Organizers include RMD/Patti Insurance and Rocketship Sports Management. Proceeds benefit the Cardinal Greenways Trail. The Festival takes place Labor Day weekend 2009.

Richmond, IN (PRWEB) June 17, 2009

Whitewater Valley Fitness Festival organizers announce events and sponsors for the first annual festival. The 2009 Whitewater Valley Fitness Festival, Presented by Reid Hospital and Health Care, will include expos, a 10K run/walk, a triathlon/ duathlon, criterium race, a cycling tour and a youth triathlon. Organizers include RMD/Patti Insurance, Wellnessworks, Cycling and Fitness Warehouse and Rocketship Sports Management. Proceeds will help provide operating funds for the Cardinal Greenways Trail.

The concept was originated by John Dils of Richmond. John is VP-Business Development at RMD/Patti Insurance, a community fitness advocate, an elite endurance athlete and co-owner of the Cycling and Fitness Warehouse. John joined forces with Roger Bowersock of Greenville, Ohio. Roger is an experienced cycling competitor, professional endurance event organizer and Commercial Risk Manager for RMD/Patti Insurance. Tom Schamel, director of RMD/Patti's marketing and creative services company, rounds out the planning team.

The Whitewater Valley Fitness Festival is proud to have Reid Hospital and Health Care Services as its 2009 Presenting Sponsor. Title sponsors are Whitewater Broadcasting, RMD/Patti Insurance and Auto-Owners Insurance. Event sponsors are Richmond Baking Company and AUTOCAR. All sponsors are helping to elevate fitness as a community value for Wayne County, IN and the entire Whitewater Valley region.

Managed by Rocketship Sports, a non-profit sports management corporation, the Labor Day weekend will feature four marquee endurance events. Spectators, recreational participants and competitive athletes will enjoy the entertaining atmosphere. Facets such as the memorable Richmond, Indiana locations, custom awards, unique participation gifts, high levels of safety, and professional timing are already attracting registrants. 

The weekend's first event is the Richmond Baking Company "Jailbreak" 10k run/walk. The race will take place Saturday, September 5 in the Warehouse/Trail District near the Wayne County Jail. Award festivities will be hosted by the Cycling and Fitness Warehouse and Warehouse Cafe.

The Reid About Wellness Twilight Criterium will occur Saturday evening. This nationally sanctioned ABR race will featured a closed, looping course in the heart of Richmond's Historic Depot District. Health and fitness vendors will enhance this retail and dining area. Large outdoor group fitness classs, including a record - breaking attempt at the largest outdoor stationary bike class, are also planned.

The AUTOCAR Triathlon/Duathlon takes place on Sunday September 6. at Middlefork Reservoir. This event is part of the 2009 Western Ohio Multi-Sport Series. The adjacent grounds of the New Reid Hospital will host the finish line, awards ceremony and a wellness expo.

On Monday, participants will enjoy the (G) 101.3 Mile Ride for the Greenway. This recreational cycling tour will showcase communities along the Cardinal Greenways corridor from Richmond to Muncie, Indiana.

The mission of the Festival is to bring participants and spectators to the local economy, increase wellness in the community, promote youth fitness, create new venues for local endurance athletes and generate exposure for The Cardinal Greenway Trail.

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