REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 4, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Sound Health Solutions, Inc. today announced support for HealthVault, Microsoft Corporation's newly launched consumer-health platform that provides consumers with the ability to search, store and connect their health information, simplifying management of their health and wellness. This program will allow the consumer's health-care professionals access to up-to-date information relevant to providing excellent client-care and will empower consumers with a secure, centralized source of their own personal health information that they can monitor and share with ease.
"Microsoft is a visionary company with the talent and resources to effectively manage a security-enhanced project of this scale," said Dr. Frances Gough, Co-Founder of Sound Health Solutions, Inc. "By re-building our Web-based product, eSoundHealth, to be compatible with the Microsoft HealthVault platform, we will be able to provide a higher level of customization and service to clients through access to reliable data from other participating health professionals and HealthVault-compatible devices."
"Industry-leading companies such as Sound Health Solutions have played a significant role in HealthVault, by building solutions such as eSoundHealth on the platform," said Peter Neupert Corporate Vice President of the Microsoft Health Solutions Group. "Through our cooperative efforts, we will enable consumers to make better choices regarding their health by arming them with information and putting them in control of their health records."
About Sound Health Solutions
Sound Health Solutions, Inc. offers highly successful, multi-disciplinary weight management programs designed by physicians. Our primary business focus is providing weight management programs to the employees of large companies and union organizations. We currently have clinics located in Redmond, Seattle, and Renton, WA, and have recently commenced operations in New York, NY. Other clinic sites are in development. eSoundHealth is a Web-based emulation of our proven clinic-based weight management services.
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