National Health Partners Successfully Launches New Marketing Initiative

HORSHAM, Pa., July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- National Health Partners, Inc. (National Health) (OTCBB: NHPR), a leading provider of discount healthcare membership programs, announced today that it has successfully launched a new marketing initiative during the 2nd quarter. As a result of this new marketing approach the Company has seen strong monthly growth in both sales and cash flow. The Company also expects to continue adding more partners under this new program.

"The Company embarked on a bold new initiative at the beginning of the 2nd quarter and the results have been extremely positive," stated David M. Daniels, National Health Partners' President and CEO. "It's important to understand this new approach is a radical departure from how we previously compensated our partners. Historically we have paid residual commissions for the life of each membership; however, under the new program, the Company pays a one-time fee for each sale generated by a partner. The net effect is we own the memberships outright and therefore have no further obligations for the life of that member. As a result, the profit margin for retained memberships is almost triple what we would make under our previous residual payout structure."

Mr. Daniels further states, "This new program is having a profound impact on both revenues and cash flow. The Company expects to deliver positive cash flow from operations and we anticipate substantial gains in our overall cash flow for the remainder of the year. Another benefit from this payout program is the number of new partners who have signed up with us which will further drive sales going forward. As we continue to gain more traction under this new program we will be able to provide a more detailed forecast for both the 3rd quarter and 4th quarter. One thing is for certain, we are very excited about where we are now and where we expect to be by year-end."

National Health Partners, Inc.

National Health Partners, Inc. is a national healthcare savings organization that provides discount healthcare membership programs to uninsured and underinsured people through a national healthcare savings network called "CARExpress."  CARExpress is one of the largest networks of hospitals, doctors, dentists, pharmacists and other healthcare providers in the country and is comprised of over 1,000,000 medical professionals that belong to such PPOs as CareMark and Aetna.  The company's primary target customer group is the 47 million Americans who have no health insurance of any kind.  The company's secondary target customer group includes the millions of Americans who lack complete health insurance coverage.  The company is headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania.  For more information on the company, please visit its website at www.nationalhealthpartners.com.

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This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  All statements other than statements of historical fact contained herein, including, without limitation, statements regarding the company's future financial position, business strategy, budgets, projected revenues and costs, and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "expects," "intends," "plans," "projects," "estimates," "anticipates," or "believes" or the negative thereof or any variation thereon or similar terminology or expressions.  Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from results proposed in such statements.  Although the company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can provide no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the company's expectations include, but are not limited to, its ability to fund future growth and implement its business strategy, its ability to develop and expand the market for its CARExpress membership programs, demand for and acceptance of its CARExpress membership programs, its dependence on a limited number of preferred provider organizations and other provider networks for healthcare providers, as well as those factors set forth in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and its other filings and submissions with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.  Except as required by law, the company assumes no obligation to update or revise any of the information contained in this press release.

Contact

National Health Partners, Inc.
David Daniels
President/CEO
(941) 729-1766
info@nationalhealthpartners.com

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Health Net Federal Services Launches Veteran and Military Spouse Employment Initiative

Fri, Jun 15, 2012, 8:07 AM EDT - U.S. Markets open in 1 hr 23 mins

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Phytel Showcased at Health Data Initiative Forum III on Population Health Management

DALLAS, TX--(Marketwire -06/05/12)- For the second year in a row, Phytel has been invited to present its provider-led population health management solutions during the Health Data Initiative Forum III, to be held June 5 and 6 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

Phytel will deliver a presentation on how to structure and implement a population health management program at 4:35 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5 during the Apps Demos in the convention center's main auditorium.

The Apps Demos are designed to help attendees learn how the newest health IT apps and products focused on healthcare providers, consumers and communities can meet their organizations' needs. Presenters will demonstrate their latest products and answer questions from attendees. Facilitators include Bob Higgins, M.B.A., general partner, Highland Capital Partners, and Wil Yu, director of innovations at the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC).

Phytel's next generation of automated care management solutions on its integrated Atmosphere™ platform enable providers to proactively improve chronic and preventive care across their populations. These scalable, Software-as-a-Service automation tools together comprise the first comprehensive, integrated population health management solution designed for providers. Phytel's suite of services enables care teams to deliver appropriate care to all of their patients, regardless of care setting, and to engage patients in their own care. Phytel uniquely combines automated interventions with analytic reports to track and measure the overall effectiveness of quality improvement initiatives.

Also known as "Health Datapalooza," the Health Data Initiative Forum is a public-private collaboration that encourages innovators to utilize health data to develop applications that raise awareness of health system performance and spark community action to improve health. The 2012 Forum is the third annual event and is expected to be the largest yet.

The Health Data Consortium, which sponsors Health Datapalooza, includes the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Institute of Medicine, the California Healthcare Foundation, the Lucille Packard Foundation for Children's Health, the Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation, the National Association of Counties, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and several other organizations.

"We're honored to be among the technology companies invited to present at this year's Health Data Initiative Forum," said Patrick Flynn, chief technology officer of Phytel. "Our population health management solutions define what this event is all about -- using the latest technologies to improve the quality and lower the cost of healthcare. We hope our presentation will contribute to a better understanding of how an automated, technology-based approach can transform our healthcare delivery system."

About Phytel
The premier company empowering physician-led population health improvement, Phytel provides physicians with proven technology to deliver timely, coordinated care to their patients. Phytel's state-of-the-art registry, which now encompasses more than 20 million patients nationwide, uses evidence-based chronic and preventive care protocols to identify and notify patients due for service, while tracking compliance and measuring quality and financial results. For more information, please visit www.phytel.com. Follow us on Twitter and find us on Facebook.

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Health Alliance Plan's New Branding Initiative Reinforces Distinction and Helps Members Find "Peace"

DETROIT, MI--(Marketwire -02/27/12)- Health care reform ushers in an era where consumers will be more engaged in their health care coverage decisions than ever before. An estimated one million Michigan residents will be seeking their own health insurance in 2014. As a result, health insurers must adapt to a dramatically changing marketplace.

Health Alliance Plan (HAP) is launching a new branding initiative in anticipation of the changes health plans will face in providing and marketing their products and services under health care reform.

According to Donna S. Reid, HAP's Vice President, Marketing & Communications Strategy, HAP launched a branding initiative on Sunday, February 26 that plays on HAP's perceived strength as a nonprofit health plan company known for compassion, personalized attention and customer relationships reinforced by innovative Metaphor Study® research.

The initiative kicked off publicly with a bold, new television spot immediately before, during and after the 84th Academy Awards®, broadcast in southeast Michigan on WXYZ-TV7. Advertising on Detroit-area billboards, radio stations, newspapers and websites will follow today.

"We want to reinforce that HAP cares deeply about helping our members achieve a sense of peace and comfort with health insurance decisions best suited for them and their families," said Reid. "It makes sense for HAP, with a reputation for exceptional customer service, to lead with this type of initiative."

The new HAP television spot ends with this narrative: "And we may wonder: Am I doing the best for myself and my family? Am I keeping them safe? Ask us a question. We'll figure things out together. Welcome to Peace. Welcome to HAP."

HAP is the first health plan in Michigan to use innovative market research to pinpoint customers' emotional connection. The advertising campaign was created by The TMV Group with the Metaphor Study® research conducted by D.P. Bostwick & Associates, led by Dave Bostwick, former Director of Consumer Market Research for the Chrysler Corporation. Both companies are based in Birmingham, Mich.

"The objective of Metaphor Study® market research is to gain an in-depth understanding of the underlying idea behind a commercial concept," Bostwick said. "Metaphor Study® market research enables a company like HAP to refine and reinforce the emotional connection with its target audiences. The strength of HAP's existing brand, as the health insurance company best known for its compassion, personalized attention and customer relationships, really stood out loud and clear in the HAP Metaphor Study®."

The Bostwick agency obtained input from more than 300 individuals from southeast Michigan in 12 separate focus groups held in December 2011.

HAP's Reid said, "The Metaphor Study® reinforced the existing strength of the HAP brand, which has us positioned perfectly for the health care reforms to come. Great brands get out in front of others and we already have momentum since HAP is known less as a claims payer and more as a consumer-friendly, caring, compassionate health-solution company that takes a very personalized approach to making the lives of our members easier and more fulfilling."

"This goes beyond simply an advertising campaign," said Reid. "The brand initiative will have many touch points in everything we do, and it will be reinforced throughout 2012 and beyond."

About Health Alliance Plan
Health Alliance Plan (HAP) is a Michigan-based, nonprofit health plan that provides health coverage to more than 648,000 members and companies of all sizes. For more than 50 years, HAP has partnered with leading doctors and hospitals, employers and community organizations to improve the health and well-being of the lives we touch. HAP offers a product portfolio with six distinct product lines: Group Insured Commercial, Individual, Medicare, Medicaid, Self-Funded and Network Leasing. HAP excels in delivering award-winning preventive services, disease management and wellness programs, and personalized customer service. The National Committee for Quality Assurance awarded HAP's commercial HMO and HAP Senior Plus Excellent Accreditation.

HAP employs more than 1,000 southeast, east central and western Michigan residents through its corporate offices in Detroit, Southfield and Flint, and its subsidiaries Midwest Health Plan and ASR Health Benefits.

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HAP Brand Launch Press Release

HAP helps at every age and every stage

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Health 2.0 and ONC Launch Three New Challenges Through the Investing in Innovation (i2) Initiative

SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire -01/30/12)- Over the past few weeks, Health 2.0 and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) announced the launch of three new Investing in Innovation (i2) Initiative competitions that challenge developer communities with creating innovative health information technology (HIT) solutions. The i2 program promotes the use of technology to drive better outcomes, engage users in their health and improve health care quality. The Health 2.0 Developer Challenge program is now accepting submissions for three new challenges, "Health Innovations in Commuting Challenge," "Discharge Follow-Up Appointment Challenge" and the "EHR Accessibility Module Challenge."

"Health 2.0 is proud to launch these three new Developer Challenges. The burgeoning Developer Challenge program has witnessed a tremendous increase in both number and quality of competition submissions," said Indu Subaiya, CEO and Co-chair of Health 2.0. "While Health 2.0 is many things, its innovation competitions are one of its most forward-thinking divisions -- thanks to the i2 program, we play a role in spurring innovation and improving the U.S. health care system."

Commuting is a component of daily life for 120 million Americans and has been shown to correlate with health problems including high cholesterol, recurring neck and back pain, and higher stress levels. The "Health Innovations in Commuting Challenge" calls on innovators to design concepts that would improve the health of commuters through enhanced data collection, exchange and analysis. Participants are asked to demonstrate an understanding of the ways in which commuting is correlated with health factors and to express the ways in which their models are innovative in diminishing commuting's deleterious effects on health. Submissions are due on Monday, March 5, 2012. The winner will present the submission on an ONC-hosted webinar and will have opportunities for future collaboration with industry leaders. For more details visit the "Health Innovations in Commuting Challenge" website.

Individuals with disabilities constitute 19 percent of the population five years and older, yet account for over a quarter ($400 billion) of all health expenditures. Accessibility and usability in health IT are high priority issues for the disability community. The "EHR Accessibility Module Challenge" tasks multi-disciplinary teams with creating and testing a module or application that makes it easy for disabled consumers to access and interact with the health data stored in their EHRs. Submissions are due on Monday, July 23, 2012. Prizes will total $85,000. The first place winner will receive $60,000 and a demo opportunity, the second place winner will receive $20,000 and the third place winner will receive $5,000. For more details, visit the "EHR Accessibility Module Challenge" website.

Nearly one in five patients from a hospital will be readmitted within 30 days, a large proportion of which can be prevented by improving communications and coordinating care before and after discharge from the hospital. The "Discharge Follow-Up Appointment Challenge" tasks developers to create easy-to-use web-based tools to make post-discharge follow-up appointment scheduling more effective and to facilitate collaboration between providers, caregivers and patients. The first place winner will receive partnership consideration with a pilot test bed community such as an ONC Beacon Community or a member of CMMI's Community-Based Care Transition Program, in addition to $5,000 to support a three-day site visit to the pilot community. Submissions are due on Monday, April 30, 2012. For more details visit the "Discharge Follow-Up Appointment Challenge" website.

"The Discharge Challenge is special because it serves as a follow-up to the very successful 'Ensuring Safe Transitions from Hospital to Home Challenge.' It gives teams that participated in the Safe Transitions Challenge the opportunity to build on their innovations and gives new teams that did not participate in the challenge the chance to provide innovative approaches to improving the care transition process," explains Matthew Holt, Co-Chair of Health 2.0. "Challenges are one means to positively expedite the implementation of technology in the health care space."

About ONC
ONC is the principal Federal entity charged with coordination of nationwide efforts to implement and use the most advanced health information technology and the electronic exchange of health information. The position of National Coordinator was created in 2004, through an Executive Order and legislatively mandated in the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act) of 2009. For more information, see http://healthit.hhs.gov/.

About Investing in Innovation (i2) Initiative
The Investing in Innovation (i2) program utilizes prizes and challenges to facilitate innovation and obtain solutions to intractable health IT problems. Aligned with the Administration's innovation agenda, i2 is the first federal program to operate under the authority of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, signed into law by President Obama on January 4, 2011. For details see http://www.health2challenge.org/onc-i2-challenges/

About Health 2.0
The conference. The media network. The innovation community. The Health 2.0 Conference is the leading showcase of cutting-edge innovation transforming the health care system. Since its beginning in 2007, Health 2.0 has served as a community resource for search and online tools to help consumers manage their health and connect to providers. Now that the industry has caught up, Health 2.0 covers the entire cloud, web, mobile and unplatforms technology revolution that is shaking up every sector of health care. For more, visit http://www.health2con.com.

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McLaren Health Care Announces Rebranding Initiative

Thu, Jan 19, 2012, 8:53 AM EST - U.S. Markets open in 37 mins.

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