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Englewood, CO. and Omaha, NE. – June 7, 2005 – HealthTrio, Inc. and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska announced that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska has selected HealthTrio connect™ as its single, on-line platform for providing e-health services to its healthcare community. Providing increased Web functionality with HealthTrio connect™ will improve service to all constituents, improve efficiencies of transactions and reduce administrative costs. “To provide effective connectivity to our providers, members, group customers and brokers, we chose a solution that allows us to serve the unique needs of each segment with one platform,” said Dan Alm, Vice President of Marketing Services for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska. “HealthTrio’s ability to provide seamless, multi-channel communication services is an integral part of our e-health focused initiatives.” “We are happy to be working with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, in bringing real-time interactive e-health services to their constituents,” said Malik Hasan, M.D., President and CEO of HealthTrio. HealthTrio connect™ is a fully integrated e-health solution enabling two-way communication between the plan, providers, members, employers and brokers for optimum efficiency and improved relationships. The first phase of this implementation, scheduled for 4 th quarter 2005, includes provider and member portals. Providers will be able to exchange information on eligibility and claims adjudication. Members will be able to perform self-service functions such as changing PCPs or reviewing benefit information and become more proactive in managing and improving their own health and wellness. The second phase will expand the functionality available to providers and members, and give brokers self-service capabilities in 2006. As an IBM ISV Advantage for Industries partner, HealthTrio’s incomparable, proprietary operational data store technology will be running Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska’s data on powerful IBM hardware. About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska About HealthTrio, Inc. # # # Press Contact Information: Dave SypossHealthTrio (520) 571-1988 dave.syposs@healthtrio.com |