
Founded in 1975, Hidalgo Health Associates was the first EAP
in the south. We were one of the earliest members of ALMACA
(now EAPA). We helped to develop national standards for EAP
services, ethics and credentialing that resulted in the creation
of a nationally recognized certification program for Certified
Employee Assistance Professionals (CEAP).
Click here for more information on our EAP business and services.

In 1980, Health Associates of America developed the first
Utilization Review service in Louisiana. Today we are a licensed
MNRO specializing in behavioral services. We provide Utilization
Review Services which balance the needs of the payors, providers
and patients.
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Independent Medical Appeals, LLC, a member of the Health Associates
Group is a certified Independent Review Organization. IMA
was formed in 2001 as a full service IRO for medical and behavioral
health utilization review services.
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IMA services.

In 1995, HA pioneered the development and administration of
behavioral health care services unique to the complex issues
of Worker’s Compensation case management. Our services
include initial review, case management and litigation review
services.
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Worker’s Compensation services.

EAP
Services – Our
clinical staff and affiliates are comprised of licensed or
certified multidisciplinary professionals:
-
Psychiatrists, Psychologists
- Licensed
Clinical Social Workers - LCSW’s
- Licensed
Professional Counselors - LPC’s
- Licensed
Marriage and Family Therapists – LMFT’s
- Board
Certified Substance Abuse Counselors - BCSAC’s
- Board
Certified Compulsive Gambling Counselors - BCCGC’s
- Certified
Employee Assistance Professionals - CEAP’s
Our
clinical EAP staff has been with Health Associates for an
average of 11.5 years. This assures our clients that a stable
and dedicated professional counseling staff is there to meet
the needs of the company and their employees.
UR
Services – Our
Utilization Review Clinical Staff includes the following professionals
– psychiatrists, all are board certified or board eligible,
with expertise in child / adolescent, geriatric, addictionology
and general psychiatry.
All
of our psychiatrists are in active practice. Their experience
includes private practice, psychiatric medical directors and
public mental health service.
Our
clinical staff is comprised of:
- Licensed
Professional Counselor - LPC / PhD
- Licensed
Professional Counselor - LPC
- Licensed
Clinical Social Worker - LCSW
- Licensed
Family and Marriage Therapist - LFMT
- Board
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor - BCSAC
- Registered
Nurse - RN / MS
- Licensed
Practical Nurse - LPN
- Certified
Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
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