Healthagen Introduces Premier Partnership on iTriage Applications With Colorado's Largest Healthcare Provider
LAKEWOOD, CO, Jul 06 (MARKET WIRE) --
Healthagen(TM), a developer of healthcare information software, today
announced its new partnership with Centura Health, offering a premier
listing service for its healthcare facilities in Colorado available on
all of its smart phone iTriage applications, including iTriage for the
iPhone.
With the introduction of this premier level of service, Centura Health,
Colorado's largest healthcare provider, is the first hospital system
taking advantage of the interactive technology which allows consumers to
evaluate their symptoms, learn about the possible causes, find
appropriate locations for treatment, as well as get cost information
based on the type of facility they visit.
"We have a history of seeking out and using the latest technology to
provide valuable resources to people within the communities we serve,"
said Gary Campbell, president and chief executive officer, Centura
Health. "The iTriage application is a state-of-the-art application that
will benefit our communities by allowing people to make more informed
medical decisions and connect to needed medical resources when it matters
most."
Beyond providing a valuable resource to the healthcare consumer, iTriage
opens up a new medium for healthcare providers to interface with potential
patients and customers at the critical point of illness or injury. Through
the iTriage application, Centura Health will have a direct link to
consumers and are provided a new avenue with which to differentiate from
local competitors.
"With applications for all smart phones, including the iPhone, iTriage
begins where other medical content resources end by providing consumers
with actionable healthcare information, including basic information and
mapping on facilities where they can receive treatment," said Peter
Hudson, M.D., CEO, Healthagen. "We are taking this a step further with
the premier listing service. This service provides more extensive,
interactive information for consumers, as well as offering healthcare
facilities a new channel to reach customers."
With more than more than 67,000 healthcare treatment facilities across the
country, including hospital emergency rooms, urgent care facilities and
pharmacies, iTriage does not rely upon search engine data to provide users
with all types of acute care facility options. Healthagen's proprietary
process provides more accurate healthcare facility and geo-locational
information than conventional search engines to offer better point-of-care
service for consumers as well as more options for healthcare facilities.
iTriage for the iPhone is currently available in the Apple App Store and
at www.iTriageHealth.com from all other smart phone internet browsers.
Resources:
iTriage smart phone version
www.iTriageHealth.com
iTriage Demo
http://www.healthagen.com/
Twitter http://twitter.com/Healthagen
Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/iTriage/62116178587?sid=5b48864cf4a92369
246f56917562188&ref=search
iTriage Download on iTunes
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=304696939&mt=8
About Centura Health
Colorado's largest health care provider, the Centura Health family
includes 12 hospitals, seven senior living residences
(www.centuraseniors.org), medical clinics, Flight For Life and home care
and hospice services (www.centurahealthathome.org ). A nonprofit,
faith-based organization, Centura Health is a joint venture organization
that was formed in 1996 by Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado and
Adventist Health System. Centura Health provides care and comfort to more
than half a million people each year and is one of Colorado's largest
private employers with nearly 13,000 associates. For more information on
Centura Health, visit www.centura.org.
About Healthagen
Healthagen is a developer of healthcare information software that empowers
patients to make better decisions and gives healthcare treatment
facilities improved access to additional patients. iTriage, the first
application available from Healthagen, helps consumers evaluate their
symptoms, lists potential diagnoses and provides access to appropriate
locations for treatment. The proprietary healthcare search engine that is
integrated into iTriage is far superior to any conventional search engine
for point-of-care healthcare decision-making. Healthagen was founded and
iTriage developed by emergency medicine physicians. The company is
privately-held and headquartered in Lakewood, CO.
CONTACTS:
For Healthagen
Jennifer Roane
104 West Partners
720.407.6065
Email Contact
For Centura Health
Kathy Borgais
Centura Health
303.804.8167
Email Contact
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