Francisco Partners’ Portfolio Company T-System Completes Two Hospital Revenue- Cycle Management Acquisitions

Francisco Partners, a leading technology-focused private equity firm, announced the acquisitions of Clinical Coding Solutions and Practice Management Associates through T-System, an existing portfolio company that delivers clinical, business and IT solutions for emergency departments. These acquisitions signify T-System’s continued growth and investment in technology-enabled solutions for emergency care and will create the first emergency department supplier to connect the upstream clinical documentation processes with downstream coding and billing processes.

T-System's paper and electronic documentation systems are backed by leading clinical content that was developed and honed by thousands of emergency medicine physicians and nurses across more than 250 million emergency room visits. Patient documentation is tightly linked to hospitals' financial performance because accurate coding is critical to gain reimbursement. The acquisitions of Clinical Coding Solutions and Practice Management Associates will further extend T-System's ability to make a positive impact on a hospital's bottom line.

"Accurate coding and maximum reimbursement requires great clinical documentation to be captured on the front end followed by a collaborative effort on the part of the coders and the clinical team," said Mikael Öhman, T-System’s chief operating officer. "The marriage of these companies will allow us to provide that collaboration in a way no other company can."

Clinical Coding Solutions was founded in 2003 under the leadership of executives with extensive experience in software development for healthcare systems and hospital charge management. The company helps more than 100 hospitals across the country achieve greater compliance with hospital and CMS guidelines, increased accuracy in charge capture and coding, improved documentation in the emergency department, and increased net revenue.

Practice Management Associates was founded in 2001 by emergency medicine physician Brian Clare, M.D., a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. He has successfully improved the financial performance of its clients for the past ten years. It has built a robust technology infrastructure and advanced reporting and analytics solutions that give providers and hospitals visibility into all emergency department functions that affect cash flow, net cash and provider performance.

Continued Öhman, “In addition to the complementary technologies these companies offer, we are excited by the unique experience of each organization. Practice Management Associates was founded by an emergency department physician, providing a strong clinical background, while Clinical Coding Solutions has a broad-reaching footprint across the U.S. with expertise in information technology.”

The acquisition of Practice Management Associates was completed on January 6, 2012, and the acquisition of Clinical Coding Solutions closed on February 27, 2012. Financial terms of the transactions were not disclosed.

ABOUT T-SYSTEM, INC.
Established in Dallas, TX in 1996, T-System was founded by two emergency medicine physicians who understood the unique challenges of a fast-paced, often chaotic and increasingly complex care environment. Delivered through expert services and innovative technology, T-System gold-standard documentation, revenue cycle management, and performance-enhancing solutions optimize care delivery from the front door through discharge and beyond.