May 6, 2009 (Seattle, WA) - Powerit Solutions, a leading provider of intelligent energy management and efficiency systems to more than 2,500 companies worldwide, has announced $6 million in new funding from Siemens Venture Capital and ArcelorMittal's Clean Technology Fund, as well as from existing investors @Ventures and Expansion Capital Partners.

One would almost need to be hiding under a rock not to have heard that the US healthcare system is in a world of trouble. In fact, the US healthcare system has become such a mess that even larger corporations have recognized the urgent need for a solution if they are to maintain bottom lines. Ultimately, as this process moves forward, some private companies are going to need to stand up and provide the services to help the system succeed. Those companies that do stand up will be the ones that profit. All that needs to happen is for those companies to provide the services.

Patient Portal Inc., a healthcare process and payment improvement company, works to provide billing, care and efficiency systems to health care institutions. The company operates at three stages of patient healthcare: pre-admissions, patient care and post-stay services.

As the country’s demographic ages, there is an increasing need

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