MVP Health Care Selects American Specialty Health (ASH) to Provide Wellness Services
Posted on: Monday, 20 October 2008, 12:00 CDT
SCHENECTADY, N.Y., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- MVP Health Care, a leading regional not-for-profit health insurer with 750,000 subscribers in New York state, Vermont and New Hampshire, has selected American Specialty Health Incorporated (ASH) and its subsidiaries American Specialty Health Networks, Inc. and Healthyroads, Inc. to provide an affinity discount program for complementary health care services and a telephone-based coaching program to members through the Wellstyle Extras component of the health insurer's Personal Choice and New Value health plan options.
Through the affinity program, MVP and Preferred Care eligible members can receive discounts on services from ASH's nationwide network of chiropractors, acupuncturists, massage therapists, and registered dietitians. In addition, they can receive best pricing at a national network of fitness clubs and exercise centers.
Through the Healthyroads Coaching program, MVP and Preferred Care eligible members can participate in weekly telephone coaching sessions for weight management, tobacco cessation, and healthy living. This program also includes innovative online tools--including health trackers, exercise planner, meal planner, e-coaching, and a library of articles on hundreds of health-related topics.
"MVP is pleased to partner with American Specialty Health and Healthyroads to provide our members with these valuable services," said David W. Oliker, MVP Health Care president and CEO. "Wellness is at the core of all of our products so that our members have the tools, information and support they need to confidently face any health challenge and to feel empowered and in control of their health," said Oliker.
"By selecting Healthyroads as its wellness vendor and actively encouraging employee participation in the coaching programs, MVP Health Care has demonstrated that it is one of the nation's most progressive employers focusing on workplace wellness," said George DeVries, ASH's CEO and chairman. "We look forward to helping the employees of MVP Health Care lead healthier, more active lives."
About American Specialty Health Incorporated
American Specialty Health Incorporated (ASH) provides specialty benefit programs, fitness programs, health coaching and incentives, Internet solutions, and worksite wellness programs to health plans, insurance carriers, employer groups, and trust funds nationwide.
Based in San Diego, ASH has over 600 employees and covers more than 13.4 million members in specialty benefit, fitness, and coaching programs. For more information, visit ASH online at ASHCompanies.com or call 800.848.3555.
About MVP Health Care
Founded in 1983 MVP Health Care is a regional, not-for-profit health insurer based in Schenectady, N.Y. Through its operating subsidiaries, it provides fully-insured and self-funded employer health benefits plans, dental insurance and ancillary products, such as flexible spending accounts to 750,000 subscribers in New York state, Vermont, and New Hampshire. For more information about MVP Health Care go to http://www.mvphealthcare.com/press
MVP Health Care
CONTACT: Gary Hughes, MVP Health Care, +1-518-388-2319,hughesg@mvphealthcare.com
Web Site: http://www.mvphealthcare.com/press
Source: PRNewswire
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