TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 20, 2005 — Health Integrated, Inc., the leading provider of Health Management Solutions, will present its solutions at the 10th Annual Disease Management Congress, Sept. 21-23 in Orlando, FL. In addition, Sam Toney, M.D., Vice Chairman and Chief Medical Officer, will speak at the Innovations Pavilion on Thursday, September 22, 2005.
Today, more than 133 million people in the U.S. (45% of the population) suffer from an array of chronic diseases – from heart disease and diabetes to obesity and asthma – and by 2020 that number is expected to increase to 157 million as the Baby Boomer Generation ages. Since its founding in 1996, Health Integrated has built relationships with commercial health plans, high-risk pools, government plans and employers, and currently serves more than five million individuals. Health Integrated is expanding its offerings to address the critical needs of employers, health plans and the public sector to manage the complex variables in delivering high quality, affordable healthcare across the medical and behavioral spectrum.
WHO:
Health Integrated
Sam Toney, M.D., Chief Medical Officer
Steven Wigginton, President and Chief Operating Officer
WHAT:
Stop by Health Integrated’s booth to learn more about Health Management solutions.
In addition, join Health Integrated’s CMO, Sam Toney, M.D., as he presents, "The ‘Whole Patient’ Approach: The Importance of Addressing the Mind While Treating the Body." Sam will address emotional health, specifically depression; assess readiness to change; how to work within the health literacy levels to maximize outcomes when treating medical health issues.
WHERE:
10th Annual Disease Management Congress, Orlando, Florida, at the Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate
Booth #501
Innovations Pavilion
WHEN:
Booth Hours: September 22-23, 2005
Thursday, September 22 – 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Friday, September 23 – 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Presentation at Innovation Pavilion: Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 1:45 p.m.
About Health Integrated
Founded in 1996, Health Integrated, Inc. is a privately-held health management company based in Tampa, Florida. Health Integrated delivers integrated care solutions that provide patient-specific, evidence-based programs for preventative, medical, and behavioral health. These programs help people navigate the healthcare process and make more informed healthcare decisions. As a result, healthcare economics, quality of life and clinical outcomes are all improved. Health Integrated is URAC Accredited for Case Management, Disease Management and Health Utilization Management programs, and has received National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Patient and Practitioner Oriented Accreditation for its award-winning Depression Management Program. For more information call 800-323-0286 or visit http://www.healthintegrated.com.
Media Contact:
Jen Reidy, Reidy Communications
415-891-8300
