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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association Signs On to iMedicor.


Online Portal to Boost Doctor Collaboration in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Definition

Cardiomyopathy is an ongoing disease process that damages the muscle wall of the lower chambers of the heart.
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AUSTIN, Texas -- Vemics, Inc., (PINK SHEETS:VMCI VMCI Virtual MIDI Control Inteface (musical instrument digital interface; MIDI)
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) a leading provider of hosted, real-time learning and productivity solutions, announces a partnership with the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association (HCMA HCMA Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association ) for the use of Vemic's iMedicor(tm) online portal - a unique patient information-sharing portal for physician collaboration. "It is wonderful that the HCMA has joined iMedicor," said Tom Dorsett, president of Healthcare Solutions for Vemics. "iMedicor encourages collaborative practices with doctors nationwide and worldwide. We are excited to see all the benefits this portal brings to the medical community and their patients."

Devoted to educating medical professionals and helping patients, Lisa Salberg, the founder and president of the HCMA, sees iMedicor(tm) as having great potential for efficiently communicating information throughout the medical community about Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM HCM hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. ), a genetic disease that causes a thickening thick·en·ing  
n.
1. The act or process of making or becoming thick.

2. Material used to thicken: stir in a thickening of flour and water.

3. A thickened part.
 of the heart muscle and the leading cause of sudden cardiac death Sudden Cardiac Death Definition

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is an unexpected death due to heart problems, which occurs within one hour from the start of any cardiac-related symptoms. SCD is sometimes called cardiac arrest.
 among children and young adults. She is particularly pleased with the ease in which personal patient information can now seamlessly flow among caregivers. "Because HCM is often misdiagnosed, iMedicor can be an effective tool to help ensure proper diagnoses and treatment."

iMedicor(tm) is a HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health,  compliant, collaborative online portal designed for and by medical professionals to facilitate the secure exchange of medical records, educational content and ideas in real-time. The portal can also help doctors tap corresponding services from other professionals in the medical industry. Some of iMedicor's features include:

* An online referral and consultation community to create relationships that drive revenue

* An expansive multi-specialty video and text based Also called "character based," it refers to handling text and not graphics. Simple charts and illustrations may be drawn, but they are limited to a set of special characters that are strung together to make up lines and shades (see OEM font).  CME CME

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* A voice-recognition-driven medical documentation system

* Medical association section that promotes regular interaction between associations and constituents. Healthcare groups section that allows healthcare professionals of like interests to identify one another and collaborate.

* Access to healthcare-specific blogs and forums.

* An events section that gives members and participating organizations the ability to publish up-coming events to gain exposure and increase attendance.

* A practice improvement section that offers courses and information on better practice management

Physicians, healthcare professionals and patients are all permitted to access the free site at www.iMedicor.com. For more information or to schedule an interview, contact Laura Grock (lgrock@janispr.com)) at Martin E. Janis & Company, Inc., 312-943-1106.

About the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association

The Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association (HCMA) is a not-for-profit 501(c) (3) organization formed in 1996 to provide information, support and advocacy to patients, their families and medical providers. www.4hcm.org

About Vemics, Inc.

Vemics, Inc. (VMCI.PK) is a leading provider of hosted, real-time learning and productivity solutions. Vemics LiveAccess[TM] solutions combine multipoint video/voice and data technologies with industry specific content, consulting expertise and deep customer support enabling organizations large and small to work, collaborate and learn face-to-face, online from almost anywhere with little or no capital investment. Vemics is based in 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
 with offices in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Moscow, St. Petersburg (Russia), Toronto (Canada) and Austin, Texas. www.vemics.com , www.imedicor.com

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