Zix Corporation Selected by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma for Secure e-Messaging Services.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 State's Largest Health Insurer Signs Three-Year ZixVPM(R) Contract, Joining over 30 Percent of All Blue Plans Using ZixCorp Services Zix Corporation Zix Corporation (NASDAQ: ZIXI) is an American company based in Dallas, Texas that provides email encryption to health care organizations, financial institutions and government agencies. (ZixCorp(TM)), (Nasdaq:ZIXI), a global provider of protection, management, and delivery solutions for electronic communications, today announced that Blue Cross and Blue Shield Blue Shield A US not-for-profit health care insurer that is a reimbursement intermediary for physicians. Cf Blue Cross. of Oklahoma, the oldest and largest private health insurer in the state serving almost 770,000 Oklahomans, has signed a three-year contract for ZixCorp secure e-messaging services to help meet the privacy and security guidelines of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1996. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website, Title I of HIPAA protects health insurance coverage for workers and their families when of 1996 (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, ). Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma will deploy ZixVPM(R) (Virtual Private Messenger) for 1,400 users and ZixPort(TM) communications protection In telecommunication, communications protection is the application of communications security (COMSEC) measures to telecommunications systems in order to: (a) deny unauthorized persons access to sensitive unclassified information of value, (b) prevent disruption of services. ZixVPM will enable the company to provide automatic encryption of emails based on company policy, including a built-in filter for Protected Health Information protected health information Health informatics Any individually identifiable health informatlon that is used or circulated by an entity that falls under the governance of HIPAA; the privacy regulations mandate safeguards for protected health information, and the (PHI). ZixPort will provide custom branding and encrypted messaging functionality through a secure Web portal See portal. . In addition, 185 licenses of ZixMail(R), a desktop-level encryption service, will be distributed to key partners and legal teams. To date, over 30 percent of Blue Plans have selected ZixCorp as their preferred service provider to meet their e-messaging needs. "Safe handling of our members' confidential information Noun 1. confidential information - an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job" steer, tip, wind, hint, lead was the utmost concern for us," said Jerry Scherer, CIO CIO: see American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. (Chief Information Officer) The executive officer in charge of information processing in an organization. for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma. "ZixCorp's solutions enable us to comply with our corporate and HIPAA privacy policies while continuing to effectively do business using electronic communications. Moreover, their service provides instant interoperability and is easy to use and easy to deploy." "We're excited to fit the needs of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma," said Dennis Heathcote, vice president of marketing and products for ZixCorp. "We're broadening our existing lead as the communications protection provider in the healthcare sector not only for the Blue Plans, but for other major payors including hospital associations, healthcare systems, and university hospitals. As more organizations see the interoperability, fast deployment, and level of HIPAA compliance that ZixCorp solutions offer, the more they turn to us." About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma is the state's oldest and largest private health insurer. The organization provides benefit plans for nearly 770,000 Oklahomans. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma is an independent, not-for-profit corporation A not-for-profit corporation is a corporation created by statute, government or judicial authority that is not intended to provide a profit to the owners or members. A corporation that is organized to provide profits to its owners or members is a for-profit corporation. managed and controlled by a board of directors comprised of Oklahoma business leaders and healthcare providers. For more information, visit www.bcbsok.com. About Zix Corporation Zix Corporation (ZixCorp(TM)) provides solutions worldwide that protect, manage, and deliver sensitive electronic information. By offering a comprehensive set of services, ZixCorp protects organizations from viruses and spam and provides the management tools needed for Web access control and policy-driven email encryption. ZixCorp also provides care delivery solutions for e-prescribing and e-consulting that enable physicians to leverage technology for better patient care. For more information, visit www.zixcorp.com. |
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