2007

2007 Press Releases

"Collaborating with Honeywell HomMed will further the case for increased care in the home," said Warren Brown, CEO of Procura. "Clinical staff, regulatory bodies, funding authorities, patients and families now have a comprehensive EHR available to them. By working together, we can provide the vital information they need to improve care and decrease costs."

Procura Licenses First DataBank's Drug Databases to Enhance Drug Decision Support for Home Care & Hospice
(December 5, 2007) Towson, MD / San Bruno, CA - Procura and First DataBank have announced an agreement to incorporate First DataBank's National Drug Data File (NDDF ®) Plus drug database within Procura's decision support software. Procura serves the home care & hospice industry for the management of their Medicare, Medicaid and private duty lines of business.  This agreement exemplifies the commitment of both companies to enhancing patient safety and quality of care, through accessible and useful drug information.

One of healthcare's most widely used source of drug information, First DataBank's NDDF Plus offers users more efficient ways of navigating to exactly the information they need for the task at hand.  Available seamlessly through Procura's software, NDDF Plus will help to enhance clinical decision making, improve user workflow, and reduce medication errors and adverse drug events, ultimately improving the lives of patients through efficient and effective delivery of care.

Karen Peterson Appointed Manager, Implementation & Training
(November 27, 2007) Victoria, BC - The Board of Directors of Procura is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Karen Peterson to Manager of Implementation & Training. Karen brings to Procura extensive experience with over 23 years career in home and community care ranging from provision of home care to scheduling staff to managing a Community Service Home Support Program.  Over the last eight years at Procura, Karen has been successfully managing Procura implementations "cover to cover," mentoring Procura's Application Consultants and contributing to continuous improvement in our implementation processes and product improvements. Her experience, knowledge, and capable manner have been key to the success of some of Procura's more complex deployments, including entries into new marketplaces.

Darcey Trescone Appointed Vice-President Sales and Marketing at Procura
(November 7, 2007) Victoria, BC - The Board of Directors of Procura is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Darcey Trescone as Vice-President, Sales and Marketing. In keeping with our focus on the U.S. marketplace, Ms. Trescone will focus on sales in the U.S. in the near term. Darcey will assume accountability for sales and account management teams that support both the Procura clients and the clients of the former 3M HHS pision. Corporate marketing and sales support staff will transition to Darcey's pision within 5 months. The sales teams in Australia and Canada will continue to report to Warren Brown, President for the foreseeable future.

"Darcey is a natural leader. She has earned the support of the company and our clients. Clients recognize her for her dedication to and concern for customer service. To them Darcey is 'the face' of Procura in the U.S. Her leadership and her willingness to examine issues and provide solutions have gained her the respect of management and employees alike." said Warren Brown, President.

Procura Partners with SecureCare to Offer Physician Portal with eSignature and SecureFAX Management System
(September 25, 2007) Towson, MD - Procura LLC has partnered with SecureCare Technologies, a leader in heathcare electronic document delivery solutions since 1999, to provide the new Procura Physician Portal with eSignature and the Procura SecureFAX Management System. The two new document delivery products will greatly reduce the time and money spent on document delivery by home care providers. "With the addition of the SecureFAX Management System and Physician Portal our customers can now be totally automated and paperless," said Darcey Trescone, Director of US Operations.  "Improving the efficiency of our clients helps them focus on quality care.  This partnership with SecureCare represents an extension of the Procura philosophy: to help our customers focus on Peoplework, not paperwork."

"Procura's status as a market leader in home health solutions makes this a perfect strategic fit for us," said Dennis Nasto, CEO and Director of SecureCare Technologies.  "Their customer base is made up of tech savvy home health agencies that are seeking new ways to automate and drive cost out of healthcare."

OCS, Inc. and Procura LLC Extend Partnership By Offering OCS' PPS Impact (TM)Products
(September 10, 2007) Towson, MD / Seattle, WA - OCS, Inc., the healthcare information services company of choice to the industry is expanding its longstanding relationship with Procura, LLC, a market leader in Home Health Software, to help providers understand and address the proposed change to the Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) that was announced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on April 27th. Through this partership, Procura, LLC, will make OCS' PPS Impact (TM) products available to their clients, allowing agencies to quickly understand the impact and manage the consequences of the proposed PPS rule change.

"The OCS PPS Impact Products provide management with the ability to measure, communicate and improve the financial and clinical KPIs for their organization. The ability to model the impact of the PPS changes is critical; the ability to set a benchmark and track improvements an essential management tool," said Warren Brown, Procura President.

Procura to Purchase Home Health Assets from 3M Health Information Systems
(August 31, 2007) Victoria, BC - Procura today announced its purchase of the assets of The Home Health System business unit of 3M Health Information Systems, Inc.  The sale is scheduled to close in 45 days.  The 3M assets include a fully integrated clinical and back office solution for Home Health Care and Hospice. The system replaces paperwork, enhances clinical compliance, and delivers an Electronic Health Record (EHR) for the community. Procura will assume responsibility for all

"Acquiring the 3M home health assets is part of our strategic plan to further expand our global network of home health clients and bring additional product offerings to our client base," said Warren Brown, Procura President.

Saranna Home Care has chosen Procura as their Hospice Solution
(August 16, 2007) Pawtucket, RI - Saranna Home Care, Inc ("Saranna") will be utilizing Procura's Point of Care and Electronic Resource and Billing management system across all three of their business lines (also operating Nursing Placement Inc and Hospice of Nursing Placement, Inc.)  Delivering hospice, private duty home care, visiting nurse service and palliative care, their knowledgeable staff assist patients in managing their care, as well as ensuring patient allowances for Medicare, Medicaid and Private Insurance services are met.

"From a point of care perspective we wanted to supply our clinicians with tools that assisted their decision making at the point of service.  Ease of use was a critical factor, along with enhanced data collection for both our hospice and home care field staff. Procura provided that for us," said Maria Barros, Director of Nursing at Saranna.

Procura's Centralization Enables Nurse Next Door's International Expansion
(August 3, 2007) Vancouver, BC - Nurse Next Door has selected Procura as their central scheduling and reporting system. Procura will enable a centralized and consistent contact centre for both corporate and franchise operations of Nurse Next Door.

Nurse Next Door is Western Canada's largest homecare provider and is currently expanding across North America. The organization is dedicated to delivering responsive, caring and high quality homecare with services ranging from just a few hours per week to live-in care from a registered nurse.

"Procura's solution has allowed us to improve our overall business model and create a competitive advantage over other franchise systems in our industry while continuing to deliver unmatched care to thousands of seniors.  We are able to pass on these advantages to all of our franchise partners, allowing us to potentially help build hundreds of businesses across North America," said David Reeve, VP Operational Excellence for Nurse Next Door.

North Seattle Community College Selects Procura as an Education Tool
(July 5, 2007) Seattle, WA- North Seattle Community College (NSCC) has partnered with Procura as part of the Procura Health Education Initiative (PHEi).  NSCC will use Procura to provide students hands-on experience with a flexible and industry responsive health information system.

"Procura is committed to providing future healthcare professionals with hands-on tools to enhance their respective professions, and the partnership with NSCC is the tangible product of that commitment," says Megan Little, Procura Sales Executive. "The PHEi program builds upon the dedication we have established to healthcare technology education since 2001 through the Procura Bursary Endowment Fund at Camosun College," said Warren Brown, Procura President.

Procura Names Scott Overhill VP Product Architect
(June 7, 2007) Victoria, BC - Scott Overhill, Procura VP Projects, has been selected to lead Procura's strategic efforts as VP Product Architect.

As VP Product Architect, Overhill will work with clients, standards bodies, and Procura partners to assess market needs and provide a strategic focus for product advancement. When large deployments have a prevalent need for innovation and advancement, the VP Product Architect will play an integral role.  The role of VP Product Architect will increase dialog with clients, linking their business needs to product direction. 

Matrix Home Care Services Selects Procura as their Software Solution
(May 18, 2007) Baltimore, MD - Procura, a market leader in Home Care Software, announced today that Matrix Home Care Services of New Mexico (Las Cruces) has selected Procura as their clinical, back office and resource management solution.

"After extensive research and review of various systems, we selected Procura because of how the system flows in relation to our clinical needs at the point of care and our operational/management requirements.  During the software demonstration, it was obvious that the Procura system was easy to navigate, user friendly, and fit nicely with our existing processes," said Eddie Rodriguez, CFO of Matrix Home Health Services.

Procura Names Greg Martin to Serve as Chief Operating Officer
(April 26, 2007) Victoria, BC - Greg Martin, MBA will join Procura as the company's Chief Operating Officer (COO) on April 30th. Martin brings to Procura his extensive experience, gained during his 27 year career in a range of general management, operations, financial and leadship positions.  In his recent role, he was the Chief Executive Officer of a large company in the Dairy industry.  In this and his previous positions he spearheaded the company's significant growth and improved their competitive standing.

Warren Brown, Procura's President, said that the Procura Executive Team unanimously selected Martin based on his track record in leading large multifaceted organizations and his executive experience and leadership skills.

Salud Familiar en el Hogar Selects Procura
(February 14, 2007) Baltimore, MD - Procura, a market leader in home care software, announces today that Salud Familiar en el Hogar (SFH) of San Juan, Puerto Rico has selected Procura as their clinical, back office and resource management solution.

"Given the current growth of our agency we needed an HIS solution that could accommodate the needs of an expanding business.  Procura software, especially the Procura PASE tool, gives us the tools and independence we need in moving towards a more comprehensive electronic format that meets our specific lines of business. The ease of integration with our payroll software and the billing requirements of Medicare HMO's made Procura an ideal complement to our existing processes," commented Roberto Kutcher, SFH Administrator.  "Procura will allow us to monitor our business vitals with virtually no delay between the field interventions and office. Beyond improvements in our revenue cycle, our doctors and health plans will also benefit from faster updates on the status of their patients," said Roberto Kutcher.

CSRA Home Health Agency Signs With Procura
(February 1, 2007) Washington, GA- Procura, a market leader in home care software, announces today that Central Savannah River Area Home Health Agency ("CSRA") of Washington, GA has selected Procura as their clinical, back office and resource management software solution.

"We needed one solution that would accommodate all of the clinical and back office needs for a home care organization servicing Medicare, Medicaid, and Private Insurance scenarios. We also wanted a vendor that had the capacity and experience to assist us as we set up our systems - that is why we chose Procura," commented Andy Bradford, IT Management for CSRA. Founded in 1979, CSRA services clients out of their Columbia and Washington offices. Their Skilled Nurses, Physical & Occupational Therapists and Certified Home Health Aides provide quality care at the highest standards to every client.

Shannex Healthcare Selects Procura's Web Based Solution in Halifax
(January 31, 2007) Halifax, NS-Shannex Health Care of Halifax Nova Scotia has selected Procura's Home & Community Care solution to manage their newly formed Home and Community Care pision, Shared Care. Shannex focuses on establishing, achieving, and evaluating standards of care that maintain and enhance the quality of life enjoyed by clients. By saving them time and money on licensing and implementation, Procura's web-based solution will enable the organization to focus on enhancing that quality service. Moreover, Procura's scalability will support Shannex in growing their business.

Procura Expands Australian Head Office to Toowong
(January 12, 2007) Brisbane, QLD - Procura, a leading provider of Aged and Community Care Software, has expanded their Australian Head Office in Toowong, QLD, demonstrating their long-term commitment to Australian Aged and Community Care providers. This expansion comes almost on the anniversary of Procura's partnership with Spiritus. Spiritus has deployed Procura as their mission critical solution for their home and community care services across Queensland and in Sydney.

Warren Brown, Procura President, comments, "This new office will facilitate a higher volume of staffing, so that we can provide a superior level of support for and interaction with our Australian clients. We intend to bring the same level of customer commitment, professionalism, and integrity to Australia as we have demonstrated in North America."