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"The health payer industry is accelerating the cycle of investment in care management platforms in response to care cost trends, consumerism, and needs of the employer group customer. Our agreement with ParadigmHealth continues our longtime leadership position in technology and care management services for our customers," said David Boucher, BlueCross BlueShield's assistant vice president for health care services.

"Our agreement with BlueCross allows us to advance our platform to fully support our health plan customers' IT requirements for total population management, which is being demanded by their major employer accounts," said Tom Hagan, ParadigmHealth executive vice president and chief operating officer. "Our ability to combine our expertise in managing high acuity patients with proven technology services that support chronic disease and wellness interventions puts our companies in a unique position to partner with major health plans in implementing next-generation care management strategies."

Health plans seeking more information may contact Millie Mast at 615.497.6242 or at millie.mast@paradigmhealth.com.

ParadigmHealth (http://www.paradigmhealth.com) is a provider and integrator of care and disease management services for health plans and employers. The company's care management services and innovative technologies work in concert to improve quality and lower costs by matching the appropriate information and intervention with the individual needs of patients and families.

ParadigmHealth's services focus on the management of premature and medically complex neonates and patients with late-stage cancer, end-of-life care issues, multiple co-morbidities, and severe trauma.

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