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Whole Health Management Announces Support for Microsoft HealthVault.


New Relationship Helps Patients and Clinicians Alike

CLEVELAND -- Whole Health Management (WHM WHM Web Host Manager
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), a leading operator of on-site health clinics and wellness centers for some of the nation's largest self-insured self-insured Self fund Health insurance adjective Referring to the practice of carrying an individual health insurance policy for oneself; self insurance is usually more expensive than group insurance  corporations, today announced support for HealthVault, Microsoft Corp.'s newly launched consumer health platform, to provide consumers with the ability to search, store and connect their health information, simplifying management of their health and wellness.

Whole Health Management offers comprehensive on-site health care services at corporate locations, bringing quality healthcare to employees right outside their office doors. Whole Health's services include primary care, occupational health, prevention & wellness, health risk & disease management, fitness, pharmacy pharmacy, art of compounding and dispensing drugs and medication. The term is also applied to an establishment used for such purposes. Until modern times medication was prepared and dispensed by the physician himself. In the 18th cent.  and behavioral health Behavioral health was first used in the 1980's to name the combination of the fields mental health and substance abuse. As an example, an organization serving both mental health and substance abuse clients might refer to its practice as behavioral health or  care.

One of Whole Health's core values is to provide comprehensive, proactive, integrated care for employees and their families. Microsoft HealthVault Microsoft HealthVault is an online service from Microsoft to store and maintain health-related information. The platform consists of three different services:
HealthVault Search: HealthVault Search is a topical search engine to search specifically for health-related
 will support this effort by encouraging and empowering patients and clinicians alike to monitor and manage their health wherever they may be--the office, at home, or traveling. Whole Health and Microsoft are working together to make it easier for patients to take control of their health and for their clinicians to provide guidance along the way.

"We are constantly looking for Looking for

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 innovative ways to improve the health and wellness of our patients," said Jim Hummer, 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 Whole Health Management. "Our relationship with Microsoft HealthVault will enhance our patients' ability to connect with their health records, research symptoms, and ultimately manage their own health, all through one platform. Additionally, it will aid clinicians in their ability to manage health risks and chronic diseases, providing a common link between patients and doctors."

"Whole Health Management's commitment to providing timely and accurate diagnoses and aggressive management of health risks and chronic diseases directly aligns with HealthVault's promise to empower empower verb To encourage or provide a person with the means or information to become involved in solving his/her own problems  individuals to make the best health and wellness decisions," said Peter Neupert, corporate vice president for the Health Solutions Group at Microsoft. "Through our cooperative efforts, we will enable consumers to lead healthier lives."

About Whole Health Management

Whole Health Management is one of the largest operators of on-site corporate health and wellness centers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Since 1981, Whole Health has provided integrated occupational health, urgent, preventative and primary care, physical therapy, employee assistance counseling, wellness and fitness services. Whole Health clinics deliver significant savings to corporations through lower health care costs, increased productivity, reduced employee sick time and lower pharmacy costs. Whole Health currently serves more than 300,000 employees, and in many cases, spouses and dependents, at 76 sites including many large corporations and Fortune 500 companies. For more information about Whole Health, visit www.wholehealthnet.com.

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