Medecision Appoints Dr. Katherine Schneider as Chief Medical Officer

WAYNE, PA and PHILADELPHIA, PA--(Marketwire - May 3, 2012) - Medecision, Inc., the leading provider of healthcare management solutions, today announced that Katherine Schneider, MD, M.Phil., will join the company as Chief Medical Officer, effective May 29, 2012. Widely known throughout the industry for her innovation in accessible healthcare and accountable care solutions, Dr. Schneider will be responsible for building on Medecision's solid 23-year foundation, leading the company forward in its quest to become the gold-standard pioneer in care management solutions.

Deborah M. Gage, Medecision president and CEO, made the announcement to an audience of chief medical officers and clinical leadership, senior IT leaders, and care management executives from progressive U.S. health plans and healthcare provider organizations as they convened at the company's exclusive, invitation-only event -- "Client Forum 2012: Strike the Balance" -- at the Four Seasons Hotel in Philadelphia.

"We are pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Schneider to our executive team and thrilled that she will have the immediate opportunity to directly engage with so many of our valued clients and partners here at our annual Client Forum," said Gage. "Her leadership and experience in accountable health and patient engagement will be invaluable as we evolve our focus on empowering consumers and delivering solutions for value-based, member-centric care."

Prior to joining Medecision, Dr. Schneider served as the senior vice president for Health Engagement at AtlantiCare, where she led the system's strategic transformational work toward accountable care. In her previous position at Middlesex Health System in Connecticut, Dr. Schneider was active in pilot projects, redesigning primary care as a patient-centered medical home, including Medicare's Physician Group Practice demonstration project.

Dr. Schneider earned a BA in biochemistry at Smith College and a master's degree in Epidemiology and an MD at Columbia University. She completed her residency training in Family Medicine at Middlesex Hospital.

Dr. Schneider currently serves on the National Advisory Council to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

About Medecision
Medecision is the leading provider of healthcare management solutions serving national, regional and local health plans, insurers and provider-based care organizations, more than 74,000 physicians and 44 million consumers. Working within the framework that patients, care providers and health plans are all driving towards better health outcomes, Medecision and its Aerial™ solutions help connect all stakeholders to liberate the highest quality and most cost-efficient care.

As more organizations transition to value-based care, Medecision continually applies its 23 years of experience, its comprehensive technology platforms, significant investments in research and development, and the strongest clinical expertise to ensure consumers receive the best possible care. With Medecision as a business partner, health plans and care providers confidently manage through market changes, regulatory updates and new populations, while improving quality and reducing costs.

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