DiabetesManager.com Wins ``Best of the Best'' Awards at eHealthcareWorld.Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers eHealthcareWorld 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 COLORADO SPRINGS Colorado Springs, city (1990 pop. 281,140), seat of El Paso co., central Colo., on Monument and Fountain creeks, at the foot of Pikes Peak; inc. 1886. It is a year-round resort and a booming military, technological, and commercial city. , Colo.--(BW HealthWire)--Dec. 14, 2000 DiabetesManager.com, Inc. today announced that its website, www.diabetesmanager.com, was named one of the "best of the best" e-health sites at the 2000 eHealthcareWorld Awards Ceremony in New York last week, earning Bronze Awards Several organizations issue awards with this name:
DiabetesManager.com, founded in 1999, was one of the youngest companies to receive an award. Judges noted that the site represents a new breed of e-healthcare sites that focus on medical service and care rather than just content. "We are honored to receive the two awards from eHealthcareWorld," said Robert F. Monoson, M.D., DiabetesManager.com cofounder co·found tr.v. co·found·ed, co·found·ing, co·founds To establish or found in concert with another or others. co·found and Medical Director. "These awards demonstrate growing recognition of the fact that, in order to positively impact patients' lives using the Internet, we must provide proven treatment strategies based on actual medical practice. Simply placing educational content on the Internet isn't enough." The eHealthcareWorld Awards recognize and promote influential achievement in the creation, development, and execution of online health websites. Entrants competed for Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards in a variety of e-health categories. Judges evaluated websites on content, design, structure, navigation, performance, and interactivity. Awards were presented on December 5, 2000, at a special awards ceremony at the Sheraton New York. DiabetesManager.com works closely with physicians to provide intensive therapy for patients with diabetes, utilizing proven strategies for improving diabetes outcomes and reducing devastating dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. complications. The service is available to everyone in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. with diabetes via the Internet for a low monthly fee. The company's DMCare(TM) service provides patients 24 hour per day access to its proprietary automated au·to·mate v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates v.tr. 1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory. 2. home decision-support system that contains their doctors' prescription for treatment goals, medication, diet and exercise. DMCare(TM) evaluates information provided by patients and makes specific recommendations regarding management of diabetes. DMCare(TM) also provides direct nursing contact, tools, protocols, education and information to assist patients in controlling their blood glucose levels blood glucose level, n level of glu-cose in the bloodstream, normally about 70 to 115 mg/dL after fasting overnight. Higher levels may indicate diseases such as diabetes mellitus. and managing their diabetes in the most effective manner possible. By helping patients maintain control over their disease, DiabetesManager.com reduces the incidence of short- and long-term complications, thereby reducing the cost of treating the disease. For more information, visit www.diabetesmanager.com. |
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