MediConnect Participates in President Obama`s White House Regional Forum on Health Reform

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Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:05pm EDT

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

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