American Health Forms Partnership With SHDC

American Health Holding, a provider of medical management solutions, has formed a partnership with Strategic Health Development Corporation, a provider of medical cost containment services.

Like American Health, Strategic Health Development Corporation (SHDC) provides medical management services primarily to third-party administrators and self-funded employers. Additionally, Strategic Health coordinates services in the areas of transplant, kidney, and cancer case management, providing customers with access to an extensive network of medical facilities.

The partnership is expected to provide American Health customers enhanced capabilities for gaining access to Strategic Health’s network offerings; it also integrates Strategic Health’s networks and customers into American Health’s i-Suite software system.

i-Suite, American Health’s proprietary web-based browser platform, allows users to interface between case management, utilization management, 2009’s new population health management program, and all other American Health programs and services.

Michael Reidelbach, president and CEO of American Health Holding, said: “The partnership between American Health and SHDC will expand the depth and breadth of our product offerings. This will enable us to provide a superior level of value to our customers than either company could achieve on its own.”

Nigel Wallbank, president and CEO of SHDC, said: “We are honored to join forces with American Health. Our customers will greatly benefit from our access to American Health’s advanced technology and integrated i-Suite software system.”