PREFERRED
THERAPY PROVIDERS COMPLETES CONTRACT WITH BCE EMERGIS
FOR OUTPATIENT PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPY
NATIONWIDE
Phoenix, AZ, July, 2003 - PREFERRED
Therapy Providers, Inc. (PREFERRED)
today announced that it has signed an agreement with
BCE Emergis. Providers within PREFERRED's
network will have access to all BCE affiliate networks
including, Admar, United Payors & United Providers,
ProAmerica, Benefit Panel Services, and ForMost, representing
approximately 12 million covered lives. As a BCE national
provider, PREFERRED serves
as a liaison for the negotiation, execution and implementation
of contractual relationships between its group of private
practice rehabilitation clinics and BCE Emergis.
"BCE represents greater access to quality health plans
for our network of providers. With this contractual
relationship PREFERRED
has provided BCE with the benefits of an extensive network
of qualified professionals and in turn, BCE allows our
members greater access to patient treatment opportunity
and a chance to do what they do best", said Jaxene Hillebert,
President of PREFERRED.
"PREFERRED Therapy provided
a solution to our national network strategy-- they are
there when we need them, both by their vast provider
network, as well as to quickly respond to our member's
need in finding a provider", said Dale Cutler, National
Director, Network Development for BCE Emergis.
BCE Emergis, provides an unparalleled combination of
industry expertise, technology solutions and cost management
services for the North American health insurance industry.
They have more than 14 years of experience serving providers,
government agencies, third-party administrators and
insurance organizations. BCE currently represents over
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| About
PREFERRED Therapy Providers |
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 800 locations in 35 states, representing
more than 2200 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.
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