CONCORD, Calif., May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- BISNet, Inc., an industry-leading provider of technology solutions for employee benefits, announced that its contract has been extended to provide web-based enrollment services to Blue Shield of California's and Blue Shield of California Life & Health Insurance Company's (Blue Shield Life) eligible clients. Through January 2005, qualified employer groups who purchase or renew Blue Shield of California medical plans will be able to utilize BISNet's online enrollment capabilities at no additional charge.
"We continue to look for ways to help our clients effectively manage the administration of their employee benefits plans," said Peter Duncan, Blue Shield of California vice president of mid- and large-group sales. "BISNet's online capabilities allow us to simplify administrative activities, reduce paperwork, improve efficiency and accuracy of transactions, and process information faster, all of which can help reduce cost."
The BISNet service is designed to help simplify the benefits administration process for producers, employers and healthcare carriers. It offers a comprehensive, one-stop benefits management resource to administer multiple medical and ancillary plans from Blue Shield of California and any other participating carrier. Through its single point-of-entry, web-based system, BISNet is able to provide administrative efficiencies that include reducing expenses associated with communications, staffing time and paper- based administration for its users. In addition, all BISNet's reporting capabilities are available in real time, which allows employers to measure standard workflow benefits management, employee enrollment and statistical analysis as well as bill reconciliation and ad hoc reporting.
"Blue Shield of California has made a commitment to the market, providing technologically advanced tools for its clients," says Bill Wheeler, executive vice president of sales and marketing for BISNet. "Using our technology, Blue Shield's clients will recognize efficiencies through online benefits communication, enrollment, administration, billing and reconciliation for all carriers."
Through this arrangement, Blue Shield will cover the initial set-up and monthly service fees for one year for all eligible employees who enroll through the system by January 31, 2005, including those who enroll with an alternative carrier. This allows employer groups to utilize the system for enrollment and administration of all their employees, at no extra cost.
To qualify for the current Blue Shield promotion, groups must have between 500 and 1,000 employees. Eligibility for groups with more than 1,000 employees will be determined by Blue Shield on a case-by-case basis. They must purchase or renew a Blue Shield medical plan between now and Jan. 31, 2005, and they must have at least 50 percent of their employees enrolled in a Blue Shield or Blue Shield Life medical plan.
About BISNet, Inc.
More than 380 companies throughout the U.S. utilize the BISNet system for employee self-service (ESS) benefits enrollment and management self-service (MSS) administration. Clients include a cross section of industry including the third party administrator (TPA) market. BISNet is an Applications Service Provider (ASP) helping companies reduce costs and increase productivity. BISNet's comprehensive online enrollment, communication and administrative functionality enable communication between HRIS, payroll and carrier systems, and significantly enhances billing and reconciliation challenges. For more information, visit BISNet's Web site at http://www.bisnet.com/.
About Blue Shield of California
Founded in 1939, Blue Shield of California is one of the state's leading healthcare companies. Headquartered in San Francisco, the not-for-profit corporation has more than 2.7 million members, 4,200 employees and more than 20 office locations throughout California. For more information on Blue Shield, visit the company's website at http://www.mylifepath.com/.
For more information contact: Bill Wheeler, EVP, Sales & Marketing 925-609-1500 ext. 206
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BISNet, Inc.CONTACT: Bill Wheeler, EVP, Sales & Marketing, BISNet, Inc.,+1-925-609-1500 ext. 206
Web site: http://www.mylifepath.com/
Web site: http://www.bisnet.com/
