Alignis Acquires Managed Healthcare Options; Extends Georgia Customer Base and Provider Network.ATLANTA--(BW HealthWire)--June 3, 1997--Alignis, Inc., a national alternative managed healthcare company, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Managed Healthcare Options, a Marietta, Georgia Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia GR6, and is its county seat. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 58,748, making it one of metro Atlanta's largest suburbs. based chiropractic chiropractic (kīrəprăk`tĭk) [Gr.,=doing by hand], medical practice based on the theory that all disease results from a disruption of the functions of the nerves. PPO PPO abbr. preferred provider organization PPO Managed care Preferred provider organization, see there Infectious disease Pleuropneumonia-like organism, see there . As a result of the transaction Alignis will now provide chiropractic services to BlueCross BlueShield of Georgia and John Deere Health Care. This acquisition continues Alignis' geographic expansion and increases the company's contract base and provider network throughout 19 states. The closing of this transaction marks the second acquisition for the company in 1997 following the February acquisition of America's PPO Connection. "In line with our growth strategy, we continue to find chiropractic managed care companies that want to get to the `next level,'" stated Dan Hollis, Alignis President. "By providing both financial and management resources Alignis is able to help its acquired companies fulfill ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. their mission of service to patients, payors and providers." Alignis, Inc. is a privately held alternative managed healthcare company focused on organizing and managing specialty healthcare provider networks. The company currently manages a network of chiropractors, podiatrists and acupuncturists in 19 states for a variety of clients, including health and workers' compensation workers' compensation, payment by employers for some part of the cost of injuries, or in some cases of occupational diseases, received by employees in the course of their work. insurance carriers, HMO's, third party administrators, self-insured employer groups employer group Association of employers Managed care An entity with a current group benefits agreement in effect with a health plan to provide covered health care services to its employee-subscribers and eligible dependents. , labor organizations (Taft-Hartley Funds) and third-party liability carriers. Alignis' corporate office is located at: ALIGNIS, INC., 1055 Lenox Park Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30319. CONTACT: Daniel W. Hollis, President Alignis, Inc. (800)863-2932 or Diana de Lamadrid Christie Communications (805)969-3744 |
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