InRoomMD Activates Atlanta Network for Travel Healthcare Concierge.Healthcare Innovator Frenesa K. Hall, MD, Named Regional Medical Director CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- InRoomMD, a travel healthcare concierge for visitors to the most popular U.S. destinations, has named Frenesa K. Hall, MD, Regional Medical Director for its metro Atlanta healthcare network. Dr. Hall, an internist internist /in·tern·ist/ (in-ter´nist) a specialist in internal medicine. in·ter·nist n. A physician specializing in internal medicine. , will oversee the delivery of quality healthcare services for InRoomMD participants visiting the Atlanta area. She is 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. and Chief Medical Officer for Mobile-Medicine.net, a virtual medical practice specializing in onsite healthcare that she co-founded in 2003. Mobile-Medicine.net is the network administrator for InRoomMD in Atlanta. InRoomMD offers concierge-style healthcare services including 24-hour in-room physician visits, prescription replacements, specialist referrals and expedited access to emergency care both direct to consumers by subscription and as a benefit to groups insured by traditional or travel healthcare policies. Atlanta is one of 15 North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. cities in which InRoomMD will be operating by June 2007, including its flagship network in Las Vegas. InRoomMD will have active networks in 40 cities by year-end. "Atlanta meets InRoomMD's two most important strategic criteria: huge demand as a popular travel destination, and resources available to deliver our high-standard quality of care," said InRoomMD president Andrew Jacobson. "Dr. Frenesa Hall has not only the superior medical credentials we require, but also invaluable expertise as a healthcare delivery innovator through her successful Mobile-Medicine.net practice." "InRoomMD has brought the future of healthcare services delivery to Atlanta at the perfect time," said InRoomMD Regional Medical Director Dr. Frenesa Hall. "Travelers to the city will benefit from the option of quality in-room medical care and Atlanta physicians will enjoy a business model that allows them to engage in rewarding patient relationships while maintaining an income commensurate with the responsibility they assume." "My goal is to make quality of care job one, and ensure the cost effectiveness of all InRoomMD delivered healthcare services," Dr. Hall added. Dr. Hall is a Harvard University graduate who received her medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public, coeducational, research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. Also known as The University of North Carolina, Carolina, North Carolina, or simply UNC in 1988. About InRoomMD InRoomMD, owned and operated by American Housecall Physicians, is a Travel Healthcare Concierge Program offering travelers immediate access to quality urgent medical care while visiting the most popular U.S. travel destinations. The InRoomMD commitment to in-room care whenever possible is its trademark. InRoomMD services include 24 hour-a-day access to telephone and in-room consultation by a network physician, referrals to dental and chiropractic chiropractic (kīrəprăk`tĭk) [Gr.,=doing by hand], medical practice based on the theory that all disease results from a disruption of the functions of the nerves. specialists, delivery of medicines commonly prescribed for acute conditions, availability of durable medical equipment Durable medical equipment is a term of art used to describe certain Medicare benefits, that is, whether Medicare may pay for the item. The item is defined by Title XVIII the Social Security Act: adj the status of a dental specialist such as an orthodontist who has become a board diplomate by successfully completing the certification program of the recognized certification board in that area of practice. internists and 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. physicians, and other providers are fully credentialed based on the universal standards developed by he American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations (AAPPO). InRoomMD has active networks in Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Houston, Las Vegas, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Scottsdale and Washington DC. InRoomMD will expand its network presence to south Florida, California, New York, Texas New York is a hamlet in Henderson County, Texas, USA, about 11 miles east of Athens. Geography New York lies at the intersection of FM 804 and FM 607 in a stereotypically flat portion of East Texas, surrounded mostly by farm land. , Colorado, Canada, and other popular destinations by late 2007. For more information about InRoomMD, contact Andrew Jacobson at 704-643-7205. About American Housecall Physicians American Housecall Physicians (AHP AHP Assistant House Physician. ) is a coordinator of personal concierge health care services establishing a national network of health care providers and programs to treat acute illness and provide medical services to travelers and clients across the U.S. Based in Las Vegas, Nev., and headquartered in Charlotte, NC, AHP was founded in 2004 to serve the more than $15 billion market represented by annual expenditures for non-emergent illnesses. AHP programs and services can be accessed 24/7 by calling a single 800 number anywhere in the U.S. The firm has teamed network physicians with hospitals partners in every market served to assure expedited triage triage Division of patients for priority of care, usually into three categories: those who will not survive even with treatment; those who will survive without treatment; and those whose survival depends on treatment. in hospital emergency room and access to inpatient services when required. U.S. trained board-certified physicians who are familiar with local hospitals, practice patterns and specialists lead all AHP networks. For more information about American Healthcare Physicians, contact Andrew Jacobson at 704-643-7205. |
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