CONTACT: 
Peggy C. Frank, MBA
VP, Public Relations, MCOL
(954) 385-2128
peggyf@mcol.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION RENEWS PARTNERSHIP WITH MCOL TO OFFER SPECIAL DISCOUNTS AND KNOWLEDGE SERVICES TO HFMA’s 31,000+ MEMBERS  

‘MCOL SUPPORTS OUR COMMITMENT TO OFFER INNOVATIVE AND FORWARD THINKING SOLUTIONS TO HELP OUR MEMBERS EXCEL IN THEIR CAREERS’ SAYS HFMA’s DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, DANIEL YUNKER, MBA. 

MODESTO, CA, May 14, 2002 ---- MCOL™  (www.mcol.com), the business-to-business health management and managed care resource company, is pleased to announce that it has renewed its partnership with the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), the nation’s leading membership organization for more than 31,000 healthcare financial management professionals.   

HFMA’s Director, Business Development, Dan Yunker says, “We carefully select companies that we feel will provide high quality services and products to meet the changing needs of our members.  We’ve enjoyed a close relationship with MCOL, and since 1999, we have offered HFMA’s Managed Care Forum members a special menu of MCOL’s online service.  MCOL supports our commitment to offer innovative and forward thinking solutions to help our members advance their careers and we are very pleased to renew our commitment with MCOL and now extend the full scope of MCOL’s resources and special discounts to all HFMA members.  

Says Claire Thayer, MCOL VP Research & Development, “As the healthcare industry continues to evolve and change, it's more important than ever to have fast and easy access to reliable information and resources that are accessible 24/7. HFMA members have recognized this, and we view this renewal as a vote of their continued confidence in our ability to both meet and exceed their expectations.”  

Through this special partnership, HFMA members receive a complimentary membership to a special edition of MCOL Free!  In addition, HFMA members will receive preferred discounts on purchases of MCOL memberships, as well as on software and directories published by MCOL and HealthQuest Publishers.  The terms of this agreement also includes sharing between the parties of selected content as well as promotion of respective membership benefits and opportunities.  

About HFMA

HFMA is the nation’s leading personal membership organization for healthcare financial management professionals. HFMA brings perspective and clarity to the industry’s complex issues for the purpose of preparing our members to succeed and, more importantly, to be successful. HFMA is comprised of about 31,000 members employed by hospitals, integrated delivery systems, long-term and ambulatory care facilities, managed care organizations, medical group practices, public accounting and consulting firms, insurance companies, government agencies and other healthcare organizations. For more information, please visit www.hfma.org.  

The Managed Care Forum exists to meet the specialized information, leadership, and networking needs of delivery system management professionals. The Managed Care Forum caters directly to the issues delivery system managers are experiencing. In exchange for annual dues, forum members receive services and benefits tailored to their needs. For more information, please visit http://www.hfma.org/forums/.  

About MCOL

MCOL, established in 1995, is a leading provider of business-to-business health management and managed care knowledge resources via e-mail, the web, as well as more traditional means. MCOL provides membership services, e-commerce and business e-solutions to professionals. MCOL is based in Modesto, California, with additional offices in Portland, Oregon. For more information, please visit www.mcol.com/about.htm.


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