COALITION AMERICA NAMES WASHINGTON AS PROVIDER COORDINATOR TO RESOLVE CLAIMS ISSUES WITH HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND PPO NETWORKS
ATLANTA, Ga. - March 4, 2002

Coalition America, Inc. has named Doug Washington to the newly created position of Provider Coordinator. In this capacity, Washington will assist providers, PPO networks and company account coordinators in resolving health care claims and discount issues for the Atlanta-based health care cost containment company.

Washington becomes the company’s primary contact for providers seeking information on claims status, discount resolution and negotiations on denied or lost network discounts. He will also supervise contacts with PPO networks in verifying and updating provider information in Coalition America’s files.

Before joining Coalition America, Washington was project manager for Corvel Corporation supervising workers compensation accounts. He has held similar positions with AIG and The Prudential.

A native of East Orange, N.J., Washington is a graduate of Essex Catholic Boys High School and he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Delaware State College.

About Coalition America

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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