MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardiocom, a leader in disease management and remote monitoring products, announced today they are the recipients of the 2004 DMAA (Disease Management Association of America) award for the "Best Enabling Tool for Disease Management" at the national meeting of the DMAA in Orlando, Florida. The award was given in recognition of Thin- Link, Cardiocom's revolutionary obesity and weight management system. The Thin-Link System incorporates professional guidance and support through a unique in-home, daily monitoring device and remote software analysis program managed by healthcare professionals.
"Obesity has been identified as the second leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States. We believe the Thin-Link system can help gain control over this epidemic and provide solutions for obesity and weight management. We are proud and honored to be the recipient of the DMAA award," said Daniel Cosentino, President of Cardiocom. "Given the dramatic rise in the number of people affected by obesity and the related increases seen in healthcare costs, the development of a tool to combat obesity seemed to be a natural fit for Cardiocom."
The Thin-Link System incorporates a daily home monitoring device with a personalized weight management program directed by a registered dietitian. The system gives individuals the daily accountability and one-on-one support they need to stay on track with their goal towards healthier lifestyles. Custom meal plans, menus and exercise guides are tailored to each individual. Using the interactive Thin-Link monitoring system, the client's weight, nutrition, exercise and behavior data are transmitted to a health care professional, who serves as a personal advisor. The personal advisor analyzes and reviews the data in order to provide the guidance and support the client needs to be successful and stay motivated.
About Cardiocom
Cardiocom, a Minneapolis based disease management company, is a leader in providing remote monitoring products and nursing services for congestive heart failure (CHF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, diabetes and obesity. Founded in 1997, Cardiocom develops, manufactures and markets medical equipment to monitor and manage chronic disease patients at home. Major managed care organizations, hospitals, clinics and home health groups nationwide use Cardiocom's products and services. Learn more about Thin-Link at http://www.thin-link.com/ .
Contact: Charlie Hart Cardiocom 888 243-8881 chart@cardiocom or Michelle Brown Thin-Link 888 625-8446 mbrown@thin-link.com
CardiocomCONTACT: Charlie Hart of Cardiocom, +1-888-243-8881, chart@cardiocom ,or Michelle Brown of Thin-Link, +1-888-625-8446, mbrown@thin-link.com