flexSCAN Inc. Takes Lead in Preventive Screening for Cancer; CEOs Agree to Offer Employees Cancer Screening as Corporate Benefit.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MISSION VIEJO Mission Vi·e·jo A community of southern California southeast of Irvine. It is mainly residential. Population: 96,300. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 8, 2003 In response to employee requests, flexSCAN Inc. launched flexPLUS the first and only corporate cafeteria 125 benefit specifically for full body and colonoscopy CT screening. This technology can detect cancer and coronary artery disease coronary artery disease, condition that results when the coronary arteries are narrowed or occluded, most commonly by atherosclerotic deposits of fibrous and fatty tissue. in its earliest and most treatable stages. flexPLUS is coupled with a secure and fully HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, compliant Electronic Medical Records system for each employee's personal use. According to Reuters News Service, the CEOs of several dozen of America's major corporations have agreed to include comprehensive cancer screening as part of their corporate benefits plans beginning next year. Included are GlaxoSmithKline, Wal-Mart, General Motors, Bristol-Myers Squibb, State Farm Insurance and 29 member companies of the National Dialogue on Cancer's 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. Roundtable. It was reported that upwards of 25 million employees and dependents will be covered under this plan. Michael Reynolds, flexSCAN's Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , said: "We are pleased this roundtable of corporate leaders recognize this is the path to cancer prevention. We are privileged to be at the forefront providing cancer screening to every American." flexSCAN reports companies have already begun offering this benefit. Stanton, Calif.-based Modern Alloys added flexPLUS to its employee benefit program. Ronald B. Grey, its CEO said: "We are committed to our employees' health and wellness. flexPLUS is the cornerstone to our wellness oriented strategy. To be able to offer this benefit is gratifying grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. ." "Our mission is to make life changing CT Screening available and affordable to everyone as a corporate benefit," said Thomas Banks, President and CEO of flexSCAN. Banks added: "More importantly, flexPLUS not only provides affordable access to full body screening, we emphasize the importance of Virtual Colonoscopies. Today, 60 million men are avoiding colorectal examinations. We believe Virtual Colonoscopy will make it easier for men and women to be proactive in the prevention of colon cancer colon cancer, cancer of any part of the colon (often called the large intestine). Colon cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in the United States. ." With more than 250,000 participants expected by the end of 2004, flexPLUS looks to be one of the most successful corporate benefit programs in the country. |
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