AmeriBen Utilizing Benefit Informatics Online Services for Client Health Plan Analysis and Reporting.

TULSA, Okla. -- Monitoring health plan activity to identify the latest developments, trends and benchmarks to be able to take action in controlling costs is a must for those administering employer-sponsored health plans. Access to timely information is the key.

AmeriBen, one of the largest third party administrators (TPA) of self-funded health plans located in the Northwest, has contracted with Benefit Informatics to utilize Data Analysis and Reporting for client health plan performance analysis and reporting.

With daily integration of claim, eligibility and pharmacy/PBM data into the Benefit Informatics data warehouse, AmeriBen, their employer customers and broker/consultants have timely access to health plan information. Access to actionable information is as simple as logging on to a secure online system and utilizing any of the more than 30 standard analysis and reporting routines or performing in-depth analysis with an integrated ad-hoc report builder.

"We are excited to be incorporating Benefit Informatics' analysis and reporting tools into our operations," said Ben Wright, AmeriBen CFO & Director of Operations. "BI's ability to integrate multiple sources of health data into one platform and provide easy access to plan activity gives our team members an efficient method to provide reports and other information to our clients and broker partners."

In addition to AmeriBen's internal staff use of Benefit Informatics, AmeriBen can utilize the Connect service to provide online access to reports and other documents for clients and brokers. Because many analysis and reporting functions can be automated, a number of monthly, quarterly and annual reports can now be scheduled to run at specified times. This automation can greatly reduce the time and effort required for client reporting.

"We are pleased to be providing our online solutions to AmeriBen. They are known and respected nationally for their level of service and innovation in the TPA industry," said Philip Kurtz, President and CEO of Benefit Informatics. "We are looking forward to working closely with AmeriBen to deliver comprehensive and targeted health plan analysis along with cost-effective client reporting services."

About Benefit Informatics

Benefit Informatics Inc. enables the efficient planning, management and analysis of employee benefit plans through the delivery of online proprietary applications and services to employers, insurance companies, third party administrators and brokers. Benefit Informatics currently serves more than 50 payer organizations, 5,000 businesses and health plans, and more than 2.2.million members. For additional information, call 888.802.INFO (4636) or visit www.benefitinformatics.com.

About AmeriBen

AmeriBen is based in Boise with additional offices in Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Denver, and Portland. AmeriBen currently administers benefit plans for nearly 100 employers and universities numbering 170,000 participant and student lives. AmeriBen's growing critical mass enables it to partner with best-in-class networks and vendors; yet AmeriBen is still small enough to maintain its ever-constant focus on strategic flexibility and personal touch. For more information about AmeriBen, visit www.ameribeniecgroup.com.