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Healthcare Solutions Announces Acquisition of Modern Medical

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nancy Hamlet<br />

678.730.2467<br />

nancy.hamlet@healthcaresolutions.com<br />

HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF MODERN MEDICAL<br />

Atlanta – September 17, 2013 – <strong>Healthcare</strong> <strong>Solutions</strong>, the parent company <strong>of</strong> Cypress Care, Procura<br />

Management and ScripNet, today announced that it has acquired <strong>Modern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong>, a pharmacy<br />

management and specialty health services company serving the workers’ compensation market. The<br />

acquisition brings together two highly successful organizations with specialized expertise in managing and<br />

reducing medical costs for their customers.<br />

<strong>Healthcare</strong> <strong>Solutions</strong>, through organic growth and strategic acquisitions, has evolved from a prominent<br />

workers’ compensation pharmacy management company to a market leader in the provision <strong>of</strong> product<br />

and service <strong>of</strong>ferings across the entire medical spectrum in both the workers’ compensation and auto<br />

insurance markets. Serving the largest and most sophisticated buyers in these markets, the company also<br />

provides specialty healthcare services, including durable medical equipment and supplies, prosthetics and<br />

orthotics, diagnostic imaging, physical medicine, and transportation and language services, as well as<br />

managed care products including PPO networks, medical bill review and case management.<br />

“The acquisition <strong>of</strong> <strong>Modern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> further strengthens <strong>Healthcare</strong> <strong>Solutions</strong>’ capabilities in the<br />

management and delivery <strong>of</strong> pharmacy and specialty healthcare services to an increasingly broad array <strong>of</strong><br />

customer segments,” said David A. George, CEO <strong>of</strong> <strong>Healthcare</strong> <strong>Solutions</strong>. “The addition <strong>of</strong> <strong>Modern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong>,<br />

with its strong cultural values and long‐standing reputation for superior customer service, enhances the<br />

company’s capabilities to develop and expand its innovative solutions within both the workers’<br />

compensation and auto markets and reinforces the company’s unique position as the premier technologybased<br />

platform company serving these markets.”<br />

“We are excited to be joining the <strong>Healthcare</strong> <strong>Solutions</strong> team, continuing our longstanding commitment to<br />

deliver best <strong>of</strong> class products and services to our customers,” said Joe Favazzo, founder and president and<br />

CEO <strong>of</strong> <strong>Modern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong>. “By leveraging the strengths <strong>of</strong> both organizations within the combined company,<br />

the acquisition will provide our customers with enhanced value through additional resources, continued<br />

product innovation and more expansive service <strong>of</strong>ferings.”


The acquisition, which closed on September 13 th , further strengthens a combined organization that<br />

provides a full range <strong>of</strong> medical products, services and management solutions across all market segments<br />

within the workers’ compensation and auto insurance industry.<br />

For more information, please contact Nancy Hamlet at 678.730.2467 or<br />

nancy.hamlet@healthcaresolutions.com.<br />

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About <strong>Healthcare</strong> <strong>Solutions</strong><br />

<strong>Healthcare</strong> <strong>Solutions</strong>, Inc. is the parent company <strong>of</strong> Cypress Care, Procura Management, ScripNet and<br />

<strong>Modern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong>. Through its subsidiary companies, <strong>Healthcare</strong> <strong>Solutions</strong> delivers integrated medical cost<br />

management solutions to over 800 customers in workers’ compensation and auto/PIP markets. The<br />

company’s clinical‐ and technology‐based services include pharmacy benefit management, specialty<br />

healthcare services, PPO networks, medical bill review, case management and Medicare Set‐Aside<br />

services. <strong>Healthcare</strong> <strong>Solutions</strong> has twice been recognized as one <strong>of</strong> the Fastest Growing companies in<br />

Georgia by Georgia Trends magazine and has received recognition by the Technology Association <strong>of</strong><br />

Georgia for technology innovation. Utilizing market‐leading technology, <strong>Healthcare</strong> <strong>Solutions</strong> delivers<br />

demonstrated benefits and savings complemented by deep industry expertise. For more information,<br />

please visit www.healthcaresolutions.com.<br />

About <strong>Modern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong><br />

<strong>Modern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong>, located outside <strong>of</strong> Columbus, Ohio, was founded in 1986 to provide electrotherapy units<br />

to injured workers. The company has since grown to provide a full range <strong>of</strong> workers' compensation services<br />

to self‐insured employers, third party administrators, case management and insurance companies<br />

nationwide. <strong>Modern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> services include: pharmacy benefit management, durable medical equipment,<br />

home health services, orthotics, prosthetics, electrotherapy, transportation services, translation services<br />

and home and vehicle modifications. For more information about <strong>Modern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong>, find them on the web<br />

at www.modernmedical.com.

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