New Mexico Public Schools Insurance Authority Selects Health Dialog to Provide Care Management Services

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Health Dialog Services Corporation today announced it has been selected by New Mexico Public Schools Insurance Authority (NMPSIA) to provide more than 60,000 employees and dependents access to whole person care management services, including Health Coaching support across a broad spectrum of healthcare needs. NMPSIA is a group purchasing agent for nearly all of the public schools in New Mexico, including 88 public school districts, 61 charter schools, and 14 post-secondary educational entities.

“Employees and dependents covered by the program can benefit from a broad array of care management resources, designed to motivate and educate them to take a proactive role in their healthcare. Our collaboration with Health Dialog supports our mission to provide quality employee benefits in the most cost-effective manner.”

Health Dialog Health Coaches, who are registered nurses, dieticians, and respiratory therapists, work with individuals and their family members telephonically and online to help them manage chronic conditions, significant medical decisions, and general health and wellness concerns. Using a Shared Decision-Making® approach, Health Coaches are available 24/7 to help individuals understand the total picture of their health, as well as risks, benefits, and outcomes of various treatment options, so they can gain the skills and self-reliance necessary to work more effectively with their physicians. As part of the Health Dialog program, individuals also have access to award-winning educational resources in print, audio and video.

“Health Dialog is providing us with a truly impressive program,” said Sammy J. Quintana, Executive Director for NMPSIA. “Employees and dependents covered by the program can benefit from a broad array of care management resources, designed to motivate and educate them to take a proactive role in their healthcare. Our collaboration with Health Dialog supports our mission to provide quality employee benefits in the most cost-effective manner.”

“We are pleased to bring our services to employees of New Mexico public schools,” said George Bennett, Chairman and CEO, Health Dialog. “Through this initiative, NMPSIA is demonstrating a real commitment to enhancing the quality of care received by these employees and their families.”

About Health Dialog

Health Dialog is a leading provider of care management services, including disease management, and is one of the fastest growing privately held firms in the U.S. The firm helps physician groups, health plans, and self-insured employers improve healthcare quality while reducing overall costs. The firm’s services include analytic services and telephonic and other care management support for individuals. Health Dialog helps individuals become more actively engaged in their healthcare and have more effective relationships with their physicians. For more information about Health Dialog, please visit their website www.healthdialog.com.

About NMPSIA

NMPSIA was created by the New Mexico Legislature in 1986 to serve as a purchasing agency for public school districts, post-secondary educational entities and charter Schools. Through NMPSIA, member schools are provided the opportunity to offer unparalleled employee benefit and risk coverages. For more information about NMPSIA, please visit their website http://nmpsia.com.