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DUBLIN,
OH – Beginning April 1, 2008, The
Frank Gates Companies/Attenta will become Avizent™. Together,
Frank Gates and Attenta have 100+ years of experience in risk management,
third party claims administration and medical management. “Our
knowledgeable claims managers will continue to serve as trusted advisors,
cultivating an expert knowledge of our clients’ businesses.
Although our name may be changing, our core services and commitment
to our clients will remain the same,” explained Frank C. Vidrik,
President and CEO.
Avizent offers many advantages for
employers, including:
- National claims administration for
all lines of business, including workers’ compensation, liability,
property and USL&H;
- Special expertise in self-insured
and multi-state program management, as well as large deductible
programs;
- A comprehensive suite of in-house, integrated medical managed care
capabilities (PPO networks, utilization review, medical bill review,
case management, pharmacy benefit management);
- Alternative
risk programs, such as captives and self-insurance options for single
entity, group and association property/casualty insurance plans;
- VISUAL Claims Studio, the heart of our best-in-class RMIS software
suite, will be enhanced this spring with advanced claims management
capabilities;
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An
uncompromising quality initiative – we set aggressive timelines
as part of our official claims standards, which are backed by internal
reviews and regular audits and are often tied to our fees in the
form of performance guarantees.
About Avizent:
The company worked with Columbus-based brand consultant Mlicki, Inc.
on the corporate renaming project. Avizent, based in Columbus, Ohio,
is one of the fastest-growing national risk management providers, with
satisfied clients across all industries. Our unparalleled service offering
includes claims management, medical managed care, self-insured groups,
alternative risk financing and RMIS software. The company employs over
700 associates throughout the U.S. For additional information, please
visit the Avizent website at .
About KRG:
Founded
in 1996, KRG is a Denver-based private equity firm with over $4 billion
of cumulative capital either deployed or available for future investment,
which includes approximately $682 million deployed since inception
on behalf of equity co-investors. KRG specializes in acquiring and
recapitalizing unique and profitable middle-market companies. The
firm seeks investment opportunities where KRG can partner with owners
and operating managers who are committed to expanding their companies
and becoming industry leaders. The result is a partnership that focuses
on creating a significantly larger enterprise through a combination
of internal growth and complementary add-on acquisitions. Since inception,
KRG has invested in 32 platform companies and has completed 94 add-on
acquisitions for those platforms. More information on KRG is available
online at .
All inquiries from the media should be addressed to:
Tracie Kelly, Marketing
Email:
Phone: 303-390-5060
Fax: 303-390-5015
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