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AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies CMO to Present Keynote at Care Coordination for Managed Medicaid Plans Conference

August 9, 2008
Philadelphia, PA - Dr. Jay Feldstein, D.O., Corporate Chief Medical Officer, AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies, will present the keynote presentation on the topic: Harnessing Innovative Practices - Meeting the Needs of Medicaid Members at the Care Coordination for Managed Medicaid Plans Conference being held at the Chicago Marriott Downtown in Chicago, Illinois, August 13 - 14, 2008.

Feldstein, who will present on Thursday, August 14, at 8:00 a.m., will give highlights of AmeriHealth Mercy's PerforMED program within this presentation. PerforMED incorporates the best practices in intensive case management, disease management and care coordination.  This holistic approach provides comprehensive care for Medicaid members in this program. For more information, go to www.performedhealth.com.

About the AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies
The AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies is a mission-driven organization dedicated to ensuring the delivery of quality health care to low-income populations covered by publicly funded programs throughout the United States. With more than 20 years of experience exclusively serving the Medicaid population, AmeriHealth Mercy and its affiliates comprise the largest family of Medicaid managed care plans in the United States, touching the lives of more than 6.2 million members nationwide. AmeriHealth Mercy's corporate headquarters are located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Please visit www.amerihealthmercy.com for more information.

About the Care Coordination for Managed Medicaid Plans Conference
The Care Coordination for Managed Medicaid Plans Conference will spotlight the challenges and care coordination initiatives that Managed Medicaid health plans are leveraging. The aim of the conference is discuss ways to improve care coordination and quality, provide greater access to quality health care, measure program outcomes, and address the challenge of dual eligibles. For more information, please visit www.worldrg.com.