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CRM Studios Spins Off Independent Health Education Company; CRM Healthcare Strives to Advance the Health Knowledge of Consumers, Providers and Healthcare Professionals

Posted on: Monday, 12 February 2007, 12:01 CST

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- After years of providing services to healthcare clients, CRM Studios -- one of the largest production/post-production companies in the Southwest -- has spun off a new, independent health education company. CRM Healthcare will focus on closing the gap in healthcare knowledge of consumers, clinicians and healthcare professionals through dynamic and constructive learning environments.

The new company offers interactive programs in continuing medical education, continuing professional development and health promotion education. CRM Healthcare combines science, technology and the arts to allow learners to use their visual and auditory senses to learn complex concepts and difficult health information, ultimately improving comprehension, reach and outcomes. Educational strategies that go beyond stagnate text-based material improve knowledge and attitudes, as well as skills and behavior.

"Whether you are a medical provider or an involved patient, our mission is to help you learn about the most pressing health and medical issues," said Scott Dahl, vice president, strategy and business planning for CRM Healthcare. "Combining technology with the art and science of medical education, individuals can better obtain, process and understand basic health information needed to make appropriate health decisions."

Through science, CRM Healthcare identifies health issues with a known gap in knowledge and then provides authoritative information based on expertise and evidence. The company then applies the latest technologies, such as streaming video and podcasts, to improve accessibility and reach. Consumers and providers can participate in learning activities at their convenience. Satellite broadcasting allows the programs to be viewed collaboratively by specific audiences worldwide.

CRM Healthcare also incorporates the arts into its educational programming, using visual appeals that evoke emotional reaction to help increase motivation, comprehension, interaction and enjoyment. High-end video production, animation and motion capture are some of the captivating elements the company uses to make its programming active, engaging and reinforcing.

In developing its educational programming and materials, CRM Healthcare works with nationally acclaimed experts to deliver thought-provoking healthcare programs on pressing and cuttingedge topics. The company's leadership team collaborates with academic institutions, medical associations, commercial supporters and thought leaders to advance health knowledge and improve outcomes. As an independent company with no ties to pharmaceutical, medical device or health system organizations, CRM Healthcare offers programs that are balanced and unbiased, with a broader audience reach.

CRM Healthcare offers accredited programs for physicians, nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals, as well as non-accredited educational programs on important health topics for the general public.

CRM Healthcare is based in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex at CRM Studios, a state-of-the-art, 48,000-square-foot, full-service facility for video, film and audio production. The high-tech facility's animation, motion capture, and 3-D/4-D design and production capabilities rival those found in Los Angeles and New York. Its three spacious soundstages are large enough for staging television and film productions, and its satellite allows for programs to be broadcast live.

In providing programs for clinicians, CRM Healthcare strives to improve the practice of medicine by enhancing patient care strategies and clinical core competencies. For healthcare professionals, CRM Healthcare's programming topics focus on the business of healthcare, increasing challenges and requirements, staff competencies, reimbursement systems, process improvement, operational efficiency and other critical issues. For patients, CRM Healthcare aims to create informed consumers who play an active role in their health and well-being.

"Whether you are a physician wanting to enhance your toolbox of patient care strategies and clinical core competencies, or a patient wanting to take charge of your health, effective education is critical to enhancing the quality of healthcare," Dahl said. "Studies show that people retain only 10 percent of what they read. Our goal is to achieve a new level of excellence in continuing education, making all constituents health literate.

"We provide a much richer learning environment that just text alone, and we overcome the constraints of time, distance and finances of live meetings," Dahl said. "By transforming the way information is delivered, CRM Healthcare is bringing life to healthcare knowledge, reaching more people than ever before. Far-reaching learning acquisition is key to creating healthier lives and achieving better outcomes."

About CRM Healthcare

CRM Healthcare, a Dallas/Fort Worth-based producer and distributor of health and medical information, combines science, technology and the arts to provide educational programming on cutting-edge healthcare topics. CRM Healthcare is "Bringing Life to Healthcare Knowledge" through methods and strategies to increase interactivity and active learning in continuing medical education, continuing professional development and health promotion education. CRM Healthcare is a wholly owned subsidiary of CRM Studios, a top-tier film and video production company. For more information, call (866) 865-5448 or visit http://www.crmhealth.com/ .

About CRM Studios

CRM Studios is an independent, top-tier film/video production company. CRM Studios' creative talent and stable of directors, combined with its three sound stages and 10 edit suites, provides the finest production, postproduction, visual effects and animation, and audio production for advertising agencies, the entertainment industry, corporations and broadcast networks. For more information, call (866) 865-5448 or visit http://www.crmstudios.tv/ .

CRM Studios

CONTACT: Christiane Dahl, APR of CRM Healthcare, +1-817-415-3135, orchristiane.dahl@crmhealth.com

Web site: http://www.crmhealth.com/http://www.crmstudios.tv/

Source: PRNewswire

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