CORE,
Inc. is a leading provider of employee medical and absence management covering
1.8 million employees nationwide. CORE combines proprietary clinical systems
with a staff of nurses, physicians, benefits specialists, and claims professionals
to help employers reduce absences, manage risk, increase employee satisfaction,
and improve workplace productivity. CORE currently has over 300 clients.
One of CORE's major product lines, Peer Review Analysis®, was initially
developed by PRA, Inc., a public company that merged with CORE in 1995.
Dr. Richard Egdahl, HCEP's Director, was a founding director of PRA .
PRA began operations in 1984 and had an IPO in 1991. CORE was acquired
by Fortis, Inc. in 2001.