Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Successfully Deploys CaseNET Care Management System

WALTHAM, Mass., April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- CaseNET, Inc., a provider of innovative enterprise care management solutions, today announced that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare (DPW) successfully deployed the CaseNET care management solution as a component of its Medical Management Review System (MMRS) announced in January of 2007 by Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., . CaseNET and ACS have partnered to deliver a comprehensive MMRS solution for the Department that includes prior authorization and medical review; case management and utilization review; and issues tracking and resolution management.

The CaseNET system is currently in production use for high risk obstetrics, neonatal intensive care unit, wound management, pain management, prosthetics and general case management populations. The Department chose CaseNET's flexible care management solution as a component of the MMRS to coordinate enhanced healthcare services for its recipients while emphasizing quality and effectiveness. The CaseNET solution will integrate with the ACS SmartPA system to assist DPW in meeting their commitment to provide responsive, timely and the highest level of service quality while managing increasing health care costs. Using CaseNET, the Department will be able to collaborate, coordinate and manage personalized health care plans for each of their recipients.

According to Kathy Willis, the Medical Assistance Fee-For-Service Program Director for the Department of Public Welfare, "The DPW team has interacted with CaseNET throughout the implementation process as they configured a solution that automates our processes and meets our specific needs. Together we were able to meet our delivery milestones and, because the system aligned to our processes, the users went live without experiencing the traditional challenges associated with new system ramp up."

"We are very excited about the potential opportunities the CaseNET solution provides our organization as we look to implement new care and quality programs," added Lori Donovan, Lead Clinical Consultant for Medical Review/Medical Project Management for the Department of Public Welfare. "Leveraging this solution will help us to streamline our case and utilization management processes. It also has one of the most impressive reporting tools I've seen that enables non-technical users to create custom reports giving us greater real-time visibility into our operations and outcomes and allowing us to make better decisions faster."

Following a smooth transition to production, DPW is now using CaseNET to successfully complete their core care management activities. "I've used a lot of applications but this is one of the most intuitive and easy-to-use systems I've experienced," added Jean Whitehead, Lead Clinical Consultant for Intensive Medical Case Management for the Department of Public Welfare. "Our users have become productive with the software very quickly and we are already experiencing significant process improvements through the integrated nature of CaseNET's comprehensive care management system."

"We were impressed how the Department was able to bring together a diverse group of external vendors and internal teams to successfully meet an aggressive deployment schedule," commented Tony Larson, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development with CaseNET. "The Department is committed to state-of-the-art practices relative to the delivery of healthcare services. We look forward to continuing to help them achieve this goal and meet the constantly changing healthcare needs of their recipients."

About Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Public Welfare

Headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the Department of Public Welfare has a mission to promote, improve and sustain the quality of family life; break the cycle of dependency; promote respect for employees; protect and serve Pennsylvania's most vulnerable citizens; and to manage our resources effectively. The Department provides services for Low-Income Pennsylvanians; Pennsylvanians with Disabilities, Children in Pennsylvania; and Families in Pennsylvania.

About CaseNET

CaseNET, Inc. provides a comprehensive suite of care management software and service solutions that center on the individual receiving care and the discipline of team-based care management. At the heart of the system is a highly flexible platform that incorporates an organization's existing processes and workflows into an intuitive environment along with breakthrough reporting capabilities that turn care management data into meaningful, real- time accessible outcome data. For more information contact CaseNET (888) 701- 0886 or e-mail info@CaseNETinc.com. Online information is found at its web site: http://www.casenetinc.com/.

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