WEST DES MOINES, IOWA, November 3, 2005 -- GeoLearning, Inc., the leading provider of Managed Learning Services and hosted learning platforms, announced today Physicians´ Reciprocal Insurers (PRI) has selected the GeoMaestro Learning Management Suite to deliver training content and manage enterprise-wide human capital performance for its 10,000 physician customers as part of a 4-year learning services contract.
PRI, headquartered in Manhasset, New York, is implementing the GeoLearning solution to manage its blended learning program that supports its physician policyholders pursuing Continuing Medical Education credits. The GeoMaestro LMS platform will provide PRI´s physician customers with course registration, tracking, reporting and competency management capabilities. Policyholders may also qualify for premium discounts based upon training programs completed and tracked via the LMS.
"As leaders in proactive risk management, our education programs are aimed at preventing malpractice suits," explained Anthony Bonomo, President and CEO of PRI´s management company.
"The GeoLearning solution will make delivery and administration of these programs faster and more cost effective, thereby expanding the impact PRI has in teaching physicians ways to lower their malpractice risk."
GeoLearning´s award-wining Software as a Service model means the GeoMaestro platform is delivered entirely over the Internet, eliminating all the headaches, hassles and risks associated with traditional hardware and software implementations. The Internet-hosted learning management platform enables organizations to capture, create, manage and share knowledge to improve workforce productivity, accelerate critical business processes, and drive organizational performance. The system centralizes and automates the entire learning management process, making the administration of enterprise learning and development both effective and efficient.
In addition to the GeoMaestro learning management platform, PRI will also deploy the following GeoLearning modules:
Dynamic Reporting Engine to provide the ability to transform raw LMS data into actionable analysis and meaningful business measurements.
MyPlan Competency Management Tool to track and manage individual employee
development plans.
Web-based Class & Event Scheduler to manage traditional instructor-led training.
GeoLearning will also provide Internet hosting, security and maintenance services, vendor management, professional services, and 24x7 Help Desk support for PRI physicians and administrators as part of the 4-year learning services contract.
About GeoLearning, Inc.
GeoLearning is the leading provider of Managed Learning Services and hosted learning technology. The company´s products and services are used by corporations, government agencies and non-profit organizations to manage human capital development, accelerate critical business processes and drive organizational performance. GeoLearning´s Software as a Service model means there is no hardware or software for clients to install. As a result, the company´s Web-based GeoMaestroTM and GeoExpressTM learning management platforms can be deployed quickly, allowing clients to efficiently manage enterprise-wide learning, development and knowledge acquisition. Additional information is available at www.geolearning.com.
About Physicians´ Reciprocal Insurers (PRI)
Physicians´ Reciprocal Insurers (PRI) is the second-largest medical malpractice writer in New York State and one of the leaders in the nation. PRI has been servicing New York doctors since 1982 and continues to be one of the leaders providing coverage to physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, dentists and healthcare facilities. The leadership and direction of PRI is provided by its Board of Governors, which is comprised of physician subscribers and insurance executives. Additional information is available at www.primedmal.com