At AHIP`s Institute 2009, ikaSystems to Demonstrate the Impact of New Technology Introduction During Challenging Times

SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass.--(Business Wire)--
ikaSystems will showcase client case studies at America`s Health Insurance Plans
(AHIP) Institute 2009, taking place from June 3 through June 5 at the San Diego
Convention Center. These case studies, which span commercial, Medicare and
Medicaid lines of business, will demonstrate to healthcare payer organizations
how implementing new technologies can open up growth opportunities for their
organizations - even in today`s challenging economy.

Passport Health Plan`s vice president of operations, DeDe Davis, will present a
concurrent session Thursday, June 4, at 3:45 p.m. This session, entitled, "Using
a Collaborative Platform to Fuel an Effective Physician Quality Recognition
Program and Stabilize Medical Costs," will reveal the results that Passport
Health experienced with an improved provider recognition program fueled by new
technology.

In addition, ikaSystems` clients will deliver the following 20-minute
presentations in Booth #501:

* "The Role of a Payer Portal Platform in a Multi-Payer`s Retail Strategy," June
3 at 6:30 p.m. - MVP Health Care`s executive vice president of marketing and
chief marketing officer, Dave Henderson, will discuss a portal strategy that
fueled MVP`s growth by expanding health insurance product sales to retail sales
channels.
* "Unifying Commercial and Medicare Lines of Business on a Single Technology
Platform to Rapidly Expand Market Share," June 4 at 1:00 p.m. - UPMC Health
Plan`s chief information officer, Ed McCallister, will explain how UPMC employed
a single technology platform to increase operational efficiency and membership
growth in multiple lines of business.
* "Survival and Sustainable Growth in a Challenging Economy Demands a
Next-Generation Claims Platform," June 4 at 1:30 p.m. - Touchstone Health`s
president and chief executive officer, Michael Muchnicki, will describe how a
next-generation claims platform helped Touchstone gain a competitive market
advantage.
* "Technologically Driven Administrative Cost Reduction and Quality of Care
Improvement," June 4 at 6:00 p.m. - Parkview Health Plan Services` director of
clinical and technical operations, Philip Henneman RN, will demonstrate how a
tactical decision to automate certain key organizational functions evolved into
a strategic partnership for administrative cost reduction and quality of care
improvement.

For more information or to register to attend one of the booth case studies,
call 774-760-1602 or visit www.ikasystems.com.

About ikaSystems Corp.

ikaSystemsis healthcare payers` premier provider of enterprise-level Web-based
technologies for commercial, Medicare and Medicaid lines of business.
ikaEnterprise, the company`s flagship product, automates all key processes in
the payer business cycle - from marketing and sales through claims
administration and customer service to care and quality management - all on a
single integrated platform. Using our agile, modular technology, organizations
can proactively move to lower administrative and medical care expenses and
thrive in even the most challenging environments. To learn more, please visit
www.ikasystems.com.

ikaSystems Corp.
Sandy Cummings, 774-760-1694
Vice President, Marketing
scummings@ikasystems.com

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