Partially self-funded employee benefit programs are nothing new to Sage Technologies .  We began claims administration of these employer-controlled, cost-saving programs in 1978.  In 2006, the benefits division of Cannon Cochran Management Services Inc. began a partnership with Sage Technologies.  This partnership brings a full range of services we offer internally for our clients including Utilization Review, Large Case Management, Disease Management, and Predictive Modeling.  Integration of the UR, Case Management and claims payment allows for early identification and proactive treatment coordination, thus reducing claims exposure and increasing cost control for our clients.