Alignis Becomes Chiropractic Network for One of Georgia's Largest and Oldest PPOS - SouthCare.ATLANTA--(BW HealthWire)--Sept. 22, 1997--Principal Health Care of Georgia SouthCare PPO PPO abbr. preferred provider organization PPO Managed care Preferred provider organization, see there Infectious disease Pleuropneumonia-like organism, see there announced that beginning immediately, chiropractors will be allowed to participate in its PPO as preferred providers. Atlanta-based managed alternative health care company Alignis, Inc. has been selected to serve as SouthCare PPO's 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. network, serving the many 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. that access one of Georgia's most recognized PPOs. SouthCare PPO statewide has over 350,000 members. Many of SouthCare PPO's employer groups do have chiropractic benefits. However, for those who do not have such coverage, SouthCare members receive a 20% discount off charges for services rendered by Alignis providers. "Many of our clients offer a chiropractic benefit as part of the entire medical benefit, thus we thought it prudent to provide access to Chiropractors on behalf of our members. To that end, we are pleased to also announce an agreement between Principal Health Care of Georgia SouthCare PPO and Alignis, Inc.," says Jerry Welch Welch , William Henry 1850-1934. American pathologist and bacteriologist who discovered the bacteria that causes gas gangrene. , Provider Relations, SouthCare. "It is a tremendous honor to be associated with an organization such as SouthCare," said Daniel Hollis, Alignis, Inc. President. "Chiropractic has come a long way in being recognized by employers, health plans and individuals as a valid healthcare service. Alignis' mission as a company allows assurances to those groups that high quality health care is being delivered." Principal Health Care of Georgia is a subsidiary of Principal Health Care, Inc. a national managed care company. Principal Health Care, Inc., owns and operates companies that provide managed health care for nearly 2 million people nationwide. Principal Health Care is a member of the The Principal Financial Group, a diversified diversified (di·verˑ·s family of insurance and financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. companies with more than $63 billion in assets under management Assets Under Management (AUM) is a term used by financial services companies in the mutual fund and money management or investment management business to gauge how much money they are managing. . Alignis, Inc., based in Atlanta, began operations over two years ago and has expanded into nineteen states. A recent acquisition in Georgia of another chiropractic network makes Alignis the second largest comprehensive alternative managed healthcare company in the nation. CONTACT: Alignis, Inc., Atlanta Brian Ellacott, 800/863-2932 |
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