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TempusOne Helps Baylor University Medical Center Increase Utilization and Improve Patient Satisfaction.


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Tempus Software(R), a Division of QuadraMed(R) Corporation (Amex:QD), today announced that Baylor University Medical Center Baylor University Medical Center (BUMC) is located at 3500 Gaston Avenue in east Dallas, Texas (USA). Its medical services are often listed in the annual U.S. News & World Report compilation of Best Hospitals.  (BUMC BUMC Baylor University Medical Center (Dallas, Texas)
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BUMC Bethesda United Methodist Church (Bethesda, MD) 
) at Dallas has successfully completed the implementation of its TempusOne(R) Enterprise Scheduling and Call-Back Reminder solutions. BUMC, a 1,029 bed, not-for-profit hospital, was recently ranked among the nation's top hospitals in the U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report

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 2005 "America's Best Hospitals America's Best Hospitals Media & health An annual 'report card' on the quality of care received in US hospitals published by US News & World Report, that is either proudly quoted by those who are rated or dismissed by those who are not " guide for the thirteenth consecutive year. BUMC is the flagship hospital for Baylor Health Care System, which was named one of the nation's "100 Most Wired" Hospitals for the sixth consecutive year by Hospitals & Health Networks (HHN HHN Hospitals & Health Networks
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"Baylor is a recognized innovator in the use of information technology and we are pleased to assist them in unifying their front-end processes," said Matt Lang, VP, Sales and Marketing, Tempus Software. "TempusOne provides the level of functionality and ease of use Baylor needs to improve the speed and accuracy of its patient access processes. This should help contribute to reduced data errors, decreased no-shows, increased resource utilization, and ultimately increased patient and physician satisfaction."

Tempus' rules-based application provides BUMC the flexibility needed to operate an efficient, centralized cen·tral·ize  
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 scheduling call center. The staff at BUMC now has quicker access to reliable information on available resources at the hospital, thereby contributing to BUMC's goal of providing appropriate and timely patient care.

The system also interfaces with the Baylor Sammons Breast Imaging Center's patient self-check-in kiosk to provide patients with real-time access to verify and update their demographic information and patient history questionnaires. Baylor was awarded the HHN 2005 "Innovator Award" for its patient kiosk technology.

Further information about Tempus Software products and services is available at www.tempus.com.

About Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas

Baylor University Medical Center, a Dallas-based not-for-profit medical center cares for more than 300,000 people each year. Baylor University Medical Center is home to more than 20 specialty centers designed to treat a range of medical conditions See carpal tunnel syndrome, computer vision syndrome, dry eyes and deep vein thrombosis. . Baylor University Medical Center joined Baylor Health Care System in 1981 and serves as the system's flagship hospital. For more information on Baylor University Medical Center visit www.baylorhealth.com.

About Tempus Software

Tempus Software, a Division of QuadraMed Corporation, delivers leading enterprise scheduling, resource management, on-line medical necessity verification, insurance verification, real-time physician Web scheduling and automated call-back reminder solutions that unify 1. (database, product) Unify - A relational database produced by Unify Corporation.
2. (algorithm) unify - To perform unification.
 critical systems and improve patient outcomes. Tempus products are installed in more than 350 healthcare sites in the U.S. and Canada. For more information on Tempus Software, visit www.tempus.com.

Tempus Software was acquired by QuadraMed Corporation on June 30, 2004.

About QuadraMed Corporation

QuadraMed is dedicated to improving healthcare delivery by providing innovative healthcare information technology and services. From clinical and patient access management to revenue cycle and health information management, QuadraMed delivers real-world solutions that help healthcare professionals deliver outstanding patient care with optimum efficiency. Behind our products and services is a staff of almost 700 professionals whose experience and dedication to service have earned QuadraMed the trust and loyalty of customers at approximately 2,000 healthcare provider facilities. To find out more about QuadraMed, visit www.quadramed.com.

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