News For: Preferred health PartnershipPartnership to focus on women's heart health The American Heart Association and Wesley Medical Center announced Tuesday that they are forming a partnership to improve women's heart health. The partnership means Wesley will be the Heart Association's local Go Red for Women sponsor for the next three years. The Go Red campaign is the Heart Association's national effort to increase awareness about how heart disease affects women. Heart ... Preferred adds Galichia to network Wichita's largest health insurance carrier will break from tradition by adding Galichia Heart Hospital to its network of providers. Preferred Health Systems, which is owned by Via Christi Health System, said it will add Galichia -- a Via Christi competitor -- as an in-network hospital effective Jan. 1. The move has the potential to change the way health care is delivered in Wichita as more ... Medtral New Zealand Announces Strategic Partnership with California-based Global Medical Conexions Medtral New Zealand www.medtral.com, providing affordable, world-class healthcare with all-inclusive travel and medical treatment packages, today announced a strategic partnership with California-based Global Medical Conexions GMCx, www.globalmedconex.com, a leader in the self-funded group health field. GMCx maintains an International Select Provider Organization ISPO consisting of the ... Medtral New Zealand Announces Strategic Partnership with California-based Global Medical Conexions AUCKLAND, New Zealand & SAN FRANCISCO----Medtral New Zealand , providing affordable, world-class healthcare with all-inclusive travel and medical treatment packages, today announced a strategic partnership with California-based Global Medical Conexions , a leader in the self-funded group health field. Jacobson Solutions Teams With HOV Services to Create Holistic Solutions for Managed Care and Health Insurance ... Jacobson Solutions - Healthcare Resources, an interim support division of The Jacobson Group, announces its partnership with Troy, Michigan-based HOV Services to provide comprehensive human capital and business process/knowledge process solutions to managed care and health insurance organizations. Health insurance costs grow 5% in '08 Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5% this year for coverage that's getting skimpier, researchers say. Health care costs take bigger bite from paychecks Many workers get less from plans WASHINGTON — Premiums for job-based health insurance are up 5 percent in 2008 and have more than doubled since 1999, a growth rate that far outpaces inflation and the increase in workers' wages over the same period, according to an annual survey of employers. Survey finds slower rise in cost of health benefits The average cost of health insurance for employers and employees nationally increased at its slowest pace in a decade, according to a widely followed survey. Mental health groups make final push for parity Many people battling addiction or suffering from mental health problems could get better health insurance coverage under legislation that has widespread, bipartisan support but still faces some hurdles before getting to President Bush for his signature. Cincinnati Children’s, Arkansas Children’s form partnership Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center has formed an affiliation with Arkansas Children’s Hospital, a partnership that will start with pediatric urology. |


