Louisville, Ky. (August 6, 2007) SHPS, a leading provider of health advocacy and health benefits solutions, announced today that its executive vice president of channel solutions, Jeff Rosenblum, is presenting at the 20th Annual Employers Council on Flexible Compensation (ECFC) Administrators Symposium in Reno, Nev.

Rosenblums presentation will discuss how third party administrators can use integrated services to attract clients and enhance profitability in todays health and benefits marketplace a market where benefit administrative services are increasingly viewed as a commodity rather than a strategic component to an employers overall healthcare strategy.

The presentation scheduled for Thursday, August 16 at 1:30 PST will include data from SHPS recently published 2007 SHPS Health Practices Study, a comprehensive report that reveals why some employers are able to consistently manage their healthcare costs to the rate of inflation, while others experience year-over-year healthcare cost increases three to five times the inflation rate. For example, one finding notes that excellence in benefits administration and communications correlates to 12.7 percent lower healthcare cost per benefit-eligible employee when integrated with the delivery of health programs.

Co-presenting with Rosenblum will be Jody Dietel, CEO and chief operating officer of Creative Benefits, Inc., a national provider of administrative solutions for employer-sponsored benefit programs.

ECFC is a non-profit organization dedicated to the maintenance and expansion of private employee benefit programs on a tax-advantaged basis. Its mission includes promoting flexible compensation programs through effective lobbying and providing information on flexible compensation programs to members, national opinion leaders and the general public.

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SHPS is a leading, independent provider of integrated health solutions that improve personal health and reduce spending. By integrating traditional 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. Visit www.carewisehealth.com.

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LeAnn Ross
Director of Marketing
leann.ross@shps.com

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