Augustus T. Crocker to Lead Ingenix Consulting Provider Market

Crocker pairs practical experience with strategic vision to drive improvements in managing the delivery of health care services

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (April 06, 2009) –

Ingenix, a leader in health information solutions, today announced Augustus T. Crocker has joined Ingenix Consulting as managing director of the Provider Market. Crocker brings vast experience and key insights to Ingenix Consulting, where he will be responsible for market strategy and growth, engaging with clients to define and implement solutions that improve the quality, safety and cost of delivering health care services.

Andy Slavitt, CEO of Ingenix, said, “Tuck Crocker is a welcome addition to the leadership team at Ingenix Consulting. Bringing high-caliber leaders such as Tuck on board is proof of our commitment to providing top-tier strategic and implementation solutions to the provider market.”

“Tuck is a multi-dimensional, trusted-advisor to clients, with hands-on expertise across a range of functions within provider and payer organizations,” said Ted Chien, CEO of Ingenix Consulting. “He understands our clients’ needs. More importantly, he has the right combination of practical experience and strategic vision to help clients architect and implement changes that transform their business performance.”

“Ingenix provides a unique and un-constrained platform to deliver the kinds of consulting services that hospitals and physicians are demanding in this new era of healthcare reform,” said Crocker. “I’m excited to be joining a team so committed to the improvement of this industry.”

Crocker is a widely respected healthcare consultant with 29 years of experience helping hospitals, physicians and payers improve their performance. Most recently, Crocker was vice president at BearingPoint, where he led the provider consulting practice. Prior to that role, he led the professional services organization at McKesson, and was a partner at both Deloitte & Touche and Ernst & Young. Earlier in his career, he held a variety of positions at Shared Medical Systems (now Siemens).

About Ingenix Consulting

Ingenix Consulting, a data-driven organization in health and human services, employs more than 1,000 consultants with experience working with hospitals, physicians, health plans, employers, government agencies and pharmaceutical companies. Ingenix Consulting is a division of Ingenix. For more information, visit www.ingenixconsulting.com.

About Ingenix

Ingenix, a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) company, transforms organizations and improves health care through information and technology. Organizations rely on its innovative products, services and consulting to improve the delivery and operations of their business. More information about Ingenix can be obtained at www.ingenix.com.

Source: Ingenix