Chico, California (March 18, 2010) – Landacorp, a SHPS company, today announced the successfully proven integration of McKesson’s InterQual® clinical decision support and CareRadius care management solution. Now in production at a large health plan, CareRadius and InterQual are delivering evidence-based clinical decision support along the entire continuum of care.

Care managers can now complete pre-certification authorizations more efficiently because the evidence-based clinical decision support they need is accessible from the CareRadius care management desktop. The clinical content is seamlessly integrated, reducing user effort and streamlining assessments and care plan creation. This integration improves consistency in workflow, which increases efficiencies and drives down administrative costs.

“The tight integration of InterQual and CareRadius is a good example of the leaps in collaborative, member-centric care promoted through CareRadius, our web-based care management solution,” said Jay Dunlap, general manager of Landacorp. “The CareRadius web-based architecture makes it simple to pull more data from disparate sources, like InterQual, into a single, member-centric view. “

In today’s environment, health plans are experiencing extreme pressure to increase efficiency and improve health outcomes. Landacorp continues to partner with health plans in support of these goals. The integration of CareRadius with industry leading InterQual criteria and software has increased consistency in clinical decisions and timeliness of transitions to the most appropriate level of care.

“Landacorp has been a great partner over the years as we’ve continued to push for ongoing advances in solutions that improve health outcomes. The intelligent integration of InterQual into CareRadius is a natural extension of our partnership and common mission,” said Tammie Phillips, vice president of InterQual for McKesson.

McKesson Corporation, currently ranked 15th on the FORTUNE 500, is a healthcare services and information technology company dedicated to helping its customers deliver high-quality healthcare by reducing costs, streamlining processes, and improving the quality and safety of patient care. McKesson has been in continuous operation for more than 175 years, making it the longest-operating company in healthcare today. Over the course of its history, McKesson has grown by providing pharmaceutical and medical-surgical supply management across the spectrum of care; healthcare information technology for hospitals, physicians, homecare and payors; hospital and retail pharmacy automation; and services for manufacturers and payors designed to improve outcomes for patients. For more information, visit www.mckesson.com.

Landacorp is a SHPS company. Its patient-focused solutions for health plans and healthcare delivery organizations include comprehensive Internet- and Windows®-based medical management software that improves health outcomes while helping manage and prevent costs. SHPS provides a broad range of innovative health management tools, resources and services that empower consumers to make wise healthcare decisions. With comprehensive services that transform consumer health behaviors, SHPS' integrated delivery system maximizes the value of consumers' and employers' healthcare dollars. Among its many clients, SHPS serves large and mid-sized employers, health insurance carriers, Medicare Part D providers and government agencies. The company employs registered nurses, health professionals, employee benefit specialists and IT experts in facilities across the United States. Visit www.landacorp.com.

Michelle Tracey

Landacorp, a SHPS Company

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