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Leading Cardiovascular Practice Management Firm Will Help Phytel Expand Protocols

Phytel , the leader in physician-led health improvement, announced that it is partnering with Paragon Health, which provides consulting and management services to many of the largest, most prestigious cardiology practices in the U.S. The agreement between the two companies, which takes effect immediately, provides for Paragon to market Phytel’s services to its clients and those of affiliated organizations. Paragon will also help Phytel fine-tune its population health management protocols for cardiology.

“We are excited about the enormous potential of our new association with Paragon Health,” said Steve Schelhammer, CEO of Phytel. “This partnership will expand our roster of cardiology groups and give them the capability to bring back patients who need cardiology services on a timely basis.”

James Palazzo, president of Paragon, commented, “Phytel is the best in its field, and we are delighted to be able to offer its Proactive Patient Outreach solution to our clients. Phytel’s proven ability to locate and bring in patients who have fallen out of compliance with their physicians’ treatment plans will neatly complement our market-leading management services for cardiologists.”

Phytel ’s solution combines an electronic registry based upon nationally recognized protocols with automated messaging to patients who require services. Paragon, which has a strategic partnership with the American College of Cardiology, will help Phytel choose best-practice and appropriate-use criteria to augment its cardiology guidelines, based on Paragon’s long experience with cardiology practices.

“The new criteria that we will co-develop with Paragon will ensure that patients receive just the services that they need to improve their health,” noted Steve Schelhammer. “Our advanced protocol engine, which triggers patient outreach, already includes protocols for two dozen specialties. This new program shows Phytel’s commitment to using the latest technology to benefit patients and physicians while conserving healthcare resources.”

About Phytel

Phytel is the premier company empowering physician-led health improvement. Phytel provides physicians with proven technology to deliver timely, coordinated care to their patients. Phytel’s state-of-the-art registry, which now encompasses 15 million patients nationwide, uses evidence-based chronic and preventive care protocols to identify and notify patients due for service, while tracking compliance and measuring quality and financial results. For more information, please visit www.phytel.com.

Source: Phytel

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