MagnaCare Wins Top Award for Secure Online Client Portal

    NEW YORK, NY, December 05, 2008 /24-7PressRelease/ -- MagnaCare, a New York State and New Jersey regional leader in healthcare administration, received the Silver eHealthcare Leadership Award for their secure Online Client Portal; the highest award given in the "HMO/PPO/Other Insurers" category for Best Intranet Site.

Established in 1999, the eHealthcare Leadership Award Program was designed to recognize the healthcare industry's very best websites and encourage best practices. This year, there were more than 1,100 entries submitted nationwide and judged by 114 industry professionals.

"We are very proud of this honor," said Joe Berardo, MagnaCare's president and Chief Executive Officer. "Everyday MagnaCare competes against much larger national organizations with far greater resources. This award recognizes MagnaCare's commitment to regional excellence. By focusing solely on the New York and New Jersey markets, we can deliver better tools, systems and service. When your customers are your neighbors, you work harder."

MagnaCare serves a wide-range of industries. The Online Client Portal is an attractive and easy-to-use system that provides their diverse clientele with industry-leading service, tools and the support necessary to enhance member health. This system provides secure access to:
• Claim status and information
• Healthcare provider locations
• Member eligibility information
• General healthcare information

As part MagnaCare's complete rebranding effort throughout 2008 and into 2009, the Online Client Portal is just one of the many products, services, and brands that MagnaCare will be revealing over the coming months. Member health, client satisfaction and a commitment to keeping NY and NJ healthy are all integral parts of MagnaCare's mission.

About MagnaCare
MagnaCare is a New York-based healthcare advocate that focuses solely on healthcare for their neighbors. Their clients include the self-insured, commercial insurers (health, workers comp or no fault), TPAs, and Taft Hartley Funds, and offer network access, integrated solutions that include full plan management services (claims adjudication, eligibility management, client/customer service, etc), predictive modeling analyses, and member outreach programs. Visit their site at www.magnacare.com.

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