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Beacon Communities Speeds Information Access with A.L. Wizard; A.L. Wizard Software Integrates with Tagweb for Improved Risk Management.


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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 2003

A.L. Wizard Instructional help in an application or system development environment that guides the user through a series of multiple choice questions to accomplish a task. For the most part, wizards are more effective than the help menus found in most applications, which often border on the atrocious. (TM) Inc., a provider of management software for assisted living as·sist·ed living
n.
A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication.
 communities, announced today that Beacon Beacon, city (1990 pop. 13,243), Dutchess co., SE N.Y., on the E bank of the Hudson River; settled 1663, inc. in 1913 when Fishkill Landing and Matteawan villages were united.  Communities has implemented its Internet-based software to gain quick access to resident information, including scheduling, levels of care and patient assessment, for its 13 senior communities.

Beacon Communities is a property management company specializing in the assisted living industry. A full-service management company, Beacon has expertise in all areas of senior living management, including accounting, management, hiring, training, and comprehensive human resource services.

"A.L. Wizard gives us the ability to offer better resident care and, at the same time, improves our risk management position," said 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.  David Johnston David Johnston can refer to more than one person:
  • David Johnston (builder), specialist in environmentally friendly building and construction
  • David A. Johnston, a volcanologist killed in the 1980 eruption of Mount St.
. "We were able to lower our liability insurance premiums by 10 percent because our carrier recognizes the positive impact of better care management. At the same time, A.L. Wizard's assessment tool helps us keep residents' families better informed on the care of a loved one."

A.L. Wizard integrates resident care and service planning with Tagweb's liability risk management program to automate To turn a set of manual steps into an operation that goes by itself. See automation.  the resident assessment process and identify specific interventions for at-risk residents. By streamlining operations and accurately capturing costs, A.L. Wizard improves efficiency and promotes quality of care.

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n. Chiefly British
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, Beacon's vice president of resident management, added, "A.L. Wizard is user friendly and it gives us consistency across all of our communities. It also helps our residents and families understand levels of care charges and assists our associates in organizing and having a consistent care schedule to meet residents' needs. The training that A.L. Wizard provided to each community was well planned and coordinated, with excellent follow-up follow-up,
n the process of monitoring the progress of a patient after a period of active treatment.


follow-up

subsequent.


follow-up plan
."

About A.L. Wizard

The new standard in assisted living software, A.L. Wizard is an easy-to-use program that handles the day-to-day operational functions of managing resident care and service. Designed by a nurse and former assisted living administrator, A.L. Wizard precisely identifies the needs and service requirements of each resident while accurately tracking billable costs. For more information, call 888/440-0566 or visit www.alwizard.com.

For more information, call 888/440-0566 or visit www.alwizard.com.
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