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PALO ALTO, CA, May 14, 2008 — Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, an affiliate of Atrius Health, is pleased to announce that it has selected Health Hero Network, Inc. to provide the award-winning Health Buddy System as a component of Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates’ care management programs for its patients with chronic illnesses. Nationally recognized as leaders in developing and delivering high quality, integrated health care services for chronically ill patients, the two organizations will together deploy a care coordination model supported by the latest in telehealth technology to enable the clinicians within the Harvard Vanguard system to more effectively support their patients. This test will consist of 150 patients over a 6-month time period, and is expected to form the basis for substantially broader use across Harvard Vanguard’s patient base.

“A key to managing chronic illness effectively is to involve patients in their care, and to be able to address potential issues before they occur,” indicated Richard Lopez, M.D., Vice President, Clinical Programs at Harvard Vanguard. “We expect that the Health Buddy System will be able to add great value in supporting those efforts.”

“Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates is one of the premier physician groups in the US, in terms of the quality, outcomes and innovation,” said Derek Newell, CEO of Health Hero Network, which is now part of the Bosch Group. “Their service to the community, and history of innovating on behalf of its patients, will ensure that this relationship delivers improved health, improved patient and physician satisfaction – and reduced health care costs.”

About Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates is a multi-specialty physician practice with many convenient locations in eastern Massachusetts. Harvard Vanguard is an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, and its physicians are on the staff of Boston's leading academic medical centers and community hospitals, including Brigham and Women's Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Children's Hospital Boston. Harvard Vanguard physicians have been on the forefront of quality improvement in adult and pediatric patient care for over three decades and continue to receive among the highest ratings for care quality in Massachusetts. Harvard Vanguard physicians and clinicians accept insurance from most major health plans, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA, Fallon Community Health Plan, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Neighborhood Health Plan, Tufts Health Plan and Tufts Medicare Preferred. Harvard Vanguard is an affiliate of Atrius Health.