The companies originally joined forces in 1997 to offer the first national discount Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) program to the national market, N-CAM® and DDS, have expanded their ability to support ongoing administrative services to included a new retail distribution for the national marketing of Wellness Benefit Plans by Best Benefits to include My Healthy Lifestyle® and similar health related discount benefits to individuals and groups. Best Benefits® is the largest provider of healthcare discount products and services. Discount Development Services, LLC is a subsidiary of Vertrue, Inc., a publicly traded company, formally known as Memberworks, Inc. www.BestBenefits.com
AmericanWholeHealth Networks Remains Network of Choice for N-CAM® Discount CAM Access
N-CAM® Plans continues to service discount CAM access nationally with, once partner company, AmericanWholeHealth Networks. The companies had originally joined forces to offer CAM services in 1998. American Whole Health has since contracted a national network of Complementary and Alternative Medicine practitioners credentialed to NCQA standards offering an exceptionally large number of specialties. www.WholeHealthMD.com
HealthAllies.com, a UnitedHealth Group Company Provides Web Portal & eCorporate Benefits Platform
N-CAM® has contracted with eHealth industry leader HealthAllies.com. N-CAM® will utilize a Web Portal and eBenefits Technology to deliver Wellness Benefit Plans and eSolutions to the national corporate marketplace. The timely purchase of HealthAllies.com and Definity Health by UnitedHealth Group makes this pair the likely leader in the delivery of discount health benefits to the eCorporate Benefit space and in Consumer Driven Healthcare Services. N-CAM® has provided discount CAM Specialty Network access to HealthAllies.com since 2000. www.HealthAllies.com
ACN Group Awarded Contract to Provide CAM Access for N-CAM® Plans
N-CAM® contracted with ACN Group, A United Health Group Company, in 2002 to supply access to a credentialed national network of Complementary and Alternative Medicine practitioners for N-CAM® Plans to include Acupuncture, Massage Therapy, Nutrition, Dieticians and Naturopathic Doctors. ACN Group’s long term commitment to excellence makes the ACN Group the CAM Company of choice for re-pricing and covered benefits CAM programs. ACN Group is the fastest growing provider of CAM services and specializes in insured benefit plans for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. www.ACNGroup.com
Medical Resource, Inc. Partners with N-CAM® for Provider Relations & Network Administration
Medical Resource was founded in 1984 and today Medical Resource is a full service Managed Health Care Company specializing in client needs analysis to determines the best combination of services to provide cost savings and quality assurance. Medical Resource administers a national provider network containing all healthcare specialties and with the addition of CAM now over 500,000 locations. A joint venture in 2000 between the companies provides national network administration and provider relations to N-CAM Plans while N-CAM® serves as their exclusive provider of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Services. www.MedicalRes.com
Integrative Medicine Network™ - PPO Model/Specialty Networks
N-CAM® has maintained relationships through strategic business development with like minded companies to offer quality products and services to further our healthcare delivery system nationally for over 10 years. Now, N-CAM® offers access to the first and largest Integrative Medicine Network™, serving all markets nationally with Wellness Benefit Plans and Custom Solutions. N-CAM® brings the expertise to design, develop and deliver the best and most comprehensive CAM/Integrative Medicine Provider Specialty Networks to meet client needs. The Integrative Medicine Network™ “umbrella” offers access to a fully integrated medical network of over 500,000 locations to service all 50 states through access the largest, best and most complete offering of medical services through direct contracts and affiliated networks nationally. www.IntegrativeMedicineNetwork.com
Integrative Healthcare Systems™ Provides Business Solutions for Health Practitioners
N-CAM® launched Integrative Healthcare Systems™, a web based Business Solutions platform to provide health practitioners with CAM/Integrative Medicine solutions to traditional practices and for CAM/Integrative Medicine practices to access and incorporate tools such as ABC Codes and Super Bills into their Practice Management. N-CAM® endorses and supports the use of ABC Codes and has been a long time supporter and strategic partner to Alternative Link, LLC. Through this joint alliance with Alternative Link, LLC, ABC Codes and Billing solutions are made convenient, affordable and easy for practitioners to obtain and use. www.IntegrativeHealthcareSystems.com
My Healthy Lifestyle® Plus Launched as Enhanced Wellness Benefit Plan
My Healthy Lifestyle® was originally created by N-CAM® as a prototype to be offered to health plans as a discount Wellness Benefit Plan and turnkey web based solution. The plan launched in 2003 and now, with a successful growth for 2004, N-CAM® has upgraded and enhanced the original plan to include a PLUS model. The new plans offer everything for a healthy lifestyle. The hope is that all will catch the fever for healthy living! www.MyHealthyLifestyle.com
Dr. Weil.com chosen as Integrative Medicine Partner
Dr. Weil.com is the leading provider of online information and products for optimum health and wellness. The site provides timely, in-depth information based on the latest research and Dr. Weil's own experience, and covers a wide range of topics related to mental, physical and spiritual health. My Healthy Lifestyle® Plan members access My Optimum Health Plan™ and other Dr. Weil programs at reduced pricing. www.DrWeil.com
Eye Care International (ECI) Selected as Vision Provider of Choice
Eye Care International (ECI) is the nations fastest growing Vision Provider. The ECI Vision Plan is available to all N-CAM® clients and members nationally at reduced pricing through a joint marketing alliance. In addition to the immense value the ECI Vision Plan offers, it is due to ECI’s commitment to wellness and excellence that makes the ECI Vision Plan, the plan of choice. The ECI Vision Plan is the only national eye care network to include Ophthalmologists in the provider network with many that offer a free eye exam, a key to eye wellness. Eye Care International is a publicly traded company. www.ECIVisionPlan.com
FoofFit.com Awarded Healthy Eating Partner for My Healthy Lifestyle® Plans
FoodFit.com has been selected to provide Healthy Eating Programs to My Healthy Lifestyle® members at special pricing through both being included in the plan designs and through My Healthy Lifestyle® Options, a discounted buying club network where members can select new options to upgrade their current plans at reduced pricing. www.Foodfit.com
SpaFinder Offers Spa Specials My Healthy Lifestyle® Members
N-CAM® has contracted with SpaFinder to promote spas and spa products to plan members. SpaFinder offers the best and most expansive offering of day and stay spas. www.SpaFinder.com
GAIAM provides Healthy Lifestyle & Goods for Living to N-CAM® Plans
GAIAM, a lifestyle company, has provided an anchor for offering My Healthy Lifestyle® members since 2003. Performance, excellent service and growth places GAIAM out front as the best choice for a healthy lifestyle and goods partner. www.gaiam.com
GlobalFit Fitness Solutions Provides Reduced Fee Fitness Club Memberships
GlobalFit remains Fitness Vendor of choice for My Healthy Lifestyle® clients. GlobalFit Memberships include access to over 1,500 Fitness Clubs nationally to include Bally Total Fitness locations at remarkable discounts that average 40% to 60% off retail membership pricing. www.GlobalFit.com
Universal Rx Provides Pharmacy Discounts for N-CAM® Plans
N-CAM® has signed a contract with Universal Rx to provide access to pharmacy discounts for My Healthy Lifestyle members at no charge to members. Discounts on traditional prescription drugs is a welcome feature to members as studies show that a significant percentage of all Americans use prescription drugs and the savings gained through Universal Rx are considerable.
Unified Healthcare Solutions (UHS) , Yardley, PA Appointment
UHS, Craig H. Kovin, will serve as the Master General Agent for Broker/Agent distribution for My Healthy Lifestyle® Plans distributed to the Broker/Agent population nationally. UHS distributes insurance products nationally to associations and groups and will be marketing My Healthy Lifestyle® to UHS clients in addition to appointing General Agents/Brokers/Agents to distribute the plans. CKovinUHS@aol.com
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