ADVISORY/Experts Available To Discuss Increased IT Spending in Managed Care.

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TOPIC: The 2002 Managed Care Benchmarking Study shows managed-care organizations doubled information technology spending between 1999 and 2001, according to an article by TechWeb. Experts say the increase in IT spending is because managed-care organizations must comply with privacy, security, and electronic transaction requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. The study, conducted by Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, was based on surveys from nine large managed-care organizations.

EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story:

Steve Biafore is vice president of the Healthcare Market Unit at Fair, Isaac & Company, the leader in analytics and decision technology. Biafore has more than 15 years' experience in applied data analysis using advanced statistical methods, data mining, neural networks and predictive modeling. For nearly 10 years, he also has focused his efforts on developing software capable of detecting healthcare fraud, abuse and waste. He has published technical papers in the field of neural networks and artificial intelligence, as well as healthcare industry articles relating to the deployment of advanced technology solutions. PR: Joy Scott, 818-610-0270, [e-mail]

Bob Chin, of NaviMedix, Inc., is a healthcare technology specialist with in-depth experience in enterprise wide operations and IT leadership. As chief information officer for Healthsource, the publicly traded managed care corporation acquired by CIGNA in 1997, he led more than 40 health plan startups, product introductions, and business acquisitions over a 30-month period. As CIO of Tufts Health Plans, he led IS and technology strategy development during the leading regional HMO's highly successful growth years. PR: Colleen O'Donnell, 617-654-6100 ext 314, [e-mail]

Dr. Keith Collins, M.D. is the co-CEO of DataLoom Solutions, a company that develops data warehousing and business intelligence for healthcare professionals who are at risk for medical costs. He received his undergraduate training at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and his medical training at the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) and its teaching hospital. His HealthWeaver technology has proven to be a tremendous benefit to healthcare professionals, as it has been developed with knowledge and experience of the industry. PR: Caren Berg, 954-370-8999, [e-mail]

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