American Health Partners with Strategic Health Development Corporation
October 5, 2008 (Worthington, OH)—American Health Holding, Inc. today announced that it has partnered with Strategic Health Development Corporation. The relationship will unite the companies’ products and networks to provide customers with an unparalleled level of integrated services.
“The partnership between American Health and Strategic Health will expand the depth and breadth of our product offerings,” states Michael J. Reidelbach, President and CEO of American Health Holding, Inc. “This will enable us to provide a superior level of value to our customers than either company could achieve on its own.”
Like American Health, Strategic Health provides Medical Management services primarily to third-party administrators and self-funded employers. Additionally, Strategic Health coordinates specialty services in the areas of Transplant, Kidney, and Cancer Case Management, providing customers with access to an extensive network of medical facilities that are recognized worldwide as Centers of Excellence.
The partnership provides American Health customers enhanced capabilities for gaining access to Strategic Health’s extensive network offerings; it also integrates Strategic Health’s networks and customers into American Health’s i-Suite software system.
i-Suite, American Health’s proprietary Web-based browser platform, allows users to interface between Case Management, Utilization Management, 2009’s new Population Health Management program, and all other American Health programs and services.
“We are honored to join forces with American Health,” notes Nigel Wallbank, President and CEO of Strategic Health Development Corporation. “Our customers will greatly benefit from our access to American Health’s advanced technology and integrated i-Suite software system.”
ABOUT AMERICAN HEALTH HOLDING, INC.: American Health Holding is a single-source provider of medical management services that supports millions of members across the health care continuum. The multi-URAC accredited organization has been helping clients to maximize cost savings while ensuring the quality and appropriateness of care since 1993. American Health provides a level of flexibility that supports integrated solutions for creating healthy outcomes.
ABOUT STRATEGIC HEALTH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: Strategic Health Development Corporation is a leading medical cost-containment firm providing a wide range of services and specialty networks. Strategic Health provides individualized support and management services that improve patient care while protecting client assets. Services include Utilization Management, Case Management, Disease Management, Organ Transplant and Cancer Networks. For more information about Strategic Health Development Corporation, visit the website: www.SHDC.net.
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Contact: Joanna Callihan, Marketing Specialist
American Health Holding, Inc.
(866) 614-4244 Ext. 1431
jcallihan@ahhinc.com

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