HealthCare Information Management, Inc. (HCIM) Announces Milestone 10th Anniversary

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthCare Information Management, Inc. (HCIM), a nationally recognized managed care information technology software and consulting services firm specializing in Business Process Automation (BPA), announces its milestone 10th anniversary today. On July 14, 2000, five managed care operations and information technology experts founded HCIM with the goal of addressing the complexities of the managed care payer industry with a combination of consulting services and automated software solutions.

Co-founder Michael Wilson brings a wealth of operational and industry system expertise to his role as President and CEO of HCIM. According to Wilson:

"We started HCIM to bring our hands-on operational experience to the marketplace and leverage our collective expertise in a way that would create a win-win situation for our company, colleagues, clients, and affiliates.

"Today, HCIM's products and services are sought out in the industry and are recognized for their value, immediate results, and return on investment. Our Colleagues are experienced industry veterans that understand the daily operational needs and pains of our customers. Our Colleagues are the foundation upon which HCIM's success has been built and I look forward to continuing this successful journey with them for years to come."

Co-founder Jeffrey Hall, SVP and Group Director of Consulting Services, came to HCIM with a strong background in reporting services and managed care core claims system consulting. Hall said:

"We founded HCIM with the basic belief that enduring relationships are built on responsiveness, respect, and awareness of each other's needs. Ten years later these words, incorporated into our Mission Statement, ring truer than ever. HCIM has enjoyed long, trust-based relationships with our clients and affiliates. Our affiliates recognize the advantage of working with a company that shares their beliefs and values. Our clients and affiliates continue to choose HCIM's consultants for the value-added knowledge and experience that each consultant brings to the table."

Co-founder Thomas Streeter, SVP and Director of Technical Development, specializes in reporting and custom application development at HCIM. Streeter recalled:

"When we founded HCIM, we had simple aspirations of building a business based on integrity and providing the very best services and best-of-breed products, to benefit our healthcare payer clients. We also committed to developing long-term relationships with every one of our clients.

"Our 10 years of business has demonstrated that we have been able to maintain those long-term relationships, even retaining our original clients. We greatly value every one of our HCIM Colleagues, fostering an environment of trust, creative thinking, and innovative solutions. I look forward to continuing to expand our services and product offerings."

HCIM's Executive Team has been rounded out by Gregory Merica, Director of Product Integration and developer of the ScanClaims(TM) product suite that was acquired by HCIM in 2003. Merica said:

"I am forever grateful that HCIM has been given the opportunity to do what we love for 10 years. We are incredibly blessed with our great clients and we wouldn't be here 10 days without them. With so many corporations using our products and services, I am reassured that we are doing things right. I look forward to continuing to solve the ever-changing challenges that our clients face."

About HCIM

HCIM delivers technology solutions and consulting services to the managed care/payer industry. HCIM offers innovative software solutions, including the SymKey(R), ScanClaims(TM), and Appeals Manager(TM) product suites, which increase productivity by automating and tracking the adjudication of claims, authorizations, appeals, and provider dispute resolutions.

Corporate Fact Sheet: http://www.hcim.com/news/HCIM-Fact-Sheet.pdf

CEO Biography: http://www.hcim.com/news/Biography-Michael-Wilson.pdf

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SOURCE HealthCare Information Management, Inc.