Press Releases - 2006 NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL INTRODUCES CAREPAGES TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES NEWARK, NJ - Beginning in October, a new Internet-based communications system called CarePages will be offered as a free service for patients and their families at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. CarePages service provides patients and their families with personalized web pages that update relatives and friends without the need for repeated phone calls. CarePages also make it possible for relatives and friends to send messages of encouragement, giving patients and families emotional support. Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, an affiliate of the Saint Barnabas Health Care System, is among the first in this region to have access to an innovative new tool for staying in touch with family and friends while they are in the hospital, and even after they go home. Newark Beth Israel subscribes to the service from TLContact, Inc., the company that developed CarePages. TLContact and Newark Beth Israel have worked together to integrate the service which can be accessed through the NBI website: carepages.com/newarkbethisrael. Additionally, TLContact provides patients and their families with technical and customer support. "This is one more example of our commitment to deliver the best and most innovative services to our patients," said Paul Mertz, executive director at Newark Beth Israel. "We are constantly looking for the latest ideas in improving overall patient satisfaction. This especially includes providing for the emotional support of our patients and their families. We are delighted to be among the first to offer this service." Patients and families who have taken advantage of the service, praise CarePages for the benefits they provide, including greater control over the flow of information during and after hospitalization. Relatives and friends call less often because they are automatically notified via e-mail whenever CarePages are updated. "We are pleased that Newark Beth Israel chose CarePages to complement its ongoing efforts to help patients and their families," said Eric Langshur, CEO of TLContact, Inc. "CarePages are unique in their ability to form a strong bond between patients, families, friends, and the hospital providing care." In addition to giving patients and families emotional support, CarePages make it possible for families to help the hospital in return. Through CarePages, patients and families can recognize staff members who have provided superior levels of care and can elect to support the hospital's foundation and volunteer organizations. CarePages are password-protected, secure, and comply with all patient privacy regulations. Over 110 leading hospitals in North America now offer CarePages with several new hospitals adding the service each month. For more information on CarePages, go to carepages.com/newarkbethisrael. Date: September, 2006 [ top ] |
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