FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Public Relations Laura Adams
Director of Marketing
QuadraMed Corporation
703.742.5311
Self-Service Solutions Streamline Patient Access and Improve Patient Satisfaction
RESTON, Va., January 04, 2012 - QuadraMed ® Corporation , a leading provider of healthcare
technologies and services that improve the quality, safety
and efficiency of patient care, today announced it has closed
a definitive agreement with NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) to
acquire NCR healthcare solutions, including its
market-leading MediKiosk™ patient access software, NCR
Payment Manager, Patient Portal, Patient Tracking, Physician
Referral Portal and eForms software solutions. Financial
terms of the deal were not disclosed. The healthcare
solutions acquired by QuadraMed automate and streamline
routine patient interactions, resulting in improved workflow,
increased revenue and an increase in
patient satisfaction.
"This addition to QuadraMed's portfolio is a logical
extension of our existing Access and Identity Management
offerings," said Duncan W. James, QuadraMed CEO. "NCR's
healthcare solutions will improve our clients' ability to
meet the increasing demand for patients to control and
self-direct their healthcare experience at hospitals, clinics
and physician practices. When combined with our #1 in KLAS
Identity Management solutions and our proven enterprise
scheduling capabilities, QuadraMed will advance its mission
of improving the quality and efficiency of care for
healthcare providers."
Under the terms of the agreement, NCR Corporation has entered
into a reseller agreement with QuadraMed to provide hardware
and self-service devices for its check-in and identification
management solutions.
"In this rapidly changing and complex healthcare environment,
our clients will gain the advantage of QuadraMed's broader
healthcare portfolio and dedicated industry focus," said John
Bruno, NCR Chief Technology Officer and executive vice
president, Corporate Development. "Transitioning this
business to QuadraMed is great for our customers, healthcare
division employees, and shareholders as NCR continues our
efforts to focus on growing our core industries and global
services and support business."
NCR's healthcare employees who sell, develop, and service
these solutions will join QuadraMed on
January 5, 2012 and will remain in Lake Mary, Florida, and
Hyderabad, India.
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a global technology company
leading how the world connects,
interacts and transacts with business. NCR's assisted- and
self-service solutions and comprehensive
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support services address the needs of retail, financial, travel, healthcare, hospitality, entertainment, gaming, public sector, telecom carrier and equipment organizations in more than 100 countries. NCR ( http://www.ncr.com/) is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.
About QuadraMed Corporation
QuadraMed® is a leading provider of
award-winning healthcare technologies and services that
improve the safety and quality of patient care and enable
financial health. Founded in 1993, QuadraMed provides proven,
flexible solutions that help make our clients successful by
streamlining processes, increasing productivity and driving
positive clinical outcomes. Behind the Company's
products and services is a staff of 600 professionals who
support clients at over 2,000 healthcare provider facilities.
For more information about QuadraMed, visit http://www.quadramed.com.
QuadraMed is a registered trademark of QuadraMed Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective
holders. NCR is a trademark of NCR Corporation in the United
States and other countries.
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