Seafarer's International Union Selects Plexis Healthcare Systems Solution

Seafarer's International Union (SIU), the largest North American union representing merchant mariners, selected Plexis Healthcare Systems to provide the benefits administration, electronic data interchange (EDI), web portal and scanning/OCR solution for Seafarer's Health and Benefits Plan.

(PRWEB) June 24, 2007 -- Seafarer's International Union (SIU), the largest North American union representing merchant mariners, selected Plexis to provide benefits administration, electronic data interchange (EDI), web portal and scanning/OCR solution for Seafarer's Health and Benefits Plan.

The Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, is based in southern Maryland and represents unlicensed United States merchant mariners sailing aboard U.S.-flag vessels in the deep sea, Great Lakes and inland trades. Today, the SIU is the largest North American union representing merchant mariners.

Seafarer's selected Plexis Claims Manager to provide core claim processing and benefit administration functionality, Plexis EDIWorks for HIPAA-ready electronic data interchange, and Plexis WEBWorks for their front end web portal. In addition, Plexis will provide scanning/OCR capabilities to boost efficiency automate workflows and facilitate data sharing with partners.

"Seafarer's International Union's selection of Plexis demonstrates the flexibility and scope of our software solutions," said Jorge Yant, Plexis CEO and President. "Plexis provides the client-server application environment and rules-based platform to accommodate SIU's benefits administration requirements, streamline their unique business processes and significantly reduce administrative costs," said Yant.

About Plexis Healthcare Systems, Inc.
Plexis Healthcare Systems is a leading payer solution and claims processing technology company based in Ashland, Oregon. Founded in 1996, Plexis software and services have grown from our extensive engagements with clients. In 2006, Plexis was named one of the "Top 100 Healthcare IT Companies" by Healthcare Informatics magazine. Plexis family of core software products includes Plexis LCS for small and medium size third party administrators and self-funded groups; Plexis Claims Manager for mid-size healthcare organizations; and Plexis Quantum Choice for large healthcare organizations. Plexis' solutions enable health plans, TPAs and provider groups to reduce costs, automate claims payment and medical case management requirements, enhance customer satisfaction and expand market share. For more information, please call toll free (877) 475-3947 or visit www.plexisweb.com.

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