ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 29 /EMWNews/ --- Burgess(TM) a leading

Medicare-based data and information technology solutions firm, announced

today an expanded agreement with its Woodland Hills, California based

client, Health Net.



    Health Net is a publicly traded, managed health care company, employing

approximately 10,000 associates nationwide. The company's health plans and

government contracts subsidiaries provide health benefits to over 6 million

individuals across the country through group, individual, Medicare,

Medicaid, TRICARE and Veterans Affairs programs.



    The expanded contract enables Health Net to price claims for additional

major Medicare provider and payment types. Health Net will continue to be a

licensed user of Burgess Reimbursement System (BRS)(TM), a complete,

modular software solution which enables analyses, modeling of contract

payment rates and policies and claims re-pricing. Burgess(TM) will continue

to provide ongoing user and technical support for the use of the software

system, as well as Medicare reimbursement education and training.



    Amy Falk, Health Net's Vice President, Configuration, Enterprise Wide,

commented: "Health Net has decided to expand our use of BRS by purchasing

additional provider types. This will enable us to have a single source of

Medicare pricing internally. We are looking for a user friendly and

streamlined solution for Medicare pricing and we believe BRS gives us

that."



    Greg Burgess, Burgess(TM) Managing Partner noted: "We value our

long-standing relationship with Health Net, and work to facilitate lasting

partnerships with all of our clients. We strive to create comprehensive,

Medicare-based solutions that directly impact operational effectiveness and

are pleased Health Net continues to experience these benefits."







    Burgess(TM) specializes in the focused design and delivery of

Medicare-based software, consulting and educational solutions, to help

manage reimbursement needs with clarity and ease. Burgess(TM) serves health

care organizations ranging from insurers and managed-care companies to

providers and medical technology companies. For more information, visit:

http://www.burgessgroup.com.



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