Press Release

[CONYERS, GA. - April 16, 2007]

VNA CARE NETWORK & HOSPICE SELECTS WEBVMC AS ITS TELEHEALTH TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER

200 Eastern and Central Massachusetts patients to receive telemonitors

VNA Care Network & Hospice, based in Worcester, Massachusetts, has selected WebVMC, creator of the RemoteNurse™ mobile technology system, to supply its Web-based telehealth monitoring system for patients served by the 116-year old organization, the second largest of its kind in the nation.  The announcement was made by Karen Green, president and CEO of VNA Care Network & Hospice, and Bill Behnke, chief development officer for WebVMC.

The deal calls for the telehealth monitors to be placed in homes of patients in Central and Eastern Massachusetts beginning spring 2007.  The VNA Care Network & Hospice Telehealth Program sets the standard of care for managing the health of Medicare patients with chronic illness, including CHF, COPD, and diabetes, or those at risk for re-hospitalization.

“We chose WebVMC because its system offers the best clinical disease management while still being easily used by both patients and staff,” said Green.  “In addition, WebVMC is committed to excellence, remaining the leader in telemonitoring through research and development.  This philosophy dovetails perfectly with the mission of quality and excellence that the VNA Care Network & Hospice strives to provide the communities we serve.”

WebVMC has provided successful solutions to dozens of hospitals and home health care providers across the country and is a recognized leader in Web-based telehealth technology.  Scott Sheppard, president and chief technology officer for WebVMC, believes that using software-based solutions to telemonitor patients is the wave of the future in the health care business.

“Remote disease management is a new and effective way to measure and monitor key vital factors in the comfort of the resident’s living situation, by letting them remain independent in their own home yet still participate in their own health outcomes,” said Sheppard. “Our Web-based system gives caregivers immediate access to vital patient information, identifying any health status changes that need early intervention.  The result is decreasing or avoiding altogether the need for emergency room visits or hospitalizations.”