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MediConnect Participates in President Obama`s White House Regional Forum on Health Reform
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President Obama Holds Invite Only Healthcare Forum SALT LAKE CITY--(Business Wire)-- MediConnect Global, Inc. was invited to participate in one of President Obama`s five invitation-only White House Regional Forums on Health Reform. This invitation came because MediConnect Global Inc. hosts an online repository of over 5 million digitized patient medical records to date, and is leading the charge toward consumer-controlled personal health records. The forums bring together Americans across the region, key healthcare stakeholders, and elected officials across both sides of the political aisle to discuss what must be done to change America`s healthcare system. MediConnect attended the northeast forum co-hosted by Vermont Governor Jim Douglas, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, and Director of the White House Office of Health Reform Nancy-Ann DeParle. MediConnect CEO Amy Rees Anderson said, "MediConnect was honored by the invitation to participate in this national forum of top health leaders, elected officials and concerned citizens. As an expert in digitizing patient medical records, MediConnect is making significant strides to drive the effort to improve healthcare for consumers. We look forward to continued participation in future healthcare forums and conferences." President Obama has called these meetings a "first step" on the road to healthcare reform. On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the stimulus bill into law. In the bill, Obama allocated $19 billion to electronic health records, $1.1 billion for research in the treatment of diseases, and $1.1 billion for a prevention and wellness fund, all in order to lower the cost of healthcare for Americans. "Health care reform is no longer just a moral imperative, it is a fiscal imperative. If we want to create jobs and rebuild our economy, then we must address the crushing cost of health care this year, in this Administration," said Obama. Michigan, Vermont, and Iowa, have already hosted the White House regional forums on health reform; North Carolina and California are hosting forums within the next two weeks. About MediConnect Global MediConnect Global, Inc. is the leading medical records retrieval, scanning, and storage services provider. MediConnect`s online Rapid Retrieve system and patented processes provide medical records over the internet in a secure and efficient manner. It also provides global healthcare services. For more information, please visit (http://www.mediconnect.net) or call (801) 545-3700. MediConnect Global, Inc. Elyse Peterson, 801-545-3717 epeterson@mediconnect.net Copyright Business Wire 2009
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