Chico, California (October 21, 2010) – Health plan decision-makers will gather at the annual SHPS Healthcare Symposium to learn from industry experts and collaborate with peers regarding the latest developments in the healthcare industry. This year’s symposium will focus on pertinent subjects in the current healthcare landscape including consumer engagement and the after-effects of the 2010 mid-term elections.

The keynote address, “Consumerism and Changing Health Plans,” will be presented by Mary Anne Darragh, vice president of healthcare management services for Highmark. Darragh will detail the need to create better business-to-consumer communication in order to improve engagement with members in today’s evolving healthcare landscape.

Hunter Bates, a senior partner at the c2 Group, will present a speech titled “Change or More of the Same?” Having been involved in public policy and advocacy for many years, including recent legislative efforts such as healthcare reform, Mr. Bates will provide a non-partisan analysis of the legislative, regulatory, and political environment after the 2010 mid-term elections.

“Our annual symposium comes at a critical time as health plans are taking steps to improve their offerings within the context of healthcare reform,” says Rishabh Mehrotra, president and CEO of SHPS, a leading provider of health improvement and health benefits solutions. “This symposium aims to facilitate collaboration among care management thought leaders on overcoming challenges and sharing best practices for patient-centered care.”

The SHPS Symposium is sponsored by Landacorp, a SHPS subsidiary and care management solution provider. A session at the symposium will be dedicated to demonstration of its next-generation solution, CareRadius. Jay Dunlap, general manager for Landacorp, says, “CareRadius is designed to promote collaboration between the health plan, members and providers.”

About Landacorp
Landacorp, a SHPS company, delivers collaborative health and care management software solutions for health plans and healthcare delivery organizations. CareRadius creates individual member health success and healthcare organizational effectiveness by automating health and wellness engagement to identify members for early intervention. Enabling collaboration between health plans, members and providers, CareRadius intelligently applies clinical data and health plan business logic through the evaluation and coaching. Timeliness and efficiency maximizes clinical resources, results in healthier members and empowers health plans to make a difference for each individual member across their entire population. Visit www.landacorp.com.

About SHPS
SHPS is a leading, independent provider of health solutions that improve personal health and reduce spending. By offering health management and benefits administration services, SHPS delivers people-centric solutions that empower individuals to make wise healthcare choices. It serves large and mid-sized employers, government agencies, and third-party administrators through the company’s Carewise® Health, Landacorp and SHPS brands.