SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MedCom USA, Inc. announced today that it has retained Edelman, the world’s largest independent public relations firm, to build awareness of its HIPAA compliant healthcare, dental and financial transaction solutions among key audiences. Edelman’s established industry leadership and specialized expertise of its healthcare practice were key factors in selecting an agency.
“We selected Edelman because they have a creative and strategic approach to public relations as well as ample experience building awareness of clients’ products and services to a wide range of media,” said Bill Williams, chief executive officer of MedCom.
Led by Edelman’s Los Angeles office, MedCom will also be serviced by public relations professionals in the firm’s San Francisco and New York offices.
“We value the opportunity to work with MedCom, and we look forward to helping raise awareness of its innovative solutions, which currently address an unmet need in the healthcare marketplace,” said Lorie Fiber, senior vice president and director, Life Sciences at Edelman.
Additionally, MedCom will have access to Edelman’s breadth of talent, which is focused on the financial services, technology, industrial, health and consumer industries.
“Edelman is an ideal partner for MedCom, as the firm’s global and industry reach enables us to access a deep bench of seasoned professionals with a wide range of experience,” Williams said. “This will be particularly important, as we communicate MedCom’s value proposition to our diverse audiences, including healthcare professionals, investors and strategic partners.”
About MedCom USA, Inc.
MedCom USA, Inc. provides innovative healthcare and financial transaction solutions for electronically processing HIPAA compliant transactions within the healthcare industry. MedCom USA provides a terminal based service package and a compatible Web Portal add-on for physicians, clinics and hospitals and dentists that include the following services: Real-time transactions including; Patient Eligibility, Referrals, Claims Status and Service Authorizations, 100% Paperless Claims Processing, Patient Easy Pay, Credit/Debit Cards, Check Guarantee and Accounts Receivable Financing. Visit www.medcomusa.com for more information.
About Edelman
Edelman is the world’s largest independent public relations firm with 1,900 employees in 43 offices worldwide. Advertising Age recently profiled Edelman as one of their “Best Agencies in 2004" and The Holmes Report named Edelman the 2004 International Agency of the Year. Edelman’s network includes four specialty firms -- Blue (advertising), First & 42nd (management consulting), StrategyOne (research) and BioScience Communications (medical education and publishing) -- making it possible for us to offer clients a comprehensive spectrum of communications. Visit www.edelman.com for more information.
Certain matters discussed within this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although MedCom USA, Inc. management believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions; it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations include industry, competitive and technological changes; risks associated with international operations and foreign currency fluctuations; the composition, timing and size of orders from and shipments to major customers; inventory obsolescence; market acceptance of new products and other risks detailed from time to time in MedCom USA, Inc.'s SEC reports, including the company’s most recent 10-K and subsequent 10Q-s.
MedCom USA, Inc.
CONTACT: media, Courtney Walker of Edelman, +1-212-704-8102,courtney.walker@edelman.com, for MedCom USA, Inc.; or investors, KentBarghols of MedCom USA, Inc., +1-515-276-1180, BARGHOLSB@MSN.COM
