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HealthTrio,LLC Partners with HealthGrades

Centennial CO - April 9, 2008 - HealthGrades’ industry-leading healthcare provider ratings and consumer decision-support tools will now be offered as part of HealthTrio connect™, the e-services online platform for managed care organizations, HealthTrio announced today.

HealthTrio connect is a fully integrated e-health solution enabling two-way communication between health plans, providers, members, employers and brokers. HealthTrio’s Personal Health Record delivers a complete and customizable record of key health events, medications and lab results by combining medical claims data with the patient’s own healthcare information empowering members to make healthy, informed choices through powerful personalized decision support tools.  Under the agreement, the members of health plans using HealthTrio connect could have access to HealthGrades’ Health Management Suite, a complete set of consumer decision-support tools that include healthcare ratings and cost calculators along with health-risk assessments and more.

 “Managed care organizations can now have an integrated solution that combines e-health services with member tools from HealthGrades, the healthcare ratings company that consumers trust,” said Danny Ezrol, a vice president with HealthGrades. “HealthTrio and HealthGrades are in the business of providing access to health care information in order to reduce costs and improve care.”

 “Our partnership with HealthGrades will enable HealthTrio, LLC to provide decision-support information that health plan members can use to manage their health and make important decisions when selecting a physician or a hospital,” said Dr. Malik Hasan, president and CEO of HealthTrio, LLC.  “By utilizing the HealthGrades Health Management Suite, health plan members are able to obtain the information they need to make the most informed decisions.”

About HealthGrades

HealthGrades, Inc. (Nasdaq: HGRD) is the leading healthcare ratings organization, providing ratings and profiles of hospitals, nursing homes and physicians. Millions of consumers and many of the nation’s largest employers, health plans and hospitals rely on HealthGrades’ independent ratings, advisory services and decision-support resources to make healthcare decisions based on the quality and cost of care. More information on the company can be found at http://www.healthgrades.com.

HealthTrio is a health care information technology and services company that works to create, develop and enhance solutions to improve the quality and lower the cost of healthcare. HealthTrio products streamline healthcare operations, enabling the exchange of information in the most efficient and effective manner, and empower individuals with the knowledge needed to make better healthcare decisions.

HealthTrio’s rapidly installed, comprehensive products include: 

• HealthTrio lthTrio rio connect™, patent pending, an Internet-based communication platform, manages real-time, HIPAA-compliant interactions between health plans, providers, members/patients, employers and brokers. Self-service functions improve customer and provider satisfaction and reduce administrative costs.

• HealthTrio Personal Health Record (PHR), patent pending, gives members/patients, providers and care managers secure online access to personal health information and health management tools.  It enables them to work together to improve member health and the quality, safety and efficiency of care.  It also offers employers the opportunity to influence positive health behavior with incentive programs.

• HealthTrio xpress™, patent pending, a core operating system, simplifies the administration of benefits.  It provides one integrated, modular system for multiple lines of business, including Medicare Advantage.

 These products can be implemented as stand-alone applications or together as a total solution. For more information call 877-571-1988 or visit sit www.healthtrio.com.

Dave Syposs, HealthTrio, LLC
(520) 748-6004
dave.syposs@healthtrio.com