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iCare Health Monitoring, Inc. Announces First Ever Home Health Monitoring Service Available Directly to Consumers

Posted on: Thursday, 20 July 2006, 09:00 CDT

GOLDEN, Colo., July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- iCare Health Monitoring, Inc., a subsidiary of Microlife Health Solutions, today launched the first ever home health monitoring service available directly to consumers with serious health conditions. iCare Home Health Monitoring connects seniors and family caregivers with health professionals on a daily basis. Recent clinical studies demonstrate this type of monitoring significantly decreases hospital admissions, improves quality of life and reduces cost of care.

With the simple-to-use iCare(TM) Health Buddy(R) appliance, seniors answer questions daily about their specific health condition. These answers are sent to the iCare Home Health Monitoring Center where health professionals monitor symptoms, vital signs, and medication use every day. Health professionals can alert the senior, the family caregiver, and the doctor or pharmacist of trouble spots before they become serious health concerns that may require being hospitalized. In addition to monitoring the subscriber's health, iCare provides on-going support through prompt professional follow-up, coaching, and communication.

"Seniors and their families are facing the difficult challenge of how to care for themselves or loved ones with serious health conditions," said Dr. James Mault, CEO of iCare, "iCare provides an affordable, home health monitoring solution directly to consumers; giving them the reassurance of knowing someone is looking out for their health everyday."

By using a secured, automated website, iCareDaily.com, family caregivers, physicians, or pharmacists can quickly view health data of their loved ones and patients subscribed to the service in easy-to-read Health Reports. These reports are specific to the subscriber and can easily be printed and shared with healthcare providers. iCareDaily.com also offers the Knowledge Center, a comprehensive resource specific to the subscriber's health condition and promoting a healthy lifestyle.

Currently, iCare Home Health Monitoring offers programs for people living with congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, emphysema (COPD), diabetes, high blood pressure or hypertension, and adult asthma. These programs are powered by the Health Buddy(R) system, a product of Health Hero Network, Inc., and were developed utilizing evidence-based guidelines. Many of the programs are certified by the National Committee of Quality Assurance (NCQA).

The iCare(TM) Health Buddy(R) appliance currently retails at $99 and the iCare Home Health Monitoring Service is $49 per month.

For more information about iCare Home Health Monitoring or to purchase a device, please visit http://www.icarehealthmonitoring.com/ or call 1-800-968-1378.

About iCare Health Monitoring

iCare Health Monitoring, Inc., a subsidiary of Microlife Health Solutions, in Golden, CO provides a complete solution to disease management by integrating home health monitoring devices, communication technology, daily monitoring by healthcare professionals, and health management programs to bring a comprehensive home health monitoring service directly into a subscriber's home. iCare assists family caregivers, healthcare professionals and individuals with serious health conditions by keeping them connected to healthcare on a daily basis. For more information, please visit http://www.icarehealthmonitoring.com/.

*Health Buddy(R) is a trademark of Health Hero Network, Inc.

iCare Health Monitoring, Inc.

CONTACT: Sandra Wright of iCare Health Monitoring, Inc.,+1-303-921-2835, swright@icarehealthmonitoring.com

Web site: http://www.icarehealthmonitoring.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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