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06/09/2008
CSC ADDS PROVIDER CONTRACTING TO HOSTED HEALTHCARE OFFERING
Kryptiq’s Choreo Suite Available to Healthcare Organizations through CSC’s FirstPortfolio
FALLS CHURCH, Va., June 9 – CSC (NYSE: CSC) today announced that Kryptiq’s Choreo suite of provider contracting management solutions is now available as part of CSC’s FirstPortfolio hosted solution for health plans. The Choreo product suite automates health plans and other payer organizations’ provider contracting processes.
Launched in October, FirstPortfolio provides users with a customizable collection of applications that are hosted and maintained by CSC. With Choreo, FirstPortfolio clients have access to a solution that manages provider contracts via a single source.
“Kryptiq’s contracting solution is a welcome addition to CSC’s FirstPortfolio service offering,” said Deward Watts, president of CSC’s Global Healthcare Sector. “By adding Choreo to FirstPortfolio we are streamlining the contracting process. This will help health plans improve speed, accuracy and efficiency.”
“Our alliance with CSC will enable Kryptiq to further accelerate the deployment of the number-one health plan provider network management intelligence solution across the country,” said Luis Machuca, Kryptiq president and chief executive officer. “Kryptiq has a successful track record of delivering powerful contract and network management tools to the market, and we are excited about further expanding our footprint with CSC.”
FirstPortfolio allows health plans to add new functionality in a fraction of the time required for traditional implementations while reducing financial risk and decreasing capital expenditures. Additionally, health plans benefit from a single contract that includes pre-negotiated prices for applications available through FirstPortfolio and CSC’s data center management services.
CSC’s Global Healthcare Sector, which serves healthcare providers, health plans, pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, and allied industries around the world, is a global leader in transforming the healthcare industry through the effective use of information to improve healthcare outcomes, decision-making and operating efficiency.
About CSC
CSC is a leading information technology (IT) services company. CSC’s mission is to be a global leader in providing technology-enabled business solutions and services. With approximately 90,000 employees, CSC provides innovative solutions for customers around the world by applying leading technologies and CSC’s own advanced capabilities. These include systems design and integration; IT and business process outsourcing; applications software development; Web and application hosting; and management consulting. Headquartered in Falls Church, Va., CSC reported revenue of $16.5 billion for the 12 months ended March 28, 2008. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.csc.com.
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