HealthTrio Demonstrates HIPAA Compliance Capabilities Through Claredi Certification

Business Wire, March 17, 2003

Business Editors

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2003

HealthTrio connect(TM) and HealthTrio xpress(TM) both

demonstrate compliance capabilities under implementation guide

standards established by HIPAA

HealthTrio, a leading provider of e-health and core business solutions for the managed care industry, today announced that it has demonstrated, through Claredi certification, the capabilities of its HealthTrio connect and HealthTrio xpress software related to the requirements of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

This certification indicates that both HealthTrio connect, an Internet-based health management system, and HealthTrio xpress, a core managed care business system, when properly used, are capable of generating HIPAA-compliant claims and eligibility transactions.

HealthTrio received Claredi certification for 276/277 (claims status) transactions, 270/271 (eligibility) transactions, 835 (claim payment/remittance advice) and 837 (institutional and professional claims) transactions. More details regarding HealthTrio's certification status with Claredi can be found at www.claredi.com.

"This certification from Claredi is a key milestone in executing our HIPAA compliance program," said Janet Hillock, chief privacy and security officer for HealthTrio. "It also reinforces to our payer clients that we are prepared to manage their data and process HIPAA-compliant transactions on their behalf."

HealthTrio connect allows health plans, providers, members, employers and brokers to share information and interact in real-time. The system immediately impacts inefficiencies and administrative costs affecting all plan stakeholders while "wrapping" a health plan's legacy system in a HIPAA-ready environment. HealthTrio xpress is a core managed care business system that replaces health plans' legacy systems with a fully integrated, end-to-end administrative infrastructure. HealthTrio xpress uses an n-tier client-server architecture, Microsoft SQL database and Microsoft Windows-compatible interface--creating a user-friendly environment that provides comprehensive resources to managed care organizations. Both products can be implemented in 90 to 180 days as stand-alone applications or together as a total solution.

About HealthTrio

HealthTrio is a leading provider of e-health applications and core business systems for the managed care industry. Software applications include HealthTrio connect(TM), which offers health plans quickly installed Internet communication channels for providers, members, brokers, and employers. HealthTrio connect immediately impacts inefficiencies and administrative costs affecting all plan stakeholders while "wrapping" a health plan's legacy systems in a HIPAA-ready environment. HealthTrio xpress is a core managed care business system that replaces health plans' legacy systems with a fully integrated, end-to-end administrative infrastructure. Both HealthTrio connect and HealthTrio xpress enable robust functionality to help health plans become HIPAA-compliant quickly, with a minimal financial investment. HealthTrio connect and HealthTrio xpress can be implemented in 90 to 180 days as stand-alone applications or together as a total solution. For more information call 877-571-1988 or visit www.healthtrio.com.

About Claredi

The nation's leading provider of HIPAA EDI compliance testing and certification, Claredi offers payers, providers, and clearinghouses definitive certification that their healthcare EDI transactions are compliant with the requirements of HIPAA legislation. Claredi has been endorsed by the American Hospital Association as the exclusive provider of HIPAA EDI testing and certification services to all of the AHA's hospital members. More information on Claredi is available at www.claredi.com.