SecondOpinions.com & Solstice Benefits, Inc. Announce Strategic Partnership

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Oct 13, 2014, 05:30 ET

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- SecondOpinions.com, a division of USARAD Holdings Inc. -- a leading US Joint Commission Accredited teleradiology and telemedicine solutions provider -- and Solstice Benefits, Inc., a private exchange solution provider, have announced a strategic partnership which will enable SecondOpinions.com to promote its corporate programs through the Solstice Marketplace private exchange.

The Solstice Marketplace is a private health exchange solution for brokers and employer groups offering health and ancillary benefits, benefits administration and single source billing. It provides sustainable, scalable growth for corporations, and includes innovative tools to address the changing needs of health care consumers, intuitive online enrollment system for group employees, built-in billing, subscriber support and enrollment videos, and more. Brokers have the flexibility to upload their own plans or choose from preloaded standard plans, including SecondOpinions.com plans. The platform offers competitive rates and enrollment bonus structure.

SecondOpinions.com offers value-added employee wellness benefits, providing consumers with expert second opinions from all medical specialists. They can upload digital images (MRI, CT, etc.) to a HIPAA regulated, secure, confidential platform and receive a report within hours. In addition, doctors in virtually every medical specialty are on standby to provide consultations via phone or video chat. Recent surveys have found that more than three quarters of all employers offer at least one wellness program, and as such are able to attract higher caliber employees.

Given the quality of each company's services -- and the overall goal of employee wellness -- the partnership offers an enhanced delivery of valuable wellness benefits for employees at a very low or minimal cost to employers.

"We are thrilled to partner with SecondOpinions.com so our brokers can provide even better quality wellness programs to their groups," said Solstice COO Carlos Ferrera. "Second opinions can help achieve improved medical outcomes, a healthier, more productive workforce and greater employee satisfaction. That's what we want for our members."

Michael Yuz, MD, MBA, CEO and founder of SecondOpinions.com, said, "Due to the complexity of medicine, it is essential for corporations and their employees to have a second opinion membership plan. We are indeed excited about our partnership with Solstice that promises to enhance exposure of our critically important services. An educated employee is more likely to seek out the proper medical treatment necessary for improved health care."

About SecondOpinions.com

SecondOpinions.com®, a division of USARAD Holdings Inc. is a medical consultation and second opinions leader providing second opinion consultation services by board certified physicians in all areas of medicine including radiology. Utilizing a unique, proprietary patent- pending, cloud technology, SecondOpinions.com makes it possible to receive an expert second opinion in the privacy of one's home or office. SecondOpinions.com® provides services to individual consumers and also contracts with insurance companies, corporations and medical centers of excellence. SecondOpinions.com provides patients, physicians and other consumers with expert opinions from all medical specialists and subspecialists. End users upload digital images (MRI, CT etc.) to a HIPAA regulated, secure, confidential platform and receive a report within hours. In addition, doctors in virtually every medical specialty are on standby to provide consultations via phone or video chat. Please visit www.secondopinions.com or contact 855-5-SECOND.

About Solstice:

Solstice is a privately held Florida corporation based in Plantation, Fla. Solstice administers and markets dental, vision, pharmaceutical, life and short- and long-term disability benefits plans. Solstice and its subsidiaries also offer Third Party Administration (TPA) services in the Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia markets -- and are in the process of expanding nationwide. It has been named one of "Florida's Best Companies to Work For" and has made Inc. magazine's "America's Fastest Growing Companies" list for three years in a row. The company was awarded accreditation with the Better Business Bureau (BBB), indicating dedication to quality and excellence in business practices.

The Solstice Marketplace is a private exchange developed by health insurance carrier Solstice Benefits. Created specifically with insurance brokers in mind, the Solstice Marketplace provides brokers with a one stop shop to offer personalized service to their customers.

For information on Solstice, contact 1.877.760.2247 or visit www.SolsticeBenefits.com.