TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Integrated, Inc., the leading provider of health management solutions, today announced that Chief Medical Officer Sam Toney, M.D. will be a featured speaker on the impact of behavior change on clinical outcomes at the 2005 Disease Management Leadership Forum, to be held October 16-18 at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, San Diego, Calif. The forum will provide an excellent opportunity for professionals at commercial health plans, high-risk pools, government health plans and large employers to explore new strategies and solutions for delivering high-quality, affordable healthcare. In addition, Health Integrated will present its innovative health management programs, which currently serve more than five million individuals.
WHO: Health Integrated, Inc. - Sam Toney, M.D., Chief Medical Officer - Steve Wigginton, President and Chief Operating Officer Cartesian Solutions, Inc. - Roger Kathol, M.D., President WHAT: Join Health Integrated Chief Medical Officer Sam Toney, M.D. and Cartesian Solutions President Roger Kathol, M.D. as they present "Behavior Change and Behavioral Medicine: Making the Connection in Disease Management." Dr. Toney and Dr. Kathol will discuss the importance of behavior change in Disease Management and how it has become widely recognized as the primary driver of positive patient outcomes. In addition, visit Booth #531 to learn more about Health Integrated's population health management solutions using a whole-patient approach. WHERE & WHEN: 2005 Disease Management Leadership Forum at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, San Diego, California. Session: "Behavior Change and Behavioral Medicine: Making the Connection in Disease Management" - Harbor Island II on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2005; 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Booth 531 - Sunday, Oct. 16 - 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Monday, Oct. 17 - 8 a.m. - 7:15 p.m. - Tuesday, Oct. 18 - 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. About Sam Toney, M.D.
Dr. Toney founded Health Integrated in 1996 in response to the growing need for sophisticated care-management systems that address both the medical and behavioral health issues affecting patient care. Dr. Toney served as the National Medical Director for one of the 10 largest managed behavioral healthcare organizations in the nation. He also developed a chain of outpatient mental health centers and multi-specialty IPA and Primary Care Networks throughout the country. Dr. Toney is licensed to practice medicine in 14 states and is board certified in Psychiatry as well as in Utilization Review and Quality Assurance.
About Health Integrated
Founded in 1996, Health Integrated, Inc. is a privately held health- management company based in Tampa, Fla. Health Integrated delivers integrated care solutions that provide patient-specific, evidence-based programs for preventative, medical and behavioral health. These programs help people navigate the healthcare process and make more informed healthcare decisions. As a result, healthcare economics, quality of life and clinical outcomes are all improved. Health Integrated is URAC Accredited for Case Management, Disease Management and Health Utilization Management programs, and has received National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Patient and Practitioner Oriented Accreditation for its award-winning Depression Management Program. For more information call 800-323-0286 or visit http://www.healthintegrated.com.
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