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AEGIS ANNOUNCES THE COMPLETION OF ITS RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE DISTANCE LEARNING & TELEMEDICINE PROJECT

3/9/2005 - Canoga Park, California - Udi Barkai, President & C.E.O. of Aegis Medical Systems, Inc. is proud to announce the completion of the RUS Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Project. The new infrastructure is the most advanced among Narcotic Treatment Programs (NTP’s) in the nation, and it allows thousands of Aegis patients daily access to the highest standard of care, despite their distance from large metropolitan areas. The project extended over a five-year period, with a total budget of $1,000,000. $348,000 of total budget was subsidized by the Department of Agriculture through the RUS / DLT Grant. The project resulted in the development and implementation of the following:

LAN/WAN network between the system’s hubs and remote locations, utilizing VPN technology, and firewalls, fully compliant with new HIPAA Regulations. The LAN/WAN is now sustaining terminal services, video conferencing, video streaming, online library of scientific, clinical and training materials (including government publications) and supports the day-to-day operations of the clinics.
Data Management Software, which allows Aegis staff members, physicians in particular, to share critical patient information and “know how” in real time. Securing the highest standards of patient care in the most remote and underserved locations. It also allows for the increased productivity of staff members, and efficient utilization of corporate resources, which is extremely valuable in light of the State of California’s budget crunch, and decreased reimbursement rates.
Web Resource Sites, through the RUS / DLT Project, Aegis has also developed a network of websites, which provides access to a wide range of resources to Aegis patients and their families, the local judicial and correctional systems, medical establishment, government agencies, and the general public in the communities that Aegis is serving. It further supports the websites of the Aegis Ombudsman, the Aegis Patient Advisory and Advocacy Group (PAAG), the patients’ “Keys To Recovery” support groups, and the recently developed Aegis University website (www.aegisuniversity.com).

For further information on Aegis Medical Systems, Inc. please visit www.aegismed.com.

Aegis Medical Systems, Inc., operates one of the largest chains of narcotic treatment programs in the nation. Headquartered in Canoga Park California, Aegis has 26 clinics throughout the state serving over 5,500 patients per day. For the last six years, Aegis has focused its efforts on raising clinical standards and regulatory compliance. Since 2000, Aegis has allocated significant resources to the training of its 300 employees, and to the development of new and more effective treatment policies, protocols and procedures, as well as expanded its Scope of Practice to address the various medical, mental and socio-economic needs of its patients.

Aegis is also supporting the successful recover of its patients through its Patient Advocacy and Advisory Group (PAAG), Keys To Recovery (K2R) support groups, as well as commissioned offices for an Ombudsman, General Counsel, and Legislative Analyst (Jim Gonzalez & Associates). Additionally, Aegis has participated in pharmaceutical and behavioral research studies with other leading institutions (e.g., NIDA, Johnson & Johnson, Bayer, Rand Corporation, Friends Research, etc.)

The Aegis Family of Corporations includes Aegis Medical Systems, Inc., Aegis Institute, Inc. (a non-profit organization), and Nationwide Medical Group, Inc. (a professional corporation).
Contact Person(s):
Thaiphong Vo, Executive Assistant
Aegis Medical Systems, Inc.
(818) 206-0360
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