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Phoenix, AZ. September 26, 2005 PREFERRED Therapy Providers, Inc. the largest centrally managed contracting and marketing resource for private practice physical, occupational, and speech therapy clinics in the United States, reports heightened business activity in the workers' comp arena, inking several new agreements with California Medical Provider Networks (MPNs) since the passing of Senate Bill 899 last year. "Preferred's specialty network is an attractive option for comprehensive coverage in specific and statewide markets for MPN's," said Jaxene Hillebert, President of Preferred. "MPN applicants who elect to include physical and occupational therapy services will find that Preferred's robust California network accommodates the provider resources that an MPN is seeking." In addition, Preferred offers a centralized scheduling option that is available for placing injured workers in the most appropriate and convenient clinic location with PT and OT providers who are both knowledgeable and effective in the treatment of workers' comp injuries, thereby reducing overall employer costs. Preferred's California network consists of more than 350 private practice therapy clinics, representing over 800 licensed and pre-credentialed professionals. Each clinic's services are registered in a sophisticated database in order to help injured workers find the services they need, including: PT, OT, Hand Therapy, Sports Medicine, Return to Work programs, Work Hardening, Work Conditioning, Pain Management, FCE, Ergonomic Assessments, and Job Site Analysis, to name a few. |
| About PREFERRED Therapy Providers |
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| PREFERRED
Therapy Providers, Inc. is based out of Phoenix, Arizona and
was founded in 1992 by Jaxene Hillebert. PREFERRED
is the largest centrally managed contracting and marketing
resource for private practice physical therapy clinics in
the United States. PREFERRED's
business model allows flexibility in contracting between private
practitioners and various health plans and organizations.
PREFERRED assumes responsibility for primary source verification of all practitioner elements required by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), thereby reducing time, cost, and paperwork for both the PPO and provider. Currently, the PREFERRED Network consists of over 975 locations in 35 states, representing more than 2400 physical, occupational, and speech, therapists, and serving more than 60 million members. For more information, contact PREFERRED Therapy Providers, Inc. at (800) 664-5240 or visit the company's Web site at www.preferredtherapy.com. |