Andersen Consulting corrects and replaces previous annoucement.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 1997-- Andersen Consulting See Accenture. and Health Systems Design Corporation Sign Agreement to Deliver Integrated Business Solutions to Managed Care Industry Solutions Designed to Help Clients Gain Maximum Value from Business Process and Information Technology Investments Andersen Consulting and Health Systems Design today announced an agreement to provide business solutions that will help large managed care organizations achieve maximum value from their business process and information systems investments. Under the five-year joint marketing and implementation agreement, Andersen Consulting and Health Systems Design will collaborate to serve the rapidly changing and expanding business needs of leading managed care organizations. The relationship brings together Andersen Consulting's superior knowledge of the managed care industry, proven methodologies and recognized market-leading technology expertise with Health Systems Designs leading-edge Diamond software, support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services and managed care systems acumen acumen Astuteness, perception, perspicacity . "For our clients, succeeding in today's managed care environment demands comprehensive, strategically focused information technology solutions that employ state-of-the-art software and are quickly and cost-effectively implemented," said Kedrick Adkins, senior partner in Andersen Consulting's Health Services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract practice. "This unique agreement combines the unparalleled knowledge and experience of two managed care leaders. Together we can help our clients gain significant value from their technology investments and capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. leading client/server software by aligning it with innovative business processes. These solutions will enable managed care organizations to more effectively control costs and improve operating efficiency while ensuring the highest levels of customer service." "We believe we can provide large managed care organizations with the very best client/server solution, particularly now that we have teamed with Andersen Consulting," said Catherine Roth, Health Systems Design president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. . "Andersen Consulting is consistently rated the leader in client/server technology consulting and provides health care clients around the globe with integrated solutions for their business challenges." Founded in 1988, Oakland, California-based Health Systems Design (Nasdaq:HSDC HSDC High Speed Digital Chart HSDC High-Speed Data Card HSDC High Speed Daughter Card ) develops, sells and supports managed care information systems and offers the leading client/server software product in the managed care information systems marketplace. The company's products enable payor-and provider-based organizations to automatically track membership, identify costs, provide reimbursement Reimbursement Payment made to someone for out-of-pocket expenses has incurred. , adjudicate adjudicate (  jōō´dikāt´),v claims and perform other functions required to administer managed care. Health Systems Design's customers include health maintenance and preferred provider organizations pre·ferred provider organization n. Abbr. PPO A medical insurance plan in which members receive more coverage if they choose health care providers approved by or affiliated with the plan. , individual practice associations, Medicaid and Medicare Risk plans and physician-hospital organizations physician-hospital organization Managed care A corporation formed by a hospital and its medical staff to contract with MCOs. See Managed care. . Andersen Consulting's Health Management practice works with clients throughout the world via a coordinated network of more than 1,000 health management professionals in the Americas, Europe and Asia. The practice currently serves more than 200 major clients worldwide, including managed care organizations, integrated health delivery networks, health insurers and health care providers and purchasers. Andersen Consulting is a $4.22 billion global management and technology consulting organization whose mission is to help its clients change to be more successful. The organization works with clients from a wide range of industries to link their people, processes and technologies to their strategies. Andersen Consulting has more than 44,000 persons in 47 countries. Its home page address is http://www.ac.com. CONTACT: Roxanne Taylor Andersen Consulting 212/708-5106 or Andrew Carothers Health Systems Design 510/763-2629 |
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