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CERECONS Becomes the Software Solution for the two Medical Group Divisions under the AppleCare Name

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Unlimited Innovations, Inc. (UIUS), the software solutions provider serving clients through the pioneering use of Internet and related technologies, today announced its new client, the AppleCare Medical Group, which stands as a multi-regional medical network in the areas of Downey, St. Francis, and Whittier, CA. The medical group branches for Downey and St. Francis have chosen to partner up with UIUS in order to advance the technology of their current medical care administration. They implemented tools from CERECONS, the web-based application developed by Unlimited Innovations, Inc., in order to more efficiently handle all aspects of their patient care.

After reviewing the options available in today's software and web-based applications, AppleCare decided that CERECONS was the best software choice to aid in the success of their overall mission of superlative health care service. By choosing CERECONS to be their newest software solution, St. Francis and Downey AppleCare Medical Groups have facilitated a more advanced online environment for faster administrative processing of patient care needs, thereby, increasing their productivity and maximizing the resources of their health care organization.

Founded on the philosophy to put the benefits of patients first and to uphold the highest level of service and medical support, the AppleCare Medical Group has served the Southeast Los Angeles County and areas of Orange County for decades. Sustaining a network of over 600 private practice physicians and independent specialists, the AppleCare Medical Group has provided comprehensive medical care to thousands of families throughout the years, welcoming increased membership numbers with every passing year. Because of the network's great need for a more progressive administration application to properly provide care to all of its members, CERECONS became their first choice for creating a better, more proficient health care network.

"When we saw what the CERECONS solution suite could do," states XXX, Chief Executive Officer of AppleCare Medical Group, "we knew it was the step we needed to take in order to maintain the highest level of customer service for our quickly growing network. CERECONS offers us the tools we were wishing we had, and it is clear that the breadth of capabilities present in the CERECONS solution truly adds to the speed and productivity of our patient services. Doctors are better informed; administrators process claims with more ease; and patients never feel the brunt of paperwork hassles or lethargic case management. CERECONS is everything we hoped it would be."

The integration of CERECONS into the AppleCare Medical Groups now offers the administrators and physicians convenient tools to improve daily functions. CERECONS enables real-time interaction for electronic, pre-filled referral forms, referral status and member eligibility. Physician offices linked to these Medical Groups can automatically direct approval and printing capabilities, based on certain specifications, and can obtain critical information in real time. Moreover, electronic notification regarding status and changes are readily available, so that patients stay informed of their medical needs and attention.

"CERECONS was exactly what AppleCare needed in order to stay on top of their expanding medical network," states Philip Paul, Chief Executive Officer of Unlimited Innovations. "AppleCare faced what many successful medical groups are facing today - an increase in membership, an expansion of regional communities, and a growth in physician affiliations. This slows down authorizations, referrals, claim processing and general communication throughout the network, which ultimately weakens the service and productivity of the entire organization. CERECONS quickly and efficiently triumphs over this challenge, making it easy to continue providing the service AppleCare wants associated with their name. We are happy to have helped."

The implementation of CERECONS was successfully completed in October, 2006. All portal weblinks are fully functional and are now handling a multitude of authorization functions and claims processing for its members and providers.