BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y., July 1, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Patient Portal Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:PPRG) announced today that its TB&A Hospital Television subsidiary had been awarded a contract with Via Health of Rochester, New York to provide the nation's first PDI 22" hospital grade HDTV system in Rochester General Hospital, Newark Wayne Hospital and Hill Haven Nursing Home. This initial contract is approximately $720,000.
"We are very excited that Via Health has selected Patient Portal Technologies, Inc. to implement our digital technology platform for television, education and entertainment services," said Kevin Kelly, CEO of Patient Portal Technologies, Inc. "Via Health has really made the commitment to patient satisfaction which shows their vision of why they are considered one of the leading healthcare providers in the United States. This advanced platform allows for additional patient centric services as their initiatives continue."
Patient Portal Technologies is an industry leader assisting hospitals to improve their financial performance by deploying the proprietary Patient Portal patient communication and information systems and solutions. The Company's products and services utilize a state-of-the-art proprietary software platform that addresses the entire continuum of care cycle, before, during and after the hospital stay by optimizing patient scheduling, reducing administrative costs, providing patient specific education and improving medication management, all of which maximizes reimbursement to service providers. The company provides its products and solutions to hospitals and healthcare facilities throughout the entire United States.
Via Health is comprised of Rochester General, Newark Wayne Hospital and Hill Haven Nursing Home and is one of the leading healthcare systems in the United States.