Benefitfocus Introduces Benefit Sales and Enrollment Technology in Delaware
CHARLESTON, S.C., Nov. 1 -- Benefitfocus, the leader in software and services for the healthcare benefits market, today announced that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Delaware (BCBSD) has selected Benefitfocus® eEnrollment, a technology platform that will launch its consumer-directed health plan options to its 390,000 members. Additionally, the carrier has partnered with Benefitfocus for eSales, which includes sales automation and electronic quoting engines.
Currently, Benefitfocus supports over 20 different Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans, and will roll out its robust suite of software and services to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Delaware's large and small group customers by year-end 2006.
Benefitfocus eEnrollment allows employers to quickly and effectively manage benefit enrollment and eligibility information in one easy-to-use application. The application gives employers all the tools they need to manage the benefit enrollment process.
"Benefitfocus is extremely proud to bring innovative tools to Delaware's marketplace and to help streamline their operations," says Shawn Jenkins, Benefitfocus president and CEO. "Particularly in such a broker-driven market, Benefitfocus® eSales provides a fully integrated quoting engine that, once deployed, will take a group all the way from quote to card."
Benefitfocus® eSales allows carriers to provide their broker/agent community with a robust and streamlined platform to manage the sales process and produce provisional and final rate quotes for prospective groups.
"eSales offers interactive and dynamic features for brokers and account executives to track leads, view rates and generate quotes and proposal documents," adds Jenkins. "The engine tracks prospects and stores all information throughout the sales process."
About Benefitfocus
Benefitfocus is the leader in software and services for the healthcare benefits market. Through developing leading technology solutions, Benefitfocus allows consumers, employers and benefit providers to manage complex decisions in an ever-changing healthcare environment. Benefitfocus can be reached at 843-849-7476 or via the Internet at www.benefitfocus.com.
Source: Benefitfocus.com, Inc.
CONTACT:
Alex Jervey, or Annie Mueller
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Benefitfocus.com, Inc.
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