Harry Jacobson, M.D. Joins MedSolutions' Board of Directors

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Feb. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MedSolutions (www.medsolutions.com), a leading provider of medical cost management services, has appointed Harry R. Jacobson, M.D. to its board of directors.  

Dr. Jacobson is vice chancellor for health affairs, emeritus at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. Prior to his retirement in June 2009, he functioned as chief executive officer of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which includes the Schools of Medicine and Nursing, a health care system comprised of four hospitals, a network of ambulatory care facilities, and a large faculty group practice. Vanderbilt's adult and children's hospitals are widely recognized among the country's top hospitals.

A former chief of nephrology for the U.S. Army, Dr. Jacobson is also co-founder of Renal Care Group, a dialysis service company listed on the New York Stock Exchange until it was acquired by Fresenius in 2006. Board-certified in both internal medicine and nephrology, he has published more than 100 research articles, reviews and book chapters, and is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the prestigious Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences. He also serves on the board of directors of Merck, Kinetic Concepts, Ingram Industries and several early-stage companies in the health care field.

"We are honored to welcome Dr. Jacobson to our board of directors," said Curt Thorne, chief executive officer of MedSolutions. "Harry has had a hand in building many successful health care companies. Throughout his career, he has maintained a focus on improving quality, enhancing patient safety and controlling unnecessary costs. His insights and experience in these areas align perfectly with our organization's goals, and we look forward to his guidance as we work to maximize growth opportunities."

About MedSolutions

Using independently validated savings methodologies, MedSolutions specializes in quality-driven, intelligent cost management of medical services for commercial, Medicare and Medicaid payors. The company maintains management contracts for more than 33 million individuals nationwide. Using robust data, predictive intelligence technology and evidence-based clinical expertise, the company's innovative solutions extend beyond Radiology Management to other areas of medical specialty, including Oncology, Cardiac Imaging, Sleep, Ultrasound, and MedSolutions' groundbreaking Premerus® Diagnostic Accuracy program – the nation's first solution for reducing diagnostic error rates to improve the quality and cost of care. MedSolutions has been recognized for outstanding customer service and effective call center management by the International Customer Management Institute and for four consecutive years by the prestigious J.D. Power and Associates Award. Visit www.medsolutions.com.

SOURCE MedSolutions