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"Making a commitment to health and wellness is a very personal decision ,
and we want to ensure that our employees and all Americans are equipped with
the information they need to make those crucial choices," said Zook.

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Partners to offer Health Coaching services directly to patients

Health Dialog Services Corporation today announced it is working
with Partners HealthCare to provide Health Coaching services to 1,000
Medicaid and uncompensated care patients. The firm helps physician groups ,
health plans, and self-insured employers improve healthcare quality
while reducing overall costs . The firm's services include analytic
services and telephonic care management support for individuals .
According to Zook, AstraZeneca's corporate culture reflects the goals of
the Healthy America initiative.

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"We are delighted to support initiatives such as Governor Huckabee's
Healthy America , which exemplifies our dedication to making healthcare a
personal experience by emphasizing prevention , health education, and healthy
choices.

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The 3-year pilot program
will support these patients by helping them to navigate through the
healthcare system, prepare for their physician visits, and become more
involved in managing their healthcare. "We look forward to supporting Partners with an experienced
team of Health Coaches, who are specifically trained in assisting
individuals with complex medical conditions and unique needs.

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Health Dialog's Health Coaches are specially
trained healthcare professionals , such as nurses and dietitians, who
meet the patient where they are in the spectrum of managing their
healthcare needs.
In addition, AstraZeneca is a founding member of the CEO Gold Standard
Program , which calls for employers to develop policies, benefit programs, and
health promotion activities to address tobacco use, physical activity, diet
and nutrition, cancer screening and early detection , and quality care for
cancer patients.

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The Company enables its employees to make
healthy choices by providing onsite health screenings, physical fitness
facilities, a variety of nutritious diet choices and smoking cessation
assistance.

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Timothy Ferris of Partners HealthCare.

AstraZeneca Pledges Support for Arkansas Governor's Healthy America Initiative

All employees are encouraged to participate in an annual health
risk assessment, which surveys health habits, and then provides a written
appraisal and recommendations based on the identified risks.

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"We have been incredibly impressed with Health Dialog's level of
innovation in creating a totally new service within their organization
as well as their terrific capacity to do the challenging day-to-day
work of calling our patients and coaching them in their health needs,"
said Dr.
"Partners HealthCare is once again taking a leadership position in
the industry by offering Health Coaching services directly to a
Medicaid population," said George Bennett, Chairman and CEO of Health
Dialog."
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that approximately
65 percent of adults in the U.

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Health Dialog's Health Coaching services are integrated into the
Partners' physician practices by enabling direct communication between
Health Coaches and physicians.NGA-endorsed program promotes disease prevention and healthy lifestyle choices

WILMINGTON, Del.

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Patients will have 24/7 access to a
dedicated group of Health Coaches who have experience working with the
Medicaid population.

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Last year,
Partners hospitals and doctors provided more than $227 million in care
to over 100,000 Medicaid and uncompensated care patients.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060228/PHTU031 )
"As a responsible pharmaceutical company, our number one priority is to
improve patient health, and nothing reflects this commitment greater than our
own employee health programs," said Tony Zook, President and CEO, AstraZeneca
US. The Healthy America
initiative is aimed at tackling that startling statistic by building a culture
of physical activity, disease prevention and wellness across the country.

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Partners will identify individuals with complex or chronic medical
conditions and Health Dialog will provide access to Health Coaching
services to help these patients manage chronic diseases, such as
diabetes and asthma, as well as other healthcare issues.
AstraZeneca has contributed $250,000 toward this initiative, which brings
together the public and private sectors to promote behavioral and lifestyle
changes that contribute to sustainable long-term health for children,
teenagers, adults, and seniors.

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Health Dialog helps individuals become more actively engaged in their
healthcare and have more effective relationships with their
physicians.

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Health
Dialog's model is built on the philosophy of working with the whole
person to address the broad needs of the individual - an approach that
is especially critical when dealing with the unique needs of the
Medicaid population.

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Health Dialog Supports Partners HealthCare in Initiative to Improve Care for Medicaid Patients

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About Partners HealthCare

Partners HealthCare is a non-profit network of hospitals,
physicians, and community health centers founded by Brigham and
Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital.

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, AstraZeneca
(NYSE: AZN), one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, today
announced its support of Healthy America, an initiative introduced by Arkansas
Governor Mike Huckabee and endorsed by the National Governors Association.newscom.

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Each state is urged to implement policies that support family -focused
education campaigns, greater access to preventative health care, incentives
for increased physical activity, restrictions on tobacco usage, and healthy
diet choices in schools and the workplace .

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About Health Dialog

Health Dialog is a leading provider of care management services ,
including disease management, and is one of the fastest growing
privately held firms in the U .
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For more information about Health Dialog, please visit
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