American Health Holding, Inc. to Provide Medical Management to Wal-Mart.Business Editors, Health & Medical Writers COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BW HealthWire)--April 2, 2001 American Health American Health Inc. is a company that manufactures health supplements. It is located in Holbrook, New York. One of its products is labeled the "Chewable Original Papaya Enzyme" with the attached registered trademark, "The 'After Meal Supplement'". Holding, Inc., a dual URAC URAC Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (health care accreditation & certification) URAC University Recreation & Aquatic Centre Ltd (Australia) URAC Union Regional de Apoyo Campesino accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. , national medical management company headquartered in Westerville, OH, announced that it will deliver its Utilization Management Utilization management is the evaluation of the appropriateness, medical need and efficiency of health care services procedures and facilities according to established criteria or guidelines and under the provisions of an applicable health benefits plan. , Case Management and Internet Precertification services to the 130,000 associates participating in Wal-Mart's healthcare plan. The implementation of American Health's Utilization Management supplies Wal-Mart's associates and their providers with opinions about the need for in- and outpatient outpatient /out·pa·tient/ (-pa-shent) a patient who comes to the hospital, clinic, or dispensary for diagnosis and/or treatment but does not occupy a bed. out·pa·tient n. hospital care. American Health's Case Management program educates patients on lower-cost healthcare alternatives, negotiates with alternative care providers for cost-effective rates, and coordinates services to assure smooth transition from hospital to less costly alternatives. The Internet Precertification product offers 24/7 access, enabling providers to quickly and easily determine the need for in- and outpatient hospital care, ultimately resulting in better, less expensive and more efficient care for Wal-Mart's associates. "We are excited about the opportunity to work with Wal-Mart to reduce unnecessary healthcare costs," states Michael Reidelbach, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of American Health Holding, Inc. "Wal-Mart long recognized the Internet as the key to more efficient, effective medical management," says Tom Emerick, Vice President of Benefits for Wal-Mart. "American Health can rapidly respond to our need for a completely Internet-capable suite of medical management products." American Health provides exceptional customer service and products at competitive rates. With its wide array of services, which include Utilization Management, Case Management, Demand Management, Disease Management, Out-of-Network Repricing Repricing To change the price of an asset. In derivatives, it sometimes refers to the exchange of options of with different strike prices. repricing and an innovative suite of Internet products, American Health is positioned on the leading edge of the Medical Management industry. To learn more about American Health, please visit the website: www.AmericanHealthHolding.com |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion