ECSL Ecare Solutions Inc (PK)

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ExpressMD™ Solutions, a provider of remote patient monitoring systems and services for patients with chronic illnesses, today announced that it has signed a non-exclusive national distribution agreement with Rotech Healthcare Inc. for the Electronic House Call™ remote patient monitoring solution.  Initially, Rotech will be providing ExpressMD's solution to chronically ill patients who have been referred by a national health plan.  The health plan wants to reduce rehospitalizations for at risk patients as well as the severity of reoccurrences by having Rotech implement this innovative telehealth solution.

"The Electronic House Call solution adds exciting new capabilities to Rotech's existing product line, providing our customers with a new approach to improving care for patients with chronic conditions," said Mary Clark, Chief Contracts Officer at Rotech Healthcare Inc.

The Electronic House Call solution allows providers to remotely monitor the vital signs of their patients using the Web, make adjustments to patient care plans and intervene in a timely manner if their patients encounter any issues before they become an acute care incident. On-call providers are automatically notified if a patient's vital signs are outside of the limits pre-set by their care providers.

"We look forward to contributing to Rotech's success in the healthcare marketplace by providing them with solutions that help to improve patient care and compliance. ExpressMD Solutions will continue to support the growing needs of distributors as well as our direct customers," said Ronald Mills, Managing Director of ExpressMD Solutions.

About ExpressMD Solutions LLC.

ExpressMD Solutions is a joint venture formed by Authentidate Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: ADAT) and EncounterCare Solutions (Pink Sheets: ECSL) to provide web-based telehealth services and home healthcare equipment dedicated to the advancement of in-home patient health care and improved chronic condition outcomes.

The complete ExpressMD telehealth solution combines Electronic House Call, an FDA 510(k) market clearance approved in-home patient vital signs monitoring system with a web application that streamlines the practitioner's job anywhere they have Internet or a Windows mobile communication device.

For more information about ExpressMD Solutions, visit the company's website: www.expressmdsolutions.com

About Rotech Healthcare Inc.

Rotech Healthcare Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ROHI), is a national leader in providing home medical respiratory equipment, services and respiratory (nebulizer) medication for home use.  More than 3,500 employees of the Rotech family of hometown companies contribute to delivering quality service and the best in professional patient care through approximately 450 locations in 48 states across the country.

Professional respiratory clinicians and pharmacists are an essential part of Rotech's care-giving teams in delivering home medical products, medications, and care, to patients. These professionals are supported by a corps of customer service representatives, patient service technicians, and numerous others.

For more information, visit the company's website at www.rotech.com

About Authentidate Holding Corp.

Authentidate Holding Corp. is a worldwide provider of secure health information exchange, workflow management services and telehealth solutions.  The company's software and web-based services enable healthcare organizations and other enterprises to increase revenues, reduce costs and enhance patient care by eliminating paper and manual work steps from clinical and administrative processes. The web-based services are delivered as Software as a Service (SaaS), and only require that customers have an Internet connection and web browser. The company's healthcare customers and users include leading homecare companies, health systems and physician groups. These organizations utilize the company's products and services to coordinate care for patients outside of acute-care.

The company has offices in the United States and Germany. In the United States, Authentidate offers its patent pending content authentication technology in the form of the United States Postal Service® Electronic Postmark® (USPS EPM®).

For more information, visit the company's website at www.authentidate.com  

About EncounterCare, Inc.

EncounterCare Solutions, Inc. (ECSL-Pink Sheets), operates its business through two divisions, the Healthcare Technology Division and the Healthcare Services Division. ECSL offers a broad range of proprietary healthcare technology, products and services that address several substantial target markets, including: the Healthcare Information Technology market, the Healthcare Telemedicine market and the Homecare market.

For more information, visit the company's website: www.encountercare.com

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. When used in this release, the words "believe," "anticipate," "think," "intend," "plan," "will be," "expect," and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Such statements regarding future events and/or the future financial performance of the company are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual events or the actual future results of the company to differ materially from any forward-looking statement. Such risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the availability of any needed financing, the company's ability to implement its business plan for various applications of its technologies, related decisions by the USPS, the impact of competition, the management of growth, and the other risks and uncertainties that may be detailed from time to time in the company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In light of the significant risks and uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such statements should not be regarded as a representation by the company or any other person that the objectives and plans of the company will be achieved.

ExpressMD is a trademark of ExpressMD Solutions, LLC. Electronic House Call is a trademark of EncounterCare Solutions, Inc. Authentidate is a registered trademark of Authentidate Holding Corp. All other trade names are the property of their respective owners.

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