Fontis Health Announces 2007 Beta Launch

Online Education and Administration Platform Designed to Accelerate the Adoption of Consumer-Directed Healthcare

December 12, 2006, FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE: Fontis Healthcare Services Inc. (Fontis Health), an online consumer-directed healthcare education and administration platform, recently announced its upcoming beta launch for January 1, 2007. Fontis Health provides an online platform that integrates tools and education for simpler transitions from traditional insurance plans to consumer-directed health (CDH) plans, which combine high-deductible health plans (HDHP) with health savings accounts (HSA). Fontis’ independent health plan platform provides a combination of sales tools for agents, integrated support and administration for employers, and online education and consumer tools for employees.

Fontis Health’s online sales tools provide agents and benefits consultants with the ability to quickly and easily design a CDH health plan, compare various plan options, and create customized proposals and presentations. Fontis Health’s unique budgeting tools allow agents to model contribution strategies that maximize the employer’s healthcare budget while providing a comprehensive healthcare solution for their employees.

For employers and their employees, Fontis provides individual, customized web portals that integrate a full suite of support tools and resources—including a 24/7 toll-free NurseLine, a complete health and wellness resource center, and over 200 video modules designed to teach healthcare consumerism and good practices for better health.

The Fontis system was built with the understanding that behavior and attitude change are essential for the transformation of modern healthcare. The Fontis platform includes a unique Health e-Incentive Account; by tying HSA contributions to participation in health and wellness education, this patent-pending tool allows employers to provide an incentive program for employees. By focusing on behavioral science, coupled with health assessments and consumerism tools, Fontis fully supports the employee in transforming attitudes and behavior towards healthcare.

Fontis introduces its suite of offerings to employers with health plan periods effective January 1, 2007 or later. Fontis Health is continuing to add deeper functionality to its platform, with complete functionality scheduled for early summer 2007.

For more information about Fontis, or to contact a Fontis-certified advisor, call 1-888-836-6847.

Fontis Health is an online healthcare education and management system designed to accelerate the adoption of consumer-directed healthcare (CDH) plans. Based in Franklin, TN, Fontis simplifies the administration and use of HSA-based health plans by providing a full suite of support tools, interactive education pieces, health and wellness resources, and a financial incentive program.