Exhibit 99.2
(PER-SE TECHNOLOGIES(R) LOGO) PER-SE TECHNOLOGIES
1145 Sanctuary Parkway
Your Health is the Bottom Line Suite 200
Alpharetta, Georgia 30004
877/73PER-SE
www.per-se.com
PER-SE CONTACT:
Michele Howard
voice: 770/237-7827
investors@per-se.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PER-SE TECHNOLOGIES NAMES CHRIS PERKINS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER; ORGANIZES
OPERATIONS TO SUPPORT THE FINANCIAL SUCCESS OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
ALPHARETTA, GA. - JANUARY 9, 2006 - Per-Se Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: PSTI)
today announced its organizational structure and executive leadership team
following the closing of its acquisition of NDCHealth Corporation.
The combination of Per-Se and NDCHealth creates a healthcare services and
information technology leader with more than five decades of reimbursement
expertise, a comprehensive product offering and an extensive client base.
Per-Se's operations will be organized around the three primary provider segments
it serves: physicians, hospitals and retail pharmacies. Per-Se's structure
underscores its commitment to increasing the profitability of providers by
reducing the administrative cost of providing care.
"Per-Se holds the leadership position in each of our market segments, supporting
115,000 physicians, 3,000 hospitals and healthcare organizations and 50,000
pharmacies," stated Philip M. Pead, Per-Se's chairman, president and chief
executive officer. "We intend to strengthen our leadership position with new and
enhanced products and services that meet the changing financial needs of
healthcare providers."
"Our ability to connect an extensive number of hospitals, physicians and
pharmacies to patients and payers provides Per-Se with a pivotal opportunity to
make our healthcare system more efficient. Our goal is to increase the income of
our customers, reduce the cost to patients and drive profitable growth for our
Company. Our leadership team is the first step in executing on our strategy,"
added Pead.
CHRIS PERKINS NAMED CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
CHRIS E. PERKINS has been named to the newly created position of chief operating
officer. Perkins has been Per-Se's executive vice president and chief financial
officer since February 2001. Previously, he served in various executive and
operations management positions with AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AG).
"Chris's leadership has been instrumental in Per-Se's operational and financial
transformation over the last several years," stated Pead. "With his combination
of both financial and operational experience, the board of
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directors and I believe that Chris's unique perspective will help positively
guide our operations as we work to integrate our acquisition of NDCHealth and
position Per-Se for future growth."
Perkins will continue to act as CFO until a successor is named.
All Per-Se operations will report directly to Perkins. The following individuals
will lead Per-Se's respective business segments.
- G. SCOTT MACKENZIE has been named president, Pharmacy Solutions.
MacKenzie will oversee Per-Se's entire pharmacy operations, including
network services and enterprise software. Previously, MacKenzie was
executive vice president and general manager for the pharmacy
operations of NDCHealth.
- PATRICK J. LEONARD has been named president, Physician Solutions.
Leonard will oversee Per-Se's entire business management outsourcing
business for hospital-based physicians. Leveraging Per-Se's
market-leading position in outsourcing for hospital-based physicians,
Leonard will be responsible for the Company's expansion into business
management outsourcing for office-based physicians. In addition,
Leonard will oversee the physician practice management (PPM) software
operations, with STEVEN M. KILGUSS, senior vice president and general
manager, PPM solutions, reporting directly to him. Kilguss previously
was vice president and general manager of NDCHealth's PPM operations.
Previously, Leonard was president of specialty operations, overseeing
all aspects of operations for the specialties of radiology, pathology,
anesthesiology and emergency medicine.
- DAVID F. MASON has been named president, Hospital Solutions - Revenue
Cycle Management. Mason will oversee the revenue cycle management
tools and infrastructure delivered to hospitals and healthcare
organizations, including the ePremis(R)and ClaimTrack(R)claims
processing product lines. As part of the Company's strategy to
leverage its market-leading assets, Mason also will be responsible for
the Company's expansion into the hospital business management
outsourcing market. During December, Per-Se acquired privately held
Integra Solutions, a hospital revenue cycle management outsourcing
firm located in Norcross, Ga. Per-Se currently provides outsourcing
services to more than 80 hospitals. Previously, Mason was president of
academic and multispecialty operations for the hospital-based
physician outsourcing business.
- KARL E. STRAUB, senior vice president and general manager, Hospital
Solutions - Resource Management, will continue to oversee Per-Se's
resource management offerings, which include staff and patient
enterprise scheduling solutions.
PHILIP JORDAN NAMED CHIEF OF PRODUCT STRATEGY
Philip J. Jordan, formerly president of Per-Se's Hospital Services division,
will serve in the newly created role of chief of product strategy, reporting to
Pead. In this role, Jordan will work with internal operations as well as the
Company's extensive customer base to help create new products and services that
meet the needs of Per-Se's market.
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"From real-time processing to consumer-driven health plans, the healthcare
industry is undergoing dramatic change," stated Pead. "This change will help
improve healthcare delivery, drive efficiencies, and lower the overall cost of
healthcare. Our goal is to be the business partner that helps healthcare
providers profitably embrace these changes."
"Our new organizational structure provides for a more efficient focus on the
many opportunities available to us in the dynamic healthcare industry. We expect
that our expanded market-leading healthcare products and services, dedicated
employees, and strong leadership will continue to provide significant value to
our customers and shareholders," added Pead.
ABOUT PER-SE TECHNOLOGIES
Per-Se Technologies (Nasdaq: PSTI) is the leader in Connective Healthcare.
Connective Healthcare solutions from Per-Se enable healthcare providers to
achieve their income potential by creating an environment that streamlines and
simplifies the complex administrative burden of providing healthcare. Per-Se's
Connective Healthcare solutions help reduce administrative expenses, increase
revenue and accelerate the movement of funds to benefit providers, payers and
patients. More information about Alpharetta, Ga.-based Per-Se is available at
www.per-se.com.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended by the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the current expectations of
management of both companies. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations of
management. You are encouraged to consult the filings which Per-Se makes with
the Securities and Exchange Commission for more information concerning such
risks and uncertainties. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date stated, or if no date
is stated, as of the date of this press release.
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