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SCAN Health Plan to Host Symposium on Senior Healthcare

(LONG BEACH, CA - September 29, 2004) - To help physicians and other healthcare providers better care for the community's growing number of seniors, SCAN Health Plan will be co-sponsoring the third Geriatric Symposium on October 9, 2004, that will feature many of the areas top geriatric experts.

"In just eight years 77 million baby boomers will begin turning 65, and physicians and other local providers need to prepare for that influx," said Stuart Levine, M.D., M.H.A., medical director at SCAN Health Plan. "There are many issues surrounding geriatric medicine, from pain management to end-of-life care, that all need to be heightened within the medical community."

The daylong event will include lectures on how certain diseases uniquely affect the geriatric population. Such diseases include urinary incontinence, psychiatric issues, cardiovascular health, endocrine and G.I. issues. The symposium will also feature a discussion on advance-care planning. "Our goal is to help the medical community more effectively manage common clinical conditions affecting older adults," said Dr. Levine.

The Geriatrics Symposium, to be held at the Westin Long Beach Hotel, is jointly sponsored by SCAN Health Plan and St. Mary Medical Center. HealthCare Partners Medical Group was a key participant in the course planning.

SCAN Health Plan, a leader in addressing senior healthcare needs, currently serves seniors in most of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. In addition to providing members such comprehensive health plan services as routine physicals, hearing exams and prescription drug coverage, SCAN also offers qualified members Independent Living Power®, a collection of personal-care services that range from light cleaning to transportation escorts. SCAN also manages one of the largest and most successful Multi-Purpose Senior Service Projects (MSSP) in California providing community-based, long-term care and in-home personal-care coordination for low-income frail seniors. Further information may be obtained at www.scanhealthplan.com.