CareCentric Releases Version 2.0 of Its Ac-Cura Home Health and POC Software

 New release features redesigned scheduling application

ATLANTA (September 24, 2007)—CareCentric® Inc., the leading provider of technology, business-operation and outsourcing solutions for the post-acute care industry—home health, hospice, private duty, home medical equipment and long-term care—has announced general availability of its 2.0 version of Ac-Cura® Home Health and Point of Care (POC).

“Along with our release of Ac-Cura HME 2.0 in April, the release of Home Health/POC 2.0 represents the next major milestone in the company’s vision of providing the premier multi-line of business platform,” said John Festa, CareCentric CEO and president. “Ac-Cura is designed to help home care customers of all sizes successfully operate their businesses, resulting in greater productivity, fewer denials, faster payment and accelerated cash flow.”

Built on the Microsoft® .NET platform, Ac-Cura is an integral part of a total CareCentric solution that includes long-proven, industry-leading financial and clinical software; information technology outsourcing services such as application hosting, telecommunication management, backup, disaster recovery and help desk; business process outsourcing of all back-office administrative functions; and a full range of educational and consulting services.

The 2.0 release features enhanced functionality for intake, scheduling, clinical and billing. In particular, the scheduling capability has been completely redesigned with a new dashboard screen, visual indicators, and the ability to manage appointments and schedules in a variety of ways. Clinical functionality includes care plans; OCS validation rules; and medication alerts, list maintenance and education sheets.

CareCentric is working on future releases of its Ac-Cura software with input from advisory boards comprised of key customers who represent a variety of operational and management needs. Another version of the home health software will be released later this year that will include further enhancements and will incorporate new requirements for refinements to the prospective payment system (PPS).

Headquartered in Atlanta, CareCentric delivers technology, business operation and IT outsourcing solutions to providers serving the entire post-acute care continuum—home health, private duty, home medical equipment, home pharmacy, long-term care, assisted living and hospice. The company’s offerings include an array of business process, education and consulting services, along with its Microsoft® .NET-based Ac-Cura® software. By addressing its customers’ total management and operational needs, CareCentric allows them to focus on care delivery—enabling both business and clinical success.