ACS, Ingenix Form Strategic Alliance

DALLAS and MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (NYSE: ACS) and Ingenix today announced a strategic alliance to provide Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS) decision support solutions to state governments.

Under the terms of the alliance agreement, Ingenix and ACS will work with each other to supply decision support solutions for ACS' state MMIS initiatives. ACS will license its portfolio of federally certified decision support technologies to Ingenix, which will provide ACS' MMIS clients with its broad array of decision support methodologies, software applications, and related consulting services. Decision support systems analyze data to help health administrators assess Medicaid program status, analyze healthcare policy, monitor budget trends and measure program performance.

"This partnership allows us to enhance our current systems and deliver better service to our Medicaid clients," said Christopher T. Deelsnyder, ACS senior vice president and managing director, Government Healthcare Solutions. "Combining Ingenix' innovative decision support capabilities with ACS' technologies strengthens our ability to streamline and improve the delivery of healthcare in Medicaid programs."

Impact Pro for Care Management is Ingenix' innovative platform for helping state Medicaid programs better identify and manage both chronic and acute health conditions. This predictive modeling and care management tool is currently being used by the ACS-Ingenix alliance to support the State of Mississippi's Division of Medicaid.

"This relationship brings together an unparalleled set of data, technology and experience that will increase efficiency, reduce costs and improve care outcomes for Medicaid recipients and the state governments that manage their health services," said Andy Slavitt, chief executive officer of Ingenix. "Together, we will offer a unique set of solutions that will help us grow our respective businesses by giving our clients a suite of services that meet their expectations."

Ingenix, a wholly owned subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) , transforms organizations and improves health care through information and technology. Organizations rely on its innovative products, services and consulting to improve the delivery and operations of their business. More information about Ingenix can be obtained at http://www.ingenix.com.

ACS is a national leader in state healthcare program administration, offering a full spectrum of systems and complementary services through an integrated solution. From care management solutions and child health programs to pharmacy benefits management and traditional Medicaid fiscal agent services, ACS has a proven track record and extensive program management expertise. ACS is also a pioneer in fraud and abuse protection and other cost containment methodologies, and is known for its collaborative approach to client relationships that produce results over the long term. ACS supports more than 23 million program recipients and processes nearly 550 million Medicaid healthcare claims annually, representing close to $50 billion in provider payments. As the nation's largest government program pharmacy benefits administrator, ACS serves 28 states, the District of Columbia, and the Department of Labor with drug expenditures totaling more than $13 billion.

ACS, a global FORTUNE 500 company with 62,000 people supporting client operations reaching more than 100 countries, provides business process outsourcing and information technology solutions to world-class commercial and government clients. The company's Class A common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ACS." ACS makes technology work. Visit ACS on the Internet at http://www.acs-inc.com.

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