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Experienced Entrepreneur Launches CareCloud, a Web-Based Healthcare IT Ecosystem
Albert Santalo, Founder and Former CEO of Avisena, Sets Sights on Reducing Waste in Healthcare Through the Use of Technology
| Source: CareCloud
MIAMI, FL--(Marketwire - September 16, 2009) - Advancements in technology and universal
acceptance of the Internet have paved the way for major improvements in the
healthcare industry. According to a recent report released by
PricewaterhouseCooper's Health Research Institute in August 2009, 1.2
trillion healthcare dollars are wasted each year, with two of the main
culprits being administrative inefficiency and redundant care. Albert Santalo, Founder and CEO of
CareCloud, a healthcare IT company, is tackling these issues head-on
and working alongside his technology team on building CareCloud's proprietary software that
is based on a revolutionary systems architecture that will treat healthcare
and its participants as an ecosystem -- an integrated environment where all
participants share a common commitment of reducing inefficiencies and
providing excellence in healthcare.
"Caregivers do not operate individually in the real world, so why would
they in the virtual world?" said Albert
Santalo, Founder and CEO of CareCloud. "Current offerings in the
marketplace do not address this dynamic."
Leveraging a cloud-computing delivery model led by technology giants such
as
Terremark and Amazon, CareCloud has built its technology based on the most
modern, open-source tools available today. The CareCloud platform was created for the
end-user with a keen focus on human-centered design and will enable
physicians to streamline many aspects of their practice.
Santalo is no stranger to building a high growth company from the ground
up. Prior to creating CareCloud, he was CEO of Avisena, a software-enabled
revenue cycle management company he founded in 2001. Under his leadership
the firm experienced extremely high double-digit revenue growth rates
between 2004 and 2008. Santalo also worked at The Hackett Group, where he
was a management consultant in the firm's IT Transformation Practice.
During his tenure he worked with Global 2000 companies assisting them with
IT strategy and technology-enabled business process transformation.
At CareCloud, Santalo has assembled a software development team comprised
of industry veterans with large enterprise and healthcare experience
ranging from Oracle and Sprint to IBM and Siemens. Recognizing key
competitors' deficiencies, Santalo has kept CareCloud's focus on software
architecture from day one.
"Most healthcare IT companies start with a bootstrapped development
effort," said Santalo. "At CareCloud, we made sure to secure the proper
investment capital and then assembled the best team available. From there
we worked on cementing foundational components such as workflow, security
and collaboration tools," Santalo continued. "All of our systems were then
constructed upon this framework."
While CareCloud recognizes that technology is their business, a focus on
people is the cornerstone of the company's culture. The goal is to build a
truly great company that is beloved by customers, investors, and employees
alike. By taking care of employees, treating them like family and
providing them with equity stake in the company, CareCloud underscores its
commitment to excellence and ensures that customers receive the very best
service possible.
ABOUT CARECLOUD
CareCloud is a web-based software and services company that enables
healthcare providers to focus on their core mission of caring for patients.
Visit CareCloud online at www.carecloud.com or www.twitter.com/carecloud.
MEDIA INQUIRIES
For additional information about CareCloud or to schedule an interview with
Albert Santalo, CareCloud President and CEO, please contact Vine
Communications at (305) 447-8678.