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Dear Headache Professional,
Even if you didn’t enter into practice expecting chronic
headache to be one of the most common patient complaints,
the fact is that about 17% of the population is affected, meaning
that you probably hear about it a great deal. I invite you to view
this as a fabulous opportunity to grow your practice by
delivering outstanding care to this
largely neglected population.
Believe me, I understand the
challenges. As a neurologist, I
recognized that chronic headache was not a single diagnosis;
my patients suffered from multiple types of headaches,
numerous co-morbidities and many were in the grip of
medication overuse. As the director of neuroscience for a multi-
facility hospital, like you I also struggled with the shrinking
reimbursements and increased work load that made spending
the time needed to accurately recognize and successfully deal
with each of their causal factors almost impossible. That
frustration led to my “aha moment”, and the creation of the
Headache Analyzer™.
Based on the standards of the International Headache Society,
The Headache Analyzer™ provides your patient with an
extremely detailed, self-administered questionnaire and provides
you with a comprehensive “treatment map”, based on that
patient’s unique etiologies. With the help of some tech savvy
partners, we were able to develop a user friendly program,
backed by extremely sophisticated technology. We’re pleased to
now be able to offer this valuable clinical tool to your practice.
“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every
opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in
every difficulty.” ― Winston Churchill
Sincerely,
Dr. Bruce Abbott
ABIS Certified Providers
As the effective management of chronic headache requires a
multi-specialty approach, our Certified Providers (CP’s) will form
a network in each designated market, equipped with the tools,
training and support to maximize patient success. This provides
your patients with the benefits of a fully integrated program,
with no costly investment in professional staffing or high-end
equipment on your end. We do the heavy lifting.
Our multi-channel marketing
will motivate chronic headache
sufferers in your area to
contact an ABIS CP, to
schedule an initial evaluation,
which will include
administration of the
Headache Analyzer™. The
initial point of entry could be
with any of the providers in
the ABIS network.
The test results will indicate the treatment path and the other
providers who will participate in that patient’s care plan.
Information will be immediately accessible to all
members of the treatment team, saving
your time and your patient’s
needless frustration.
ABIS Provider Network • MD and/or mid-level • Dental • Physical Therapy • Chiropractic • Pain Management • Sleep Center • Health Psychology • Optometry • Neurologist • Weight Loss Center • Nutritionist • Allergist
There are more chronic headache sufferers than those with with asthma,
diabetes and coronary heart disease combined.
ABIS Headache Analyzer™
When your patient checks in for their appointment, they will be given access to a tablet,
laptop or PC to begin the self-assessment, effectively outsourcing the time-consuming
information gathering to them, the person who best knows
their headache history. In some cases, depending on the
carrier, this may be a reimbursable expense as long as a
member of your office staff is available to assist the patient
if needed.
The patient will log on, using
the unique identifier that
we will provide to your
office.
They will then be taken
through a comprehensive
series of gated questions so
they only need to answer
questions relative to them.
As soon as the test is submitted, a report will be faxed
to your office and the results will be available on-line via
secure log-in so that you can review prior to meeting
with the patient.
The test results will list the indicated treatments in
tiers, indicating the recommended sequence. You’ll
be able to view the details of each, showing you
what you can do immediately to help your patient.
When you meet with the patient you’ll be able to
focus the discussion on their treatment plan,
validating you as their provider of choice.
It will also indicate the other specialist in your
ABIS Certified Provider network who need to be
included in order to provide complete care
management for your patient.
The Headache Analyzer will also alert you if
there are any danger signs, indicating the need
for immediate attention, and a possible need for
further testing. This is fairly rare, but reassuring
for both you and your patient.
Based on the standards established by the
International Headache Society, the treatments
are not new or unknown. However, the ability to
quickly and effectively assess the multiple causal
factors and to produce an easy-to-follow multi-
disciplined treatment map is revolutionary.
Our Commitment
Becoming an ABIS Certified Provider is the beginning, not the end, of our commitment to
your practice. By becoming part of a national network of healthcare providers who are
dedicated to improved outcomes for the chronic headache population, you will have up-
to-date access to the latest research and data. And as part of that network, you will be
positioned as your community’s headache expert in your area of specialty.
Our training will be offered to your entire
staff, meaning many of the functions can be
handled by other members of your team,
freeing up your precious time to focus on
what you do best: delivering excellent care.
Our marketing commitment will be on-going as well. Targeted campaigns will make it
easy for these very motivated patients to find you. And motivated patients equal
compliant patients, who will most benefit from the ABIS model. Providers who are able to
help patients succeed in managing their chronic headache will have earned their long-
term trust and loyalty. Your referrals will grow from both the professional and patient
sectors.
Headaches are the number one reason for missed work, and one of the most frequent
emergency room complaints.
ABIS Certified Providers will receive:
• Licensing for the Headache Analyzer™ software
• Medical and office staff training on every aspect of the system
• Regular updates and refresher courses • National and regional marketing support • A customized website presence
Our services are both scalable and modular,
and require no up-front investment. We
provide an additional range of services,
depending on your practice’s size, goals and
interest in expanding your specialty line in
headache treatment.
Contact us today for more information or to
schedule a live demonstration. We welcome
your questions.
We provide you with the tools. You provide
chronic headache patients with something
currently in short supply. Hope.