Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island Selects NaviNet for Web-based Provider Communications

State`s Top Ranked Medicaid Health Plan Offers Real-time Access to Member
Information to Assist Providersin Delivering Improved Care to Vulnerable Patient
Population
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(Business Wire)--
NaviNet (formerly NaviMedix), America`s largest real-time healthcare
communications network, today announced that Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode
Island (Neighborhood), a not-for-profit Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
dedicated to improving care of its more than 75,000 Medicaid members, has
selected NaviNet as its Web-based provider communications portal. Providers
treating patients insured by Neighborhood can now instantly access patients`
claims, benefits and eligibility information via NaviNet. Neighborhood is
offering the NaviNet tool at no cost to providers enabling physicians to quickly
and easily deliver improved patient care, while decreasing administrative
burdens and costs.

NaviNet Sponsor offers Neighborhood a low-cost, low-risk implementation, and
starter set of transactions including eligibility and benefits inquiry and claim
status inquiry. NaviNet`s flexibility allows Neighborhood to add new features in
the future, addressing changing business needs as they arise. Because NaviNet`s
multi-payer portal is already being used by Rhode Island physician practices and
hospitals to interact with other health plans locally and nationally,
Neighborhood reaps the benefits of rapid provider adoption and utilization.
Additionally, NaviNet`s unique multipayer model supports Neighborhood`s unique
business processes, and retains and promotes the health plan`s brand to the
provider community.

"Neighborhood Health Plan was founded on the principle of improving access and
health in Rhode Island and we`ve dedicated resources to testing and utilizing
innovative technologies to help us do so," said Nancy Coburn, chief operating
officer for Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island. "With NaviNet Sponsor,
we`ve found a powerful portal that cost-effectively supports real-time
information exchange with physicians, and offers a strong foundation for
expansion as our needs and the needs of physicians and our members change."

"We welcome Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island to the NaviNet Network and
are pleased they have selected NaviNet to meet their essential provider
connectivity needs," said Brad Waugh, president and CEO of NaviNet. "Leveraging
NaviNet`s broad experience in payer-provider communications, and our robust set
of out-of-the-box communication solutions and services, Neighborhood is able to
quickly take advantage of the benefits of a multi-payer Web portal, and in turn
Rhode Island physicians and patients benefit as well."

About Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island

Founded in 1994, Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island (Neighborhood) is a
not-for-profit Health Management Organization (HMO) that partners with the
Community Health Centers and others, serving as a catalyst for improved access
and better health in Rhode Island. Neighborhood contracts with the state of
Rhode Island to administer the RIte Care and Rhody Health Partners programs, and
has more than 75,000 members. Neighborhood is rated "Excellent" by the National
Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and has ranked as one of the top four
Medicaid health plans in America since the inception of NCQA / USNews & World
Report rankings in 2005.

About NaviNet

NaviNet (formerly NaviMedix) is America`s largest real-time healthcare
communications network, securely linking more than 750,000 providers and the
nation`s patients, industry partners and leading health plans. NaviNet`s
advanced solutions, services and expertise streamline business processes and
drive industry-leading innovation. In a time when access to healthcare is a
critical issue, NaviNet fosters collaboration and helps government, plans and
providers improve quality of care and reduce costs. For more information, or to
sign up for NaviNet, please visit www.NaviNet.net or call 617-715-6000 or
800-805-7569. Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/NaviNet.

NaviNet, Inc.
Alicia Allen, 617-715-6488
aallen@NaviNet.net
or
Schwartz Communications
Payal Cudia, 781-684-0770
NaviNet@schwartz-pr.com

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