TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 14, 2006 — Health Integrated Inc., a leading provider of health, disease, and care management programs, today announced that Chief Medical Officer, Sam Toney, M.D., will be a featured speaker at the World Research Group’s Disease Management for Depression Summit in Boston on November 15-17, 2006. The forum will provide an excellent opportunity for professionals at health plans and employers to explore new strategies and solutions for driving down healthcare costs and improving productivity through depression management programs. Dr. Toney’s presentation will be focused on managing chronic conditions through the delivery of an effective depression management program.
Depression has a significant impact on the healthcare system and the economy. Mental health disorders, of which depression is the most common, account for an average work time lost of 13 hours per week. Depression affects over 20 million Americans and costs approximately $50 billon each year. Depression is also highly co-morbid with major medical conditions such as heart disease and diabetes.
Health Integrated’s Synergy Depression Management program provides a personalized intervention plan developed by specially trained behavioral health clinicians (Care Coaches) – 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 and how they relate to chronic conditions. The Coach helps the individual set goals and provides tools to accomplish these goals, and also facilitates communication among health providers and advises them of difficult cases.
WHO: Health Integrated, Inc.
Sam D. Toney, M.D., Chief Medical Officer
WHAT: Join Health Integrated's Chief Medical Officer
Sam Toney, M.D., as he presents "Managing Chronic
Conditions through Effective Depression Management."
Dr. Toney will review the productivity and
financial burden of depression and its impact on
chronic conditions; identify the key elements of a
depression management program; and discuss program
strategy designed for an integrated approach.
WHERE: World Research Group in Boston, MA.
WHEN: Workshop A: How to Improve the Proactive
Management of Depression: Practical Strategies for
Mental Health Disease Management
Presentation: "Managing Chronic Conditions through
Effective Depression Management"
Wednesday, November 15, 2006; 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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 http://www.healthintegrated.com.
CONTACT:
Mike Miniati
Health Integrated
813.264.7577
