Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY (1888PressRelease)
July 29, 2008 - Info-Surge, an online patient education company, has posted this new module on their website at www.info-surge.com/introdemo/blis/launcher.html. It may also be seen by going to the BLIS™ website at http://www.bliscompany.com/education.php. The program clearly explains the benefits, rules for eligibility, and other important details by using friendly audio narration paired with visual content that aids comprehension. The module is followed by a short quiz to demonstrate and document the patient’s understanding of the information presented and to increase knowledge retention.
BLIS™ has been an Info-Surge client since June 2006. By utilizing visual content and patient-friendly narrations in a multi-media format, BLIS™ surgeons are able to more effectively manage patient expectations regarding the additional medical care offered. Surgeons and patients can access information on the system as often as needed from the comfort of their homes or offices.
Regi Schindler, President and CEO of BLIS™, said, “We asked Info-Surge to produce this new educational module after feedback from our current clients. The solution offered by Info-Surge is consistent with our desire to improve access to bariatric surgery and help surgeons and patients achieve successful outcomes. Working with Info-Surge has really helped us expand our education reach and we look forward to working with them on other projects in the future.”
Eran Kabakov, CEO of Info-Surge, said, “We are pleased that BLIS™ has once again decided to work with Info-Surge to update their educational content designed to helps BLIS surgeons better communicate with their patients. I am sure this new course will better help patients understand this unique and important service while at the same time helping BLIS provide value-added tools to their clients.”
About BLIS™
BLIS™ is a privately held company headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon with an insurance services office in Bloomington, MN and a wholly owned insurance entity based in Grand Cayman. BLIS™ provides insurance, patient financing and professional consulting services through a network of related business entities and industry partners. More information is at http://www.bliscompany.com or Regi Schindler at (503) 342-2444.
About Info-Surge
Info-Surge is an innovative company that is the first to offer physicians and hospitals a comprehensive and fully customizable web-based e-learning system for patient education. Driven by the need to fulfill a void in clinical practice, Info-Surge improves patients’ access to accurate information by harnessing the convenience and broadcast power of the Internet. To learn more, visit www.info-surge.com.
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