American Medical Alert's ''Asthma Buddy'' Program Receives Positive Patient Reviews in MetroPlus Technology Study.OCEANSIDE, N.Y -- Study Underway to Determine If Technology Could Reduce Plan Costs by Lowering Utilization Among High-Risk Pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. Asthma Members American Medical Alert Corporation (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 :AMAC AMAC Adults Molested As Children AMAC Assistance to Mine-Affected Communities AMAC Aircraft Monitor And Control AMAC Approximate Message Authentication Code AMAC American Military Arms Corporation AMAC Asset Management Assistance Center ) a national provider of home health monitoring appliances and 24-hour healthcare communication services, announced today that the Company's "Asthma Buddy" Program is receiving patient acceptance by participants in MetroPlus's study. Patients who have received the technology are reporting an increased ability to self-manage their condition with fewer asthma attacks, particularly during the coldest winter weather. The one-year technology study is recruiting children treated in six New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. hospitals run by Health and Hospitals Corp. (HHC HHC Home Health Care HHC Headquarters Company HHC Health and Hospitals Corporation (New York, NY) HHC Hand-Held Computer HHC Hiphopcanada Inc. ). Headed by Dr. Arnold Saperstein, Chief Medical Officer for MetroPlus Health Plan, Inc., the study is evaluating whether 200 children ages 8 through 17 can more effectively self-manage their asthma by using the Asthma Buddy Program versus traditional reporting methods. The technology is designed to prompt children to take asthma medicines and asks a series of questions to identify symptoms that may require medical attention. The surveys are transferred daily to the care management team through the in-home device and a telephone line. The one year study is in follow up to a six month pilot program initiated at HHC's Coney Island Hospital Coney Island Hospital is located in Brooklyn, New York City. The hospital was founded in the late 19th century as a first-aid station to serve summer beach goers. It was established on its current site in 1909, and has since grown into a multi-site community medical center where significant improvements in patient self-management and a reduction in emergency visits and hospitalizations through the use of the system were achieved. The project is being funded in part by The Commonwealth Fund's Health Care, a New York City program whose purpose is to improve the quality of care for people with asthma. "Asthma is the number one reason for emergency visits and admissions in our pediatric population. By reducing emergency and inpatient visits, we hope to improve health outcomes, which will lead to a decrease in costs," says Arnold Saperstein, M.D. Further, Dr. Saperstein stated, "I am very pleased that MetroPlus Health Plan is working with the Commonwealth Fund to measure the effect of the Asthma Buddy. We have partnered with six facilities including Jacobi Medical Center and are recruiting their children with moderate to severe asthma into our study." Howard M. Siegel, Chief Executive Officer, speaking on behalf of AMAC commented, "We are extremely pleased to learn that both patients and their families are embracing the technology. We anticipate the study will build on the results of the Coney Island Coney Island (kō`nē), beach resort, amusement center, and neighborhood of S Brooklyn borough of New York City, SE N.Y., on the Atlantic Ocean. pilot and believe this positive feedback is an early indication as to how AMAC technology can benefit patients with chronic conditions." About American Medical Alert Corporation AMAC is a national provider of remote health monitoring devices and 24/7 communication services designed to promote early medical intervention and improve quality of life for senior, disabled and chronically ill populations. AMAC's product and service offerings include Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS a. 1. Light blue; grayish blue; - a term applied to different shades at different periods. ), electronic medication reminder devices, disease management monitoring appliances and 24/7 medical on-call and emergency response monitoring. AMAC operates several National Medical On-Call and Communication Centers allowing access to trained response professionals 24/7. AMAC has, through a strategic partnership with Health Hero Network, based in Mountain View, CA, incorporated the Health Hero Technology platform into their comprehensive portfolio of health monitoring tools. The Health Hero platform includes the Health Buddy(R) appliance and iCare Desktop(TM), an Internet-based care management solution for healthcare professionals. About MetroPlus Health Plan MetroPlus Health Plan is a network model health maintenance organization certified under Section 4403-a of the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Public Health Law and a subsidiary corporation of HHC. The Plan is licensed to enroll people who are eligible for Medicaid Managed Care, Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus and an HIV HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), either of two closely related retroviruses that invade T-helper lymphocytes and are responsible for AIDS. There are two types of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is responsible for the vast majority of AIDS in the United States. SNP SNP Scottish National Party Noun 1. SNP - (genetics) genetic variation in a DNA sequence that occurs when a single nucleotide in a genome is altered; SNPs are usually considered to be point mutations that have been evolutionarily (Special Needs Plan),and who live in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens, as well as HHC employees (MetroPlus Gold product). This press release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "estimate," "anticipate," "continue," or similar terms, variations of those terms or the negative of those terms. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, the Company's Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-QSB, and other filings and releases. These include uncertainties relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc government regulation, technological changes, our expansion plans and product liability risks. |
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