EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Dec. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- American TeleCare(R), Inc., today announced that it has been awarded a blanket purchase agreement from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the VA's rapidly expanding telehealth program. Blanket Purchase Agreements are a simplified method of filling anticipated repetitive needs for services and products.
By September 30, 2005, the 21 Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN), are required to enroll 1,000 patients into its telehealth-supported programs. American TeleCare has been invited to offer its solutions to this care plan, which will cover a large number of VA patients.
"American TeleCare is pleased to offer its telehealth solution, which has been recognized as a key component in the VA's plan," said Randy Moore, M.D., CEO of American TeleCare. "Because American TeleCare played a strong role in the introduction of video-based telehealth support for the VA, we're especially excited about introducing the benefits of telehealth to a much larger population."
This program is building on strong telehealth program results from VISN 11 in Indiana, Michigan and Illinois. American TeleCare worked in partnership with VISN 11 to develop its messaging solution, which was built to meet the unique needs of the VA and its care management process. Additionally, American TeleCare's messaging solutions expand on its base of video-based telehealth currently being used in a number of VISNs across the country.
American TeleCare is dedicated to improving outcomes while lowering health care costs and has been since its formation in 1993. ATI provides technology-enabled patient care management solutions, featuring live audio/video/data communication and integrated medical peripherals. ATI's telehealth solutions enable remote, real-time clinical interactions -- resulting in increased efficiency in patient care delivery, improved outcomes and increased patient and clinician satisfaction while lowering costs. For more information, visit http://www.americantelecare.com/ or call 800-323-6667.
American TeleCare, Inc.CONTACT: Angie Yuhas of American TeleCare, Inc., +1-612-483-8064,aayuhas@mn.rr.com
Web site: http://www.americantelecare.com/
