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News Release Healthy Advice Networks Announces Improved Patient Outcomes in Physicians' Offices with Healthy Advice Programs Higher Percentage of Patients Have Preventative Testing CINCINNATI, OH. (June 23, 2009) Healthy Advice Networks, the nation's leading provider of physician office-based patient-education programs, reports that in practices with Healthy Advice educational programs, 16.9 percent more patients had PSA tests (prostate cancer screening) and 10.6 percent more patients had colonoscopies (colon cancer screening) compared to patients in practices without Healthy Advice programs. Karin Hayes, Senior Director, Product Management of Wolters Kluwer Health, a third-party, independent research firm that measured the results, commented, “This is compelling data because the numbers are statistically significant as compared to the insured population.” Committed to their leadership role of helping to build a healthier America, Healthy Advice educational segments highlight the importance of PSA and colorectal testing.
In practices with Healthy Advice educational programs, 16.9 percent more patients had PSA tests (prostate cancer screening) and 10.6 percent more patients had colonoscopies (colon cancer screening) compared to patients in practices without Healthy Advice programs.
Source: Wolters Kluwer Health Scott Nesbitt, Executive Vice President, Analytics and Information at Healthy Advice Networks, commented, “We are acutely aware that screening saves lives. The American Cancer Society has identified colorectal cancer as a major priority since there is such great potential to prevent cancer, save lives and diminish suffering. It's the third leading cause of cancer death and a majority of these deaths could have been prevented with early detection. We know that the more informed patients are, the better their outcomes can be.” Healthy Advice Networks is the largest and fastest growing health information company in the industry. The company delivers patient-education programs in primary care, cardiology, women's health, pediatric, gastroenterology, urology, dermatology, and rheumatology practices. The company also delivers health information and late-breaking news to physicians through PracticeWire, the only product located in the physician's back office where healthcare practitioners can access information while they are practicing medicine.
Media Contact for About Healthy Advice® Networks Healthy Advice® Networks is the leading provider of educational engagement programs targeting physicians and consumers. With programs in the physician’s waiting room, exam room, back-office, and hospitals, Healthy Advice® Networks gives brands the greatest communication channel in the industry when both physicians and consumers are solely focused on improving health outcomes. Combining the latest technologies with digital content and print and impacting 435 million patient and caregiver visits annually, Healthy Advice® Networks reaches patients of all ages and learning styles to deliver forecast-altering business results for their sponsoring pharmaceutical and consumer health and wellness clients. A growing network of over 53,000 primary care and specialty physicians and over 500 hospitals throughout the U.S. have chosen Healthy Advice® Networks for their patient engagement needs.
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