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Health Integrated Selected on World Economic Forum’s Official List of Founding Members Tampa, FL, November 12, 2007 – Health Integrated is proud to be included on the World Economic Forum’s official list of Founding Members of the Community of Global Growth Companies, announced today. Health Integrated was chosen as a Global Growth Company because of its leadership, innovation and demonstrated success in combating the significant global cost and quality of life issues associated with the rise of chronic diseases. The company was recognized for its team of talented individuals and its transformational use of informatics and proprietary algorithms as weapons in this fight. Health Integrated’s innovation is exemplified by its market-leading Synergy Personal Health Management® program. Through a whole-patient approach, Synergy addresses individuals at risk for or with chronic health conditions by taking into account not only an individual’s physical health, but also behavioral and psychosocial barriers to better overall heath. “Health Integrated is honored to be a Founding Member of the Community of Global Growth Companies,” said Shan Padda, Chief Executive Officer, Health Integrated. “This selection brings further recognition to Health Integrated’s leadership position in bringing forward innovative health management solutions that improve health care economics while ensuring quality delivery of care. We are pleased to be sharing the stage with these other outstanding companies as we collaborate to further global economic growth and social progress.” World Economic Forum Founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab said, “This is a truly global community made up of companies destined to join the ranks of the multinationals in the next five to ten years. They are successful because they are able to challenge the status quo and drive their industry forward while nurturing the values of global corporate citizenship which the World Economic Forum is built upon.” The Community of Global Growth Companies was launched at the Inaugural Annual Meeting of the New Champions in September this year in Dalian, People’s Republic of China. For the summit, known as the “Summer Davos”, Schwab had set the goal of 100 Founding Global Growth Company Members. Today, he welcomed the more than 140 Founding Members, underlining that the time is right for this new initiative. Forty percent of the Members are from Asia; 26% hail from Europe; 20% are based in the Americas; and 14% come from Africa and the Middle East. The second Annual Meeting of the New Champions will take place in Tianjin, People’s Republic of China, on 25-27 September 2008. The Forum’s Head of Membership Development within the Centre for Global Growth Companies, Grant McKibbin observed, “These Founding Members form the core of this community, and have already exhibited enthusiasm and leadership in helping us determine the direction of this strategic initiative of the Forum. As ambassadors of the group, we look forward to engaging them in growing the community and addressing the common issues related to what it means to go global.” Please click on http://www.weforum.org/ggc for the full list of the 142 Founding Members of the Community of Global Growth Companies. The Community of Global Growth Companies is based on the premise that visionary companies can expand more rapidly than at any time in history, helped by new factors such as global financing, instant communications, rapidly scaleable technologies and integrated logistical networks. In this environment, an increasing number of new players are building a global reach and competitive advantage. This group of highly influential companies is reshaping the global business landscape. While Global Growth Companies do not have the size and international reputation of traditional multinationals, they succeed through speed, flexibility and constant innovation. Some of the key indicators of these companies are:
Health Integrated is rapidly growing, powered by its Synergy Personal Health Management program. In addition to adding many new clients in 2007, Health Integrated renewed its URAC accreditation for Case Management, Disease Management and Health Utilization Management as well as its NCQA accreditation for Depression Disease Management. Through its entrepreneurial culture, the company continues to innovate to bring forward heath management solutions that significantly impact healthcare economics, quality of life, productivity and clinical outcomes. About the World Economic Forum Notes to Editors:
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