Visiting Nurse Association of the Treasure Coast Selects Cardiocom® Telehealth

MINNEAPOLIS, July 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Visiting Nurse Association of the Treasure Coast (VNA)  in Vero Beach, Florida, one of Indian River County's 2010 Best Places to Work, announced that it has entered into a business relationship with Cardiocom to provide advanced home telehealth technology to patients with chronic conditions.  Cardiocom, Experts in Telehealth(SM), is a world class developer, manufacturer and clinical service provider of award-winning telehealth solutions.

"By encouraging patients to take an active role in their daily healthcare, the VNA will be able to help support them in their independence and reduce, or more importantly eliminate, hospital admissions. The VNA, a patient-centered organization, partners with our medical colleagues, including the patient and their family, to provide the highest quality patient care," said Joyce Baldrica, President and CEO of the organization.

"The VNA first began utilizing telehealth in 2007. The benefits to our patients were immediate and quickly became the gold standard in managing the chronic conditions that often lead to unnecessary hospitalizations. With the ever-changing needs of technology, the VNA chose Cardiocom to better serve our patients. The Cardiocom System is also linked with our new electronic medical record, Homecare Homebase. This system also allows physicians secure access to view their patients' vital signs and homecare information," added Mary Jane Davis, RN, Director of Nursing.

About the Visiting Nurse Association of the Treasure Coast

The VNA of the Treasure Coast provides home healthcare services--including Medicare-reimbursed and private-duty nursing; home health aides; physical, speech, and occupational therapy; in-home companions; and personal transportation--throughout the Treasure Coast. The agency is also the only licensed hospice provider in Indian River County, offering end-of-life care in patients' homes, local hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and the VNA's own Hospice House. The non-profit organization also provides community wellness services such as seasonal flu vaccinations, no-cost blood pressure/blood sugar screenings, and speakers on health-related topics for local community groups. For more information about VNA services, call 772-410-3581 or visit www.vnatc.com.

About Cardiocom

Cardiocom, Experts in Telehealth(SM), is an award-winning leader in innovative home telehealth solutions. Founded in 1997, Cardiocom develops, manufactures and markets its own telehealth devices for heart failure, diabetes, hypertension, COPD, asthma and other chronic conditions. Cardiocom's clients include some of the most respected home health groups, health plans, hospitals, physician groups, and coordinated care companies in the nation. Through these established relationships, Cardiocom improves the lives of thousands of people each day. For more information on Cardiocom and its services, call 888-243-8881 or visit www.cardiocom.com

Cardiocom Contact:
Tracy Mitchell
Vice President
888-243-8881
[email protected]

VNA of the Treasure Coast Contact:
Sarah Mondano, RN
Director of Business Development and Sales
772-978-5541
[email protected]

SOURCE Cardiocom