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HCEP staff have had a major role in founding five companies and have played an advisory role in many others.

HPR Inc. - health care cost and quality management software

CORE, Inc. - employee medical and risk management

VTI, Inc. - medical technology for image-guided surgery

Cypress Hill™ Associates - outpatient addiction treatment centers

Men's Health Centers (MHC) - erectile dysfunction treatment centers

In addition to the companies founded by HCEP, the staff have had major advisory roles in many companies throughout the years since its inception. The table below describes selected ventures that HCEP has advised.

Selected ventures that HCEP advised

Venture Type HCEP Role
Wireless tracking of assets and people in hospitals

Advised CEO on sales, marketing, and funding strategies; introduced company to VC firms

Predictive modeling software that identifies high cost members for disease management initiatives in managed care organizations

Advised CEO on all aspects of business development; referred CEO to potential clients and investors

New technology for medical waste management Assisted with market research and identifying sales and financing opportunities
EMS software to link hospitals and automate record-keeping for EMS Critiqued business proposal; provided market analysis and contacts for beta testing
Web-based medical/legal information and consulting services

Provided pre-business plan advising services

Online continuing education for physicians Provided market analysis and business development advise
Online services for home-based long term care providers Advised on product and market development and funding strategies
New employee-managed health benefit products Critiqued business model and marketing strategies
Web-based discharge planning and placement tool for hospitals and nursing homes Provided business advice and referral to angel investors

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September 22, 2004

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