MedSolutions Appoints David S. Bassin Chief Financial Officer

FRANKLIN, Tenn., June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MedSolutions (www.medsolutions.com), a leading provider of medical cost management services, has announced the appointment of David S. Bassin as chief financial officer.

Mr. Bassin is the former chief financial officer of inVentiv Health, Inc. which provides outsourced product development and commercialization services to the global pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. During his 11 years at inVentiv Health, he held multiple financial and executive management positions, including chief financial officer and chief operating officer of inVentiv's commercial division. He joined inVentiv from Snyder Communications Inc. in 1999, where he led the company's Business and Financial Strategies Group. Prior to Snyder, he was a senior auditor for Arthur Anderson LLP.

In his new role as CFO of MedSolutions, Mr. Bassin will be responsible for overseeing all financial planning and management aspects of the company, including budgeting, forecasting, underwriting and pricing.  

"David Bassin brings extensive experience in financial management and operations that will be a tremendous asset to our company," said Curt Thorne, chief executive officer of MedSolutions. "The talent of our staff is a key component to MedSolutions' success, and David will be a valuable addition to our leadership team as we continue to look for opportunities to maximize company growth."

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.

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