One Call Medical Acquires STOPS

Nation’s Leading Provider of Diagnostic Scheduling Services Adds Transportation to Cost Containment Portfolio for Workers’ Compensation

PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- One Call Medical (OCM), the nation’s leading provider of diagnostic test scheduling (including MRI, CT scans, Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Studies) for Worker’s Compensation payers, today announced its acquisition of STOPS, a national leader in high quality transportation and interpretation services to the workers’ compensation marketplace. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“Our focus is on solutions that make claims adjusters’ lives easier by providing best in class services which contribute to better claims outcomes, increased adjuster productivity and faster return to work times for injured workers,” said Don Duford, President of One Call Medical. “STOPS is the perfect fit for One Call Medical’s strategy of building a broader suite of value-added cost containment services for worker’s compensation payers. Our experience shows that rapid and accurate diagnoses together with a comprehensive treatment plan are the critical foundation elements to achieve the best claim outcomes for both injured workers and payers.”

“One Call Medical is the best partner to support our efforts in expanding the STOPS franchise nationally,” stated Robert Cook, CEO and founder of STOPS. “We share a commitment to get injured workers the treatment they need to return to work, as quickly and safely as possible. Based on our superior service delivery models, the combination of STOPS with One Call Medical makes this commitment a reality.”

STOPS, based in Titusville, Florida, is recognized by clients as consistently providing highly reliable services that make claims adjusters more efficient in their claims handling as evident by its 99.5% success rate in completing transportation of injured workers to their medical appointments. The firm also provides comprehensive translation services, which are increasingly in demand as the American workforce becomes more diverse.

STOPS (www.stopsinc.com) will continue to operate under its current marketing brand and sales and service delivery systems.

About One Call Medical, Inc.

One Call Medical, Inc. (OCM), the leading specialized Preferred Provider Organization, offers a nationwide network of fully credentialed high quality facilities and reduced cost for radiology and neurodiagnostic services. One Call Medical’s network includes coverage in all major metropolitan areas across all 50 states. OCM customers realize significant cost savings, receive exceptional scheduling and medical report turnaround services and are confident in knowing that their patients obtain the best quality diagnostic testing in credentialed facilities. OCM’s customers include the nation's leading workers’ compensation and group health insurers, third-party administrators, as well as self-insured employers. More information about One Call Medical can be found at www.onecallmedical.com.

For additional information regarding both One Call Medical and STOPS, Inc. please contact:

One Call Medical, Inc.
20 Waterview Blvd.
Parsippany, NJ 07054
800-872-2875

STOPS, Inc.
8855 Grissom Parkway
Titusville, FL 32780
800-487-0521
[email protected]

Media Contact:
Scott Public Relations
Joy Scott, 818-610-0270
[email protected]

Source: One Call Medical, Inc.