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St. Mary Medical Center Selects NDCHealth NDC ePREMIS Claims Management Solution ATLANTA, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NDCHealth Corporation (NYSE:NDC), a leading provider of healthcare technology and information solutions, announced today that St. Mary Medical Center (SMMC) of Walla Walla, Wash., has selected the NDC ePREMIS(R) Claims Management solution to manage its revenue cycle processes. Under terms of the agreement, SMMC will convert from NDC PREMIS(R) NDCHealth's legacy claims management technology, to install NDC ePREMIS, the company's next generation, Internet-based claims processing solution. SMMC also has selected several ePREMIS optional modules, including ePREMIS Remittance Management and ePREMIS Advanced Inquiry Interface (Aii) which facilitates accelerated provider access to Medicare claim status and payment information to accelerate their secondary payer claims processing. "Our team overwhelmingly endorsed choosing NDCHealth's ePREMIS solution based on the expected positive financial impact and the strength of our ongoing business relationship," said Jerry Erdman, director of patient accounts, St. Mary Medical Center. "A major initiative for us is lowering information technology costs. We believe that the streamlined processes and integration offered in this newer technology will enhance the overall performance of our revenue cycle while the advanced integration will reduce our technology support expenses." "We're excited about the opportunity to expand our already successful partnership with St. Mary Medical Center," said Walter Hoff, chairman and chief executive officer, NDCHealth. "We continue to convert prestigious organizations to our next generation revenue cycle solution as these customers understand the real value the integrated automation can bring to their business operations. We look forward to a successful implementation process to quickly provide St. Mary the benefits they are seeking in choosing our solution." About St. Mary Medical Center St. Mary Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington is an integrated healthcare delivery system offering a wide variety of health and wellness services. About NDCHealth NDCHealth is a leading information solutions company serving all sectors of healthcare. Its network solutions have long been among the nation's leading, automating the exchange of information among pharmacies, payers, hospitals and physicians. Its systems and information management solutions help improve operational efficiencies and business decision making for providers, retail pharmacy and pharmaceutical manufacturers. Headquartered at Atlanta, Ga., NDCHealth provides information vital to the delivery of healthcare every day. For more information, visit http://www.ndchealth.com/. DATASOURCE: NDCHealth Corporation CONTACT: Robin Wrinn, Director, Public & Media Relations of NDCHealth Corporation, +1-404-728-2214, or Web site: http://www.ndchealth.com/

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