October 18, 2007 - Keane Awarded Three-Year $1.4 Million Contract with Parkway Hospital
Keane EZ-Access Patcom to Streamline Process for Revenue Cycle Management
Keane, Inc., a $1 billion-plus global services firm that specializes in enabling transformation of its clients’ business and IT functions, today announced that it has been awarded a $1.4 million contract with Parkway Hospital, a prominent community hospital in Queens, New York and long-standing Keane client, to purchase and install Keane’s EZ Access Patcom™ Patient Management product.
Patcom will play a vital role in improving critical business operations of Parkway Hospital’s revenue cycle process across multiple departments, helping realize significant operational and financial efficiencies. The three-year project includes upgrading Parkway Hospital’s accounts payable, general ledger, pharmacy and laboratory products. The deployment of Keane’s web-based products will make it easier for staff to access both clinical and financial information.
“We have been working with Keane for many years and have always been impressed with their strong presence in the RCM market, as well as the Company’s commitment to high quality customer service,” said Jeff Bayer, CFO at Parkway Hospital. “The maturity and flexibility of Keane’s EZ-Access Patcom product will meet our patient management needs today and into the future. We look forward to upgrading our systems with Keane and to implementing EZ-Access Patcom to improve workflow and help our staff and the physician offices be more efficient.”
"Parkway Hospital is a long-time client, and we are pleased to continue this partnership as we work to upgrade the hospital’s revenue cycle management tools,” said Walt Kaczor, Senior Vice President.
Patcom is an award-winning patient management solution and the flagship product of Keane HSD. Keane's Patcom product is a widely installed revenue cycle management solution that helps hospitals of all sizes increase revenue and cash flow, decrease days outstanding for accounts receivables, and improve the revenue cycle process. The system leverages Web technology to securely provide access to patient information anytime, anywhere. An open screen architecture allows users to customize the application to suit individual needs and enhance productivity. The system's workflow engine manages each account's life cycle from start to finish, streamlining operations and accelerating the collection process.
About Parkway Hospital
Parkway is a 251-bed, not-for-profit hospital located between the two major airports in Queens, New York. Parkway is a designated burn center and an official 911 receiving hospital. The hospital has added new treatment specialties including a Cardiology Center, a Wound Care Center with three state-of-the-art hyperbaric chambers, a Sleep Disorders Center, a Bone and Joint center, a Seizure Disorder and Epilepsy Center and a Center for Hyperhidrosis. Parkway Hospital serves a large elderly population, estimated at approximately 112,000 people with additional programs to accommodate this age group.
About Keane’s Healthcare Solutions Division
Keane’s Healthcare Solutions Division (HSD) provides proprietary software and services to hospitals and long-term care facilities throughout the country. Since 1975, Keane’s software has been helping clients increase efficiencies, reduce medical errors, meet regulatory requirements, and enhance revenue cycle management. Keane’s core healthcare solutions include EZ-Access®, Patcom™, Keane InSight®, and Keane NetSolutions®. Information about Keane HSD is available on the Internet at www.keane.com/hsd.
About Keane
In business since 1965 and based in the United States, Keane is a global services firm that specializes in enabling transformation of its clients’ business and IT functions. The transformation partner of choice for clients across a broad array of industries, Keane is unique in its passion for building satisfying and enduring relationships with clients. Keane’s solutions – which comprise consulting, technology, and outsourcing services – are customized to address clients’ industry-specific challenges and enable dramatic improvements in business performance.
For more information on Keane’s services portfolio, industry solutions, and global locations, visit www.keane.com.
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