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Health Integrated to Present at DMC Tampa, FL – September 20, 2004 – Health Integrated, Inc. a leading provider of Advanced Care Management services, will be a major presenter at NMHCC's Disease Management Congress and Exposition in Boston, Massachusetts. The presentation titled, "Comprehensive Health Insurance for High Risk Individuals: State Mandated Disease Management – Specialty Care for the Sickest of the Sick," will be given on Wednesday, September 22nd from noon- 1pm, by Cheri Lattimer, EVP, Health Integrated and Steve Kinion, Chairman, Board of Directors, Oklahoma Health Insurance High Risk Pool. The conference brings together industry experts from across the nation to discuss trends and new approaches to providing high-quality disease management services. The presentation will be given in conjunction with the National Association of State Comprehensive Health Insurance Plans (NASCHIP). These state-created and overseen insurance plans are for high-risk individuals who have been denied coverage in the commercial insurance market. Nearly all risk pool members have chronic illness or very complex, rare diseases and these plans provide a safety net, guaranteeing that everyone can purchase insurance protection. High risk pools have been established or are being created in 32 states and have average annual growth of 15 to 20%. Each of these high risk pools lose money each year, with 40-60% of the costs subsidized by the insurance industry and/or public funding. These are the individuals in greatest need of appropriate and coordinated care, leading these plans towards Advanced Care Management, which incorporates utilization management, case management and disease management. With the current approaches being "siloed" to several different vendors and multiple points of contact for the patient and provider, the integrated approach is quickly becoming the clear choice for these insurance pools. Predictive modeling is utilized to identify those at greatest risk. Utilization management ensures that the most appropriate level of care is utilized. Case management provides the key integration among multiple providers with these complex cases. Disease management provides the patient with education and resources to regain control of their condition(s). Health Integrated remains at the forefront of developing quality programs that integrate case management and disease management services and address both the medical and behavioral aspects of care. Their Advanced Care Management program is a primary nurse model and represents the most comprehensive approach to total patient management available in the industry, caring for the member at all levels of care and across all disease states. Health Integrated, Inc. is a privately held corporation based in Tampa, Florida. It is one of the fastest growing health care management companies in the nation, providing comprehensive, integrated medical and behavioral support yielding improved patient outcomes. It is URAC accredited for Health Utilization Management, Case Management and Disease Management. For more information call 877-267-7577 or visit the website at www.healthintegrated.com. |