Human Services

South Dakota Healthcare System Saves $500,000+ Using Premier Insurance Management Services Inc.

November 25th, 2008

Regional Health in Rapid City, S.D., and its employees will save more than $500,000 during the next three years on insurance premiums as a result of purchasing products through the employee benefit sponsored insurance arrangements with Premier Insurance Management Services Inc. (PIMS), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Premier healthcare alliance.
The healthcare system, which serves [...]

Kelly Services to Present at NASDAQ OMX Investor Program

November 22nd, 2008

Kelly Services, Inc. a world leader in human resources solutions, today announced it will be presenting at NASDAQ OMX’s 22nd Investor Program on Wednesday, December 3, 2008. The presentation will be held at the Renaissance Chancery Court Hotel in London, England and will begin at 10:15 GMT, 5:15 a.m. ET.
Carl Camden, president and chief executive [...]

CUSO Financial Services Adds Western Regional Program Manager

November 19th, 2008

Unlike many financial companies that are cutting costs by reducing staffs, freezing new hires, and eliminating departments, CUSO Financial Services, LP, (CFS) a full-service broker dealer and Registered Investment Adviser that provides customized investment and insurance solutions to the credit union industry, today announced it has added Sandra deChastain to its program development team as [...]

Survey Finds Economic Downturn Has Had a Major Negative Impact on Americans’ Ability to Pay for Long-Term Care Services

November 17th, 2008

With significant losses to their savings and investments, and economists warning of a prolonged recession, many Americans are feeling uncertain about their retirement security and their ability to pay for long-term care services. According to a new survey by the nonprofit LIFE Foundation, 64 percent of Americans age 45 and older say that the recent [...]

BPO Management Services Announces Financial Results for Third Quarter of 2008

November 16th, 2008

BPO Management Services Inc.a full-service business process outsourcing company focused on serving middle-market enterprises, today announced financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2008, the period ended September 30, 2008.
Operational Highlights
* BPOMS experienced significant acceleration of its Information Technology Outsourcing (ITO) segment, including $5 million in annualized new business wins year-to-date [...]

Free Flu Shots, Health, Dental Screenings and Services Available to New Kensington Area Adults

November 3rd, 2008

On Saturday, November 8, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and United Concordia dental will team up to host a day of free health and dental screenings and services at Community Health Clinic in New Kensington. The public is invited to participate in this day-long community event which is open to adults age 18 to 64 [...]

Sebelius Releases New Report on Benefits of Health Insurance Reform for Women with Breast Cancer

October 24th, 2009

As Americans mark breast cancer awareness month, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius today released a new report, Health Insurance Reform and Breast Cancer: Making the Health Care System Work for Women. The report details how health insurance reform will help women diagnosed with breast cancer and is available now at www.HealthReform.gov.
“Thousands of [...]

Strategic Initiatives Focus Intercare Holdings Insurance Services, Inc. on Core TPA and Managed Care Services

October 9th, 2009

As a result of the development of a new long-range plan for 15-year-old Intercare Holdings Insurance Services, the firm’s senior management team has announced a series of strategic moves that have focused the Roseville-based company on its core competencies.
CEO George “Mac” McCleary detailed the plan, highlighting the divesture of an insurance brokerage operation and other [...]

Health Net Federal Services Statement on TRICARE Award Announcement

July 14th, 2009

Health Net Federal Services, LLC, the government operations division of Health Net, Inc. released the following statement today in response to the Department of Defense’s release of the TRICARE contract awards:
“Health Net Federal Services is disappointed not to be selected by TRICARE Management Activity (TMA) for the Managed Care Support Contractor in the TRICARE North [...]

Aetna Honored as Healthy Lifestyles Employer

July 9th, 2009

Aetna announced that it has been selected by the National Business Group on Health (NBGH), a non-profit organization of large employers, as a Platinum winner for the 2009 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles awards. This is the fourth time in as many years that Aetna has been recognized by the NBGH for its commitment to [...]