MedAssurant`s HEDIS AdvantageTM Again Exceeds Stringent Requirements for NCQA HEDIS Software Certification

Continued NCQA Certification Demonstrates MedAssurant`s Ongoing Focus on Quality
BOWIE, Md. & ANNAPOLIS, Md.--(Business Wire)--
MedAssurant, Inc., a leading provider of data-driven healthcare solutions,
announced today that it has received certification from the National Committee
for Quality Assurance (NCQA), an independent, not-for-profit organization
dedicated to measuring the quality of America`s health care, for its 2009
Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) Software, HEDIS
AdvantageTM (version 1.09) for HEDIS 2009.

"Earning certification shows that a software product can be relied upon to
accurately collect and report results. We commend the vendors who have earned
certification for their commitment to quality," said Mary Braman, NCQA Director
for Licensure and Certification.

"MedAssurant is proud to work closely with NCQA to assure that our solutions
stand up to the most stringent requirements for certification and accreditation
available to the healthcare industry today and we take the opportunity to
participate in such testing processes very seriously," said Dr. Cary Sennett,
Chief Medical Officer of MedAssurant. "Our repeated ability to meet and exceed
the highest quality standards set forth by NCQA demonstrates our continued
commitment to delivering to clients the most robust and dependable solution in
the HEDIS quality measures landscape and we are proud to claim certification for
HEDIS AdvantageTM for the fourth year in a row."

HEDIS is a tool used by more than 90 percent of America's health plans to
measure performance on important dimensions of care and service and NCQA
developed its software certification program to ensure the integrity of
commercial software products that produce HEDIS results. This year, NCQA added
four new measures to HEDIS 2009 including adult BMI assessment, weight
assessment and counseling for nutrition and physical activity for children and
adolescents, care for older adults and medication reconciliation post-discharge.

"National and regional health plans across the United States are directly
benefitting from the high standards of quality we set for our solutions and NCQA
certification further validates the approach we have taken with HEDIS
AdvantageTM," said Rick Lasch, Executive Vice President of Clinical & Quality
Outcomes Analysis and Improvement Solutions, MedAssurant. "By applying a
proprietary process of native data integration, comprehensive rate analysis,
hybrid medical record review coordination, inter-rater reliability testing,
quality controls, and advanced reporting, MedAssurant is able to deliver
unmatched capabilities to clients to drive true quality of care improvements and
efficiencies across the entire healthcare delivery landscape."

About HEDIS Advantage

HEDIS Advantage is the nation`s leading end-to-end HEDIS solution. Strictly
maintained per NCQA specifications, the HEDIS Advantage suite delivers
comprehensive provisioning of HEDIS quality measure assessment and reporting
from data integration to results submission. Comprised of modules for both
administrative data processing and hybrid medical record abstraction, HEDIS
Advantage serves client needs seamlessly in all 50 states, the District of
Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Applying a proprietary process of native data
integration, advanced rate optimization, hybrid medical record abstraction
coordination, inter-rater reliability testing, quality controls, and advanced
reporting, HEDIS Advantage delivers an unmatched capability while requiring only
minimal client in-house personnel involvement. Further known for its 100%
paperless medical record abstraction capabilities, real time on-line access to
reporting, complete process transparency and accountability, customization
flexibility, and broad support team depth, HEDIS Advantage is a core tool set
for the many health plans seeking superior quality analysis results for both
HEDIS and other NCQA quality measure standards.
http://www.medassurant.com/hedis-advantage.aspx

HEDIS is a registered trademark of NCQA.

About MedAssurant, Inc.

MedAssurant, Inc. is a leading medical informatics service provider focused on
the importance of healthcare data and its ability to drive dramatic, objective
improvements in clinical and quality outcomes, care management, and financial
efficiencies throughout the healthcare community. Proprietary healthcare
datasets, abstraction, and analysis capabilities, combined with a national
infrastructure of leading-edge technology, clinical prowess, and deep human
resources empowers MedAssurant`s new generation of healthcare assessment and
improvement through highly informed solutions. In partnership with many members
of the healthcare community, MedAssurant provides local, regional, and
nationwide health insurance plans, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies,
regulatory bodies, government organizations, physician organizations, and their
many coveted patients with powerful turnkey solutions to address matters of
clinical outcomes analysis, quality of care, cost improvement, risk adjustment,
disease management, utilization, and healthcare data verification. Driven by a
mission to improve today`s healthcare landscape, the employees of MedAssurant
proudly apply care, ingenuity, and dedication to delivering a new approach to
healthcare - one driven by data and insight - one resulting in meaningful
action.

Merritt Group on behalf of MedAssurant, Inc.
Melissa Chadwick
703-390-1539
chadwick@merrittgrp.com
or
MedAssurant, Inc.
Kimberly Putnam
301-809-4000
Fax: 301-809-4040
www.medassurant.com
kputnam@medassurant.com

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