NEWS For Health Professionals

NHS Selected to Present at National Payer Summit

noreply@blogger.com (N-CAM) — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 17:02:00 +0000

Oct 3, 2006

NHS Selected to Present CDH Wellness Solutions at National Healthcare Payer Summit Palm Springs , California

Elizabeth Gannon, President of National Health Services will be presenting and demonstrating the latest in end-to-end wellness solutions for CDH complete with case studies at the Fall National Healthcare Payer Summit event hosted by marcus evans in Palm Springs, CA at the Rancho Mirage Resort on Oct. 22 nd to Oct. 24 th .

Experience this informative presentation on complete CDH Wellness Solutions, “Wellness=ROI How Everyone Wins!” Space is limited. To learn more about the event, visit http://www.marcusevans.com/.

For more information on our wellness solutions or for a copy of our white paper/PDF demo contact us via email: wellness@n-h-s.com

About marcus evans :
marcus evans is one of the world's leading providers and promoters of strategic conferences, professional training, in-Company training, business-to-business congresses, sports hospitality and on-line information.
Founded in 1983, the company now employs over 3000 employees operating into 31 countries around the world. The company's revenues are generated from clients from the majority of the world's top 1000 companies. Our international network of offices provides a one-stop shop for a company's business intelligence, learning and training needs.
The company maintains the highest standards of quality and service in research, technology and product development. Our commitment to service and quality are the basis for our reputation as the world's leading provider of business intelligence.

For further info contact:Elizabeth Gannon, Founding PartnerNational Health Serviceswellness@n-h-s.com

CDHCC/TETHIC Conference on Fall Agenda

noreply@blogger.com (N-CAM) — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 19:15:00 +0000

National Health Services Launches at Fall 2005 CDHCC/TETHIC Conference Washington, DC December 7-9. Booth #408

National Health Services (NHS), a national marketing umbrella company under the direction of Elizabeth Gannon, a proven wellness solutions leader, offers access to consumer driven healthcare solutions powered by a healthcare technology platform. NHS offerings represent a fresh, actionable approach that provides real answers to today’s soaring healthcare premiums.

NHS’ My Healthy Lifestyle® provides the nation’s first true turnkey end-to-end wellness and e-Health plan solution, complementing the complete range of custom products and services under the NHS program offering. One of the most compelling features of NHS programs – such as My Healthy Lifestyle® -- is its ability to meet the budget requirements of employers and benefit payers, enabling them to offer an effective, independent wellness solution that remains consistent and offers high quality, regardless of the insurer. NHS has a track record of success with ROI that can be validated – and ROI is inevitable.

Originally launched as an early prototype for a major national health insurer in 2002, My Healthy Lifestyle® gained its recognition in the wholesale discount healthcare marketplace. Today, the program continues to serve over 200,000 discount health card members nationally, providing a flexible, affordable basic wellness solution and benefit for employees and plan members.

The new and improved 2006 model of My Healthy Lifestyle® is a robust and sophisticated program, affording access to a broad array of solutions and services which can be customized to meet specific needs. The new wellness plans are built on the defined contribution model and are managed through NHS. Program components include:

Claims review and revenue recovery management
Gap coverage
Wellness assessment tools
Diagnostic testing
Focused, personalized wellness programs -- complete with incentives
Health advocacy and wellness coaching
National PPO access
Healthcare coordinators
HSA/FSA/HRA administration

Additional services such as health management solutions addressing leading lifestyle diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and obesity are being evaluated for inclusion.

All plan models have access to the discount health buying club portal for discounts on all health related out-of-pocket services.

As employers, government agencies and health plans nationwide seek remedies for their rising health care premiums, they recognize the need to invest in wellness solutions. These entities now realize that purchasing these solutions from a health insurer may not always be in the best interest of an employer -- especially if the employer changes carriers. The results could be devastating: A total loss of all data, progress and investment.

NHS aligns with the goals of consumer driven health, enabling consumers to make educated choices about their health, discover ways to save money and avoid rising health care costs. While many of the new consumer directed health models and HSA products are simply financial platforms – representing banking, not healthcare – NHS programs are consumer empowerment options.

NHS gives consumers what they really need: Meaningful products and services that answer individual needs for healthcare improvement. These are real solutions with real savings that answer the call for better health at lower costs.

For further info contact:

Elizabeth Gannon, Founding Partner
National Health Services

wellness@n-h-s.com

N-CAM® Expands Integrative Healthcare Systems

noreply@blogger.com (N-CAM) — Tue, 20 Sep 2005 21:09:00 +0000

N-CAM® first established Integrative Healthcare Systems in 2003 to service the need for a B to B platform to deliver business solutions to its PPO network relationships and other healthcare providers. Today, Integrative Healthcare Systems has an expanded solutions offering.

Most recently, N-CAM® has expanded it's offerings to include the first a robust end to end wellness solution for employers and self-funded health plans which includes options to choose from several national providers of wellness programs, financial options to include fully funded HSA, FSA, HRA wellness programs and technolgy solution providers.

Integrative Healthcare Systems has expanded its capabilites to provide outsourcing options that benefit all participants: employers, employees, health plans, healthcare providers and consumers. Our exceptional solutions partners are well established and successful companies.

We understand the significance of credibility in healthcare. N-CAM® Wellness Benefits Company continues to provide exceptional marketing capabilities and structures its wellness solutions to best our clients success in reducing their healthcare costs. We are committed to best efforts to market valuable and credible services and products to our clients nationally.

N-CAM® Featured in national HSA Workshops and Discussion Panel

noreply@blogger.com (N-CAM) — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 22:17:00 +0000

Elizabeth Gannon, CEO of N-CAM®, will begin participating in several focused panel discussions and workshops on ways of increasing employee participation in wellness programs. N-CAM® develops custom wellness solutions for employers which cut costs while enhancing their ability to gain employee interest for greater employee participation and ROI for the employer.

My Healthy Lifestyle® is a web deliverable Wellness Program and an all-inclusive buying club for Health & Lifestyle. Consumers/Employees who are proactive about their health can spend an enormous amount out of pocket costs associated with the purchase of products and services which improve their health and lifestyle. Discount health programs have evolved to become effective ways to enhance health insurance coverages and high deductable health plans. The HSA now offers savings to both employer and employee. My Healthy Lifestyle® Wellness Benefit Plans are used in conjuction with existing health coverages as a supplement to the everyday health and lifestyle expenses that are incurred in the desired proactive experience.

N-CAM® Launches New National Health & Wellness Discount Programs

noreply@blogger.com (N-CAM) — Tue, 02 Nov 2004 21:19:00 +0000

November 2004

N-CAM® Wellness Benefits ready for National Market

January 1, 2005 marks the official launch of all new national health discount programs which will be marketed as consumer direct and corporate eBenefit solution initiatives. N-CAM® has long been upheld the industry standard for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) and through its commitment to include Complementary & Alternative Medicine as the core product in every program, Wellness Benefits are now borne.

N-CAM® will be continue working with large health plans and wholesale health discount houses and now enters into the healthcare market with new employer and consumer direct initiatives for both new Wellness Benefits and new streamlined program features. “These new plans are a welcome change from the once disengaged models of the past”, comments Elizabeth Gannon, N-CAM® CEO. “The new programs include interactive web sites, expanded wellness vendors and debit card fulfillment which is a key component to the new My Healthy Lifestyle® which is a healthy lifestyle buying club program. My Healthy Lifestyle® contains discounts on everyday healthy living expenses. With a large part of the population not qualifying for HSA accounts, N-CAM® had designed and launched a discount buying club under its own brand for both employer and consumer direct initiatives to launch early next year” concludes Gannon.

N-CAM® Announces Trademark Registration, New Plans and New Partners

noreply@blogger.com (N-CAM) — Fri, 01 Oct 2004 20:08:00 +0000

October 2004

N-CAM® Brands Turnkey Wellness Benefit Plans for National Market

N-CAM® has registered the N-CAM® mark, representing the design and development of Complementary and Alternative Medicine products and services for use by others. “The original company name of “The National Complementary and Alternative Medicine Network was cumbersome” comments company President, CEO and Founder, Elizabeth Gannon. “As the healthcare industry adopted the “CAM” acronym, N-CAM® was used to identify the company participation on identification cards offering CAM network access. N-CAM® has used the mark as a brand for national health discount programs as well since it’s growth from the nation’s first and largest CAM network access company to a full service CAM Company with a focus on sale and marketing of wellness services. Although the N-CAM® name closely resembles the well known National Institute for Health’s (NIH) own CAM entity, NCCAM, there is no relation between the entities other than to aspire to be as respected and instrumental in private healthcare sector efforts to further the integration of CAM Therapies into traditional health plans.”

N-CAM® signature focus on wellness services remains strong with an additional emphasis on the distribution of Wellness Benefit Plans, discount network access and solutions consulting to the national marketplace for all client types. The new plans will be offered to individuals, employers and other groups nationally. New additions include expanded administration options, enhanced web portal and technology capabilities, Wellness Benefit Plan Options, several new health services and vendors, a national Broker/Agent distribution program and a focus on solutions consulting for employers. January 2005 marks the official launch.

N-CAM® Partners

noreply@blogger.com (N-CAM) — Thu, 02 Sep 2004 20:21:00 +0000

Discount Development Services (DDS) Expands Administration of N-CAM® Plans

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