We coordinate with health plan personnel and other stakeholders involved in member care, such as providers, to identify candidates for enrollment into OnTrak. We also conduct advanced data mining techniques to identify members with a substance dependence diagnosis and who are high utilizers of health care services. Our analyses show that over 70% of high cost members with substance dependence do not have any substance dependence claims: they are often not getting the care they need. » More
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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sep. 17, 2009 --
Catasys, Inc. announced today that the Company has entered into a three
year agreement with Ford® Motor Company to provide the OnTrak
integrated substance dependence solution to Ford’s hourly employees in
Michigan enrolled in the National PPO and who meet certain criteria.
Eligible employees struggling with alcoholism, stimulant and opiate
dependence will be covered under the program, which contains medical
interventions, psychosocial therapy and care coaching components across
52 weeks. The Company will conduct direct outreach to enroll qualified
members, and will also work with UAW-Ford and Ford’s EAP program to
ensure the most beneficial treatment pathway for members. Contractual
revenues from the agreement are based on a combination of monthly fees
for the member population for Catasys, with additional monthly fees for
members enrolled into the Catasys program. Operational implementation is
expected to begin shortly, and the program is anticipated to launch in
the fourth quarter of 2009.
“We are pleased by the level of support we received from UAW-Ford and Ford’s management personnel,” said Rick Anderson, Catasys’ President and COO. “We have realigned our company and developed Catasys for the managed care market, and it is rewarding to have a new agreement that further publicly validates our product and business model. Ford’s desire to improve employee care and productivity demonstrates a significant opportunity for health plans to provide their customers the Catasys solution.” Various studies, research and other resources demonstrate that: » More
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