Alignis Inc. acquires America's PPO Connection opening service to the NE states.ATLANTA--(BW HealthWire)--March 12, 1997--Dan Hollis, president of Alignis Inc., one of America's fastest-growing complementary managed-care companies, Wednesday announced the acquisition of America's PPO PPO abbr. preferred provider organization PPO Managed care Preferred provider organization, see there Infectious disease Pleuropneumonia-like organism, see there Connection Inc. The acquisition increases Alignis' network into the eastern states and adds more than 600 doctors to the Alignis network. "The acquisition of APPOC APPOC Army Power Projection Operations Center helps us serve the most densely populated areas of the U.S.," said Hollis. "We will be able to have these 600 new doctors service our recent contracts with Guardian Resources, Beech Street, Managed Care Inc. FOCUS, Vincam Occupational Health System and USA Health Network." Lawrence Markson, D.C., president of APPOC, said in regards to the recent acquisition: "I am convinced that Alignis will achieve its goal to provide the opportunity for every American to receive 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. care with qualified providers through their health-care system. This acquisition was good for the patients as well as our doctors." Alignis is a privately held complementary managed-health-care company specializing in developing and managing managed-care networks for specialty health-care providers. The company currently manages a network of chiropractors and podiatrists for a variety of clients, including insurance companies, HMOs, third-party administrators, self-insured/self-administered 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. accounts, third-party liability carriers and private pay patients. With an ever-increasing number of Americans turning to complementary care, Alignis manages a carefully selected and credentialed panel of complementary providers. Alignis ensures that members of the managed-care plans they serve consistently receive superior outcomes from their health-care provider at an affordable price. The acquisition of America PPO Connection will bring Alignis' services to Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. , New Jersey, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Pennsylvania, Rhode Island Rhode Island, island, United States Rhode Island, island, 15 mi (24 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, S R.I., at the entrance to Narragansett Bay. It is the largest island in the state, with steep cliffs and excellent beaches. , Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, D.C., California, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. , Minnesota, Nevada and Arizona. Alignis' corporate offices are located at 1055 Lenox Park Blvd., in Atlanta, with its West Coast offices in Westlake, Calif. Alignis can be reached at 800/863-2932. CONTACT: Alignis Inc., Atlanta Dan Hollis, 404/848-0944 or Christie Communications, Santa Barbara, Calif. Gillian Christie, 805/969-3744 |
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