OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 2002--Leading reinsurer Employers Reinsurance Corporation (GE ERC) today announced the selection of Renal Disease Management, Inc. (RDM) as its preferred provider of disease management services for patients with kidney failure who require dialysis.
Alan Winston, Vice President of Managed Care for ERC, stated: Our objective is to find quality resources for our clients that will assist them in controlling costs while improving clinical outcomes.
ERC has established a portfolio of preferred providers of disease management services for use by ERC clients. We are pleased to have RDM join this portfolio of services.
RDM is an independent disease management company that focuses on reducing costs and helping to improve clinical outcomes. RDM delivers its services through a process of coordination of all aspects of care and places significant emphasis on empowering patients to take a greater role in the overall management of their chronic disease state.
RDM assigns an RN case manager to each dialysis patient who serves as a resource to the patient by identifying specific needs and problems, then helping them find services and solutions while working with their providers of care.
Chester A. Amedia, Jr., MD, Chairman and CEO of RDM, said, We are very pleased to have been selected by ERC to serve as their preferred vendor for ESRD disease management services.
Employers Reinsurance Corporation, a GE company, is the world's fourth-largest reinsurer and a premier global provider of risk solutions. ERC serves clients in property and casualty reinsurance, life & health reinsurance, commercial insurance and other risk management services.
ERC has earned top financial security ratings: More information on ERC is available at www.ercgroup.com.
Renal Disease Management, Inc. is a national disease management company specializing in the treatment of patients with end-stage renal disease and chronic renal insufficiency. RDM's mission is to be the leading renal disease management company partnering with health plans to improve healthcare outcomes for patients with ESRD and Pre-ESRD.
RDM's clients include Aetna and Highmark BCBS. RDM's web site can be found at www.renaldiseasemanagement.com.
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