Free Download of Consumer-Friendly Patient Education Information in English and Spanish on www.krames.com
In response to the growing health pandemic, Krames Patient Education is allowing Health Care professionals and organizations to download a patient education HealthSheetTM on swine flu that can be made available to the populations they serve.
Written at a 6th Grade Reading level and available in both English and Spanish, The Swine Flu HealthSheet clearly presents the facts about swine flu, clears up many misconceptions, and provides a series of tips - with a special focus on handwashing - on how to avoid contracting the swine flu. “For 35 years, it has been Krames mission to help healthcare professionals in all settings provide consumer-friendly information designed to help people better manage their health,” explained George Parker, President and CEO of Krames. “In a time of crisis like this, when there is a lot of confusion and fear, we feel it is our responsibility to help our partners better serve the community and are happy to be able to make this resource available.”
The Swine Flu HealthSheet is can be downloaded at www.krames.com/swine-flu.html.
About Krames
Krames (a MediMedia Company) is the market leader in multimedia patient education and consumer health information solutions. Over 86 percent of American hospitals, as well as leading health plans, employer groups, private practices and pharmaceutical companies use Krames’ solutions to improve quality of care, streamline workflow and lower healthcare costs. Krames also brings health literacy expertise to American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association and American Lung Association patient education through exclusive partnerships with these respected organizations. Founded in 1974, Krames remains at the leading edge of patient education with innovative programs that utilize a comprehensive suite of print, electronic and video content. For more information, please visit www.krames.com.
About MediMedia
Headquartered in Chatham, NJ, with 1,600 employees in offices throughout the U.S., MediMedia is a publishing and information company which educates physicians and patients about drugs, diseases, therapies, health, safety and healthy lifestyles and is managed through two distinct business segments: the Patient Education Group and the Pharmaceutical Group. The Patient Education Group provides patient education content sponsored by the full set of healthcare stakeholders, including employers, hospitals, health plans, physicians, patients and pharmaceutical companies. Customers purchase patient education products and services from MediMedia because these products and services help them lower healthcare costs. The Pharmaceutical Group provides content and application-based marketing solutions for pharmaceutical companies, spanning their entire marketing continuum during a drug’s lifecycle, which are targeted to physicians, payers and patients.
MediMedia is a Vestar Capital Partners portfolio company.
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Bob Abrahamson, 267-685-2519