Riverwoods Urgent Care Uses Smartphone Technology to Connect Patients with Medical Assistance

Provo, UT, March 14, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Riverwoods Urgent Care today announced a new partnership with Healthagen® to promote its free-standing urgent care through the iTriage® application. Users can download the iTriage application for their iPhone® and Android™ phones through the app stores, or log onto www.iTriageHealth.com from any Internet-enabled device to access healthcare information from the palm of their hand.

With the introduction of this premier level of service, Riverwoods Urgent Care is the first Utah healthcare provider to utilize this interactive technology, which enables consumers to evaluate symptoms, learn about possible causes and find appropriate locations for treatment. Additionally, Riverwoods is the first emergency center in Utah to connect with patients with such innovative technology.

“As healthcare providers we have the opportunity to provide our patients with all the resources, technology and information available to help them make informed medical decisions,” said Tracey Flamenco, Marketing Manager of Riverwoods Urgent Care. “The iTriage application allows us to provide our patients with what they need in the way that they want.”

Built by emergency room physicians, iTriage aggregates healthcare information in a structured and actionable way, and closes the information gap between doctors and patients. As the healthcare landscape changes, iTriage continues to provide technology to empower healthcare consumers. With this addition, the community now has on-the-go access to valuable Riverwoods Urgent Care details like contact information, mapping, quality reports and facility capabilities.

“Riverwoods Urgent Care’s decision to partner with iTriage speaks directly to their belief in providing cutting edge medical care through advanced technology. We look forward to a truly flourishing partnership with this stand-alone urgent care center as more American’s adopt smartphones as their frontline communication tool,” said Peter Hudson, M.D., CEO, Healthagen, developer of iTriage.

About Riverwoods Urgent Care
Riverwoods Urgent Care provides healthcare solutions for families and individuals of all ages. Founded by board certified emergency room doctors, Keith Hooker, M.D. and Douglas Murdock, M.D., their knowledgeable and friendly staff takes every precaution to ensure that patients receive the best care possible. Open seven days a week from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Riverwoods has designed their office to treat most injuries and illnesses quickly, conveniently and effectively.

About Healthagen
Healthagen is a developer of healthcare information software that empowers patients to make better decisions and gives healthcare treatment facilities improved access to additional patients. iTriage helps consumers evaluate symptoms, lists potential diagnoses and provides access to appropriate treatment locations. Emergency medicine physicians developed iTriage and co-founded Healthagen – a privately held company headquartered in Lakewood, CO.

iTriage Resources:
· www.iTriageHealth.com
· See iTriage Demo at www.healthagen.com

Riverwoods Urgent Care Resources:
· www.riverwoodsurgentcare.com

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