2001 National Managed Care Leadership Directory Now Available From MCOL's HealthQuest Publications: Significant Changes in Executive Positions Cited Due to Company Closures and Turnover.

Business Editors

MODESTO, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--Aug. 10, 2001

Managed Care Recruiters, Business Development or Marketing

Professionals to Benefit From 6,767 Separate Executives Listed From

688 Companies, With Up to 30 Key Executive Positions

Listed Per Company

MCOL(TM), the leading health care information technology company specializing in delivering business-to-business managed care knowledge resources, is pleased to announce the release of its popular National Managed Care Leadership Directory, updated as of August 2001. The Directory has been offered since 1995 from HealthQuest Publishers, which MCOL acquired last year, and is an ideal tool for business development, recruitment or marketing to professionals in the Managed Care Industry.

According to Claire Thayer, MCOL vice president of Research and Development, "Our analysis indicates that there has been significant change for leaders of managed care organization during the past year. 15.9% of the company offices previously profiled in the directory have been shuttered, and 14.4% of executive positions in remaining locations experienced turnover during the past year."

Said Thayer, "This year's update offers 6,767 separate executives listed from 688 companies, with up to 30 key executive positions listed per company. In addition to their actual title, executives are listed by standardized job functions, with 8,711 total listings by job function provided as some executives pull double or even triple duty in filling key functions in certain organizations."

Companies listed in the directory are managed care-related organizations that typically serve 50,000 members or more. These Companies represent multiple industry segments to provide a single source of contact information including address, phone and fax. Parent company information is included where applicable, and all companies are listed according to the following standardized categories: Administrative Services; Care Management; Health Plan; PBM; Provider Network; and Specialty Organizations.

The book version is 350 pages in length and includes an index of companies by state. The CD-ROM version of the Directory for the first time includes an Adobe Acrobat version of the Directory book in addition to offering multiple file formats of the directory database, including: pre-formatted mailing labels in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Tab Delimited Text and Database IV files.

The 2001 National Managed Care Leadership Directory is available for $195 in book form or $395 for the CD-ROM version. Additional information about the Directory and orders can be placed by visiting http://www.mcareol.com/mcolfree/mcolfre1/hqlead.htm.

About MCOL

MCOL is a six-year-old health care Internet company delivering business-to-business managed care resources. MCOL has become the recognized Internet leader in the delivery of knowledge resources to professionals involved in managed care. MCOL business lines include: Membership-based services through Managed Care On-Line and Global Health Resources.Com; e-Commerce through the Managed Care Store and related websites; and a variety of Business e-Solutions. MCOL is based in Modesto, Calif., with additional offices in Portland, Ore. For more information, please visit www.mcol.com/about.htm.