Salu, Inc., and Healthwise Partner to Provide Online Health Information for Physician Specialists and Their Patients.Business Editors, Health/Medical Writers BOISE, Idaho “Boise” redirects here. For other uses, see Boise (disambiguation). Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho. It is the county seat of Ada County and the principal city of the Boise metropolitan area. & GRANITE BAY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oct. 31, 2001 Availability of Healthwise(R)Knowledgebase on Physician-Specialist Web Sites Will Help Foster Stronger Doctor-Patient Relationships Salu, Inc., the developer of Medical Specialty medical specialty Any specialty that provides non-interventional Pt management, ie with drugs, or with minimum intervention–eg, balloon catheterization Examples Internal medicine–allergy and immunology, cardiology, gastroenterology, hematology/oncology, Hubs(TM) that provide Web-based tools and services to help physician specialists improve patient care and practice efficiency, and Healthwise, Incorporated, a nonprofit consumer health information center that distributes trusted health information to more than 22 million families every year, are partnering to provide in-depth online health information to Salu's physician-specialist members. Salu's members can in turn post specific disease and treatment information from the Healthwise Knowledgebase on their practice Web sites to help patients better understand their health conditions and treatment options. "By adding the Healthwise Knowledgebase to its products, Salu helps its member physicians deliver the right information to the right patients at the right time," Healthwise President Gene Drabinski explained. "That way they can work together to make the right treatment choices, and patients are also better equipped to follow doctors' orders regarding home treatments." Salu provides a range of specialty-specific products and services -- including the development of individualized in·di·vid·u·al·ize tr.v. in·di·vid·u·al·ized, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·ing, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·es 1. To give individuality to. 2. To consider or treat individually; particularize. 3. Web sites for physician specialists -- to help their members deliver quality care, operate their practices more efficiently, and increase revenue. Salu's Patient Center, a secure site for physician-patient communication, contains a library of over 4,000 patient resources. The Patient Center combines health education, medical reference materials, and secure messaging. A significant percentage of allergists, neurologists, dermatologists, and cardiologists in the U.S. use Salu's services. Research indicates that patients are most likely to trust online health content that has been recommended by their doctor, and analysts predict that medical doctor Web sites will emerge as an opportunity for authentic health engagement online.(1)(2) "Salu is committed to providing our physician members with tools and services they need to operate their practices, including the resources to help educate their patients," said Salu President and 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. Jim Steeb. "In addition to information from Healthwise, the patient resources we provide members come from high-quality, peer-reviewed sources such as medical associations, premier academic medical centers, government health agencies, and patient advocacy Patient advocacy refers to speaking on behalf of a patient in order to protect their rights and help them obtain needed information and services. The role of patient advocate is frequently assumed by nurses, social workers, and other healthcare providers. organizations," added Steeb. The Healthwise team of expert medical writers and researchers develop in-depth medical content on thousands of health care topics, making sure that the information originates from current evidence-based sources. The online content is presented in a unique, decision-focused manner that contributes to stronger doctor-patient relationships and ultimately to better health decisions. The Healthwise medical review board reviews the Healthwise Knowledgebase to assure its accuracy and currency. The reviewers are top medical specialists from key national centers of excellence. For example, Healthwise cardiology cardiology Medical specialty dealing with heart diseases and disorders. It began with the 1749 publication by Jean Baptiste de Sénac of contemporary knowledge of the heart. Diagnostic methods improved in the 19th century, and in 1905 the electrocardiograph was invented. topics are reviewed by Robert A. Kloner, M.D., Ph.D., Laurence M. Epstein, M.D., and Neil J. Stone, M.D., among others. Dr. Kloner is a professor of medicine in the cardiology section at the University of Southern California The U.S. News & World Report ranked USC 27th among all universities in the United States in its 2008 ranking of "America's Best Colleges", also designating it as one of the "most selective universities" for admitting 8,634 of the almost 34,000 who applied for freshman admission , Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. ; and he is director of research for the Heart Institute of Good Samaritan Hospital Good Samaritan Hospital may refer to: In the United States:
n. 1. A Protestant woman who assists the minister in various functions. 2. Used as a title prefixed to the surname of such a woman: Deaconess Brown. Noun 1. Hospital in Boston and is an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School Harvard Medical School (HMS) is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. It is a prestigious American medical school located in the Longwood Medical Area of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. . Dr. Stone is a professor of clinical medicine (cardiology) at Northwestern University Northwestern University, mainly at Evanston, Ill.; coeducational; chartered 1851, opened 1855 by Methodists. In 1873 it absorbed Evanston College for Ladies. Medical School in Chicago. Healthwise neurology topics are reviewed by G. Frederick Wooten, Jr., M.D., David N. Alexander, M.D., and Barrie J. Hurwitz, M.D., among others. Dr. Wooten is chairman and professor for the Department of Neurology at the University of Virginia School of Medicine University of Virginia School of Medicine is a medical school located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. History Thomas Jefferson founded the University of Virginia in 1819. , Charlottesville, and is a member of the Parkinson Study Group. Dr. Alexander is medical director of the Daniel Freeman Rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. Center and an associate clinical professor at the UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX School of Medicine, Department of Neurology. Dr. Hurwitz is an associate professor of neurology and of community and family medicine at Duke University Medical Center in Durham. Salu makes it easy for physician specialists to access other business and professional solutions from a single integrated source by pairing its 500 proprietary tools and business consultation resources with a full range of services offered through its partners. Specialty practices can access, at no cost, tools and advice on how to comply with legal regulations, guard against fraud, and protect patient privacy. Other tools and advice help physician specialists maximize reimbursement, improve coding, and control accounts receivables as well as streamline hiring, scheduling, and referral processes. To complement these online business solutions, Salu provides easy access to fee-based services from multiple partners, including online staffing services, claims processing, and supply purchasing. About Healthwise, Incorporated Healthwise, Incorporated, is a nonprofit consumer health information center that has distributed trusted health information to more than 22 million families to help them make wise decisions about their health and health care. Healthwise(R) health information products include the Healthwise(R) Handbook, an award-winning self-care guide (now in its 15th edition) on 200 common health problems, the Healthwise(R) Knowledgebase, an in-depth online medical resource that covers thousands of medical topics, and the Healthwise(R) Decision Support nurse call center management software. More information is available at www.healthwise.org or by calling 1-800-706-9646. About Salu Salu, Inc. is based on the premise that medical specialists have distinctly different needs. Salu's unique Medical Specialty Hubs offer customized tools and services to help specialists increase practice efficiency and improve patient care. Today a significant percentage of the nation's allergists, dermatologists, neurologists, and cardiologists access Salu Medical Specialty Hubs to run more efficient, profitable practices. Salu Medical Specialty Hubs provide strategic partners with access to an organized and efficient marketplace of specialists and their practices. Additionally, the Salu Hubs provide an efficient and complementary channel for pharmaceutical companies and other business partners to access specialists and their patients. Salu is a leading sponsor of the eHealth Ethics Initiative developed by the Internet Healthcare Coalition. Potential partners and interested physician specialists can learn more about Salu by visiting http://www.salu.com or by calling 1-888-288-SALU (1-888-288-7258). (1) "Ethics Survey of Consumer Attitudes About Health Web Sites," California HealthCare Foundation and Internet Healthcare Coalition, January 2000. (2) Defining the Online Health Consumer: Attitudes, Activities, and Intentions, 2 vols. Jupiter Media Matrix, 2001. |
|
||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion