AllianceCare Announces Strategic Technology Relationship with Cerner BeyondNow.BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. -- AllianceCare (recently formed through the merger of Mobile Medical Industries and AllianceCare, Inc.) and Cerner BeyondNow announced today that they have formed a strategic technology relationship to develop a comprehensive software solution that will not only manage homecare but will further include medical, physician and rehabilitation services. Cerner BeyondNow, a subsidiary of Kansas City based Cerner Corp. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CERN CERN or European Organization for Nuclear Research, nuclear and particle physics research center straddling the French-Swiss border W of Geneva, Switzerland. ), provides industry leading information technology for the healthcare industry. Ranked number one in home health for the past two years by KLAS KLAS Keystone Library Automation System (1), a healthcare IT research firm, Cerner BeyondNow's homecare solutions enable organizations to unify clinical activities, financial processes and executive-level decision support. "We are very excited about this partnership," said Greg Bellomy, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of AllianceCare. "Cerner BeyondNow was willing to collaborate with AllianceCare to provide a single software solution to address all of our varied needs across our services lines as well as geography. This solution allows a single point of entry for both our front and back office operations and will allow for increased productivity as well as a significant enhancement in our ability to access data for decision support purposes." Through this collaboration with AllianceCare, Cerner BeyondNow will provide a broad focus of medical, physician and rehabilitation care services. In addition, Cerner BeyondNow's wireless solution, MobileCare(TM), will allow AllianceCare the ability to capture productivity management, billing and payroll data via a cell phone or PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). . "Cerner's mission is to connect the appropriate people, resources and knowledge at the appropriate time and location to achieve the optimal health outcome," said Scott MacKenzie, vice president of Cerner's providing care organization. "We applaud the 'out-of-the-box' thinking of AllianceCare to work with us to develop a solution that will achieve that mission. Our goal is to simplify, standardize and utilize technology to enable providers to more effectively communicate, which ultimately results in better care. Our relationship with AllianceCare will help achieve that goal." AllianceCare is a senior healthcare provider of medical services, rehabilitation therapy and home health services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract through 11 branch offices and 150 senior communities located in Florida, Texas and Tennessee. For more information go to our website at http://www.alliancecare.com, or contact Rosemary Kelly, V.P. Marketing, at 561-244-0220, or by e-mail at rosemary.kelly@alliancecare.com. Cerner BeyondNow, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Cerner Corporation, is a recognized leader in providing advanced software solutions to the homecare industry. Cerner BeyondNow serves over 250 homecare locations in almost 40 states. Cerner BeyondNow has a solid reputation for providing quality products backed by superb support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . For additional information, visit http://www.beyondnow.com or contact Candis Norris, Homecare Marketing Manager, via phone at 913-385-0212 or via e-mail at cnorris@cerner.com. (1)(C) 2005 KLAS Enterprises, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control . All rights reserved. http://www.healthcomputing.com. |
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