SCIOinspire and EHNAC sign on with leading healthcare agency
ATLANTA – August 28, 2008 – – Dodge Communications, a leading PR and marketing agency specializing in healthcare and technology, today announced the addition of SCIOinspire, Corp. and The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC) to its client list.
Founded in 2007, SCIOinspire is a premier provider of healthcare cost-containment services. The company offers innovative, results-oriented analytics, cost containment and claims management solutions across the healthcare payer value chain. To strengthen its overall offering, SCIOinspire recently purchased SOCRATES, Inc., which provides coordination of benefits (COB), subrogation/reimbursement outsourcing, technology, and cost containment and recovery solutions. In addition, it acquired Solucia, Inc., a thought leader in the healthcare industry, which provides care management analytics, actuarial and management consulting, development and evaluation of care and disease management programs, and related technology applications for health plans, employers and care management companies.
“We believe strongly in the value SCIOinspire can bring to our client base,” said Siva Namasivayam, CEO of SCIOInspire, Corp., “and we selected Dodge for its extensive expertise in the healthcare industry. Dodge has an exceptional reputation for producing results by working with the media in an honest and straightforward manner. We’re confident this will be a highly productive partnership.” Dodge is creating a public relations campaign that will leverage the strength of the company’s growing client base while helping communicate a unified message to the marketplace.
EHNAC is a federally recognized Standards Development Organization (SDO) and non-profit accrediting body with the objective of improving HIPAA compliance, operational efficiency and quality of healthcare transactions. Representing a diverse cross-section of the healthcare industry, the organization’s commissioners accredit companies to allow them to implement best practices, improve performance and comply with industry standards. Dodge will develop a comprehensive public relations campaign, and is currently executing a branding and awareness program that includes messaging work, Web site development, and corporate brochure and collateral development.
“EHNAC is pleased to be working with Dodge Communications to provide broader outreach to stakeholders interested in our accreditation programs,” said Debra Hopkinson, operations director for EHNAC. “We will also be seeking their broad experience and guidance in working with other non-profit organizations to continue to evolve and promote our image of high accreditation standards, credibility and value in our communications tools.”
“SCIOinspire and EHNAC are both innovative companies and leaders in their respective fields,” said Brad Dodge, president and CEO of Dodge Communications. “They recognize the importance of building their brands through strategic PR and marketing campaigns, and we are excited to have the opportunity to create and execute these comprehensive programs for them.”
About Dodge Communications
Dodge Communications provides PR and marketing communications programs for the healthcare industry designed to establish credibility, generate awareness and increase sales. An Atlanta-based firm with clients worldwide, Dodge works with companies that develop and sell healthcare products and services to physicians, hospitals, payers, consumers, other vendors and government entities. For more information, visit www.dodgecommunications.com.