Blue Cross of Idaho and NextHealth Technologies Sign Healthcare Analytics

Agreement

Blue Cross of Idaho and NextHealth Technologies Sign Agreement That Puts Advanced Analytics to
Work in Improving Healthcare Value.

Denver, CO, September 18, 2018 --(PR.com)-- Blue Cross of Idaho, the largest health insurer in Idaho,
and NextHealth Technologies, a cloud-based healthcare analytics company, announced they have entered
into a multi-year platform agreement to measure and optimize clinical programs across Blue Cross of
Idaho's membership to improve outcomes and lower costs.

“Blue Cross of Idaho is dedicated to building a healthier Idaho,” said Dave Jeppesen, Executive Vice
President and Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer for Blue Cross of Idaho. “We're using data to
discover what can save our members money and drive down the overall cost of healthcare. Our
partnership with NextHealth Technologies will help us create better cost-savings strategies for the
future.”

The NextHealth Platform will allow Blue Cross of Idaho to quickly and scientifically improve the impact
of clinical and case management programs. It will also support the talented Blue Cross of Idaho team by
empowering their culture of measurement, driving smarter decisions and better outcomes through
machine learning and advanced analytics.

“NextHealth's platform allows our team to quickly see the results of clinical programs, which will allow
our employees to rapidly test new ideas and bring a better value to our members,” said Jeppesen.

Eric Grossman, CEO of NextHealth Technologies, added, "NextHealth is honored to support Blue Cross
of Idaho's strong commitment to data-driven decisions, and focus on industry-leading cost containment
initiatives. We look forward to supporting their vision, cost saving innovations, and impact on the lives of
their members.”

About Blue Cross of Idaho

Blue Cross of Idaho, a not-for-profit mutual insurance company based in Meridian, Idaho, is a leader in
delivering innovative health insurance products, services and information to more than 542,000 members.
For 73 years, the company has advocated on behalf of its members to ensure they have access to
high-quality healthcare at the lowest possible cost. It also serves the people of Idaho through support of
community organizations, programs and events that promote good health. Blue Cross of Idaho is an
independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. For more information, visit
bcidaho.com.

About NextHealth Technologies

Go beyond insights to Know What Works™. NextHealth's analytics platform measures and optimizes
health plans' clinical and consumer program spend to drive faster and better business decisions, reduced
costs, and improved outcomes. Our intuitive and automated SaaS solution utilizes scientifically rigorous

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methodologies and standardized processes, enabling a culture of measurement. NextHealth's platform
scales to improve any existing program and is deployed with expert services to develop and optimize new
programs such as ER reduction, closure of gaps in care, chronic disease state management and more.
NextHealth's platform currently serves over 25 million members for enterprise healthcare clients. For
more information, visit nexthealthtechnologies.com or follow NextHealth on Twitter @nexthealthtech

For media inquiries:

Blue Cross of Idaho

Bret Rumbeck
Public Affairs
bret.rumbeck@bcidaho.com
members.bcidaho.com
208-387-6921

NextHealth Technologies
Christine Viera
Vice President of Marketing
cviera@nexthealthtechnologies.com
720-595-6494

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Contact Information:
NextHealth Technologies
Christine Viera
720-575-6494
Contact via Email
nexthealthtechnologies.com

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