American Health to Perform Medical Management for Capitol Administrators, Inc.

Business Editors, Health/Medical Writers

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BW HealthWire)--March 4, 2002

American Health Holding, Inc., a dual-URAC accredited, national medical management firm, announces that it will be providing Utilization Management and Case Management to Capitol Administrators, Inc., a TPA based in Rancho Cordova, California.

American Health will supply Case Management from its Westerville, Ohio headquarters, with Utilization Management provided on-site at Capitol Administrator's Rancho Cordova offices. The on-site operation is American Health's first in California.

American Health's on-site option allows Capitol Administrators to minimize administrative and overhead costs while providing exceptional Utilization Management complete with state licensures, URAC accreditation and physician consulting. With Case Management services provided from American Health's Westerville headquarters, Capitol Administrators has access to the expertise of a team of nurses specializing in the areas of Maternity/Newborn, Oncology, Transplant, Rehabilitation, Psychiatric/Substance Abuse, Medical/Surgical and Pediatrics.

In addition to accessing American Health's Utilization Management and Case Management services, Capitol Administrators will offer American Health's Demand Management, Disease Management, Referral Authorization, Out-of-Network Repricing and Tomorrow's Child Maternal Newborn programs to its clients, which consist of self-funded employer groups and IPA/PHOs. Making American Health's line of medical management products available to its clients complements Capitol Administrators' current service offerings, providing an even more comprehensive approach to TPA administration.

"Among the reasons Capitol Administrators selected American Health as their medical management provider is a shared dedication to superior customer service, quality and the development of a strong Internet presence," states Dave Reynolds, President and CEO for Capitol Administrators.

"We're excited about the opportunity to work with Capitol Administrators--we're a good match," says Michael J. Reidelbach, President and CEO of American Health Holding. "Both American Health and Capitol inherently understand the massive impact of the Internet in both the medical management and claims management industries."

ABOUT CAPITOL ADMINISTRATORS, INC.: Capitol Administrators is a third party administration serving the self-funded employer group market. Their approach combines a commitment to exceptional service with an experienced management staff and leading edge technology. Capitol Administrators' ability to interact with myriad PPOs and insurance carriers allows them to provide self-funded employers with individually tailored managed care plans that control costs and manage the quality of care. For more information about Capitol Administrators, visit their website: www.capitoladm.com.

ABOUT AMERICAN HEALTH HOLDING, INC.: Founded in 1992, American Health is a full-service medical management firm providing Utilization Management, Case Management, Demand Management, Disease Management, Out-of-Network Repricing, Referral Authorization and a maternal newborn program. A focus on an i-Suite of products, customer-focused flexibility and unparalleled quality of service are among the factors leading to American Health's positioning as a leader in the medical management community. Current i-suite products include Internet-based Precertification, Out-of-Network Repricing and Disease Management. 2nd quarter 2002 i-Suite expansion includes Condition Management, Case Management and Demand Management. For more information about American Health Holding, visit their website: www.AmericanHealthHolding.com.