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Patient Education Web Sites available for licensing to Health Professionals
Effective medical treatment requires patient education. Health Informatics International, Inc. specializes in meeting this need through professionally written and illustrated, peer reviewed patient education materials. Designed to assist you in meeting JCAHO patient education requirements, the information is licensed to physicians, hospitals and clinics, and can be made available via your intranet or over the Internet. The articles are favorably reviewed by such organizations as the Foundation of the American Academy of Family Physicians with over 4,000 articles written for the layman. They are categorized as follows:| Adult Health Advisor | Medical conditions, illness prevention and treatment, nutrition, exercise, and a broad range of adult health concerns. |
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Health Informatics International, Inc. web-based patient education service is recognized and endorsed by leading professional liability carriers operating in 21 states. Physicians, hospitals and medical clinics may receive up to a 2% reduction in professional liability premiums by using the service for your patients. Additonally, hundreds of the patient education articles are available in Spanish.
For more information on licensing this service for your hospital or clinic, please go to the demonstration at:
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The above information is for general purposes only and should not be construed as definitive or binding medical advice. Because each person is medically different, individuals should consult their own personal physicians for specific information and/or treatment recommendations.