Biophysical Launches Biophysical250 Corporate Program
Wellness program monitors health of companies' top executives
AUSTIN, Texas, November 28, 2006 (Announced from the Joint Forum on Health, Productivity & Absence Management Conference) – The Austin, Texas-based Biophysical Corporation today launched the Biophysical250 Corporate Program as a new executive health benefit. The Biophysical250 is not only the most comprehensive health assessment available for executives, it is also the most convenient, requiring only a small blood sample taken at their home or office.
Measuring more than 250 blood-based biomarkers with approximately two tablespoons of blood, the Biophysical250 can help identify serious diseases and conditions, including cancer and cardiovascular disease, often before the onset of physical symptoms when treatment options are greatest and outcomes most favorable. Compared with standard executive physicals that only screen 20 to 40 markers (glucose, cholesterol, etc), the Biophysical250 measures these same markers, plus those used by 12 medical specialists, including oncologists and cardiologists, all from one small sample.
"Standard annual physicals are simply not enough today," said Dr. George Rodgers, president and chief medical officer of Biophysical Corporation. "The Biophysical250 provides a much more comprehensive picture of what is happening in your body and helps catch potentially serious medical conditions very early."
The health of a company's employees can have a direct impact on that company's productivity. According to the Wellness Council of America, for every $1 invested in wellness programs for employees, companies will save $3 in health care costs. For many companies, keeping their top executives in good health is a necessary business expense as well as an attractive benefit for recruiting purposes.
"Making sure members of our Board of Directors remain healthy is critical to the success of our company," said David W. Tice, president of the Prudent Bear Funds. "The investment has been very beneficial in terms of morale and certainly peace of mind. The Biophysical250 Corporate Program is not only a thorough assessment–our executives never even had to leave their offices."
Keith Carmichael, principal of MHBT, a full service provider of employee benefits and risk management solutions, added, "The Corporate Program was created due to demand. Time is a precious commodity for many of our clients.  The Biophysical250 process requires a quick blood draw – that's it."
Once a company chooses to provide the Biophyiscal250 for its executives, Biophysical Corporation will work with each individual to schedule a blood draw. Biophysical will then send a phlebotomist to the executive's home, office or convenient place of choice to draw a small sample (two tablespoons) of blood. Following analysis by the Biophysical medical team, a personalized, easy-to-read report of the results is returned to the individual, along with a copy for his or her physician. To fully understand the results, a Biophysical physician will conduct a personal, private consultation with the individual to review the report point by point. The results of the Biophysical250 are completely confidential.
Richard Suttle, Jr., partner with Armbrust & Brown, LLP, one of the Southwest's leading law firms, took the Biophysical250 and commented on his experience. "Often executives find little time to take care of themselves or even schedule regular physicals. In my experience, the Biophysical250 offered unprecedented convenience and was an ideal way to get an in-depth analysis of my health," said Suttle.
The Biophysical250 Corporate Program will be formally launched at the Joint Forum on Health, Productivity & Absence Management Conference in Washington, DC, which runs from November 28 through November 30. For more information about this conference, please visit www.businessgrouphealth.org/meetings/forum2006.cfm.
The Biophysical250 is also available as a supplement to executive physicals at wellness centers around the country. For more information about the Biophysical Corporate Program and corporate pricing for companies, contact Biophysical at 1-800-532-7092.
About Biophysical Corporation.
Biophysical Corporation is a private, Austin, Texas-based company dedicated to advancing clinical knowledge and quality of life for its clients. Formed in 2004, the company offers Biophysical250, the most comprehensive and advanced assessment of personal health ever developed. Through the innovative analysis of blood-based biomarkers, Biophysical250 may indicate the presence or risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and other health risks often before symptoms appear. The company's management and advisory board includes internationally renowned physicians and scientists who are leaders in the field of biomarker research. More information about the company and Biophysical250 is available at www.biophysicalcorp.com or by calling 800.532.7092.