U.S. Preventive Medicine Acquires Specialty Disease ...( DALLAS Oct. 2 /- U.S. Preventive ...),Health

DALLAS, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Preventive Medicine(R) (http://www.USPreventiveMedicine.com) a company organizing and commercializing the market for proactive preventive health services, announced today the acquisition of Specialty Disease Management Services, Inc., a national provider of chronic condition and health management services based in Jacksonville, Fla. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The addition of Specialty Disease Management's leading-edge care management programs will enable U.S. Preventive Medicine to continue the expansion of its national network of integrated services and methodologies in the areas of preventive services, health benefits and chronic and complex disease management. To meet consumers and government demand for a larger focus on preventive medicine, U.S. Preventive Medicine is building a national brand of healthcare solutions by partnering with physicians, health systems, academic medical centers, government agencies and employers.

"We believe that current outcomes can be enhanced through the implementation of clinically proven preventive and care management solutions. Specialty Disease Management has developed a unique model for disease management that complements U.S. Preventive Medicine's prevention delivery capabilities," said Brian Baum, President and COO of U.S. Preventive Medicine. "We have a strong history and working relationship with Specialty Disease Management's team in achieving successful healthcare solutions. The combination of a proven team along with the delivery of personalized preventive health and comprehensive care management will allow us to offer the highest level of value."

Specialty Disease Management Services' business model, proven in government and commercial markets, incorporates highly trained clinical staff working with patients and their physicians over the phone and in the community. Their programs includ
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