Emmi Solutions Collaborates with the American Cancer Society to Develop Multimedia Programs to Inform and Empower Cancer Patients, Reduce Disparities in Care

CHICAGO, IL — January 12, 2010 — Emmi Solutions, LLC, creators of Web-based interactive multimedia patient education programs, has collaborated with the American Cancer Society, the nation’s leading voluntary health organization and the preeminent source of cancer information and service, to expand Emmi Solutions’ existing suite of cancer-related programs.

Emmi Solutions developed these programs with the assistance and expertise of the American Cancer Society. The programs simplify complex medical information in a way that makes it easy for patients and their caregivers to understand. Emmi® programs use a soothing voice, animation and easy-to-read text to enhance learning, engage patients and encourage them to take an active role in their health care.

“Every cancer patient deserves to have access to the right information at the right time in their care in order to make the most informed decisions,” said Terry Music, chief mission delivery officer, American Cancer Society. “By working with Emmi Solutions, we will be able to help patients get well by providing information in an interactive, personalized format that will support a broad audience of patients.”

The new programs include topics such as chemotherapy and radiation. These programs will be an added value to existing Emmi Solutions’ clients. Additionally, patients can be provided an access code to view an Emmi® cancer program by contacting the American Cancer Society’s National Cancer Information Center (NCIC).

Hospitals across the country use Emmi® programs to help educate and engage their patients, such as NorthShore University HealthSystem, which includes several hospitals around the Chicago area. “When a cancer diagnosis is given, patients may be confused and overloaded with information before meeting with their doctors,” explains David J. Winchester, M.D., chief of the Division of General Surgery and Chair of Surgical Oncology, NorthShore University HealthSystem. “By prescribing this type of technology, we help our patients to focus on accurate information and extend our conversations beyond the hospital’s walls, increasing the understanding and retention of critical aspects of their care. This facilitates a consistent delivery of knowledge to all of our patients.”

About Emmi Solutions, LLC
Emmi Solutions, LLC, is the creator of technology-based communication solutions and producer of award-winning Emmi programs. Health care organizations nationwide use Emmi to engage patients and positively impact the patient experience across the continuum of care. Whether it’s helping people prepare for a procedure or manage a chronic disease, every detail of the Emmi platform is designed with a single goal in mind: to improve the patient experience. For more information, visit www.emmisolutions.com