PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., May 15, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Patient Portal Technologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets:PPRG) announced today the company has signed an exclusive technology license agreement with Omnicast, Inc. to market the newly developed HealthCast(tm) Patient Network System as part of its healthcare services package. HealthCast(tm) is being launched as the first suite of customized hospital television channels that invites viewers to interact with channel programming and delivers condition-specific content directly to a patient's TV, IP phone, or home computer.
"We have found that there is an incredibly high level of interest among our hospital customers for this innovative product, and we expect that it will become a key component in our growing line of healthcare process-improvement services," said Mr. Kevin Kelly, President of Patient Portal.
HealthCast(tm) features a proprietary digital signage platform that promotes an unparalleled level of communication by simultaneously showing video, an information scroll, and additional customized messaging to a single patient, certain patient groups, or to specific areas of the hospital. HealthCast(tm) is the only patient network that puts the hospital in control of multiple information streams for an unprecedented level of communication and education for patients and families. In addition, HealthCast's(tm) proprietary platform captures viewing metrics so hospitals can document educational content delivery for pay-for-performance reimbursement, and commercial sponsors can respond to patient viewing habits.
HealthCast's(tm) Foundation Channel, Education Services Channel, and MyMail station present personalized content to specific patients. In turn, patients have opportunities to interact with the multimedia platform to respond to channel content, such as with live auctions on the Foundation Channel, text messaging or E-Greetings on MyMail, or by answering questions to win prizes after watching condition-specific educational programming. The Foundation Channel promotes fundraising events and announcements with celebrity endorsements and national sponsorship.
Patient Portal Technologies is a leading provider of creative technology solutions and process improvements for healthcare institutions. The company's products and services utilize a state-of-the-art proprietary software platform that optimizes patient flow, reduces administrative costs, and maximizes reimbursement.
Company information is available at http://www.patientportal.com.