Catasys, Inc. (OTCQB: CATS), provider of proprietary health management services to health insurers and employers, today announced that Omar Manejwala, M.D., Senior VP and Chief Medical Officer of Catasys, will deliver a presentation at the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). The 44th annual medical-scientific conference, “New Treatments in Addiction Medicine,” will be held from April 25 – 28, 2013, in Chicago, Illinois.
Dr. Manejwala oversees medical affairs at Catasys. His presentation on Friday, April 26th from 2:30–4:30pm will focus on innovative ways of generating clinical improvements in substance dependent populations to drive reductions in their overall healthcare costs, and is entitled “Combining Predictive Analytics, Outreach, Evidence Based Treatment, Case Management and Monitoring to Generate Clinical Outcome Driven Cost Reductions in High Cost Substance Dependent Populations.”
Catasys has built its reputation as a substance dependence expert based upon the success of its OnTrakTM program – which was designed to improve member health and lower costs by utilizing patient centric treatment that integrates evidence based medical and psychosocial interventions along with care coaching in a 52 week outpatient program. OnTrak is currently improving member health and is demonstrating with several health insurers impressive results as evidenced by reduced inpatient and emergency department utilization driving a reduction in total health care costs of more than 50% for enrolled members.
About ASAM
ASAM is a professional society representing more
than 3,000 physicians dedicated to increasing access and improving
quality of addiction treatment, educating physicians and the public,
supporting research and prevention, and promotion the appropriate role
of physicians in the care of patients with addictions. www.asam.org.
About Catasys, Inc.
Catasys, Inc. provides specialized
health management services to health plans and employers through a
network of licensed and company managed health care providers. The
Catasys substance dependence program improves member health, thereby
lowering overall costs. The proprietary program addresses substance
dependence as a chronic disease, focusing on the whole health of the
member. The program delivers integrated medical and psychosocial
interventions in combination with long-term care coaching. For further
information, please visit www.catasyshealth.com.
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