WEST SENECA, N.Y., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Palladian Health, a
comprehensive, muscular skeletal service provider that integrates physical
therapy, chiropractic and physical health and fitness with primary care to
establish optimal outcomes for health plans and their members, announced
today it will exhibit and be a sponsor at the National Association of
Specialty Health Organizations (NASHO) 6th Annual Leadership Summit in Las
Vegas, Nevada, Tuesday, and Wednesday, October 21 and 22, 2008.
Kevin Cichocki, D.C., Palladian's Chief Clinical Officer, will join a
panel of experts, including John M. Ventura, D.C., DABCO, and Mina Harkins
of NCQA, to discuss improving the quality and efficiency of back pain care.
A practicing clinician, Dr. Cichocki founded Palladian in 1995 and serves
as Board Chairman of the Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, New York.
Palladian's focus is on medical specialties that address muscular skeletal
injuries in conjunction with ongoing wellness and care coordination. This
integrated clinical approach facilitates optimum health outcomes which
result in high levels of satisfaction and cost savings for members,
providers and health plans.
NASHO's 6th Annual Leadership Summit is the largest specialty health
industry event of the year. Other speakers at the event include Kristin
Begley, Pharm.D., of Hewitt Associates; Michael Byrd of American Specialty
Health; Richard Bedrosian, Ph.D., of HealthMedia; Valarie Borow, M.D., of
HealthHelp; Neal S. Sofian of Resolution Health; Christine O. Leush,
L.M.F.T., CEAP of Value Options; Dogu Celebi, M.D., of Ingenix; and Dee W.
Edington of the University of Michigan, Health Management Research Center.
"In addition to supporting the growth of specialty health
organizations, NASHO works closely with leading industry associations such
as the AAPPO to advance and evolve specialty health care delivery," said
Kevin Cichocki, D.C., "Education is an important part of that process and I
am pleased to be a part of NASHO's efforts."
The discussion will begin on October 21, 2008 at 2:30 pm at the Wynn
Las Vegas where the Summit will be held. The session is particularly
important for organizations, health plans and providers who are dealing
with the costly impact of low back pain.
ABOUT PALLADIAN MUSCULAR SKELETAL HEALTH
Headquartered near Buffalo, N.Y., Palladian is a unique comprehensive,
muscular skeletal service provider that integrates physical therapy,
chiropractic and physical health and fitness with primary care to provide
optimal outcomes for our health plan clients and their members. Palladian's
focus is on medical specialties that address muscular skeletal injuries in
conjunction with ongoing wellness and care coordination. This integrated
clinical approach facilitates optimum health outcomes which result in high
levels of satisfaction and cost savings for members, providers and health
plans.
ABOUT NASHO
NASHO was launched in January 2003 as a subsidiary association of the
American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations (AAPPO) (
http://www.aappo.org ) to advance and evolve specialty healthcare delivery
in the United States. Its mission is to enhance and promote the value
proposition of specialty health organizations. To learn more about NASHO,
visit http://www.nasho.org .
SOURCE Palladian Muscular Skeletal Health
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Related links:
http://www.nasho.org
http://www.aappo.org
CONTACT:
Bruce Bailey, +1-303-949-5056, for Palladian
Muscular Skeletal Health
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