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Client NewsNews Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Onsite Health Clinics Opened by Houston-Area School District- Humble ISD is first Houston-area school distric to open clinics focusing on preventative care, convenience to lower costs - November 27, 2007 (HOUSTON, TX)…Onsite clinics are gaining attention among many employer groups. As employers are struggling to control skyrocketing medical costs, clinics at the workplace are becoming part of the answer. Humble Independent School District is partnering with Houston-based TriSurant and Tulsa, Oklahoma-based CareATC to offer comprehensive health care to its 5,000+ eligible employees and family members at on-site clinics with easy access to the doctor. The first clinic opened late this summer and the second will be available in early December. Onsite clinics take many forms. For TriSurant, Humble ISD’s employee benefits management company, it was important to find a clinic management company that focuses on preventative care in addition to delivering acute care services. “To really see savings in our clients’ medical costs, it is important that the clinic not only offer acute care but also preventative care,” said Craig Peterson, Vice President of Business Development at TriSurant. “In the onsite clinic setting we provide through CareATC, the doctor can take the time to assess patient health and follow-up consistently, on a daily basis if necessary. Already, we have seen so many great examples of patients receiving the attention they need to prevent a condition from escalating into a major health crisis. Early and appropriate attention to health issues leads to better outcomes for the patient and lower medical cost for the employer.” “We saw the clinics first and foremost as an opportunity to provide employees with an extremely convenient and comprehensive health care solution,” said Dr. Mary Widmier, assistant superintendent for human resources for Humble ISD. “The response from employees has been tremendous and we already have plenty of demand for the second clinic.” Care ATC and TriSurant worked closely with Humble ISD to customize the clinics to meet the district’s unique needs and interests. In addition to having a physician, each clinic can draw blood and other samples for offsite laboratory testing. In traditional primary care settings patients may get five or ten minutes with the doctor. However, at the CareATC clinics, doctors can spend more time talking with and treating patients. Because TriSurant provides eligibility information to CareATC, patients do not have to spend time filling out massive amounts of paperwork when they visit the clinics. “On-site health clinics offer a viable solution for employers with as few as 100 employees to those with thousands,” said Don Benson, president and CEO of TriSurant. “This model reaches people at work, where they spend most of their day – and that makes it easier on the company and their employees.” Convenience, timely access, preventative and acute care services, no cost for the employee and lower cost for the school district add up to a winning solution for Humble ISD. About Care ATC Care ATC (Around The Clock) contracts and manages on-site physician clinics for self-insured employers at their place of business to provide primary care wellness for their employees and their families, at no cost to the member. As a national leader in Physician On-Site services, Care ATC® has both experience and proven results. The main focus of Care ATC is managing risk conditions, changing health habits, understanding preventive care, educating self care strategies and using available health resources appropriately. For more information, visit www.careatc.com. About TriSurant TriSurant is a Houston-based company providing administrative, health management, and workers’ compensation services for self-insured employers since 1984. TriSurant works closely with each of its clients to customize plan designs and offers a variety of risk management strategies to help employers manage current and future costs. For more information, visit www.trisurant.com. About Hughes & Luce Dallas-based Hughes & Luce is a full-service law firm with around 150 attorneys in its Dallas, Fort Worth, and Austin offices. The firm serves national and international clients with business interests across the world and spanning numerous industries. For more information, visit www.hughesluce.com. ALL darbyDarnit NEWS RELEASES ALL CLIENT NEWS RELEASES
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