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H-Care and Loquendo Change the Face of Online Customer Care. Avatar solutions available for MMS campaigns and kiosks

Loquendo, global provider of speech technology, and H-Care, leader in developing multi-channel platforms for self-service and customer care, have revolutionized the customer's online experience with a range of customer care solutions for diverse sectors right across the globe.

H-Care And Loquendo Change The Face Of Online Customer Care

Italy - July 3, 2008 - Loquendo, a provider of speech technology, and H-Care, a provider in developing multi-channel platforms for self-service and customer care, have revolutionized the customer's online experience with a range of customer care solutions for diverse sectors right across the globe.

CARE assigns `CARE AA` rating to Mercator Lines` bank facilities

Leading credit rating agency CARE has assigned `CARE AA` rating to the long-term bank facilities of Mercator Lines (Q, N,C,F)* (MLL). This rating is applicable for facilities having tenure of over one year.

Taking 'Care' Out of Day Care at Google Talking Business

In early May, Google held a series of secret focus groups with employees who had children in day care facilities at the company. The purpose was to gauge their reaction to a company plan to raise the amount it charged for in-house day care by 75 percent.

How effective are dental referrals by primary care physicians?

Toronto, ON, Canada – Young children from low-income families experience high levels of tooth decay and face many barriers to getting dental treatment and preventive services. Because these children usually visit their pediatrician or other primary care provider far more frequently than a dentist, the primary care medical setting is gaining popularity as a place to provide preventive dental services. Currently, physicians in more than 400 pediatric primary care offices in North Carolina (NC) have been trained to screen for tooth decay, so that referrals for those in need can be made to dentists. This effort is part of a preventive dental program known as "Into the Mouths of Babes" (IMB).

High-tech innovations needed to help prevent economic crisis in health care and improve quality

WASHINGTON (22 August 2008) -- The United States should develop a comprehensive strategy on the growing need for technological innovations to help prevent the impending economic crisis in health care and to improve the quality and convenience of care, according to a report from the 2007 conference "Economic Strategy for Health Care through Standards and Technologies."

Health Care: The Real Fiscal Nightmare

A heated discussion is taking place in the economic blogsphere over the rival tax plans of Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain. Of course, the battle of rival tax blueprints has been in force ever since the two hopefuls sewed up their respective nominations, but a new round of fighting recently erupted. A number of important points have been made. But the fiscal policy dispute, while informative and fascinating, has focused too much on tax regimes and not enough on the real challenge: health care. When it comes to domestic, nonmilitary fiscal policy in the new millennium, everything is dwarfed by health care.

Managing health care in retirement

Trying to rein in rising health care costs is like trying to stop a rocket launch with kite string. And finding the money to pay for medical expenses and long-term care may seem equally futile. But it's a big issue that can affect the quality of your retirement.

On day care, Google makes a rare fumble

Two months ago, Google held a series of secret focus groups with employees who have children in Google's day care facilities. The purpose was to gauge their reaction to the company's plan to raise the amount it charged for in-house day care by 75 percent.

Farm Bureau Launches Animal Care Initiative

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) announced yesterday it has launched a Conversations on Animal Care initiative to address consumer concerns about the care provided to farm animals in the production of meat, milk and eggs.

Talking Business: On day care, Google makes a rare fumble

Two months ago, Google held a series of secret focus groups with employees who have children in Google's day care facilities. The purpose was to gauge their reaction to the company's plan to raise the amount it charged for in-house day care by 75 percent.

How Effective Are Dental Referrals By Primary Care Physicians?

Young children from low-income families experience high levels of tooth decay and face many barriers to getting dental treatment and preventive services. Because these children usually visit their pediatrician or other primary care provider far more frequently than a dentist, the primary care medical setting is gaining popularity as a place to provide preventive dental services.

Five steps to securing mobile data for HIPAA compliance

Workforce mobility presents new challenges to health care IT groups responsible for HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) security compliance. Though these groups are well-versed in the planning, implementation, support and monitoring required to maintain control of laptop and desktop systems, they are often ill-equipped to provide the same level of oversight for smartphones and PDAs. Health care organizations seeking to build a best-practice mobile environment must often integrate disparate device management, data security and help desk solutions to support a variety of devices. Federal regulations and guidelines clearly outline the sensitive information that IT must be in control of, but as the latest technologies rapidly enter the health care environment, many times the convenience and “cool� factor, or end-us

Drug Plan Managers Get Behind New Senate Bill To Contain Rising Health CostsLoading...

Aug. 4, 2008 ( delivered by Newstex) -- An association representing those who manage American prescription drug plans has thrown its support behind a new Senate bill aimed at lowing health care costs while improving health care outcomes.The Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008 would establish the Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute to gather and produce data on what works best when it comes to how diseases, disorders, and other health conditions are treated, according to an announcement of the legislation from Sen.

Philips Launches its First Patient Monitoring System in India

Royal Philips Electronics announced a series of new portable, compact patient monitors that provides a reliable, yet affordable means to observe and care for patients. Now available to healthcare providers in India, the new Philips SureSigns VM3 is the first Philips patient monitor designed for emerging markets like India. With a growing per capita income and adoption of new lifestyles, healthcare services in India are rapidly changing. In order to meet the increasing demand for quality care, people in urban areas have seen the construction of new, state-of-the-art hospitals and associated satellite facilities, while others are increasingly seeking care at smaller nursing homes and clinics. This has fueled the demand for healthcare equipment across segments and the growth of the Indian patient monitoring equipment market is estimated

DatCard Licenses Its DICOM Image Publishing Patent To Dicom Solutions

IRVINE, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- DatCard Systems, Inc., a leading global supplier of DICOM digital distribution systems, announced today that it has reached an agreement with Dicom Solutions, granting Dicom Solutions a license under DatCard's patent, U.S. Patent 7,302,164. DatCard's patent is directed to systems that distribute and record DICOM medical image data onto CDs or DVDs that can be read without specialized viewing software. This key technology facilitates the worldwide sharing of critical medical information with health care providers and patients, enhancing the quality of patient care, while saving costs for health care providers.

Geriatric Care For Animals

As veterinary medicine improves, zoo animals are living far beyond their normal lifespans. Andrea Seabrook visits the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., to see how keepers there care for an elderly elephant.

10 ways to cut health care costs

As health care consumers endure higher deductibles and reduced insurance benefits, it is becoming more important to understand and even negotiate prices before receiving medical treatment.

J&J Vision Care Offers Consumers Online Digest on Eye Health

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—Johnson & Johnson Vision Care (NYSE: JNJ) is now offering consumers “Be the Best You Can Be,� a free online educational digest with advice from experts on eye health. It is designed “to help families better understand the important connection between vision and performance,� according to the company.

Linux-based Exchange sub helps health care systems cut costs

For three health care centers, the challenge was clear: Find a way to improve internal communications by expanding e-mail accounts to all employees, including doctors, nurses, security staffers, dietary workers and others, without breaking their IT budgets.

Michigan Personal Care Company Launches All in One Sun Bum Sunscreen with Patented Bottle Opener

The first of its kind, Sun Bum's patented bottle opener design is a new innovation for the sun care market.

On day care, Google makes a rare fumble

Two months ago, Google held a series of secret focus groups with employees who have children in Google's day care facilities.

Linux-based Exchange replacement helps 3 health care systems cut costs

For three health care centers, the challenge was clear: Find a way to improve internal communications by expanding e-mail accounts to all employees, including doctors, nurses, security staffers and dietary workers, without breaking their IT budgets.

Physician Groups Enhance Quality of Care, Generate Savings for Medicare, and Earn Incentives Under C

Physician Groups Enhance Quality of Care, Generate Savings for Medicare, and Earn Incentives Under CMS Demonstration Project

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