American Healthways Receives DMAA Industry Leadership Award; Customer, CIGNA HealthCare, Also Wins Top Health Plan Award for its Well Aware Disease Management Program.NASHVILLE Nashville, city (1990 pop. 487,969), state capital, coextensive with Davidson co., central Tenn., on the Cumberland River, in a fertile farm area; inc. as a city 1806, merged with Davidson co. 1963. , Tenn. -- The Disease Management Association of America (DMAA DMAA Disease Management Association of America DMAA Distal Metatarsal Articular Angle (radiology) DMAA Dimethylacetamide (solvent) DMAA Dragon Martial Arts Association (UK) ) has named American Healthways (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : AMHC AMHC Association of Mental Health Clergy AMHC Aviation Structural Mechanic Hydraulics Chief ) the recipient of the 2005 Comprehensive Disease Management Company Leadership Award, recognizing the organization for its role in furthering the industry through leadership and innovation. American Healthways was recognized last night during a ceremony at the DMAA's 7th Annual Disease Management Leadership Forum in San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. . "American Healthways was chosen as this year's award recipient because of its continuing commitment to improve and advance the industry as well as its focus on helping people take control of their health through information, education, collaboration Working together on a project. See collaborative software. and outcomes improvement," said DMAA Executive Director Tracey Moorhead. Ben R. Leedle, Jr., 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 Healthways, said, "It is a tremendous source of pride for everyone here at American Healthways to be recognized, and also to have our customer recognized, by our industry colleagues for improving the health and the lives of the people we serve through our programs. We are passionate about and believe in the work we do, and to have our work recognized in this way is truly an honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. ." The award was part of DMAA's Recognizing Excellence Awards Program held each year during the organization's annual Disease Management Leadership Forum. The Comprehensive Disease Management Company Leadership Award, which American Healthways also won in 2001 and 2002, is based on: --Leadership - willingness to take risks and lead the industry. --Impact - demonstrates success in employing science in the design and implementation of disease management programs. --Innovation - demonstrates record of innovation in enhancing the quality and performance of disease management programs. --Outcomes-Based Orientation - evidence of a thoughtful and systematic approach to measuring program performance. In addition, American Healthways customer, CIGNA CIGNA CG (Connecticut General Life Insurance Company) INA (Insurance Company of North America) HealthCare, was the recipient of DMAA's 2005 Health Plan/Managed Care Organization Disease Management Leadership Award. CIGNA was recognized for commitment to disease management, excellence and innovation in program design and implementation, leadership in outcomes research and measurement and the positive impact an individual health plan has on the overall disease management industry. CIGNA HealthCare implemented its first CIGNA Well Aware(SM) disease management program in 1997, and today provides the nation's largest population-based disease management program in collaboration with American Healthways. About DMAA Based in Washington, D.C., the Disease Management Association of America is a non-profit, voluntary membership organization, founded in March of 1999, which represents all aspects of the disease management community. For more information, please visit www.dmaa.org. About American Healthways American Healthways, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMHC) is the nation's leading provider of total population disease management, care enhancement and health support programs proven to improve the quality of health care and lower costs. As of August 31, 2005, the Company had nearly 1.9 million lives under management nationwide. For more information visit www.americanhealthways.com. |
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