HealthNow and Health Integrated to Speak
at World Congress Behavioral Health Conference

Tampa, FL – May 12, 2006 - Health Integrated Inc., a leading provider of health, disease, and care management programs, today announced that the vice president of corporate medical affairs for HealthNow New York, John Gillespie, M.D., will be a featured speaker at the 2nd Annual World Congress Leadership Summit on Innovation in the Cost-Appropriateness of Behavioral Health and Wellness at the Harbor Court Hotel, Baltimore Inner Harbor, Maryland.  The forum will provide an opportunity for professionals at commercial health plans, government health plans and large employers to explore new strategies and solutions for delivering high quality, affordable healthcare.   Dr. Gillespie’s presentation will be focused on depression and the delivery of a depression management program.

The Health Integrated Depression Care Coaching program provides a personalized coaching plan developed by specially trained behavioral health clinicians – including licensed nurses, therapists, psychiatrists, and social workers – that is built around an individual’s specific needs.  The Care Coach helps people understand their behavioral health needs, sets goals and provides tools to accomplish these goals, and also facilitates communication among health providers and advises them of difficult cases.  HealthNow offers this program to plan members who meet specific requirements.

WHO:             HealthNow New York

• John Gillespie, M.D., Vice President of Corporate Medical Affairs

Health Integrated, Inc.

• Sam D. Toney, M.D., Chief Medical Officer

WHAT:           Join HealthNow New York’s V.P. of Corporate Medical Affairs, John Gillespie, M.D., and Health Integrated’s Chief Medical Officer Sam Toney, M.D., as they present “Impacting Health, Productivity, and Costs through Depression Care Coaching.”

Dr. Gillespie will review the productivity and financial burden of depression; identify the key elements of a depression management program; and discuss program strategy designed for an integrated approach.

In addition, visit Health Integrated’s Booth to learn more about Health Integrated’s population health management solutions using a whole-patient approach.

WHERE          The 2nd Annual World Congress Leadership Summit on Innovation in the Cost-Appropriateness of Behavioral Health and Wellness at the Harbor Court Hotel Baltimore Inner Harbor, Maryland.

WHEN            Session: “Impacting Health, Productivity, and Costs through Depression Care Coaching”

• Monday, May 15, 2006; 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Booth

• Monday, May 15 – 7:15 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 16 – 7:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

About HealthNow New York Inc.
HealthNow New York is one of New York State’s leading healthcare companies, serving more than 800,000 members across upstate New York.  Headquartered in Buffalo, NY, HealthNow does business as BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, BlueShield of Northeastern New York, HealthNow New York, Upstate Medicare Division, and as a Durable Medical Equipment regional Carrier for Medicare DME claims.  In 2004, company revenues grew to nearly $2 billion.

About Health Integrated
Health Integrated, Inc. pioneers health and condition management programs, resulting in better mental and physical health for individuals across the care continuum. Driven by a strong entrepreneurial culture, Health Integrated combines behavioral health and modification expertise with advanced analytic and mass personalization technology to deliver tailored outcomes-driven behavioral, medical and disease management solutions for health plans, employers and government organizations.  As a result, healthcare economics, quality of life, productivity and clinical outcomes are all improved.  Founded in 1996, Tampa, FL-based Health Integrated is URAC Accredited for Disease Management, Case Management and Health Utilization Management programs. The company has also received NCQA Patient and Practitioner Oriented Accreditation for its award-winning Depression Care Coaching Program.  For more information, visit www.healthintegrated.com.

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