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Game of Thrones! How the Smash Hit Performs on Social Media

April 6, 2013 admin Uncategorized




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PRAGUE, April 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –

Analytics company, Socialbakers, took a look at the smash hit series Game of Thrones to see how it is performing on social media, with some interesting results.

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Those familiar with the show know that it is full of strong characters, but who do you think generates the most buzz on Twitter? It may surprise you to learn that Jon Snow is the personality that gets people talking, and by a rather convincing margin.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, the US boasts the most fans, but it’s interesting to note a massive fan base in Brazil and in the U.K. Despite this, after the Americans, it’s the Canadians who talk about Game of Thrones on Twitter the most.

The excitement surrounding the screening of first episode of the third season (March 31 in the US and April 1 in the UK) was reflected on Facebook, and Engagement Rates (likes, shares, comments) tripled on these days.

As one post can generate as many as 36,000 shares, it’s a sure sign that TV companies need to look closely at their social media strategies.

CEO of Socialbakers, Jan Rezab, stated that: “There is obviously the desire from the US for people to connect to their favourite programs and show that they are fans. So, it‘s important that companies, which produce content, consider social media when launching formats. Monitoring the social media landscape could be a useful tool to generate buzz, keep the series top of mind, as well as gauge the popularity of characters and act as a guide of how to best feature them in their marketing mix.“

About Socialbakers:

Socialbakers is a user-friendly social media analytics platform, which provides the only global solution that allows brands to measure, compare, and contrast the success of their social media campaigns with competitive intelligence.

Since 2009 Socialbakers has developed innovative tools for companies to measure and maximize the effectiveness of their social marketing campaigns across all major social networks. With more than 160 employees located in 10 offices worldwide, Socialbakers is one of the world’s fastest growing social media and digital analytics companies and is closely connected with Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Google+.

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Innovation Unites Google, Microsoft and Facebook

April 3, 2013 admin Uncategorized


LONDON, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –

Technology and innovation magazine The New Economy has compiled a list of the 40 foremost innovators of 2012. Though many bemoan the floundering furtherance of corporate innovation, there are many – or at least 40 – who defy the masses in their sustained endeavours towards transformation. The Innovation 40 is The New Economy‘s celebration of the pioneering and often defiant parties who prevail at a time when many rivals continue along a straight, dull and narrow path.

Thomas Mallick, Strategy Editor of The New Economy, heralds “those creating new markets, to those who succeeded in refining strategies or existing products,” all of whom “have positioned themselves to evolve, regardless of what financial constraints may have hindered their efforts”. Whether they have contributed to sustainability or aggressive growth strategies, each of the selected innovators has, in some sense, furthered industry or the economy by ensuring a better future.

“Until recently, innovation was a concept labelled as the remit of the technologically and creatively minded. But as scientific know-how has become more accessible and information ubiquitous, The New Economy has taken the opportunity to recognise the ingenious achievements made in business throughout 2012,” writes Mallick. The magazine’s detailed guide to 2012′s ‘artists of innovation’ includes companies and individuals participating in an extraordinary array of sectors; the chosen parties range from firmly established organisations and vast multinational giants, to new and developing companies targeting niche markets.

From modern technology pioneers – such as Microsoft and Siemens – to those looking to further the cause of corporate and environmental sustainability – including Plantagon CEO Hans Hassle, and US multinational General Electric – the Innovation 40 offers a detailed and enlightening perspective on the highest ambitions of modern-day business practices. From George T Whitesides’ pioneering development of Virgin Atlantic to the titanic ambitions of Google, those on the list will impress and inspire anyone interested in the furtherance of the global business domain.

For those intrigued by the far-reaching and ever-progressive actions of the world’s business pioneers and influencers, the Innovation 40 is a fascinating feature on those most responsible for laying the foundations of the future.

View the list in full, at http://www.theneweconomy.com/i40

World News Media is a leading publisher of quality financial and business magazines, enjoying a global distribution network that includes subscriber lists of the most prominent and senior decision-makers around the world, as well as comprehensive airport, hotel and conference site distribution.

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Backed With US$3.6 Million, Social Sports Betting Platform Favourit Unveiled; Launches iOS App Globally

April 3, 2013 admin Uncategorized


– Platform offers brand new way for sports fans to engage in social sports betting experience with real money betting partners to tap the wisdom of the crowds

MELBOURNE, Australia, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Favourit, the smartest tipping and betting community for sports fans, is wagering that a fusion of sports, betting and social media will return a huge payout for sports fans, betting operators, brands, teams and sports media partners worldwide. The groundbreaking Favourit social sports and betting platform, backed with more than US$3.6M in funding from international and local investors to date, today announced the company’s global launch with the release of its free Favourit iOS app in markets worldwide, to complement its existing web and mobile HTML apps.

Favourit, which operates as a “Facebook for the sports betting world”, connects sports fans, their friends and licensed betting operators worldwide, providing a central hub where fans can come together to demonstrate their skills and knowledge about the most popular professional sports worldwide, including football, tennis, AFL, NRL, NFL, NBA and much more. Fans can compete against friends and fellow sports enthusiasts on the site or via the free mobile app by placing bets, either with virtual currency or real cash integrating directly with some of the world’s top betting operators.

The new iOS app makes it simple – users download the app to place their bets, get live scores, follow unique insights into the game from expert tipsters as well as peers, and track leaderboard rankings. The distinguished TipTracker feature gives users a snapshot of global betting trends, and Favourit’s proprietary technology determines participants’ “Bet IQ” as they place their bets, letting them see how they stack up against other fans.

Favourit was launched in June 2012 by brothers Toby and Josh Simmons, who are opening a formal Series A fund raising process to spearhead international expansion, having already received significant interest to date. Toby, 26, and Josh, 31, recognized an unmet need for a social networking platform to connect fans, licensed betting operators and sports experts, all in one convenient place:

“Sports are about bringing people together to have fun, compete and win,” said Toby Simmons, Favourit CEO. “Social media platforms have changed the way we communicate on so many levels, and Favourit harnesses those capabilities for sports fans, giving them a revolutionary new way to discuss their teams, see the latest trends and stats from experts, and place virtual or real bets to increase the excitement of following the sports they love. While there’s nothing better for sports fans, this is also the future for sports betting operators.”

Favourit’s platform integrates with betting operators in regulated markets including UK market leader Paddy Power, as well as Luxbet, a part of the TABcorp Group. In addition, a number of European market operators are moving forward with integration into the platform in the coming months, highlighting the attractiveness of the technology. As a result, Favourit powers a new channel for these companies to engage with users and offer a more personalized experience. Whilst Favourit operates its own branded portals, the business is also working with a number of partners to launch co-branded platforms. Favourit doesn’t facilitate real currency transactions but instead lets users access their existing accounts with these market-leading betting operators worldwide directly through the Favourit platform, via a cutting edge integration experience.

By providing a new social sports and betting network, Favourit is disrupting the sports betting industry in a positive way for everyone involved. Sports fans benefit by having a new social media hub they can use to compete with friends, access the latest sports opinions, and view live sports scores while showcasing their sports knowledge. Integrated betting operators get a new distribution channel that allows them to showcase their services to the next generation of punters.

Brands and advertising agencies benefit from the new platform by gaining access to a highly prized customer group, primarily males between the ages of 20 to 35. With Favourit, brands can engage prospective customers on a platform they’ll visit often and for extended periods of time as they follow the latest sports action.

Sports media partners and teams also receive a unique fan engagement opportunity: Favourit offers a second screen experience during live sporting events as well as new ways to connect with fans via widgets and gaming elements teams can incorporate into existing online and broadcast platforms. This gives them a new way to “gamify” their sport, putting fans at the center of the action.

Backed by an experienced team that includes Chairman Martin Dalgleish, Advisor of the Ellerston Capital Technology Fund, as well as Richard Kuo, Founder and CEO of Pier Capital, Favourit is in high-growth mode, with expansion plans underway into the Asia and US markets, and is shortly to release its applications to these international markets, among others.

To learn more about Favourit, please visit www.favourit.com.
Download the free iOS app at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/favourit/id598098133?ls=1.

About Favourit
Founded in 2012 by brothers Toby and Josh Simmons, Favourit is the smartest tipping and betting community for sports fans, serving as the primary hub for online sports fun.

Favourit gives fans a new way to connect and compete with friends, follow leading sports opinions, create their own trends, and place bets using virtual currency or real cash through licensed betting operators worldwide.

With tools like TipTracker to keep tabs on betting trends worldwide and Bet IQ, which ranks individual tipsters on their sports prediction prowess, Favourit engages sports fans in a truly unique way.

Find out more at www.favourit.com.   

 

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GZS kündigt weltweite Einführung der EHR-Patientenregister-Lösung Hemaglobal™ für Hämophilie und Hämostasestörungen an

April 2, 2013 admin Uncategorized




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– Die zur landesweiten Informationsinfrastruktur zählende Software WebTracker-Hemophilia wird auf ausländischen Märkten einen neuen Markennamen erhalten

SAN FRANCISCO, 2. April 2013 /PRNewswire/ – GZS, Inc., ein führender Entwickler von Softwarelösungen für krankheitsspezifische elektronische Patienten- und Gesundheitsakten (EMR/EHR) und Patientenregister, hat die weltweite Einführung der EHR-Patientenregister-Lösung WebTracker-Hemophilia™ unter dem neuen Markennamen HemaGlobal™ angekündigt.

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Mit der Einführung von HemaGlobal können Endpunktstudien erstmals auf globaler Ebene durchgeführt werden. Das EMR/EHR-Patientenregistersystem wird von praktisch allen Hämophilie-Behandlungszentren (HTC) der Vereinigten Staaten genutzt, um Patienten mit Hämostase- und Blutgerinnungsstörungen zu behandeln und hochwertige anonymisierte Patientendaten an die US-amerikanische Gesundheitsbehörde CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) zu übermitteln.

HemaGlobal ist ein ganzheitliches EMR/EHR-Patientenregistersystem mit einer stabilen, skalierbaren Plattform, die Daten aus verschiedensten Quellen wie beispielsweise aus Apotheken, Laboratorien und Aktenarchiven in sich vereint und entsprechend branchenüblicher Standards aufbereitet. Hierzu zählen auch beliebte Frontoffice- und Mainframe-Anwendungen, die mit der HL-7-Schnittstelle kompatibel sind. 

HemaGlobal ist eine äußerst sichere, webbasierte Lösung, die entweder im globalen Internet oder in privaten Intranets eingesetzt werden kann und sich an Regierungsbehörden, Gesundheitsministerien, Nichtregierungsorganisationen, Universitäten, Behandlungszentren und Gesundheitsversorger aus aller Welt richtet.

„Nach jahrelanger Zusammenarbeit mit Ärzten und Universitäten bei der Entwicklung einer robusten EHR-Patientenregister-Lösung für Hämostasestörungen in den Vereinigten Staaten sind wir erfreut und begeistert, nun auch den Rest der Welt an unserem Erfolg teilhaben zu lassen und unser Verständnis dieser Erkrankungen auf globaler Ebene zu verbessern”, so Dan Davis, der Chief Executive Officer von GZS, Inc. „Wir können von Glück sagen, dass die Branche unsere Bemühungen, bestehende globale EHR-Patientenregister-Anwendungen gezielt zu verbessern und zu standardisieren, umfassend unterstützt hat.”

Das US-amerikanische Konsortium der Hämophilie-Behandlungszentren nutzt das zur landesweiten Informationsinfrastruktur gehörende EHR-Patientenregistersystem zur Erstellung und Übermittlung von Überwachungsberichten für die Universaldatensammlung (UDC) der CDC und die Hämophilie-Datensammlung der Mütter- und Kindergesundheitsbehörde (MCHB). Gleiches gilt für Berichte zu Endpunkten und Nebenwirkungen im Rahmen der Studie Healthy People 2020 der US-amerikanischen Lebensmittelbehörde FDA (Food and Drug Administration).

HemaGlobal deckt ein breites Spektrum verschiedener Hämostase- und Blutgerinnungsstörungen ab, darunter das Willebrand-Jürgens-Syndrom, die kongenitale Afibrinogenämie, die Glanzmann-Thrombasthenie, das Bernard-Soulier-Syndrom, die Hämophilie sowie weitere Mängel an Gerinnungsfaktoren.

Mithilfe einer standardisierten Nomenklatur erleichtert HemaGlobal Hämophilie-Behandlungszentren die detaillierte Organisation, Analyse und Verwaltung von Patienteninformationen. Es sorgt für einen sicheren und angemessen zeitnahen Datenaustausch, der Ärzten die Möglichkeit bietet, traditionelle Engpässe im IT-Bereich und bei der Behandlung zu umgehen, da sie Patienteninformationen mit anderen Mitgliedern multidisziplinärer Teams teilen können. Die Benutzeroberfläche ist intuitiv und erfordert nur leicht fortgeschrittene Computerkenntnisse.

Informationen zu GZS

Anfang der 1980er bezeichnete die CDC San Francisco als das „Ground Zero” der AIDS-Epidemie. Wir haben den Namen „Ground Zero Software” übernommen und mit Lab Tracker™* im Jahre 1993 unsere erste elektronische Gesundheitsakte für HIV-Patienten eingeführt.

Seitdem hat sich GZS als Wegbereiter und Branchenführer etabliert und entwickelt krankheits- und erkrankungsspezifische Softwarelösungen für EMR/EHR-Patientenregistersysteme der weltweiten Gesundheitsbranche. Das aktuelle Produktsortiment des Unternehmens wurde insbesondere für Hämophilie und Hämostasestörungen sowie Spina bifida konzipiert und kann problemlos an weitere Krankheiten und Erkrankungen angepasst werden. GZS verfügt über einen großen Kundenstamm, der sich aus Universitäten, Regierungs- und Nichtregierungsorganisationen, Anbietern von Pharmazeutika und Diagnostika sowie Gesundheitsdienstleistern aller Größen in den Vereinigten Staaten, Südamerika und Afrika zusammensetzt.

www.HemaGlobal.com
info@hemaglobal.com

*Lab Tracker-HIV wurde im Dezember 2009 von Virco Labs, Inc. (mittlerweile Janssen Diagnostics, Inc.) übernommen.

HemaGlobal™ und HemoGlobal™ sind eingetragene Schutzmarken von Ground Zero Software, Inc.

Für weitere Informationen:
John Hollis
GZS-Konzernkommunikation
+1-760-327-2333
www.hemaglobal.com 
info@hemaglobal.com

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MedicalBillersandcoders.com Caters to the Highest Number of Radiologists in Ohio

March 19, 2013 admin Uncategorized


WILMINGTON, Delaware, March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –

Radiology practices across the State of Ohio have been rushing to seek MBC’s medical billing services as an increasing number of radiology practice managers in Ohio face complex billing problems in the current healthcare environment.

As a growing number of radiologists face rising costs and reduced payments, billing errors, obsolete technology, business communication problems, recruitment challenges- they are left with little time to focus on their practice and are proactively turning towards MBC to combat declining reimbursements and concentrate on patient care.

Understanding dealing with Radiology Billing Challenges in Ohio

“The conventional trade of radiology billing in Ohio is quickly changing and becoming increasingly challenging making it crucial for groups to embrace the use of technology and automation¨ stated Aman Gupta CEO at Med DataCare Pro.

The primary radiology challenges facing radiologists in Ohio include  -

  • Declining reimbursements
  • Healthcare reforms
  • Conversion of conventional healthcare payment models
  • Increasing bad debt as a result of the weakening economic conditions

Impact of challenges changes in radiology billing in Ohio include  -

  • A statewide effort to reduce costs and increase efficiencies as the state witnesses a move to electronic claim transmission – an initiative taken by the Department of Jobs and Family which also governs Medicaid
  • An increasing trend of teleradiology picking up in Ohio
  • Increased numbers of emergency centers opting for outsourcing their radiology services
  • As radiology plays an ever increasing role in hospitals in terms of revenue; radiologists are opting for means to acquire optimized hospital revenue management services.

Ohio being a progressive state is taking these changes within their stride and hastening to find solutions. Aman Gupta believes that “most radiology practice and hospitals are looking to overcome increasing billing challenge by acquiring a specialized billing service in order to secure maximized revenues“.

Role of MBC in helping Radiologists in Ohio

Faced with these obstacles and uncertainties, there has been a high increase from both small and large radiology groups opting for radiology billing services in Ohio. Medical billers and coders have been able to successfully accommodate the large amounts of billing and coding volumes in the past few months. Additionally providing revenue cycle management, denial management, interaction with payers, HIPAA compliance for hospital based radiology departments MBC has successfully managed to cut costs, free up time and resources for various hospital radiology departments.

Inviting radiology practices to acquire MBC’s radiology billing to get access to-

  • Medical billers and coders who are regularly updated with latest radiology billing trends
  • Strong clientele-base and voluminous operations which help in offering highly competitive professional rates
  • Physician credentialing with both commercial and public payers
  • Commitment to quality and reliability with pre-qualifications such as certification by the American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC); and expertise at applying standard CPT, HCPCS procedure and supply codes, and ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes

The biggest advantage we offer to radiology practices in Ohio is our long standing presence across all major cities like Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo and Akron. In tandem to the above benefits radiologists can utilize Medicalbillersandcoders.com services known for its affordability and efficient reimbursement of Radiology Billing.

About Medicalbillersandcoders.com

Medicalbillersandcoders.com is the largest ‘Consortium of Medical Billers and Coders,’ across the US. The portal brings together hundreds of billers, with experience in different specialties ( Cardiology Billing, Gastroenterology Billing, Urology Billing, Dermatology Billing, Otolaryngology Billing, Orthopedic Billing, Anesthesiology Billing, OB/GYN Billing, Emergency Medicine Billing ), on the same platform to service physicians in their local areas. This network of coders and billers is growing rapidly and is currently servicing over 50 specialty physicians, across the US

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