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MItchell International enables eBill connectivity through vast Provider Network

Decision Point® and SmartAdvisor™ Leverage E-Bill Connectivity for Auto and Workers’ Compensation Payers to Access up to 80% of U.S Healthcare Providers

SAN DIEGO, CA and CONCORD, CA—November 18, 2008—Mitchell International announced today the launch of its electronic connectivity to a vast provider network to support eBill automation for its Decision Point and SmartAdvisor medical bill review customers. Mitchell’s eBilling and electronic remittance advice / EFT processing solution, AutoExpress™ is powered through a technology partnership agreement with Jopari Solutions, Inc.

Expanded eBill provider connectivity provides Decision Point and SmartAdvisor customers with access to up to 80% of U.S. healthcare providers for exchange of electronic medical transactions and automated processing of X12 837 professional and institutional medical bills. Potential for customers’ broad acquisition of inbound eBill traffic and outbound remittance and payment information is made possible through a partnership with Mitchell’s partner, Jopari Solutions, and Jopari’s strategic relationship with Emdeon, an industry leader in payer / provider connectivity.

Mitchell’s new provider connectivity via the Jopari / Emdeon relationship enables Mitchell customers’ access to the single largest provider eBill connectivity network available in the auto medical and workers compensation market, which is comprised of hundreds of thousands of providers and hundreds of channel partners.

Tom McCarthy, Executive Vice President of Mitchell International and Founder of Mitchell Medical, commented that, “An important dimension of our AutoExpress solution is enabling eBilling compliance and business process improvement for our customers. Automating medical transactions through AutoExpress allows our clients to achieve compliance with eBilling requirements and continue to remove cost from the medical bill and payment processing lifecycle. Mitchell’s comprehensive healthcare provider connectivity provides Decision Point and SmartAdvisor customers with an easy transition to eBill compliance and lower costs - from day one.”

Mr. McCarthy continued, “This valuable service reinforces our leadership in supplying medical claim processing solutions to the property and casualty industry.”

Stated J.R. “Steve” Stevens, Chief Executive Officer of Jopari Solutions: “We are pleased our transaction processing partnership with Mitchell Medical has added comprehensive healthcare provider connectivity to further benefit Mitchell customers. Auto and workers’ compensation carriers working with Mitchell can expand their immediate operational savings as a result of enhanced eBill, ePay and adjuster portal penetration, without the expense of setting up large scale provider connectivity systems.”

About Mitchell International, Inc.
Mitchell International (www.mitchell.com) is a leading provider of information, workflow, and performance management solutions to the automotive insurance claims industry, serving carriers, collision repair facilities, and other commercial participants in the physical damage and auto-related medical claims markets. Mitchell facilitates millions of electronic transactions between more than 25,000 business partners each month to enhance their productivity, profitability, and customer satisfaction levels.

Injury Claim Expertise:

Created over 24 years ago, Mitchell Medical is uniquely focused on medical procedures and regulations common to auto injury claims. Mitchell works with a company-sponsored panel of medical experts to maintain the medical necessity algorithms key to overall database accuracy. In addition, the company’s Health Information Management staff is expert in monitoring, interpreting and incorporating changes in state regulations into the database.

Mitchell SmartAdvisor™ Solutions help Workers' Compensation medical injury insurers, managed-care companies, self-insured employers, and third-party administrators obtain optimum results on every bill reviewed.

About Jopari Solutions, Inc.
Jopari Solutions, Inc. supplies integrated eBill compliance and payment solutions to workers’ compensation, auto, and health insurance industry Payers. Jopari significantly improves the technology Payers use to manage bills and disbursements, substantially reducing associated expenses. Jopari services enable insurance Payers to comply fully with regulatory requirements, including eBill and ePay jurisdictional initiatives, and HIPAA. Insurance and other industry

Payers take advantage of JopariPay™ to permanently downsize processing and labor costs, increase operational competitiveness and realize immediate returns on investment. For more information, please visit www.jopari.com or call 800.903.7799.

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