In a move aimed at expanding electronic data interchange (EDI) services in the inpatient space, Quality Systems, Inc. (QSI) will acquire Augusta, Ga.-based ViaTrack Systems.
ViaTrack has long been a preferred partner of QSI subsidiary NextGen Healthcare, officials note, having delivered personalized electronic claim services to clients nationwide. With this deal, terms of which were not disclosed, ViaTrack will become part of QSI, continuing to support NextGen Healthcare’s ambulatory clients, while also allowing NextGen Healthcare to leverage ViaTrack’s infrastructure and technical expertise to offer full EDI services to its inpatient customers.
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The acquisition of ViaTrack Systems allows NextGen Healthcare to accomplish its goal of expanding support for the inpatient EDI market and strengthen its ability to quickly respond to changes in the industry, executives say.
“The acquisition of ViaTrack will further expand our portfolio of inpatient solutions and demonstrates our commitment to supporting the hospital market through 5010, ICD-10, HIPAA and other key industry initiatives,” said Donn Neufeld, executive vice president, EDI and dental at Quality Systems. “We look forward to continuing to strengthen the relationships we have forged with our ambulatory clearinghouse partners, which, combined with this acquisition, afford us the ability to deliver a complete approach to EDI services across the continuum of care.”
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“We are very excited about joining the QSI family and look forward to the development of many new features for our inpatient solutions clients," said ViaTrack President Allen Baker. "As in the past, we will continue to provide superior clearing house services for our existing clients with many new state-of-the-art features planned.”
