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Press Release Source: Axiom Resource Management, Incorporated

Axiom Wins TRICARE Management Activity Contract for Privacy Office Suppor=
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Monday October 18

FALLS CHURCH, Va., Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Axiom Resource Management,=20
Incorporated, has been awarded a contract to support health care=20
information privacy implementation, policy development, and privacy=20
program management support to the TRICARE Management Activity (TMA)=20
privacy office. The contract is valued at $9.45 million over 5 years.

Doug Peardon, Axiom's Chief Operating Officer, stated that the firm was=20
very happy to have won the privacy work. "This is important work for a=20
highly- valued client," he said. The federal Health Insurance=20
Portability and Accountability Act requires healthcare providers to=20
protect the privacy of patient records. TRICARE provides healthcare to=20
more than 8.9 million military personnel, eligible family members, and=20
retirees, through a combination of military hospitals and civilian=20
providers.

"Ensuring that TRICARE complies with all federal privacy requirements is =

a complicated, serious job," Peardon continued. "Axiom is proud to help=20
them get the job done."

Mr. John Nogan will serve as Axiom's technical manager on the project.=20
"I'm thrilled about this opportunity. Privacy is an essential element of =

every patient encounter. I'm honored to support the team that implements =

and oversees compliance efforts in support of the Military Health=20
System's privacy policy," he said.

Axiom is a full-service professional consulting firm providing program=20
management, operational support, studies and analysis, Web, IT,=20
accessibility, marketing, and distance learning solutions to commercial=20
and government clients. The firm also provides information=20
clearinghouse, warehousing and distribution support. Clients include the =

Departments of Defense, Education, Health & Human Services, the Federal=20
Aviation Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and =

the TRICARE Management Activity.

For more information contact Mr. Frank Cumberland, Vice President for=20
Communications, 703.998.0327 Ext 222.


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Source: Axiom Resource Management, Incorporated

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