InRoomMD Partners With University General Hospital Systems
Posted on: Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 09:23 CDT
InRoomMD, a travel healthcare concierge for visitors to the most popular North American destinations, today announced its partnership with Houston-based University General Hospital Systems (UGHS). Combining their respective acute care medical offerings, the partnership will focus on making high quality healthcare services available to Houston-area visitors. Both organizations have alternative models for medical services delivery, emphasizing a level of quality care, convenience and customer satisfaction not typically found in the health care industry.
InRoomMD offers concierge-style healthcare services including 24-hour in-room physician visits, prescription replacements, specialist referrals and access to emergency care both direct to consumers by subscription and as a benefit to groups insured by traditional or travel healthcare policies. InRoomMD network services are available in a dozen North American cities, including its flagship network in Las Vegas. InRoomMD will have active networks in 40 cities by year-end.
University General Hospital Systems, a for-profit healthcare provider in key markets across the United States, partners with leading vendors, world-renowned physicians, and top professionals in the healthcare industry. Its flagship Houston facility features the latest advances in medical technology and five-star service associated with luxury hotels. The hospital is able to offset the cost of the five-star experience by building in efficiencies in the health care delivery process. Since physicians own the hospital, expert medical advice is involved in both the design and decision making for creating these efficiencies.
"InRoomMD and University General Hospital Systems share a similar focus on delivering high quality healthcare services, while meeting patients' desire for a high-touch customer service experience," said UGHS Vice President for Strategic Implementation Laura Comer. "Our two organizations understand and agree that when customer service or compassion are trumped by the pursuit of efficiency, greater inefficiencies will result in the long run. Our ultimate outcome at University General is to create an atmosphere conducive to the healing process."
"University General Hospital Systems is an ideal partner for the InRoomMD Travel Healthcare Concierge model of care for travelers in Houston and other popular U.S. destinations," said InRoomMD Vice President for Network Development Rob Kyzer. "The often neglected value of customer service is paramount for individuals seeking healthcare, and InRoomMD is focused on making high quality services available to travelers through relationships with like-minded providers such as UGHS."
About University General Hospital Systems
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, University General Hospital Systems is a national physician-owned healthcare system that provides the highest quality and cost effective medical services available within a five-star environment. By partnering with leading vendors, world-renowned physicians, and top professionals in the healthcare industry, University General Hospital Systems will be placing additional five-star, physician-owned acute-care facilities in key markets across the United States.
Further information about University General Hospital Systems may be found online at www.universitygeneralhospitalsystems.com
About InRoomMD
InRoomMD, owned and operated by American Housecall Physicians, is a Travel Healthcare Concierge Program offering travelers immediate access to quality urgent medical care while visiting the most popular U.S. travel destinations. The InRoomMD commitment to in-room care whenever possible is its trademark. Through its BeWell™, GetWell™ and StayWell™ programs, InRoomMD offers travelers per trip and annual subscriptions, as well as fee-for-service arrangements. InRoomMD's Travel Insurance Medical Management System (TIMMS) allows international travel and health insurance providers, assistance companies and managed care intermediaries to reduce claims costs while providing a better level of care.
InRoomMD's national network of American-trained, board certified internists and pediatric physicians, and other providers are fully credentialed based on the universal standards developed by he American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations (AAPPO). InRoomMD has active networks in Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Houston, Las Vegas, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix/Scottsdale, San Diego, Toronto, and Washington DC. InRoomMD will expand its network presence to south Florida, California, New York, Texas, Colorado, Canada, and other popular destinations by late 2007.
For more information about InRoomMD or TIMMS, contact Andrew Jacobson at 704-643-7205, and visit http://www.inroommd.com/.
About American Housecall Physicians
For more information about American Housecall Physicians, contact Andrew Jacobson at 704-643-7205
Source: Business Wire
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