American Health is Making News!

February 2, 2012 (Worthington, OH) – American Health Holding, Inc., a multi-URAC accredited medical management service provider, today announced it has named Dr. Benita Jackson as Medical Director. Dr. Jackson joined American Health’s physician review panel in 2008 and is now the company’s second Medical Director. She joins Dr. Roland Griggs, who has been American Health’s Medical Director since 1993.

January 24, 2012 (Worthington, OH) – American Health Holding, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded Health Utilization Management, Case Management and Disease Management Accreditation from URAC, a Washington, DC-based health care accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the health care industry.

December 6, 2011 (Worthington, OH) – American Health Holding, Inc., a multi-URAC accredited medical management service provider, announced it has named Shelli Lara as its Vice President, Taft-Hartley Strategy. In this role, Shelli will develop and support effective medical management programs that meet the needs of Taft-Hartley plans and their members.

October 28, 2011 (Worthington, OH) – American Health Holding, Inc., a multi-URAC accredited medical management service provider, continues to see company growth through its unique product offering, Medical Evacuation. American Health’s Medical Evacuation program provides end-to-end management of international and domestic air ambulance services when required medical care is not available at the individual’s current location. American Health’s staff of knowledgeable and experienced Medical Evacuation Care Coordinators oversees the complex process of transporting ill or injured individuals to a location where they can receive appropriate care.

September 29, 2011 (WORTHINGTON, OH) – American Health Holding, Inc., a multi-URAC accredited medical management service provider, announced two strategic hires. Nancy Young has been named Vice President, Sales with responsibility for the West region, and Julie Wilson was appointed Director of Account Management and Analytics. In addition, Stephanie Mills has been promoted to Regional Sales Director for the East region.
 

July 8, 2011 (WORTHINGTON, OH) – American Health Holding, Inc., a multi-URAC accredited medical management service provider, announced it has named Kari Ruthig as its Wellness and Disease Management Consultant. In this role, Ruthig will provide American Health’s clients with expert advice and support to ensure the success of their Wellness and Disease Management programs.

April 28, 2011 (HARTFORD, Conn.) – Aetna (NYSE: AET) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Prodigy Health Group, the nation's largest independent third party administrator (TPA) of self-funded health care plans. Headquartered in New York City, Prodigy Health Group has approximately 600,000 medical members, approximately 450,000 pharmacy members, and operates in 15 states.

April 20, 2011 (WORTHINGTON, OH) – American Health Holding, Inc., a multi-URAC accredited medical management service provider, today announced the launch of Integrated Behavioral Health, a parity-compliant product designed to provide a first stop for all members with mental health and substance abuse (MH/SA) conditions and guide them to the most appropriate mode of care.

January 12, 2011 (WORTHINGTON, OH) – American Health Holding, Inc., a multi-URAC accredited medical management service provider, today announced it acquired the assets of MED-VALU, a medical management company based in Columbus, Ohio.  Through the acquisition, American Health adds more than 100 groups to the approximately 2 million lives the company currently serves.

December 15, 2010 (WORTHINGTON, OH) – American Health Holding, Inc., a multi-URAC accredited medical management service provider, today announced the launch of Independent External Review, a product designed to provide objective, clinically driven determination on medical necessity for appeals required by new health care legislation that went into effect in September.

July 2, 2010 (WORTHINGTON, OH) – American Health Holding, Inc., a multi-URAC accredited medical management service provider, today announced the expansion of its Disease Management (DM) program to provide more program options to help clients contain costs while assisting individuals managing a chronic condition.

July 2, 2010 (WORTHINGTON, OH) – American Health Holding, Inc., a multi-URAC accredited medical management service provider, today announced it has named Mitchell Kon as Executive Vice President of Sales and Client Services.

May 4, 2010 (WORTHINGTON, OH) – American Health Holding, Inc., an Ohio-based, multi-URAC accredited medical management service provider, today announced the launch of its Best Practices Program, which is designed to help Ohio Public Schools improve employee health, minimize health care costs, and meet the Ohio Best Practice Standards.

January 21, 2010 (WORTHINGTON, OH) – American Health Holding, Inc., a multi-URAC accredited medical management service provider, today announced the addition of Ronald Gibb as the organization’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

November 16, 2009 (WORTHINGTON, OH) – Self Funding Magazine reaches approximately 15,000 TPAs, Consultants, Reinsurers, MGUs, HR/Benefit Directors, and Agents each month. The debut issue features an article by American Health's Michael Reidelbach and Diane Bellard: Four Essentials of an Effective Disease Management and Wellness Program for Self Funded Plans.

August 20, 2009 (WORTHINGTON, OH) – American Health Holding, a full-service medical management service provider, has announced it will present a free webinar to discuss the implications of The Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (“MHPA”).

March 25, 2009 (WORTHINGTON, OH) – American Health Holding, Inc., a full-service medical management service provider, is pleased to announce that Paul Lavin has joined the company as its Chief Operating Officer.

March 6, 2009 (WORTHINGTON, OH) – American Health Holding, Inc. today unveiled its new Population Health Management program, aimed at helping payers and employers address rapidly rising health costs while assisting individuals in achieving optimal health. 

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.

September 19, 2008 (WORTHINGTON, OH) – American Health Holding, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded a three-year URAC accreditation for its Utilization Management, Case Management, and Disease Management programs.