FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MHA Announces Release of RxPertise 7.0 Release 2

December 13, 2007 (Florham Park, NJ): Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. (MHA), the largest Alternate Site Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) in the country, today announced the immediate availability of RxPertise 7.0 Release 2. RxPertise is the leading Medication Regimen Review (MRR) software for consultant pharmacists in the Long Term Care industry, enabling them to efficiently manage the utilization, outcomes, and reporting requirements for patients in skilled nursing, assisted living, and extended care facilities.

Gregory S. Thomas, Vice President of Information Technology for MHA commented,

“By working closely with our pharmacy management system partners we have developed additional interfacing capabilities and enhanced existing functionality that delivers on our commitment to making RxPertise the most robust MRR software available."

Jay Loeper, Pharm.D, FASCP, RxPertise Product Manager and Director, Clinical Software Development for MHA added, “RxPertise 7.0 Release 2 is another demonstration of MHA’s dedication to understanding and servicing customer needs. Through ongoing feedback from existing and prospective users, RxPertise continues to evolve to meet the challenges of our rapidly changing industry.”

RxPertise 7.0 Release 2 enhancements include:

• New pharmacy system interfaces:  HBS Pharmacy Systems, Prodigy Data Systems

• Enhancements to existing pharmacy system interfaces: FrameworkLTC, QS1

• Improved Import/Export functionality for data sharing of RxPertise data with other users

About Managed Health Care Associates, Inc.

Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. (MHA) is the largest Alternate Site GPO in the country servicing the Long Term Care, Home Infusion, Combo Pharmacy and Specialty Pharmacy industries. MHA is also the leading Long Term Care Pharmacy Network Manager with focus on serving the Medicare D patient population. MHA’s success is driven by unparalleled member support, competitive contracts, and the ability to create sophisticated, customized, web tools and reports, designed to increase savings and promote profitability.  Members utilize MHA services to assist in the purchasing of a complete line of pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, capital equipment, and nutritional food, as well as, network access to the majority of the largest national and regional prescription drug plans managing the newly created Medicare Part D drug benefit.  MHA also offers a variety of services including contract administration, marketing, and continuing education.  For more information, visit www.mhainc.com

For More MHA Information Contact:

Angela Elsier

Director of Marketing

Managed Health Care Associates, Inc.

800-642-3020 x2870
aelsier@mhainc.com
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