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1199 National Benefit Fund Selects QCSI for Healthcare Administration Solution.


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PHOENIX & NEW YORK--(BW HealthWire)--Jan. 22, 2002

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 Taft Hartley Benefit Fund Chooses QCSI QCSI Quality Care Solutions, Inc.  Solution to

Administer Claims System for 150,000-Member Health Plan

Quality Care Solutions Inc., (QCSI(R)), a leading provider of information technology software and services for healthcare payers, today announced that the 1199 National Benefit Fund, headquartered in New York, has chosen QCSI's QMACS(R) and aQDen(TM) applications to provide a comprehensive solution in the administration of health benefits.

The 1199 National Benefit Fund is a self-insured, non-profit Taft Hartley Benefit Fund providing health benefits for more than 150,000 healthcare professionals.

QMACS and aQDen will allow the 1199 National Benefit Fund to manage relationships between the plan, its members, employers and healthcare providers. Designed exclusively for healthcare payers, QMACS and aQDen automate To turn a set of manual steps into an operation that goes by itself. See automation.  and simplify operations such as medical and dental claims processing, provider administration, employer benefit plan administration, and member services management.

"We selected QCSI because of QMACS' proven capabilities, as well as its commitment to technology and outstanding track record," said Robert Adelman, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO)

The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president.
 for the 1199 National Benefit Fund.

"We are enthusiastic about working with QCSI to upgrade our technology with their user-friendly application, and are very pleased with their quick response to the unique system requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule.  for our plan."

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 Adelman, QCSI's 100 percent implementation success rate will enable the health plan to implement QMACS and aQDen with minimal disruption disruption /dis·rup·tion/ (dis-rup´shun) a morphologic defect resulting from the extrinsic breakdown of, or interference with, a developmental process.  to its participants and core operations. The 1199 National Benefit Fund expects deployment to be completed over the next six months.

"Healthcare payers such as the 1199 National Benefit Fund trust QCSI to lead them through the technological revolution in healthcare," said Gregory S. Anderson, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of QCSI. "We are proud to be selected by the 1199 National Benefit Fund and are committed to delivering a quality solution that enables them to meet their goals."

About QCSI

QCSI is the leading healthcare payer solution provider offering advanced technology and services using Microsoft technology. Providing safe solutions since 1994, QCSI's growing customer base serves more than 10 million members nationwide. QCSI enables health plans to reduce costs, improve customer service, increase profitability, expand market share and comply with government regulations, including HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, .

QCSI's rapid growth is a testament to its commitment to quality and reliability, partnerships with industry leaders such as Microsoft, Compaq and Unisys, and innovative use of advanced technologies to meet customer needs. QCSI's award-winning software and e-business applications include QMACS, aQDen, aQHealth, aQServ and aQView.

Headquartered in Phoenix, QCSI can be contacted at 888/940-6432 or info@qcsi.com, or visit our Web site at www.qcsi.com for more information.

About 1199 National Benefit Fund

The 1199 National Benefit Fund is a self-administered, self-insured, non-profit fund providing innovative, cost-effective health care benefit coverage, as well as enhanced quality of life benefits, for its 150,000 members and their families. The fund is not an insurance company.

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QMACS is a registered trademark and QCSI is a trademark of QCSI. Patent Pending. Other marks referenced herein are the service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers.
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Louis RAYMOND (Member): Ask explanation 10/22/2009 2:41 PM
My name is Louis RAYMOND, I am living overseas, I am a old employer of INTERFAITH Center Medical,I was working in this hospital since 1970 to 1994, in April 1994 we give me my pension and the 1199 always make a deposit for me in the SUNTRUST BANK, but between the month of July to October whwn I send a check to SUNTRUST, SUNTRUST returne it to me, saying < NEVER RECEIVE ANY DEPOSIT FOR YOU>, I write you in order to know what happens? I will be very happy if you contact me, my phone number is :509-3807-7687,you can call me from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. my email is < louis.raymond1929@yahoo.fr>

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