Coalition America, Inc.

As the economy perks up and post-9/11 normalcy returns, travel is again rising. That trend causes concerns for businesses with a substantial number of traveling employees who may need medical services on the road - care that occurs outside their normal HMO or PPO network.

As a result, companies typically pay retail for those doctor and hospital visits, which, in turn, drives up their health care costs.

Now, those traveling employees can get the care they need at in-network PPO rates thanks to the Travel Network - a new national PPO system comprised of key health care providers in all 50 states. Assembled and coordinated by Atlanta-based Coalition America, Inc., the Travel Network gives travelers access to a true national PPO network anywhere in the United States.

"At a time when health care costs are back in the double digit range, companies find that they can achieve real savings in their employee medical outlays," said Sean Smith, Chairman, Coalition America. According to Smith, the Travel Network offers travelers several key benefits:

Nationwide medical provider access;
Savings on more medical claims;
Toll-free telephone and Internet access to participating doctors, hospitals and other providers in the Travel Network accessible 24 hours/day, 7 days/week; and,
A single-source contact point for provider questions.

"The Travel Network is an easily implemented way for companies to save more on their health care costs while enhancing employee satisfaction," said Smith. "It’s tough enough when someone needs medical treatment at home, but it can be a miserable, expensive experience when someone is traveling. The Travel Network allows employees to get the services they need on the road at a hometown, in-network PPO rate."

Coalition America, Inc. (CAI) is a leader in healthcare cost-containment and preferred provider organization (PPO) network management services emphasizing transactional excellence. The Atlanta-based healthcare technology company offers one source for PPO network access and administration, while assisting companies in controlling their medical healthcare expenses.

The range of services offered by CAI includes cost containment, primary PPO network integration and management, electronic data interchange (EDI), Internet repricing and data-entry options and out-of-network bill negotiations through supplemental network relationships and negotiations on all claims. For more information on Coalition America, please visit www.coalitionamerica.com.

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