DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., April 7, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Florida HealthSource, a network of physical therapy, occupational therapy and rehabilitation centers throughout the state and a division of iBX Group, Inc. (OTCBB:IBXG), today announced the launch of the Aevum HealthSource network, which will operate a physicians' network to provide patients with age-management and life-enhancement protocols and treatments.
A board certified physician will practice at Florida HealthSource's recently opened center in Boca Raton, Fla., and will launch an aggressive outreach campaign to educate South Florida's 14,000 physicians about its unique services. The addition of the network is in line with iBX's comprehensive program to expand their services during 2004.
Age management is defined as preventive medicine focused on helping patients regain and maintain optimal health and vigor. Through the use of medical technologies that combine traditional treatment such as prescription medications and hormonal supplementation with therapies such as dietary supplements, exercise, acupuncture and relaxation techniques, patients are able to improve their quality of life, increase energy levels, reduce body fat, increase lean muscle, improve cognitive function, lower cholesterol, enhance mood, improve their ability to handle stress and strengthen their immune system.
"This network will give independent, board-certified physicians the ability to meet the demands of their patients, who are actively seeking out treatments to help them stay healthier, longer," said Barry Dorfman, Managing Director for Aevum HealthSource. "With the demographics of the population in South Florida, we expect this service to be extremely popular, and we anticipate signing up 100 physicians by the end of 2004.
Americans today are increasingly embracing alternative therapies and are even willing to pay out of pocket for treatments not covered by their health insurance. The New England Journal of Medicine recently reported that, during the past several years, patients made more visits to "alternative health providers" such as chiropractors, naturopaths and acupuncturists than to traditional primary care physicians for the treatment of chronic conditions including pain, fatigue and stress.
Based in Deerfield Beach, Florida, iBX Group Inc. develops and deploys creative, cost-effective methods for integrating financial, administrative and information services for the healthcare industry. iBX is a results-oriented company, consisting of five divisions - iBX Technologies, which enables healthcare organizations to maximize collections of their accounts receivables; Florida HealthSource, a network of physical therapy and wellness centers; MediCompliant Solutions, which ensures medical practices' compliance with today's complex legal requirements; iBX Transcription Services, which offers physicians quick turn-around and Web-accessible progress reports; and NursesSTAT, a revolutionary temporary staffing solution. The company also owns SportshealthNet.com and TheNetDigest.com, interactive Web portals providing patients with comprehensive healthcare information and advice, and increasing physician referrals.
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