TZIX Trizetto Grp. (MM)

The TriZetto Group Inc. (NASDAQ: TZIX) today announced its selection of Eliza Corporation�s phone-based, speech-enabled outreach programs as an integrated part of TriZetto�s CareAdvance Enterprise� care management application and Healthwise� Smart Campaigns. This combination will improve the way health information is delivered by payers to health plan members. By coupling Eliza�s interactive speech-enabled outreach with the automated care management services of the CareAdvance� software, health plans can create a member experience that encourages targeted behavioral changes and helps lead to better health outcomes. The CareAdvance application identifies and targets specific member populations, making relevant information and self-management tools available to these individuals. Smart Campaigns, jointly developed with Healthwise, address 14 of the highest-risk and costliest conditions and, through the CareAdvance software, guide the member through a variety of suggested actions and topics, step by step. Through Eliza, the CareAdvance application will enhance the personalized support programs of payers on a number of health-related topics, chronic conditions and preventive tests including asthma, diabetes and flu shots. The member information learned during Eliza�s outreach will automatically populate into the CareAdvance software. The agreement between the two companies is another step toward TriZetto�s vision of Integrated Healthcare Management -- helping to optimize the coordination of benefits and care for healthcare consumers. �We selected Eliza for its ability to improve the quality and impact of healthcare communication. This aligns with the CareAdvance application goals to reach and engage health plan members with timely, relevant and personalized information,� said Gene Drabinski, president of cost and quality of care for TriZetto. �Serving as an extension of our current intervention channels, together Eliza, Healthwise and TriZetto will engage members in a compelling way to help improve member receptivity.� Eliza�s tailored healthcare communications programs help yield positive outcomes in areas such as chronic condition management, medication support, member engagement and retention and more. The company�s innovative approach to assessing and addressing patient status, whether glucose levels in diabetics or indications associated with other chronic health conditions, supports efficient and accurate care management. �Experience has shown that the medium is a big part of the message, and we�ve found that strategic coordination of outreach absolutely increases the impact of the information,� said Alexandra Drane, president and co-founder of Eliza Corporation. �We�re happy to partner with TriZetto and Healthwise as we extend our ability to use coordinated, multimedia approaches to impact clinical care. At the same time, we�re working to infuse the outreach with personalized, conversational content that keeps members engaged over the long-term and helps them feel their personal best � in terms of their health, their attitudes towards the health plans that serve them, and their overall well-being.� About Eliza Corporation Eliza Corporation is the leading provider of innovative, effective healthcare communications. Every day, our tailored interactions connect millions of people with timely, personally relevant information that drives healthier behavior. Each Eliza program is powered by our patented speech recognition technology, rich web and multi-media delivery platform, proven communications methodologies, and sophisticated data analytics. Our integrated communication strategies consistently yield the best outcomes in the industry in terms of improved engagement, health and wellness measures, and financial savings. Eliza�s clients include the nation�s leading health plans, disease management firms, pharmaceutical companies, pharmacy benefit managers and employers. The results of our programs have been recognized by organizations including the Centers for Prevention and Disease Control, the BlueCross BlueShield Association, The Consumer Directed Health Care Congress and Harvard Medical School. For more information, please visit www.elizacorp.com or call 978-921-2700. About TriZetto TriZetto is Powering Integrated Healthcare Management�. With its technology touching nearly half of the U.S. insured population, TriZetto is uniquely positioned to drive the convergence of health benefit administration, care management and constituent engagement. The company provides premier information technology solutions that enable payers and other constituents in the healthcare supply chain to improve the coordination of benefits and care for healthcare consumers. Healthcare payers include national and regional health insurance plans, and benefits administrators that provide transaction services to self-insured employer groups. The company�s payer-focused information technology offerings include enterprise and component software, hosting and business process outsourcing services, and consulting. Headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif., TriZetto can be reached at 949-719-2200 or at www.trizetto.com.