Massachusetts Health Connector Expands Technology Agreement With Perot Systems
October 28 2009 - 11:03AM
PR Newswire (US)
Perot Systems' Xcelys(TM) Software Solution Selected to Further
Streamline Health Insurance Enrollment and Billing Processes for
Residents PLANO, Texas, Oct. 28, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Health Insurance Connector Authority
(Health Connector) and Perot Systems Corporation (NYSE:PER)
(http://www.perotsystems.com/) today announced an expansion of
their existing relationship in which Perot Systems will use its
Xcelys health plan administration software solution to provide
additional premium billing and enrollment services to the state
health insurance program. Perot Systems currently provides a
variety of information technology solutions to the Health
Connector, including applications hosting, while also providing
member contact center services, web services and billing. The
addition of the Xcelys software solution, which will also be hosted
by Perot Systems, is expected to streamline the enrollment, billing
and statement processes, enhancing customer experience, increasing
efficiency, and providing a greater flexibility of offerings. The
technology upgrade will also provide a foundation for the Health
Connector to grow and quickly adapt to program changes. Today's
announcement builds upon the relationship that began last year with
an information technology and business process agreement between
Perot Systems and the Health Connector. "Customer service is a
critical element of healthcare reform," said Health Connector Chief
Operating Officer Rosemarie Day. "To be successful, we cannot
merely enroll members, but must be there for them when they need us
the most." "In the three short years since Massachusetts first
established the Health Connector, it has gone from having the sixth
highest percentage of insured residents in the U.S. to being number
one, and we are proud to be part of this innovative program," said
Chuck Lyles, president of Perot Systems Healthcare. "The Xcelys
software solution will enable the Health Connector to more
effectively help residents find, retain and pay for healthcare
coverage, making the program more efficient both for the state and
for the people it serves." Commonwealth Care is a leading-edge
program administered by the Health Connector to help individuals
who don't have an employer-sponsored health insurance plan or
Medicaid find an insurance plan that fits their individual needs.
Today, nearly 200,000 residents receive coverage through the Health
Connector, helping Massachusetts achieve the lowest level of
uninsured individuals at 2.7%, far below the national average of
15%. By providing historically uninsured and under-insured
individuals with access to preventative care and physician
relationships, the program cuts down on costly emergency room
visits and indigent care services. In addition to implementing the
Xcelys software solution, Perot Systems delivers a variety of IT
and business process solutions to the Health Connector, as well as
a multi-lingual customer call center that provides enrollees with
personal assistance in selecting the insurance plan that best meets
their individual needs. Over the summer, Perot Systems began
providing web support for the Health Connector's main website and
Choice sub-site in addition to the web support the company had
already been providing the Care sub-site. The company also hosts
and maintains a user-friendly web portal that provides easy access
to program information. Xcelys software is expected to enhance the
online self- service tools, providing secure, user-friendly access
to enrollment information. The addition of Xcelys software to the
suite of services will also help the Health Connector process the
large volume of enrollees and invoices generated by the program in
a more timely and accurate manner. About the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts Health Insurance Connector Authority The Commonwealth
Health Insurance Connector Authority was created as the centerpiece
of the state's landmark healthcare reform legislation signed into
law April 12, 2006. It is an independent quasi-governmental agency
created to facilitate the purchase of affordable, high-quality
health insurance by individuals and small businesses. Commonwealth
Care is low or no-cost health insurance for people who qualify.
Commonwealth Choice offers many name-brand health insurance
options, all of which carry the Connector's Seal of Approval. To
learn more, visit http://www.mahealthconnector.org/. About Perot
Systems Healthcare Using a proven methodology based on the people,
processes and technology healthcare organizations need to succeed,
Perot Systems is a leading integrator of Tier I clinical systems.
Serving a multitude of hospitals worldwide, including more than
1,000 in the U.S., Perot Systems is ranked #1 for professional
services in North American Healthcare by Gartner (based on 2008
revenue) and is rated "Best in KLAS for Clinical
Implementation-Principal" by the prestigious KLAS awards for
professional services firms.* Perot Systems supports thousands of
physicians in hospitals, as well as more than 30,000 in physician
groups, and has managed, recovered, and resolved billions of
dollars for clients through more than 400 revenue cycle
engagements. To learn more, visit
http://www.perotsystems.com/Industries/Healthcare/default . About
Perot Systems Perot Systems is a worldwide provider of information
technology services and business solutions. Through its flexible
and collaborative approach, Perot Systems integrates expertise from
across the company to deliver custom solutions that enable clients
to accelerate growth, streamline operations and create new levels
of customer value. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Perot Systems
reported 2008 revenue of $2.8 billion. The company has more than
23,000 associates located in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and
Asia Pacific. Additional information on Perot Systems is available
at http://www.perotsystems.com/. This press release contains
forward-looking statements that are subject to known and unknown
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. For
factors that could affect our business and cause actual results to
differ materially, please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, as filed with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission and available at
http://www.sec.gov/, as updated in our Quarterly Reports on Form
10-Q filed after such Form 10-K, for additional information
regarding risk factors. We disclaim any intention or obligation to
revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new
information, future developments, or otherwise. *2008 Top 20 Best
in KLAS Awards: Software & Professional Services. December
2008. KLAS Confidential Information. © 2008 KLAS Enterprises, LLC.
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