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Professional Benefits Administrators Selects American Health to Provide Medical Management Services

American Health Holding, Inc., a dual-URAC accredited, national Medical Management firm, today announced that it is providing Professional Benefits Administrators (PBA) with Utilization Management, Case Management, and Beyond Disease Management services. PBA, one of the largest independently owned third party administrators in the US, is located in Hinsdale, Illinois. Services will be provided from American Health's corporate headquarters in Worthington, Ohio.

American Health's Beyond Disease Management is an exceptional program that provides targeted interventions for a population's most expensive, chronic conditions. Using cutting-edge predictive modeling, Health Risk Assessments, and individualized nursing support, the program educates and empowers members to make changes in their lives that are necessary to improving and maintaining their health. When paired with American Health's Utilization Management and Case Management services, PBA is armed with tools to make an impact on their members throughout the care continuum, reducing costs, increasing quality of care, and improving outcomes.

"Like PBA, American Health is customer-focused," states Michael J. Reidelbach, President and CEO of American Health. "We will work closely with PBA to enhance the services they already provide, with the end result being a richer, more effective plan that not only meets but exceeds the expectations of their customers, and of the members they represent."

"PBA has been searching for a partner who has the technology and ability to deliver state-of-the-art medical management and predictive modeling tools," Ronald Walter, President and CEO of PBA states. "By partnering with American Health, PBA will be able to continue helping clients to more effectively manage their health care costs."

ABOUT PROFESSIONAL BENEFITS ADMINISTRATORS: Professional Benefits Administrators is an independently owned third party administrator providing plan design and implementation, comprehensive transition services, claims adjudication as well as many other services. For more information about Professional Benefits Administrator, visit the website: www.pbaclaims.com

ABOUT AMERICAN HEALTH HOLDING, INC.: Since 1993, American Health has provided clients with a wide variety of options for reducing health care costs and maintaining quality care. As a full-service, national medical management company, American Health provides URAC-accredited Utilization and Case Management, as well as Demand Management, the Beyond Disease Management program, Out-of-Network Repricing, the Tomorrow's Child Maternal Newborn program, and a suite of Internet medical management products. With an eye toward the future, American Health is building predictive modeling into their scope of services. This value-added tool allows for proactive management of cases, and blends seamlessly with American Health's medical management services to improve quality and drive down cost. For more information about American Health Holding, please visit the website: www.AmericanHealthHolding.com