AssureCare Selects Benefit Informatics' Industry-Leading Benefit Administration Solutions; Benefit Analyzer(TM) and Benefit Manager(TM) To Be Part of Benefit Plan Services.

TULSA, Okla. -- Benefit Informatics Inc. announced it has signed a three-year agreement to provide benefit plan management technology to Minnesota-based AssureCare.

Richard Agar, CEO of AssureCare, said the third-party administrator of health benefits selected Benefit Informatics to help provide its clients new consumer-oriented applications and features, increase satisfaction among employees with their health plans, and reduce plan and administrative costs.

"We've always said that what sets AssureCare apart is our commitment to assured access nationally, personal customer assistance and hard dollar savings," said Agar. "It is clear to me that Benefit Informatics is a gold-standard solution that can help us do all of that through a combination of cutting-edge technology and expert services."

Among the Benefit Informatics' products to be included is Benefit Analyzer(TM), an online management information service that provides employers information on critical benefit utilization patterns, as well as detailed analyses of the financial performance of their health plans.

Studies show that more than 75% of benefit plan costs are associated with health utilization patterns. By focusing on employee benefits as a key business process rather than a once-a-year enrollment initiative, Benefit Analyzer(TM) provides insight into benefit utilization patterns and aids in proactively identifying opportunities to better manage overall costs of employee benefit programs.

Also a part of the agreement is Benefit Manager(TM), a Web-based tool that gives employees access to health and wellness information, online review and comparison of multiple benefit plan choices and "what-if" modeling of different benefit cost scenarios.

Benefit Manager(TM) includes automated assistance in choosing and enrolling in selected benefits. Employees are able to monitor the use and cost of health services and become more comfortable in making informed benefit decisions. Plan providers and third party administrators and their clients reap the rewards of an automated solution that helps to reduce costs associated with paperwork, mailing expenses and customer service.

About Benefit Informatics

Benefit Informatics Inc. enables the efficient planning, management and analysis of employee benefit plans through the delivery of proprietary applications and services to benefit providers through direct and indirect sales channels to plan providers, insurance companies and third party administrators. Products include Benefit Manager(TM), Benefit Analyzer(TM) and Benefit Planner(TM). Through its clients, Benefit Informatics serves more than 1000 businesses, managing health benefits for more than 700,000 members. For information, call 918-491-3600 or visit www.benefitinformatics.com.

About AssureCare

AssureCare is a national third party administrator of employee benefit plans that functions as a full-service benefit management company. Headquartered in Plymouth, Minn., the company also has offices in Bolingbrook, Ill.; East Lansing, Mich.; and Hudson, Ohio. In addition to custom designing self-funded medical plans, AssureCare offers a comprehensive, end-to-end solution that includes utilization review, large case management, disease management, network management, stop-loss management, as well as claims administration. For additional information, please call 800-328-0927 or visit www.assurecare.com.