Benicorp Insurance Company and Municipal Insurance Company of America (MICA) Now Offer Care Management Services Through Health Dialog.More Than 67,000 Individuals Provided Access to Health Coaching and Related Support BOSTON -- Health Dialog Health Dialog is a major international provider of Care Management services based in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded by George Bennett and Chris McKown in 1997, the company was built in collaboration with the not-for-profit Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making (FIMDM) to Services Corporation today announced that Benicorp Insurance Company and Municipal Insurance Company of America (MICA mica (mī`kə), general term for a large group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum and potassium, often containing magnesium, ferrous iron, ferric iron, sodium, and lithium and more rarely containing barium, chromium, and fluorine. ) now offer members whole person care management support. Under an agreement between Health Dialog and McKee Benefit Services Corporation, the parent company of both Benicorp and MICA, more than 67,000 members and their dependents will have access to Health Coaching and related support across a broad spectrum of healthcare needs. Benicorp and MICA serve employers of all sizes across eleven states. Health Dialog Health Coaches, who are registered nurses, dieticians, and respiratory therapists, work with individuals and family members by telephone and online to help them manage chronic conditions, significant medical decisions, and general health and wellness concerns. Using a Shared Decision-Making decision-making, n the process of coming to a conclusion or making a judgment. decision-making, evidence-based, n a type of informal decision-making that combines clinical expertise, patient concerns, and evidence gathered from [R] approach, Health Coaches are available around the clock to help individuals understand the total picture of their health, as well as risks, benefits, and outcomes of various treatment options, so they can gain the skills and self-reliance necessary to work more effectively with their physicians. In addition to Health Coaching, members have access to a wealth of educational tools and resources, including an award-winning library of videos and a member Web site. Health Dialog's Shared Decision-Making[R] videos help individuals understand complex medical issues such as knee osteoarthritis osteoarthritis or osteoarthrosis or degenerative joint disease Most common joint disorder, afflicting over 80% of those who reach age 70. It does not involve excessive inflammation and may have no symptoms, especially at first. , back pain, prostate cancer prostate cancer, cancer originating in the prostate gland. Prostate cancer is the leading malignancy in men in the United States and is second only to lung cancer as a cause of cancer death in men. , breast cancer, and more. The Dialog Center The Dialog Center (DCI) is a Christian counter-cult organization founded by a Danish professor of missiology and ecumenical theology, Dr. Johannes Aagaard (1928-2007[1]). Considered Christian apologetic and missionary minded, the Dialog Center, led by Prof. (SM) web site offers detailed support through the Healthwise[R] Knowledgebase, an encyclopedic en·cy·clo·pe·dic adj. 1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of an encyclopedia. 2. Embracing many subjects; comprehensive: "an ignorance almost as encyclopedic as his erudition" health information database. From their own telephone, members can listen to audio programs on more than 300 healthcare topics. "Enhancing both the customer and member experience with these services has been a wonderful decision," said Kevin Hart, 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 both Benicorp and MICA. "By including care management services as part of our benefits packages, we are improving healthcare quality, reducing costs, and helping our employer customers differentiate themselves with an offering that makes a real difference in the lives of their employees." "We are pleased to bring our services to Benicorp and MICA members" said George Bennett
George Bennett (January 31 1804–September 29 1893) was an English-born Australian physician and naturalist. Bennett was born at Plymouth, England. , Chairman and CEO, Health Dialog. "Many small-size employers do not have the scale in place to implement employee care management programs, but through this agreement Benicorp and MICA can now offer organizations of all sizes, even very small organizations, access to a personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. and easy-to-use resource for healthcare support." About Health Dialog Health Dialog is a leading provider of care management services, including disease management, and is one of the fastest growing privately held firms in the U.S. The firm helps physician groups, health plans, and self-insured employers improve healthcare quality while reducing overall costs. The firm's services include analytic an·a·lyt·ic or an·a·lyt·i·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to analysis or analytics. 2. Expert in or using analysis, especially one who thinks in a logical manner. 3. Psychoanalytic. services and telephonic, online, and other care management support for individuals, payors, and physicians. Health Dialog helps individuals become more actively engaged in the management of their health and healthcare and have more effective relationships with their physicians. For more information about Health Dialog, please visit their website www.healthdialog.com. About Benicorp Benicorp is a group health insurance company with the products, services, and management team dedicated to delivering comprehensive, fully insured programs that meet the needs of its customers. Benicorp is dedicated to providing superior support to its groups, innovative products structured to meet customer's needs, superior claims service, and financial strength. Its range of innovative products, backed with personalized service, is designed to put employers back in control of their healthcare programs. For more information, please visit www.benicorp.com. About MICA MICA offers a "World of Wellness" to small and mid-size employers. Our products and operations are built on our commitment to provide comprehensive and cost-effective health insurance. For more information, please visit www.micacare.com. |
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