American HealthTech Brings New Product Announcement, Conference Sessions And Sponsored Events To AHCA/NCAL 2014

JACKSON, Miss., Oct. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- American HealthTech (www.healthtech.net), a Jackson, Mississippi-based leader in LTPAC EHR software, is pleased to announce product news and other activities as part of the 65th annual AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo, to be held at the Gaylord Convention Center at National Harbor in the Washington, DC area from October 5-8.

This year's conference marks the release of American HealthTech's innovative new responsive product roadmap strategy, which focuses on delivering client-centric solutions based on rapidly changing customer needs and market shifts. As part of this new responsive product strategy, American HealthTech has unveiled its new AHT Work Center, built to maximize facility benefit with minimal disruption.  Attendees can learn more about AHT Work Center along with the company's complete product line at the Expo, booth 1129.  

Other highlights include:

• AHT President Teresa Chase will present an educational session entitled Long Term Care: Our Industry is in a Battle of Change – We Can Succeed! on Monday afternoon, Oct. 6.
• Experts from AHT will also be presenting a series of Vision Sessions on Monday afternoon. These sessions are designed to address key issues in Long Term Care today including Interoperability and Physician Engagement.
• An exclusive executive/CEO program the morning of Oct. 7 will focus on The Importance of Health Information Technology (HIT) in Evolving Reimbursement and System Change Efforts, featuring remarks by AHT President Teresa Chase and others.
• AHT will sponsor an Executive Roundtable on Wednesday, Oct. 8, moderated by Bob Van Dyk of Van Dyk Health Care and AHCA Provider Magazine Editor-in-Chief Joanne Erickson.
• In partnership with COMS Interactive, AHT will host an opening reception for AHT customers and others the opening night of the conference, Sunday Oct. 5.

According to AHT President Teresa Chase, this year's Conference & Expo represents an important turning point for the long-term care industry. "We are now living in an ever-evolving world with payment reform on the near horizon. Now more than ever, post-acute care (PAC) operators must have a partner that understands these changes and can be responsive in providing solutions that address them.  Our focus at this conference will be how PAC professionals can leverage our new product directions such as our AHT Work Center and responsive product roadmap to drive substantial gains in productivity and profitability."

The AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo is the flagship annual event for the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living, drawing over 2000 industry professionals each year. For details about the conference, visit http://www.eventscribe.com/2014/ahcancal/.

About American HealthTech

Based in Jackson, MS American HealthTech is among the nation's largest providers of financial and clinical solutions in post-acute care, connecting skilled providers to the healthcare continuum. American HealthTech serves a fifth of the nation's providers across the U.S. More information is available at www.healthtech.net.

SOURCE American HealthTech