Daily Archives: April 29, 2009

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Anyware Group’s ROAM Helps Radiologists, Physicians And Managers Access Hospital Systems From Anywhere

With doctors spread across 4 rural counties, Memorial Medical Center of West Michigan has implemented AnyWare Group’s ROAM (Role Oriented Access Management) as the remote access platform to deliver their medical systems and applications, leading to more timely adherence to the hospital’s “sign-off” policy.

All hospitals depend on physicians and radiologists to promptly “sign-off” on patient records – but it is challenging to encourage and sustain compliance when physicians are spread out over a wide rural area like Western Michigan. With ROAM, healthcare providers can access internal hospital systems, check patient records and sign-off reports, from home or in a distant office, improving the effectiveness, and lifestyles, of physicians, administrators and IT staff – who might otherwise be forced to stay overtime in the hospital.

“A high level of complexity can discourage consistent adherence to the “sign-off” policy,” said Sue Luskin, IS Supervisor at MMCWM. “ROAM is so intuitive, it’s easy to use right away and our physicians and staff took to it immediately.”

Sue Luskin recently received an email sent by Lynn S. McCurdy, D.O., a radiologist. Dr. McCurdy wrote:

“I just used ROAM to sign 28 reports (which were not transcribed yet when I left the hospital at 7:30 last night). It worked beautifully; in fact, much more smoothly than when I was editing and signing reports in house (perhaps because both I and the transcriptionist were busily accessing the list). Next time I won’t stay late while the weather is deteriorating, knowing I can sign things from the safety of my home.”

Memorial Medical also chose ROAM because it is “clientless” – so specialists in distant cities can be provided with a secure personalized portal that restricts access to only the systems and information they need, based on role, within minutes. Rural hospitals often rely on larger urban hospitals for consultations from on-call specialists, especially in emergency situations. Remote access systems that take days to add a new user, or require a high level of technical support for end users, are not well suited for this situation.

“We recently heard from a consulting radiologist from a large urban hospital who had provided a diagnosis for one of our emergency patients,” said Sue Luskin. “He said that consulting to Memorial Medical was such a wonderful experience – that we could set him up with a new temporary user account immediately and, within minutes, he was reviewing images and dictating his diagnosis. He was very impressed with the ease with which ROAM had made records available.”

Prior to introducing ROAM, Memorial Medical provided access to their HIS through IPsec VPN, which required that IT staff either burn and mail out a CD or visit distant offices and homes to install a client on each of the personal computers belonging to authorized users on the network. It was very time consuming for IT staff and tends to act as a disincentive to granting remote access to new users.

“We at AnyWare Group are very excited to be working with Memorial Medical on this important initiative that truly highlights the unique capabilities of the ROAM Platform,” said Robert Lalonde, CEO of AnyWare Group Inc. “By providing authorized physicians, clinicians and managers with a single point of access to hospital systems and applications, ROAM is helping Memorial Medical improve the work life and efficiency of physicians and staff.”

About Memorial Medical Center of West Michigan
Headquartered in the town of Ludington, Michigan, an area known for its beautiful beaches, spectacular sunsets and numerous parks, Memorial Medical Center of West Michigan serves a community spread out over 4 rural counties, with over 500 employees, including those working in a satellite primary care facility in a neighboring county.

About AnyWare Group
AnyWare Group provides remote access solutions designed to meet the needs of hospitals and healthcare organizations. AnyWare Group’s award-winning ROAM Platform enables clientless remote access to all applications from any device (PCs and Macs) without requiring the management of users’ computers. Through the ROAM portal, organizations present all relevant applications to authorized users, when and where required.

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Addiction Treatment Can Change Your Life With The Right Treatment Facility

The current economical state of the country has been a stressful time for many individuals. A mounting pile of bills remains unpaid. Among that pile is a mortgage and a car payment with no end in sight for paying either. You can feel the financial pressure mounting on a daily basis. Just when you think it can not get worse, you receive notice at work that you are going to be laid off. All of these situations build up inside and are bound to create overwhelming feelings of never getting ahead or out f r o m under the financial strains in your world.

You quickly look for an outlet for the stress. It is all too common for that outlet to be alcohol. At first there is not a problem. You are just having a drink to relax and forget about the financial stress of life. Then one drink becomes two and before you even realize what has happened, you are an alcoholic with a drinking problem. By this point you have damaged relationships, broken promises to loved ones and your life has fallen into utter chaos. You need to seek out an alcohol rehab program but just the mere thought of that has you reaching for another drink.

Take a deep breath and remember that you are not alone. You need a treatment center that feels like home. You need a place where you will be seen as a person and not another statistic. Look no further than Drug Rehab Sunset Malibu. This is a revolutionary treatment center destined to change the way you and others in need of help receive alcohol treatment.

Drug Rehab Sunset Malibu understands the point that has brought you to their front door. They are here to help and promise to be by your side every step of the way. Drug Rehab Sunset Malibu sees you as a whole body person in need of help. There is more to you than just the alcohol addiction issue. You are a living, breathing person in need of help. Your treatment begins with a one-on-one session with a trained counselor to determine the best course of treatment for you. It will be designed for you and address the individual needs you have and provide steps to get you on the right road towards recovery.

Treatment programs offered at Drug Rehab Sunset Malibu are a mixture of traditional and holistic programs. On the holistic approach you will undergo an acupuncture session or spend an afternoon in equine therapy. You will find relaxation and begin the healing process through massage therapy. On the traditional approach, you will undergo the pains of detoxification as your body cleanses itself of the toxins in your system. You will attend individual and group therapy counseling sessions and receive relapse prevention tools for when you are once again part of the outside world.

Separately a holistic and traditional approach to alcohol treatment does offer a certain degree of success. Drug Rehab Sunset Malibu understands this and that is why the rehabilitation center approaches alcohol treatment in a mixture approach of holistic and traditional programs.

Drug Rehab Sunset Malibu is tucked away in a secluded part of California and offers its residents a soothing environment to face the demons and put addiction behind them once and for all. You will have a variety of amenities available such as personal trainers, botanical gardens and world class chefs ready to prepare delicious meals for you around the clock. More importantly you will be forming a life long support system of friends, counselors and other staff members who will be there in those moments of weakness in the outside world.

About Drug Rehab Sunset Malibu:

Drug Rehab Sunset Malibu is an addiction treatment facility located just outside Los Angeles that specializes in whole body drug and alcohol treatment programs. Holistic programs like equine therapy are combined with the traditional therapy approach to help an addict make a new lease on life.

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Find Drug Treatment Assistance At A Facility That Sees Past Your Addiction

Drug addiction builds slowly over time. It is only in the moments when an addict has hit rock bottom that the realization forms that there is a serious problem in the lifestyle choice.

Regardless of how it starts, at some point every addict will come crashing down and be forced to face the reality of what is taking place. Lives have been destroyed. Family relationship ties have become severed, seemingly forever. You have turned against loved ones who tried to bring you face to face with your drug problem. It is not because you do not love them but because you can not stand to hear the truth. It is a truth that you have known for sometime. Your outlook on life has severely slipped to the dark side.

Understand that you are not alone. An estimated 15 million Americans struggle with drugs at any given point on any given day and are in desperate need of a drug rehab program. You need to reach out and find that place where you will be treated as a person. You need that place where you will be more than a number on a page or a statistic on the evening news. You need that place where you can seek help before you become further consumed into the dark and dangerous world of drugs.

Drugrehabsunset Malibu stands ready to be that drug treatment facility that can help you turn your life back around. You will be greeted by staff members who understand that you are a whole person and that there is more to you than just an addiction. Treatment begins with you receiving an individualized treatment program geared towards your needs and your addiction. You will be presented with traditional treatment options like therapy sessions and relapse prevention. In addition to this you will also receive holistic treatments such as equine therapy and acupuncture.

Part of the traditional approach will entail a drug detoxification process. This will not be an easy task. Rest assured you are not alone and that someone will be with you through every step of detoxification. You will slowly begin to build strength and trust in yourself and in those around you. A support system of lifelong friends will be found in the staff members and other residents at Drugrehabsunset Malibu. These individuals will become your support family that you can call on in the weak moments of rehabilitation and the outside world.

Drugrehabsunset Malibu offers holistic and traditional treatment options in a calming environment that aids in addiction treatment. You will be treated to many of the comforts of home. Personal chefs are available in the kitchen to create culinary delights for you every day. You can stroll through the botanical garden or sit and listen to the ocean waves roll into shore. Take in an afternoon massage or workout session with a personal trainer.

Make no mistake about drug treatment at DrugrehabsunsetMalibu. While the accommodations and amenities may mirror that of a luxury hotel, the work is real and it is perhaps the hardest thing you will ever do in life. You will gain a personal sense of strength and endurance that you did not know existed before treatment. Your life will change. It will be hard at times but it will be rewarding. You will build skills and tools need to successfully face the outside world once again.

About DrugrehabsunsetMalibu:

DrugrehabsunsetMalibu drug treatment centers is located just outside Los Angeles ant specializes in whole body drug and alcohol treatment programs. Holistic programs like equine therapy are combined with the traditional therapy approach to help an addict make a new lease on life.

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Clinics, Consultations, Healthcare, Healthcare Services, Liposuction, Medicine, Obesity, Plastic Surgery, Surgery, Weight loss

Toronto Weight Loss Surgery Gives Patients A New Lease On Life

Personal weight issues are usually private battles fought behind closed doors. Common feelings of shame, fear and low self esteem felt by individuals waging war against weight issues often keeps them from seeking assistance from friends, family and medical professionals. All it takes is one comforting hand to step into the picture and help put an individual at ease.

One Bariatric Surgery center is working hard to be that helping hand. Using a laparoscopic band, Slimband’s skilled surgical team creates a smaller gastric pouch by encircling the upper portion of the client’s stomach. The band is then adjusted by filling it with a saline solution to achieve the correct restriction. This creates the ability for the client to feel full faster and require less food while still feeling satisfied. Because less food is being consumed by the client they begin to successfully lose weight. On average, clients will see up to a 48% weight loss within the first year following the medical procedure.

Weight loss is the key motivator for gastric banding surgery; however it also results in additional benefits, with clients experiencing improved health, a positive feeling of self-worth and increased energy levels. All of these factors lead to a client leading an overall higher quality of life; becoming more socially engaged, physically active and with lower health risks.

Laparoscopic gastric banding is a simple and safe medical procedure resulting in a highly effective solution to weight issues and obesity-related health risks. There are a number of clients who seek this medical procedure as a way to treat Type 2 diabetes, as it has been proven to reduce symptoms and, in some cases, even cure the disease.

Once a client has attended the complimentary consultation and is qualified for the procedure, they get access to the extensive pre-op support the clinic provides in preparation for their surgery. During the minimally-invasive laparoscopic surgery a small gastric band is placed around the upper portion of the stomach. An access port is placed underneath the abdomen wall that will allow medical staff to administer the saline solution for band adjustments.

While weight loss surgery of this type has become common practice in recent years, potential clients are advised to thoroughly research the credentials of a medical facility before undergoing the surgical procedure. While many treatment centers perform this operation, the Slimband clinic provides an unrivaled follow-up program with the expertise of a multi-disciplinary staff.

When a client books their procedure they also have access to the extensive post-operative support. The Slimband Support Program is specifically tailored to address the various needs of people struggling with obesity and weight loss. Their support staff provides knowledge and guidance in the areas of proper nutrition, psychological counseling, physical fitness and medical assistance. Because each of these follow-up treatments is included in the original procedure payment, no additional charges are incurred by the client.

The support program is offered at the Toronto Slimband clinic and outpatient arrangements can be made for long distance clients that live out of the area. Slimband also offers financing options for the surgery through a reputable medical procedure creditor.

Post-surgery clients learn to make better lifestyle changes by learning proper nutrition and how to make healthy meal choices when at home or dining out. Counseling programs guide clients in identifying triggers, creating goals for their new life and how to achieve them. Fitness experts encourage clients to include physical activities in their schedules and create customized fitness regimens in order to regain their self-confidence. Finally, the medical staff provides follow-up care to monitor the client’s progress, track the band’s restriction and fill levels as well as discuss any medical issues a client may be experiencing. The inclusive post-surgery follow-up care extends across a four-year period.

About Slimband 

Slimband is one of the largest and most respected toronto weight loss surgery and treatment centers in Canada. Slimband specializes in reversible laparoscopic weight loss surgery with a unique 4-year aftercare program that includes nutritional counseling, coaching, and fitness programs and fills adjustments.Clients benefit not only from safe, fast weight loss but also experience increased energy levels and the control or elimination of weight-aggrieved conditions like heart disease, high cholesterol, and type II diabetes. Slimband has helped more than 2,000 patients fulfill their dreams of looking and feeling their best.

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SteroidSources.com Offers Free Membership To Online Forum

The popular website SteroidSources.com provides free forum access to individuals searching for relevant steroid information. The forum makes it easy to connect with like-minded people, learn more about the proper use of anabolic steroids, and discuss personal experiences with the different steroid products available on the market.

The Steroid Sources forum lets visitors communicate with other members of the site and participate in discussions on a wide range of topics. It’s the best place to discuss how and where to buy steroids, as well as a variety of different issues related to the use and abuse of performance-enhancing drugs.

In addition, the forum contains a large amount of information pertaining to specific products, including dianabol, anadrol, deca-durabolin, winstrol-v, and sustanon. Forum topics even provide registered members with insider information on steroid scammers, bodybuilding tips, diet and nutrition, and female-specific issues.

SteroidSources.com provides relevant and objective information on the safe use of steroids, and features extensive resources and articles for those with previous experience using anabolic steroids and related products. The website also helps visitors learn how to find anabolic steroids for sale and buy steroids online.

Steroid use is a topic that is still up for debate in most circles, especially as it relates to sports performance and athletes. Although controversial in the world of sport, most anabolic steroid products are prescribed to treat a variety of different medical disorders, such as asthma and cancer.

As far as steroid use pertains to professional sports, the experts have not yet reached a consensus. Because steroid use in the sporting industry continues to increase, the debate may one day reach a final conclusion.

Currently, it’s illegal to buy steroids without a prescription. However, individuals with a prescription from their doctor are permitted to buy anabolic steroids for personal use. The Internet has made it easy to purchase the drugs you need from the comfort of your own home.

For more information about anabolic steroids, contact Steroid Sources or visit http://www.steroidsources.com.

About SteroidSources.com: SteroidSources.com is a popular website that offers visitors interesting and relevant information, resources, and news on the topic of anabolic steroid. Thesite also provides a forum where like-minded individuals can meet to discuss issues, obtain advice, and swap personal experiences and stories or buy steroids.

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New Website SteroidSources.com Not Afraid To Tackle Big Issues

SteroidSources.com offers visitors the latest news and educational articles on the topic of steroids. The site is the premier online destination for anyone interested in learning about the legal use of steroids, health issues, steroid scandals, bodybuilding, anabolic steroid products, and more.

A comprehensive source of information, the website is one of the best places on the Internet to access up-to-date news headlines, videos, and books on steroids and related topics. SteroidSources.com also provides trustworthy, in-depth reviews of steroids for sale, and a forum that allows visitors to share information, experiences, and views on steroids online.

Steroids have been big news in recent years, but it can be difficult to sort through all the information available online. Whether you want to read about steroid use in baseball, football, bodybuilding, boxing, or the Olympics, Steroid Sources has plenty of resources available on its website for free. Visitors can peruse a wide variety of different news items and articles to become more informed about the many issues surrounding the use – and abuse – of anabolic steroids.

The news blog is updated daily with new content, and it’s easy to find information related to a whole host of performance-enhancing drugs, including dianabol, anadrol, deca-durabolin, winstrol-v, and sustanon. All information on the website is for educational purposes, and is meant to inform consumers about the variety of options available on the market.

Steroid Sources also provides information on HGH (human growth hormone) and where to buy anabolic steroids once a doctor’s prescription has been obtained. The website has everything the individual needs to make informed decisions regarding the proper use of steroid products, whether they are purchased online or elsewhere.

Many people wrongly assume that buying steroids is not an easy task. Fortunately, there are many hassle-free ways to purchase anabolic steroids. With the right information and resources, it’s fairly simple to assess the different choices available to consumers and make appropriate decisions for your health goals.

For more information about anabolic steroids, contact Steroid Sources or visit http://www.steroidsources.com.

About SteroidSources.com: SteroidSources.com is a popular website that offers visitors interesting and relevant information, resources, and news on the topic of buy anabolic steroids. The sitealso provides a forum where like-minded individuals can meet to discuss issues like buying steroids, obtain advice, andswap personal experiences and stories.

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Athletes Use Anabolic Steroids And Fall from Grace

Since the beginning of 2009 there have been athletes one after the other getting tested and busted for doping. The current trend in the use of anabolic steroids in sportsis continuing to be in the center of the spot light due to the media coverage surrounding it. Alex Rodriguez finally admitted to the use of steroids after months of speculation. Ken Shamrock of the UFC has been tested and found to have steroids in his system three times. Tony Mandarich, once touted as the best offensive lineman in the NFL comes clean after 20 years of denial. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson admitted recently that when he was younger that he used steroids.

Using anabolic steroids to get the competitive edge has been happening for over 50 years now. The recent onslaught of professional athletes being tested and showing steroid use is a testament to the need to continue to perform better than what is humanly possible. Sports figures are paid millions of dollars to make sure that they are always at the top of their game and are not given much leeway for any performance that is less than the best. The publicity that steroids are getting because of this is tremendous.

Although the publicity is negative, the message being sent to today’s youth is that using steroids is a must to achieve their dreams. While people will try to find steroids for sale through a “trusted source”, usinganabolic steroids without a prescription is illegal and can prove to be detrimental to the users’ health. SteroidSources.com is a website dedicated to educating people on the use of steroids; the information is unbiased, truthful and educates people about the positive and negative side of steroid use.

Lawrence Kreger of SteroidSources is quoted as saying “Not just for bodybuilders or athletes, but for individuals that have an interest in events surrounding anabolic steroids, SteroidsSources.com is the ultimate source of information and knowledge. More than ever, whether we like it or not, anabolic steroids are now part of our culture.” Since Barry Bonds was questioned, to today, this statement is proving to be true.

SteroidSources.com is an informational website that features forums for candid talk and questions, a blog that keeps you informed of steroids in the news and articles written about the use of steroids, the risks of trying to buy steroids online, books, videos, anda comprehensive list of known steroids with their uses, the forms they come in, and why someone may use them.

For questions or comments please refer to the contact page at SteroidSources.com.

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Got Questions Regarding Anabolic Steroids – Steroidsources.com Has The Answers

Steroidsources.com has launched a website to help consumers discern the good from the bad, and truths from the lies. With so many professional athletes coming under fire the last few years for steroid use, questions about anabolic steroids are getting asked and many are finding they do not have access to a trustworthy source. Steroidsources.com has news, blogs, forums, articles and also offers book and videos on the subject of steroid use and its users.

Steroidsources.com wants to bring the body building community together to discuss the latest trends in fitness, health, and steroids. Steroidsources.com is a website dedicated to news and information about steroids. Updated with important breaking news regarding steroids and athletes who take them, medical uses for steroids, the benefit of steroid use in body-building, and the health hazards to using steroids as a performance enhancer, Steroidsources.com is the online information guide to steroids.

Steroidsources.com has a forum for individuals with questions or information that can be posted to get the answers that are needed. Blogs for updated information in the body building community that lets each other know what is going on in regards to supplements, testing, and new performance enhancers. There are also top selling books and videos about on the subject of steroids and fitness. Searching the internet for information regarding legal steroids can lead to websites that have less than honorable intentions. SteroidsSource.com is a safe website to discuss steroids and the pros and cons.

Steroidsources.com focuses on news and trends in the body building community and sporting arena, serving its purpose in letting people find fair, accurate information regarding steroids, their use, and their side effects. Steroidsources.com is not where to go if the purpose is to buy steroids. SteroidSources.comhopes to build a strong community amongst fitness enthusiasts, body builders, and athletes alike. SteroidSources.com wants to showcase the ups and downs of fitness training, the use of anabolic steroids and other performance enhancing drugs.

Recently founded SteroidSources.com offers forums, blogs, news, and other media to keep you up to date in current trends in fitness, health, and body building.

For questions or comments please refer to the contact page at SteroidSources.com.

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