MGIS Taps Sequence Health to Support Bariatric Malpractice Risk Protection Objectives

    ATLANTA, GA, March 02, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Sequence Health today announced today that MGIS Underwriting Managers, Inc. has commenced integrating the Sequence patient management platform into its strategy for providing premium discounts to bariatric surgery center customers.

MGIS is a leading provider of insurance products and services designed specifically for physicians, and its medical-professional liability insurance policies are backed by Markel, rated A by A.M. Best. This includes physicianprotect | BARIATRIC, a research and evidence-customized coverage for bariatric surgery that can significantly reduce medical-professional liability risk.

MGIS' partnership with Sequence Health enables it to leverage the Sequence platform for its set of bariatric surgery-specific risk management strategies and tools that mitigate risks, enhance patient care and reap the benefit of lower malpractice premiums.

Sequence Health founder Rich Rosenzweig identified several key solutions within the Sequence platform that address MGIS' goals, which include:

• Integrated lead acquisition
• Patient pathway management
• Post-operative outcomes management patient care components

"We are privileged to begin our relationship with MGIS," said Rosenzweig. "Their commitment to reducing bariatric surgery risks and improving outcomes is a perfect match for our platform's intents and capabilities, and we look forward to witnessing MGIS' success."

About MGIS&

The MGIS Companies, Inc. is a leading national insurance program manager with deep experience in building and managing specialized programs for medical professionals. It partners exclusively with highly rated carriers and focus on group disability and life, and medical-professional liability insurance for medical groups of all sizes and specialties, including emerging group structures with unique insurance requirements.

MGIS works exclusively through local brokers and benefit advisers. The MGIS group disability policies are underwritten by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (Wellesley Hills, MA), and in New York, by Sun Life and Health Insurance Company (U.S.) (Lansing, MI) (collectively "Sun Life"). Both companies are highly rated for financial strength. The MGIS medical-professional liability insurance policies are backed by Markel, rated A by A.M. Best.

For more information about MGIS, please visit http://www.mgis.com.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Sequence Health is a performance-optimizing healthcare technology and service company whose focus is on helping bridge the communication, education and participation gaps within the patient-provider relationship.

Sequence Health offers an intuitive patient engagement and care management SaaS platform supported by a full staff of clinical and non-clinical professionals skilled at keeping patients engaged throughout their steps of care.

To learn more about Sequence Health's services, please contact us at 888.986.3638 or contact us online please visit https://sequencehealth.com/

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