Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee Selects TriZetto CareAdvance Enter

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    NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2005--

    TriZetto CareAdvance Enterprise, Powered by CareKey, to Improve
    Efficiency, Efficacy and Quality of Medical Management Programs

    The TriZetto Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:TZIX), announced that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee has selected TriZetto CareAdvance(TM) Enterprise as its single platform for automating case, disease and population management. Tightly integrated with claims and other core systems, this new patient-centric solution provides complete coverage, "from claim to consumer." Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee serves 2.3 million members and is the largest insurer in the state.
    "To extend effective care to more members, we chose a solution that allows us to serve all our members' medical management needs on one platform, including catastrophic care coordination, chronic disease management, wellness and family care," said Steven Coulter, M.D., chief medical officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee. "The application's multi-channel communication capabilities are an integral part of our ongoing consumer-focused initiatives. Plus, CareAdvance Enterprise's integration with our Facets administrative system helps us provide more information to members and employers."
    "We are happy to be working with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee, one of the national leaders in bringing consumer-centric healthcare to its constituents," said Val Dean, M.D., vice president of Care and Network Management for TriZetto.
    TriZetto CareAdvance Enterprise automates all aspects of care management, including: member identification and assessment; guideline-based care planning; member and provider communications; task and team management; ongoing member monitoring, education and care coaching; and reporting for a variety of constituents. The system integrates with TriZetto's Facets(R) administrative system to provide real-time access to member administrative data, including claims, eligibility, benefits and authorizations. The CareAdvance Enterprise suite is based on technology developed by CareKey, Inc., a leading care and population management enterprise solutions provider.
    "TriZetto and CareKey are working in partnership to define consumer-centric healthcare and provide innovative, integrated care management solutions," added Dean.
    Kevin Agatstein, CareKey's vice president of operations, continued, "By combining TriZetto's and CareKey's offerings, we are able to help health plans such as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee reduce the cost of effective touch with their members and better serve the competitive consumer-driven market." TriZetto and CareKey formally announced their partnership in May 2004.

    About TriZetto

    TriZetto serves the payer market, comprised of national and regional health insurance plans as well as benefits administrators, which provide transaction services to self-insured employer groups. The company offers a broad portfolio of information technology products - software, outsourcing services, and consulting services - tailored to the needs of healthcare payers. Headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif., TriZetto can be reached at (949) 719-2200 or www.trizetto.com.

    About CareKey

    Headquartered in Boston, Mass., CareKey Inc. provides innovative care and population management solutions to leading healthcare payers. CareKey's member-centric platform facilitates collaborative communication and data exchange among health plans, members and their providers, as well as automating health plan care management workflows. CareKey can be reached at (617) 375-6700 or www.carekey.com.

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CONTACT: For TriZetto: Investors: Brad Samson, 949-719-2220 brad.samson@trizetto.com or Media: Audrey McDill, 303-495-7197 audrey.mcdill@trizetto.com or For CareKey: Media: Jody Britt, 617-375-6700, ext 13 pr@carekey.com

KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: INSURANCE SOFTWARE MARKETING AGREEMENTS SOURCE: TriZetto

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