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by | September 15, 2011

New FileMaker Pro 11 Delivers Eye-Catching Charts, Easy Reporting and Improved Productivity Features



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New FileMaker Pro 11 from FileMaker


SANTA CLARA, CA (Vocus) March 10, 2010

FileMaker, Inc. today announced the immediate availability of FileMaker Pro 11. Packed with new and innovative features led by charting, “on the fly” reporting, a new Quick Find capability, and a host of productivity tools for easier database creation, FileMaker Pro 11 makes using databases easier and quicker than ever.

For advanced FileMaker users and developers, FileMaker Pro 11 delivers many new features for creating professional solutions in record time.

Also available today with new features is the entire FileMaker 11 product line, which includes FileMaker Pro 11 Advanced, FileMaker Server 11 and FileMaker Server 11.

“FileMaker Pro 11 is designed for solving real-world business problems, such as the need for interpreting business data,” said Ryan Rosenberg, vice president, marketing and services, FileMaker, Inc. “With easy-to-use integrated charting, we bring dynamic visual reporting to FileMaker Pro 11 users. We also provide new tools to boost all users’ productivity, helping novice and expert users alike build, share and publish better databases.”

FileMaker Charts and reports

FileMaker Pro 11 offers a selection of dynamic professional-quality charts (pie, bar, area, and line), empowering users to visualize, evaluate and report on data within a new or existing layout. For example, users can add a pie chart tab within a FileMaker Pro layout to see their sales depicted graphically any way they chose – weekly, monthly, regionally and more. FileMaker Charts can also be published to the web using FileMaker Pro Instant Web Publishing. FileMaker Pro 11 users can now easily create “on the fly” Quick Reports in a familiar spreadsheet-like format to easily set up subtotals and totals similar to pivot tables in spreadsheets. A new streamlined Layout/Report Assistant guides users through the process of setting up reports with grouped data.

Easier ways to build and use databases

FileMaker Pro 11 provides a variety of new tools to help boost productivity and enable users to build and use databases more easily. New FileMaker Pro 11 productivity features include:


    Innovative Quick Find with iTunes style that searches across all fields within a layout
    Inspector, a master tool palette that controls layout objects and properties in one convenient place
    Object Badges to visually identify scripted fields in layouts with color-coded icons
    A new Invoices Starter Solution, one of more than 30 built-in solutions, designed to track product and customer details and create, manage and print customized invoices for every order
    An improved Quick Start Screen to help users create new databases, manage favorite files and find helpful resources
    Text highlighting to emphasize key words or numbers in fields

For more experienced database developers, FileMaker Pro 11 offers script creation and editing enhancements, portal filtering that specifies related records based on calculations and layout folders that help organize layouts in folders via a simple drag-and-drop operation

New ways to collaborate

FileMaker Pro 11 also delivers innovative new ways to collaborate with its unique Snapshot Link that flags a specific set of records at a point in time, preserving the same layout, view and sort order. Any changes made to the file are automatically updated in the database. The Snapshot Link file can be emailed to anyone who has FileMaker Pro 11 for easy collaboration. FileMaker Pro 11also introduces Recurring Import, a new feature that allows users to establish an automatic import from Excel, CSV or TAB, the perfect solution for insuring that data is always accurate within a FileMaker record.

FileMaker Pro 11 Advanced delivers greater customization and more

The new FileMaker Pro 11 Advanced, which offers all of the features of FileMaker Pro 11 plus a suite of advanced development and customization tools, provides a new streamlined, intuitive interface for creating customized menus; the ability to copy, paste and import custom functions into databases without having to re-key information; and an Improved Script Debugger that lets users debug scripts attached to buttons and Custom Menus along with all the scripts on a layout.

New FileMaker Server 11 products give new insights into workgroup databases

New in FileMaker Server 11 is an Enhanced Statistics View that provides detailed visibility into FileMaker Pro clients to help diagnose potential issues. The new Backup File Clone allows administrators to save an empty version of any database to help preserve the schema and architecture of a file while troubleshooting.

FileMaker Server 11 Advanced no longer limits the number of users that can simultaneously access files over the network and allows managers to securely assign access privileges to groups of users.

Early testers praise FileMaker Pro 11 innovations

“The feature that I am most excited about is Quick Find. Our FileMaker files contain all the signage for our stores. With large files covering tons of products and ingredients, it has been a hassle in the past using scripts to search multiple fields for the same criteria. With this new feature, we have one universal place in every file that we can use to find whatever we need.”

Bryce Bartley,

Programming Analyst

Whole Foods

Austin, Texas

“Charting in FileMaker Pro 11 adds a whole new dimension to our company project management reports and allows us to visually communicate projected resource needs to better manage labor. Even user statistics for our IT systems are more meaningful when rendered in chart form using FileMaker Pro 11. Certain data calls out for record-by-record comparison, but other data sets are just a blur until placed into the visual context made possible with a chart.”

Ken Grindall,

Director, Information Technology

Scientific Applications & Research Associates (SARA), Inc

Cypress, California

“We genuinely appreciate the new Inspector feature in FileMaker Pro 11. It is easy to use and puts all the tools we need to refine layout objects and properties right at our fingertips.”

Robert LiPuma, Ph.D.,

Director of Assessment and Technology/District CIO

Lockport City School District

Lockport, New York

Pricing and availability

All FileMaker 11 products are immediately available. FileMaker Pro 11 is $ 299 /$ 179 upgrade (U.S. suggested list price) and FileMaker Pro 11 Advanced is $ 499/$ 299 upgrade (U.S. suggested list price). FileMaker Server 11 is $ 999/$ 599 upgrade (U.S. suggested list price) and FileMaker Server 11 Advanced is $ 2,999/$ 1,799 upgrade (U.S. suggested list price). Additional pricing and upgrade information is available at http://www.filemaker.com.

For a limited time, FileMaker extends upgrade pricing to licensed users of FileMaker 8 and 8.5 products. This offer expires Sept. 23, 2010, and details are at http://www.filemaker.com/purchase/store/promos_upgrade.html.

About FileMaker, Inc.

FileMaker Inc. is the leader in easy-to-use database software. Millions of people, from individuals to some of the world’s largest companies, rely on FileMaker software to manage, analyze and share essential information. The company’s products are the FileMaker Pro line –- versatile database software for teams and organizations, for Windows, Mac and the Web –- and Bento, the personal database for Mac, iPhone and iPod touch. FileMaker, Inc. is a subsidiary of Apple.

Customer contact:

800-325-2747

http://www.filemaker.com

Media contact:

Kevin Mallon

408-987-7227

kevin_mallon(at)filemaker(dot)com

Copyright © 2010 FileMaker, Inc. All rights reserved. FileMaker and Bento are trademarks of FileMaker, Inc., in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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by | September 6, 2011

Count Me In Unveils New and Improved Employee Time Tracking System



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Count Me In Unveils New and Improved Employee Time Tracking System











Mount Prospect, Ill. (PRWEB) May 27, 2010

With the economy forcing companies to do more with less, Count Me In has produced a lifeline: Timecard Monitor 6.3. This new employee time tracking solution is designed to help organizations of all sizes – from start-ups to Fortune 50 operations – save time and money.

“Our time and attendance systems have successfully taken the hassles out of employee attendance and time tracking for many years. Now, we have tapped into feedback from our 14,000-plus customers and leveraged advances in technology to create a solution that does even more,” says Judith Katz, CEO and President of Count Me In, LLC. “We are confident that our new and improved system can help companies get the most out of their most valuable resource – their employees. And, that is the first step toward truly thriving in today’s tumultuous environment.”

Timecard Monitor 6.3 is a time and attendance software system that authenticates employees’ identities and captures their precise log-in and log-out times when they tap their fingers on a digital sensor. Using established biometric technology, Timecard Monitor 6.3 compares composites of the employee’s fingerprint to the original “enrollment images” in the database to confirm or deny a match.

The system can help companies save significant amounts of money by recovering previously lost employee time. For example, the software puts an end to fraudulent time reporting as well as all of the other less deceptive but still costly time lost due to late arrivals, extended lunches or long breaks.

Time and Attendance 6.3 makes it possible to accurately track employee attendance without all of the inefficiencies and expense associated with written timesheets. Employees no longer squander valuable time simply tracking their attendance and managers do not devote portions of their days to timesheet collection and administration.

Timecard Monitor 6.3 offers:

    Seamless integration with QuickBooks and other leading payroll programs, eliminating the errors that occur with payroll preprocessing tasks.
    A job tracking feature that automatically tracks time spent on each project, enabling the firm to accurately bill clients.
    Streamlined set up, as installation requires only one CD, instead of two.
    Improved employee registration, as employees now only have to punch the biometric fingerprint reader four times, instead of six, for the system to capture an accurate master image.
    Consistent, easy to navigate payroll reports that can be used by management to optimally leverage human resources.
    Integration with all computer systems, which enables the new software to work with Windows 7 and Vista platforms, in addition to Windows XP.

About Count Me In

Count Me In (http://www.countmeinllc.com), developer of award-winning Timecard Monitor and its line of innovative fingerprint-based software, has been empowering management with creative workforce solutions since 2001. Our industry leading applications enable Main Street businesses to realize greater profitability and competitive advantage through increased workforce productivity and cost reductions.

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by | August 31, 2011

Never Order Checks From Bank, Improved EzCheckPrinting Software Saves Business Time And Money

Never Order Checks From Bank, Improved EzCheckPrinting Software Saves Business Time And Money











ezCheckPrinting, check writing and printing software from halfpricesoft.com


New York, NY (PRWEB) July 20, 2011

It is really frustrating when sitting down to pay the bills and realizing the checkbook has run out of checks. Customers of ezCheckPrinting software never have this problem. With this easy-to-use laser check printing software installed on a home or office computer, customers have a nearly unlimited supply of checks. Halfpricesoft.com (http://www.halfpricesoft.com), the leading provider of small business software, released the new version of ezCheckPrinting check writing software, which contains a new category feature that make check writing, financial tracking and tax reporting easier and faster.

With this new user-defined payment category feature, users can now classify payments using categories they define and assign themselves. This feature lets customers assign payment categories that make more organizational sense to them or that align with their tax reporting needs. Users spend less time searching for the right category for a payment and less time going through reports for tax-deductible payments at tax time.

This new version is available for free download at http://www.halfpricesoft.com/check_printing_software_download.asp. And the best of all, users can even get this software and the laser blank check stock for free when they check out through TrialPay offer from halfpricesoft.com site.

“It’s a win-win-win-win situation: the customer gets free product, we make sales, the TrialPay advertiser makes sales, and TrialPay gets commissions,” said Dr Ge, the founder of halfpricesoft.com. “In a down economy, companies need to streamline and increase efficiency, so they can be more productive with every minute and every dollar. ezCheckPrinting is easy-to-use and affordable. We hope more users can take advantage of this new improved check writing software through this free offer.”

The new version also allows user to print QuickBooks compatible pre-printed MICR blank checks easily over network. Other main features include:


3-Per-Page, Check on Top, Check in Middle, and Check on Bottom options.
Print checks from blank computer check paper with pre-printed checks.
Print pre-printed blank checks to fill in manually at a later time or to use with other software such as ezPaycheck, Quicken, QuickBooks and Microsoft Money.
Quick import and export feature
Unlimited accounts and unlimited check printing

Never reorder checks from the bank – which often results in costly delays and fees.

“In a down economy, companies need to streamline and increase efficiency, so they can be more productive with every minute and every dollar,” said Halfpricesoft.com founder Dr. Ge. “ezCheckPrinting lets managers and business owners spend as little time as possible on check management, so they can focus on the income-earning aspects of their business.”

To learn more about ezCheckPrinting check writing software and the win-win deals, user can visit http://www.halfpricesoft.com/product_ezCheck.asp

About halfpricesoft.com

Halfpricesoft.com is a leading provider of small business software, including payroll software, employee attendance tracking software, check printing software, W2/1009 software, and barcode generating software. Today Software from halfpricesoft.com is trusted by thousands of users and help small business owners simplify their payroll processing and business management.

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by | August 21, 2011

Synology



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Synology® Announces the Official Release of Disk Station Manager 2.2 with Improved Reliability, Surveillance Station 3, DLNA, Time Machine® and iPhone® Support












Redmond, WA (Vocus) September 9, 2009

Synology® America Corp. today announced the official release of Disk Station Manager 2.2 in North America, after attracting over 10,000 enthusiastic users to participate in the beta program. The Disk Station Manager 2.2 introduces a new Surveillance Station 3, DLNA compliant media server, Apple® Time Machine® and iPhone® support while improving reliability and other features.

Surveillance Station 3 includes the brand new features Synchronized Multi-Event Player (SMEP) and Centralized Management. SMEP allows users to simultaneously watch events recorded at the same time from up to four different cameras. Centralized Management allows users to simultaneously watch the camera live-views installed on multiple Disk Stations, or watch the event timeline of a single camera installed on another Disk Station.

DLNA compliant media sever ensures interoperability between a Disk Station and a wide range of DLNA-compliant home devices, providing hassle-free digital content sharing.

“In order to better fully support our Mac users, we’ve added Apple Time Machine and iPhone support to extend the capabilities of the Disk Station,” said Heather Morford, marketing director of Synology America Corp. “Time Machine support allows Mac OS X users to backup their data directly to their Disk Stations using the native Mac OS X application. Two new iPhone applications, DS photo and DS audio, make uploading photos and streaming music from a Disk Station to an iPhone or iPod Touch and easy and seamless process,” adds Morford.

Improved system reliability provides transparent bad sector remapping, dynamic bad sector remapping and recovery, and improved HDD driver quality and compatibility.

Highlights of the enhancements include: iSCSI support which allows for the creation up to 10 iSCSI targets on a single Disk Station; auto-block support which extends its original FTP coverage to the management UI, File Station, SSH/Telnet, rsync and mobile devices, a built-in firewall allows users to decide which services or IP addresses are allowed to access the Disk Stations; and iTunes Server now supports video playback.

DSM 2.2 Details Include:

1.    Surveillance Station 3: 54 additional camera models from 10 renowned brands, bumping the total up to 193. VIVOTEK video server VS7100 is supported, providing a reliable and user-friendly transition from CCTV to IP-Based surveillance. SMS notification allows administrator to receive an immediate notice upon the occurrence of designated critical events. Live view, event player and live view layout management are also enhanced.

2.    DLNA Compliant Media Server: Streaming media files from the Disk Station using DLNA complaint devices allows easy enjoyment of music, photos and videos. In addition, support for Windows® Media Player streaming and predefining an image to be displayed as the album cover for music files are provided. Customization of the MIME type mapping helps DMA correctly identify the file formats.

3.    Apple Time Machine®: Mac OS X users can easily back up their desktop data by simply choosing a destination folder on the Disk Station.

4.    iPhone® Support: “DS photo” allows users to upload photos stored on their iPhone/iPod® Touch to Disk Station easily while instantly sharing it with anyone online. “DS audio” allows users to stream music stored on Disk Station with their iPhone/iPod® Touch where Internet access is available.

5.    Improved Reliability: Transparent bad sector remapping, dynamic bad sector remapping and recovery, and improved HDD driver quality and compatibility further enhance the system reliability.

6.    Mobile Photo Station and File Station: Remote Mobile Users can access their Synology Disk Stations on Windows Mobile® 6.0 (Internet Explorer® Mobile or Opera® 9.0 and onward), iPhone OS 2.2.1 and onward, or Symbian OS 9.1, S60 3rd Edition and onward to view photos and read supported file formats where Internet access is available.

7.    iSCSI: Up to 10 iSCSI targets can be created on the Synology Disk Station, allowing the Virtual Storage Expansion for computers on the network. The iSCSI target can also grow on demand, as storage needs increase for the iSCSI Virtual Storage.

8.    Auto Block: Blocking an IP address after a pre-defined number of failed attempts further aids in the security of the Disk Station against unauthorized access. The Auto-block function is available on the management UI, File Station, FTP Access, SSH, Telnet, rsync, and mobile devices.

9.    Firewall: The built-in firewall function allows the administrator to decide which services or IP addresses are allowed to access the Disk Station to prevent unwanted connections.

10.    SNMP: SNMP protocol support allows the administrator to monitor the Disk Station with existing network management software.

11.    Resource Monitor: Resource monitor allows the administrator to easily monitor Disk Station’s CPU usage, memory usage, network flow and volume usage.

12.    SMS Notification: By setting up SMS notification, users will be notified immediately if any critical event occurs on their Disk Stations and take appropriate action as needed.

13.    Windows ADS Support Enhancements: With DSM 2.2, Windows ADS can now support 100,000 Domain Users and 100,000 Domain Groups as well as sub-folder privileges setup for domain users/groups in File Station 2. Individual “User Home” Folders can now be created with Windows ADS Users; these enhancements amount to further support for growing business environments, and for easy private folder storage for all ADS users.

14.    Download Station Enhancements: Creating multiple download tasks by entering more than one HTTP, FTP or ed2k links at a time is now supported. Also, RSS and RapidShare download is supported. Users can assign the download service location to an external hard drive. An email notification will be sent to admin upon completion of a download task.

15.    iTunes® Server: iTunes® Server now supports video player and music album artwork.

Availability

Synology Disk Station Manager 2.2 firmware applies to the following models:

RS409+, RS409RP+, RS409, DS509+, DS409+, DS409, DS209+II, DS209+, DS209, DS209j, DS109+, DS109, DS109j, DS409slim, RS408, RS408-RP, DS508, DS408, DS108j, RS407, CS407, CS407e, DS207+, DS207, DS107+, DS107 and DS107e

It comes with all newly shipped Disk Stations. The free download is also available at

http://www.synology.com/support/download.php?lang=enu

iPod®, iPhone®, iPod Touch®, Time Capsule® , iTunes ® and Time Machine® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

About Synology

Founded in April of 2000, Synology Inc. develops next-generation Network Attached Storage (NAS) products for the home, small and medium sized business markets. Providing a secure way of storing and sharing digital content, Synology products are feature-rich, easy-to-use, energy-efficient and affordable. All Synology product investments are enhanced with free software upgrades and 24/7 online support.

Headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, Synology has a global presence with regional offices in the US (Redmond, Washington) and the UK (London, England).

Press Contact

Heather Morford

Synology America Corp.

(425) 818-1587 X 8031

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by | August 14, 2011

Calcentrix Online Scheduling Offers New and Improved Features



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Calcentrix- Online Scheduling


Mill Valley, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) February 24, 2011

Calcentrix, an online schedule software program designed for multiple users who need to view schedules, share information and files, and communicate securely and easily, has improved their website to meet customers’ needs. They have added a quick start guide with an improved help function, enhanced site navigation, and added the ability to add and archive visiting users.

With all the improvements and additions, Calcentrix aims to exceed the needs of their customers. “We are dedicated to providing tools that create efficiency, improve communication and reduce mistakes in the workplace. We are excited to offer these tools at a low cost with a no-risk free trial,” says Jessica Hord, Operations Manager.

The quick start guide and help functions can walk each first-time user through adding users, creating schedules and distribution. Although a customer service team is available for any questions or issues, the goal is to give the user the tools and make navigation so easy that they can have the program mastered in minutes.

Easy navigation is one of the main benefits to Calcentrix Online Scheduling, which is why Calcentrix has recently improved their site navigation to be even more instinctive. From the home log in page the user can see “what is going on” in their group. In each section (Messages, Documents, Forums, Web Links, Photos & You Tube) the user can see title of the post, who sent it and when it was sent without having to go to the appropriate section. From the top tool bar the user can click directly on to their personal calendar to view their shifts and or assignments or jump straight to the group calendar to view the all user’s shifts and assignments.

A completely new feature is the option to add and archive visiting users. For example, if a group consistently schedules 12 rotating doctor shifts and occasionally adds visiting doctors to the calendar, the scheduler can add them on as a user and grant them temporary access to the Calcentrix group. When the shift is completed, the scheduler can archive that user.

Users can still rely on Calcentrix for a free main calendar creation and viewing. Included with subscription is the ability to email and fax the calendar to designated lists with one click. Each calendar member has access to a personal calendar showing only their assignments, updated immediately with the newest version of the main calendar. Up to 45 users can be accommodated with their own personal login and password. Other subscription features include access to a secure in-site messaging system for members and administrators to communicate, and alerts through SMS, fax and e-mail. Users also have access to file storage and sharing. Almost any file format can be viewed directly in Calcentrix, with no desktop application required.

“I was looking for a product that was intuitive and did not take a long time to learn. I am busy enough without having to master a complicated scheduling program. I found that with Calcentrix I could create and distribute the schedule and am even able to cater to each Doctor’s preference on how they would like to receive the calendar. The price was also unbeatable; other products are far too costly. Calcentrix meets my needs as a scheduler and office manager.” Says Kristel Lang.

New users are invited to take advantage of Calcentrix’s free scheduling software setup offer. A scheduler simply needs to send Calcentrix the names and email addresses of the staff and their most current calendar. The Calcentrix customer service team will create a customized schedule based on the previous month. This service is included with the 30-day free trial.

For more information about Admedix’s scheduling software, free setup or any other product or service, call them at (888) 858-9437 or visit their website at calcentrix.com.

About Calcentrix

Calcentrix, a scheduling program created by Admedix, is an easy to use, easy to learn, affordable online staff scheduling program. Any business or enterprise that relies on tracking assignments among a group of individuals and requires secure intra-group communication and file sharing can do so with the scheduler software from Calcentrix.

With Calcentrix, members will experience significant time savings, minimize scheduling conflicts, and improve overall staff satisfaction and communication. Subscriptions are monthly: there are no long-term contracts.

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by | August 6, 2011

Give the Providers What They Want: Two Physicians Share Ways Their Facilities Have Improved Provider Satisfaction



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Give the Providers What They Want: Two Physicians Share Ways Their Facilities Have Improved Provider Satisfaction











Birmingham, Ala. (PRWEB) August 10, 2008

MEDSEEK, the leading provider of enterprise portal connectivity solutions, announced today that Dr. Asim Masood of William Osler Health Centre and Dr. Jay Wallin of Mount Carmel Health System will present a Webinar in the monthly educational series reThinking eHealth. The session, titled “Give the Providers What They What: Two physicians share ways their facilities have improved provider satisfaction,” will take place on Wednesday August 27th at 2pm EDT, 11am PDT.

For this Webinar, Dr. Masood, Deputy Chief of Staff at William Osler, will share with you his experience as an ER physician accessing clinical data as well communicating and educating the Physician Community with the latest and greatest information from the organization. Through the implementation of the Virtual Medical Office, branded MDNet at William Osler, physicians truly have one-stop shopping for access to clinical applications, a census list for patients they are treating and administrative policies and procedures, all personalized to that specific provider. Dr. Masood will share considerable insight into how to develop a strategy that meets the provider where they are with the data they need.

“As we continue to squeeze our health care dollars, trying to do more with less, the next great opportunity is the enhancement, streamlining, and integration of the entire system through investments in information technology,” says Dr. Masood. “Internet Technology will help us share important patient information with the healthcare team, reduce medical errors to improve patient safety, and enhance the patient experience,” he states.

In addition to having strong communication with providers, it is also necessary to maximize their daily productivity in order to be the most effective in their organization. Dr. Jay Wallin at Mount Carmel Health System will discuss his experience with the MEDSEEK Provider Portal in Internal Medicine and how, since the implementation of the portal, he has gained significant efficiency in his day. With the ability provided by the portal to have real-time access to the data that he needs to treat his patients in the hospital or using remote access, Dr. Wallin has more time to spend with the patient, and ultimately be more effective as a provider.

“Before MEDSEEK I had to log-in to seven different systems that were difficult to navigate just to view a portion of patient information. With MEDSEEK, I log in once and can see all patient information by hospital and covering group from anywhere. It’s like a virtual round,” Dr. Wallin claims.

Register to attend this informative Webinar online at http://www.medseek.com/rethinkingehealth. Hear from both of these experienced physicians on how to give the providers in your organization exactly what they need.

As part of MEDSEEK’s commitment to advancing eHealth education, the reThinking eHealth Educational Webinar series is provided at no cost and will be held monthly. In addition to participating in the Webinar discussion, attendees will also receive a complimentary copy of “Using Clinical Portals to Bridge Information Silos,” a white paper written by Dan Bravard, RN MBA, an eHealth Specialist in MEDSEEK’s Consulting Services division.

About William Osler Health Centre

William Osler Health Centre has approximately 730 beds and a health care team of 4,000 staff, 700 physicians and 900 volunteers. As a regional referral centre, Osler provides programs and services to nearly one million area residents. Our facilities offer acute and ancillary health care in the growing and diverse communities of Etobicoke and Brampton, Ontario, Canada. William Osler Health Centre has grown with the opening of the newest facility — the 1.3 million square foot Brampton Civic Hospital – on October 28, 2007. Major renovations to the Etobicoke General Hospital and redevelopment of the Peel Memorial Hospital are also planned. For more information or updates please visit http://www.williamoslerhc.on.ca.

About Mount Carmel Health System

Founded in 1886, Mount Carmel Health System (Columbus, Ohio) offers a broad range of health care services in the Central Ohio region and has approximately 1 million patient visits annually. MCHS includes: four hospitals with a combined 1,267 beds; numerous outpatient services; home care; palliative and hospice care; an ambulance and mobile intensive care unit service; a community outreach program for the poor and underserved; a college of nursing; and a Medicare health plan. MCHS has approximately 8,000 associates; a medical staff of approximately 1,500 physicians; and more than 1,000 volunteers. Mount Carmel is a member of Trinity Health (Novi, Mich.), the fourth-largest Catholic healthcare system in the United States.

About MEDSEEK

Birmingham, Ala.-based MEDSEEK provides healthcare organizations with Enterprise eHealth solutions to fully engage and strengthen relationships with key constituents — physicians, patients, employees, and consumers. By connecting information and communities to foster an enhanced experience with the organization, hospitals will improve community advocacy, revenue and patient acquisition/retention, physician relations, and clinical decision making. MEDSEEK’s comprehensive technology platform and strategic consulting services create the infrastructure and provide the thought leadership for hospitals to deliver the most powerful Portal solutions. With more than ten years’ experience and 600+ hospital customers, MEDSEEK has the experience and expertise to meet the diverse needs of the healthcare community. MEDSEEK also maintains offices in California and Mississippi. For more information, visit http://www.medseek.com or call 888-MEDSEEK.

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by | July 27, 2011

Case Study: Sepsis – Xigris’ disappointing performance creates a market opportunity for improved sepsis therapies

Case Study: Sepsis – Xigris’ disappointing performance creates a market opportunity for improved sepsis therapies

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Case Study: Sepsis – Xigris’ disappointing performance creates a market opportunity for improved sepsis therapies

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Introduction

Sepsis has high mortality levels; however, only few therapeutic strategies exist. The Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) has helped to increase global awareness, standardize patient care, and reduce levels of mortality for sepsis. Negative clinical trial data have dented the commercial performance of Eli Lilly’s Xigris, creating an opportunity for improved sepsis therapeutics.

Features and benefits

* Profile and clinical and commercial evaluation of Eli Lilly’s Xigris (drotrecogin alfa [activated]).
* Review of unmet needs for sepsis and future challenges and opportunities in sepsis diagnosis and treatment.
* Overview of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign, including an evaluation of its impact on sepsis patient care.

Highlights

Eli Lilly’s Xigris is currently the only marketed direct therapy for sepsis. However, its commercial performance has been disappointing, despite its market monopoly, due to negative results from clinical trials conducted post-approval. Upcoming results from the PROWESS-SHOCK trial are likely to be critical to the future success of the drug.

There is a high unmet need for the identification and utilization of sepsis biomarkers that can identify those patients who would most likely benefit from new drugs and monitor patient response to therapies. However, current approaches lack the required predictive capability and reliability to be employed in clinical practice.
The Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) has proved successful in increasing global awareness of sepsis, standardizing patient care, and reducing patient mortality rates. However, the development of the SSC guidelines has been associated with controversy due to links with industry (particularly Eli Lilly).

Your key questions answered

* Understand the commercial and clinical attractiveness of Eli Lilly’s Xigris and the key reasons behind its disappointing commercial performance.
* Understand key unmet needs in sepsis and potential future developments in diagnosis and therapy.
* Gain insight into the Surviving Sepsis Campaign and its impact on sepsis management.
     

Table of Contents :
Executive Summary
Strategic scoping and focus
key findings
Related reports
OVERVIEW
Catalyst
Summary
TREATMENT GUIDELINES
The SSC guidelines aim to translate evidence-based patient management recommendations into clinical practice
The Surviving Sepsis Campaign
Upon initiation, the key aim of the SSC was to drive a significant reduction in mortality from severe sepsis and septic shock
The SSC has had a positive impact on standardizing and guiding sepsis patient care and reducing levels of mortality
Sources of funding, incorporation of Xigris in the SSC guidelines, and committee members’ links to Eli Lilly are among questions raised over the influence of industry on the SSC
PRODUCT PROFILE: XIGRIS
Drug profile
Historic sales overview
A restricted label and unfavorable clinical trial data have harmed the revenue potential of Xigris
Development overview
Clinical trial results for Xigris released since its launch have proved harmful to its commercial performance
SWOT analysis
A range of clinical weaknesses will continue to harm the commercial prospects for Xigris, despite large markets and significant opportunities for the drug
Product positioning
Reduction in mortality in critically ill patients is the key brand message for Xigris
Physician perception of Xigris
Despite its well-publicised drawbacks, physicians recognize that Xigris is an efficacious drug in the patient group for which it is indicated
Clinical and commercial attractiveness
A restricted label and safety issues limit the market opportunity for sepsis, despite a large potential patient population
The strong sales and marketing capabilities of Eli Lilly and a clear brand message have been unable to significantly lift sales of Xigris
UNMET NEEDS
With just one marketed therapy, there is a strong unmet need for new efficacious and safe sepsis drugs and therapeutic approaches
Improvements in clinical trial design would facilitate a more accurate evaluation of new sepsis drugs
Biomarkers may play a crucial future role in sepsis diagnosis and treatment, although substantial challenges remain before they can be integrated into clinical practice
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Journal papers
Websites
APPENDIX A
Data definitions, limitations, and assumptions
Exchange rates
APPENDIX B
Contributing experts
Conferences attended
Report methodology

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by | July 25, 2011

Reap the Harvest of Improved Facilities Management and Reduce Energy Costs

Reap the Harvest of Improved Facilities Management and Reduce Energy Costs

What can facility managers do that will benefit both equipment operations and operational services and, will also lower energy use and the annual energy spend.

 PLENTY!

Where do you begin?  Energy audits, energy assessments, energy upgrades and system improvements all address operability and energy management from various perspectives.  Another approach that has gained prominence is Commissioning. Commissioning helps move your building operations activities forward, improving building performance and lowering the energy use costs for building operations.

What is commissioning?

There are various forms of basic “commissioning” and work to ensure buildings operate as intended.  The five major variations included:

            Commissioning – (Cx)  is performed to insure that new buildings operate as the owner intends; building staffs are prepped to operate and maintain the building systems and equipment.  The work involves an intense formal quality assurance process.  Initiating with the design phase, the other project phases of construction, occupancy and operations round out the process.

            Retro-commissioning – (RCx) Building that were never commissioned are best  served by retro-commissioning /AKA Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx).

            Recommissioning – (RCx) Same acronym…Different conditions.  Recommissioning techniques are applied to buildings that were previously commissioned either at or after construction or retro commission after construction.

            Continuous Commissioning – (CC) A building receives commissioning services in an on-going basis.  The goal is to ensure continuous performance improvements. 

            Monitoring Based Commissioning – (MBCx) Coupling Retro commissioning techniques with ongoing building energy system monitoring, produces monitoring based commissioning.  This process is used when facilities are targeting substantial persistent energy savings. 

As a facility manager in an existing building(s), and for this discussion, let us focus on retro-commissioning. The US EPA Energy Star program has coined a definition of Recommissioning.  

            “Retro-commissioning applies the commissioning process to existing buildings        and seeks to improve how building equipment and systems function together.  Retro- commissioning can often resolve problems that occurred during building design or construction, or address problems that developed during the building’s life.”                             From Retro-commissioning Guide for Building Owners

 The Building Commissioning Association has defined retro-commissioning as

            “a systematic process for investigating, analyzing, and optimizing the       performance of building systems by improving their operation and maintenance to ensure their continued performance over time. Retro- commissioning helps make the building systems perform interactively to meet the owner’s current facility requirements.”

Building Commissioning Association website.

We understand the what.  Now let’s go to the how. 

There are five essential steps to RCx.  To conduct RCx, you plan, investigate, implement, verify and then step back. 

Planning involves a screening review of candidate buildings to determine the suitability of RCx to achieve improvements.

Investigation involves evaluating, collecting, inspecting and recommending actions that when implemented, can produce improvements.  It is here that RCx practitioners develop a list of recommended actions and the estimation of cost and savings associated with the recommendation.

Implementation involves working with the building representatives to put all (or a sampling) of the recommendation in place.

Verification is the step during which a comparison is made to what was in place to what is now in place.  Verification assures that the retro commissioning activities have been successful. 

Stepping  back is necessary as you closeout the process and complete project.  A report is written, training with the individuals who will continue to operate and monitor the facility commences and a path forward is developed to ensure the gains achieved are maintained and the framework for continuous improvement is established. 

Some real world approaches used in RCx include:

1)      Comparing the buildings actual operating and occupancy schedule with the zone temperature set-points and re-align them to

Eliminate concurrent heating and cooling
Reduce /eliminate over ventilation in spaces

2)      Address equipment performance and system integration

3)      Incorporate hot water and chilled water reset control strategies

Finally we come to the why….

It is important to pursue Cx benefits because as you undertake this process you will know (IDENTIFY) and can do (IMPLEMENT) no cost and low cost energy reduction and energy saving projects and measure (VALIDATE) that energy-use reductions are saving money in operations.

Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory (one of the nation’s premier science and technology centers in the federal national lab system) conducted a comprehensive commissioning study1.  The results tell us that with commissioning, the average cost savings in energy range from .11 to .72 /sq-ft.  Non-energy savings ranged from .10 to .45/sq-ft.  The savings vary due to building type, location, and commissioning project scope.   In 2009, the study team conducted a follow-up and expanded that scope to three times a many facilities.  643 buildings and 99 million sq-ft of floor space in 26 states were studied.  The results remained consistent. The team found that construction projects applying a comprehensive commissioning strategy achieved nearly two times the overall median level of savings, and five-times the savings of projects with a constrained approach.   The non-energy benefits are also extensive.  In many cases all or part of the commissioning cost was offset by savings.

In the RCx  process you are provided an opportunity to align your operations and space use to your actual current and planned usage conditions.  The process allows you to take a fresh, objective look at how you, the building expert, operate your facility.  In the end with RCx the “fruits” you grow are reduced energy costs, improved energy performance, a more knowledgeable service and operations team and a stronger, more focused delivery of building operations and facilities’ services.  Is it time to harvest the fruits of RCx for your company?

 

1 Mills, E., H. Friedman, T. Powell, N. Bourassa, D. Claridge, T. Haasl, and M.A. Piette. 2004. “The Cost-Effectiveness of Commercial-Buildings Commissioning,” Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. http://eetd.lbl.gov/EMills/PUBS/Cx-Costs-Benefits.html.

2 Mills, Evan. 2009. “Building Commissioning: A Golden Opportunity for Reducing Energy Costs and Greenhouse-gas Emissions”. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

 

Gwendolyn Morrison writes for Design Verification International, DVI. DVI is a Maintenance and Operational consultancy in Chicago. DVI offers energy engineering, energy management services and has design review capabilities for the civil/structural and mechanical engineering disciplines. DVI can be reached at http://www.d-verify.com


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by | July 16, 2011

Surveys Reveal Improved Medication Adherence with MedActionPlan.com

Surveys Reveal Improved Medication Adherence with MedActionPlan.com












(PRWEB) June 15, 2011

Two recent surveys demonstrate the value of MedActionPlan.com (MAP), a family of powerful, web-based programs that provide the health care industry with tools to educate and empower patients to become partners in their own health care. Specifically, MAP enables health care providers (HCPs) to easily create detailed, personalized treatment plans in patient-friendly language. These plans are of particular importance in transplant patients, as studies have shown that medication errors in this setting are common and often lead to significant adverse events and failed allografts.

To assess the value of MAP, the International Transplant Nurses Society (ITNS) asked 52 HCPs about their experience using this tool. The results, presented by Beth Kassalen, MBA, executive director of ITNS, at the 2011 American Transplant Congress (ATC) conference, indicated that more than 94% of respondents agreed that this tool improved patient care and medication adherence at their facility. Participants commented, “I have caught mistakes that patients are making at home much more frequently,” and, “there is a decreased incidence of patients taking incorrect doses of medications since we began using this program.”

Increasing patient understanding is the key to improved adherence. Over 98% of survey participants agreed that MAP improved patient understanding of their medication regimen. One respondent said, “patients understand and interpret their medication schedules better…there is less confusion.” The tool bundles all essential information about medications, dosing, dosing intervals, and special instructions into one patient-friendly package. The materials were designed using adult health literacy principles and include full-color pill pictures, easy-to-understand charts, and clear instructions written in everyday language (either English or Spanish). In the words of one survey participant:

“No other module even comes close to MedActionPlan.com for simplifying medication regimens for our patients who take 10+ prescriptions/day.“

MAP also helps providers educate their patients. One survey participant commented, “I am more successful with teaching using MedActionPlan.com.” The availability of MAP outputs in both English and Spanish was highly rated, as was the easy-to-read layout, wallet size and large typeface.

Patients echo the value of MAP, as evidenced by a survey of 54 transplant patients who use MAP at the University of California, San Diego Medical Center. Results of survey, presented by Ashley Feist, PharmD at the 2011 conference of the International Society for Heart & Lung Transplant (ISHLT), demonstrated that, with MAP, more than 71% of patients agreed that their memory for important medical information has improved and only 7.5% felt nervous when a health care provider asked them to remember something about their medication regimen.

One patient said, “Everywhere I go with my medicine list, they are impressed. I would be lost without it. It helps keep me organized.” Other respondents agreed, as nearly 95% brought their MAP printouts to their most recent medical appointment. MAP also aids patient-provider communication, as 82% of survey participants agreed that the medication schedule made it easier to talk about their medicines. Alexander Aussi, BSN, RN, MBA, Director, Center for Transplantation at UCSD, concurs and states, “MAP leads to better communication between patients and transplant health care providers.”

Better communication and better outcomes are the reasons that MAP was developed. Tim Peters, President of MedActionPlan.com, LLC, emphasizes the company’s commitment to health education programs that increase patient understanding and adherence. Mr. Peters credits the dedication of health care professionals, commenting, “It’s exciting to work with so many hard-working providers who strive every day to make a difference in the lives of their patients.” MAP, which is currently used in over 80% of transplant facilities throughout the U.S., is an example of the power of such collaboration. One provider surveyed summed it up by saying, “[MAP] is an excellent tool for patients and really allows them to feel like they can manage their medications.”

About MedActionPlan.com, LLC

For nearly 30 years, Tim Peters, president, has specialized in pioneering health education programs that increase patient understanding. In 2005, MedActionPlan.com was introduced to provide the health care industry with innovative resources that utilize cutting-edge technology and proven health literacy principles to empower patients to become active partners in their health care. Kate Ventura, Clinical Nurse Specialist at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania said, “MAP is an excellent patient education tool that serves as a great resource for teaching the patient about their medication therapy.”

MedActionPlan.com works closely with health care providers, patients and industry experts to ensure that each program is reliable, easy to use, and helps improve patient care and health outcomes.

For additional information or to discuss partnership opportunities, please contact:

Donna Brooten,

MedActionPlan.com, LLC

87 Main Street

Peapack, NJ 07977 USA

908 234-1701

donnab@medactionplan.com

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by | July 11, 2011

aeDating 4.1 IQ Improved Quality of Powerful Dating Software



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aeDating 4.1 IQ Improved Quality of Powerful Dating Software










(PRWEB) November 4, 2005

AEwebworks Dating Software Development has released new version of aeDating. aeDating 4.1 IQ new version of famous dating software became more solid, secure and usable. This new version of aeDating almost has no new features and as previous versions unites functionality of dating website, weblogs network and entertainment portal. AEwebworks uses new testing system that passes software through three levels of test (bugfixing, compatibility, usability) that guarantees best quality of the software.

AEwebworks improvements:

1) Membership System was improved and now there are several access levels for members which can be done with one simple click via admin panel. Administrator can create several access levels (standard, promotion, gold, and silver) and set it up for n number of days. This is a useful tool for dating site administrator.

2) Improved Files System makes finding the way in the script easier for webmasters and new calendar and finance calculator was added to make administrator work easier. The improvement makes the dating software faster and now much friendly to webmasters.

3) Improved Profiles Fields System gives webmasters ability to change profiles fields in search, join form and profiles easy and error free. Webmasters now can change the fields as they want according to a site design precisely and easily.

4) New 14 cool design templates which are dedicated to various themes. Support team also helps consumers to integrate their own designed templates. You can see examples of templates on AEwebworks.com site.

5) Possibility to upload pictures, video and audio files. AEwebworks Dating Software has partnership program with Userplane that allows AEwebworks to offer Userplane web applications that enable live audio and video communication for online dating. Userplane web applications are not included into default package, but it can be added for just $ 299.

These five is not a full list of features that aeDating 4.1 IQ offers to everyone interested in starting online dating business. More information about new version of aeDating 4.1 IQ could be found at official website http://www.aewebworks.com.

About AEwebworks Dating Software Development Ltd.

http://www.aewebworks.com Based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, with head in Sydney, Australia. AEwebworks is professional software development team specializing solely on dating software.    

AEwebworks is providing dating software solutions for over 3 years already catering needs of online dating start-ups and established sites. Surprisingly high demand for such solution (AEwebworks currently installs 4 dating sites per day on average) made it possible for AEwebworks to create a dynamic R&D group and establish comprehensive customer support system. aeDating (the most popular product of AEwebworks) now powers over 1700 online dating sites. These numbers vote for the fact that aeDating became an absolute leader in this niche in spite of tough competition and high running costs.

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