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MedSolutions Expands Management Team with New CIO May 29, 2003 // PR NEWSWIRE // NASHVILLE, TN. MedSolutions, the leading provider of radiology management solutions, has named Steven M. Wise Chief Information Officer. Mr. Wise will be responsible for the development of information systems strategy, application development and enterprise systems implementation. "Radiology is quickly overtaking pharmacy as the foremost problem many payors have to deal with in today's healthcare environment," said Curt Thorne, CEO and President. "MedSolutions has a solid track record of meeting customer needs around radiology cost management and quality improvement and our market share is continuing to grow significantly. In the future, we forecast being a billion-dollar company. Steve, having been CIO of a large, publicly traded company, brings the depth and breadth of experience that is appropriate for MedSolutions." Thorne added, "Many of our customers are fortune 100 players. Steve brings leadership, experience and technological expertise that these sophisticated customers expect in the management teams of their partners." Mr. Wise has a twenty-six year history of information technology experience with a focus on healthcare services, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. "I am excited about the great opportunity at MedSolutions. MedSolutions is a company with clear vision, and with a distinct understanding of the critical role information systems play in today's healthcare environment. It is a very customer-focused company and one that has emerged as the leader in a new sector of healthcare - radiology management. My focus will be to continue to enhance our state-of-the-art systems to further extend the value we provide to our health plan partners and providers; helping them to provide quality service at the most economical price." Mr. Wise founded longView Consulting Services, an IT consulting services provider, by pooling the resources of 25 consultants in the Philadelphia area. Prior to that, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of NovaCare, a $1.7 billion health care staffing and service organization also in Philadelphia. Steve was the Director, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing & Distribution Systems for Ortho McNeil Pharmaceutical, a Division of Johnson & Johnson in New Jersey, where he worked from 1983 to 1993. Mr. Wise graduated from Purdue University with a BS in Computer Technology, and attended Duke University Executive Education. He is a member of Microsoft Healthcare Users Group and the Society of Information Management. In 1999, he received the Certificate of Merit for the Enterprise Value Award by CIO Magazine for using technology to provide meaningful impact on the business. MedSolutions services are utilized nationally by HMOs, PPOs, insurance carriers, employer groups, government-sponsored plans, and plans for U.S. military dependents and retirees. The company offers medical management products, patient test scheduling, physician education, and a national PPO network of imaging centers, claims adjudication, and analytic reporting, for both healthcare and workers' compensation payors. Their clients represent some of the largest payors in the nation. CONTACT: Jessica Riley, Director of Marketing for MedSolutions, 800-467-6424, or jessica.riley@medsolutions.com.
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