Quantros Acquires MediQual(TM) From CareFusion Corporation

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Thu Nov 5, 2009 10:00am EST

Clinical Data Analytics and Data Processing Capabilities Broaden Quantros
Portfolio of Solutions and Services




SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantros, Inc., an industry leader in
healthcare data management, decision support analytics and prospective point
of care data surveillance solutions, today announced the acquisition of
MediQual(TM) from CareFusion Corporation (NYSE: CFN), a publicly traded
company spun off from Cardinal Health earlier this year.  Terms of the sale
were not disclosed. 

This latest addition to the Quantros suite of solutions adds clinical data
analytics infrastructure for processing and managing expansive datasets and
generating analytic profiles for use in decision support and outcomes
management. MediQual currently supports clients nationwide in clinical
analytics management and reporting efforts. MediQual's clinically-based risk
models have been published, validated and nationally recognized by clinicians
as critical to providing for more accurate prediction of healthcare outcomes.
With years of demonstrated use, the automated clinical models bring efficiency
to the generation of accurate comparisons among providers. Quantros has worked
closely with the MediQual organization for the past two years as a strategic
partner providing the underlying technology powering its Performance
Measurement System (PMS) Core Measures solution.

"MediQual has been a valued Quantros partner and its solutions provide
significant support and clinical insight for its clients," said Sanjaya Kumar,
MD, President and CEO at Quantros. "We are excited about bringing this team
and its solutions into the Quantros fold. With increasing national and state
level focus on Pay-for-Performance and outcomes management, the need for next
generation severity adjusted methodologies such as the MediQual severity
adjustment models and solutions to provide integrated decision support become
a critical need. The resulting solution enhancements and expanded customer
support from this acquisition will benefit both MediQual and Quantros
customers."

"Quantros has been a reliable partner for the past two years and its corporate
mission and direction are in alignment with the ongoing quality management and
analysis needs and requirements of the MediQual clients," said Tom Leonard,
president of Dispensing Technologies for CareFusion. "We believe that this
business is a good fit for Quantros and the ongoing needs of the MediQual
customer base." 

Quantros Establishes New East Coast Office in Marlborough, Massachusetts
As part of this acquisition, Quantros will open an office in Marlborough,
Massachusetts. Quantros will be expanding its staff throughout the next 12
months and plans to house development, support, professional services and
sales and marketing personnel at this location. Quantros is committed to
furthering growth in this location and providing added support to its large,
east coast base of clients.

"Quantros already has an expansive client footprint on the east coast, beyond
those healthcare providers using MediQual solutions," commented Randy Everett,
VP of Operations at Quantros. "This new facility will add jobs to the greater
Boston area and provide expanded opportunities to better serve the combined
Quantros and MediQual client base."

As part of this acquisition Quantros will transition existing MediQual staff
into the Quantros team. MediQual brings with it an experienced group of
professionals with an intimate knowledge of its clients and clinical analytics
solutions. Quantros will look to expand this staff and provide an even greater
level of customer involvement as it evaluates enhancements to the Atlas
solution.

About Quantros
Quantros is a leading software and services provider for the healthcare
industry in the areas of safety and risk management, quality and performance
improvement, accreditation and compliance, real-time surveillance and
centralized decision support. Today more than 2,000 healthcare facilities use
Quantros solutions to improve performance and provide a safe, high quality
environment of care.

Quantros is a healthcare information management technology company based in
sound clinical discipline. Key product decisions are driven by experts in
healthcare quality and performance improvement, safety, compliance, risk
management and nursing. Quantros team members include physicians, nurses and
healthcare professionals.

Visit Quantros on the web at www.quantros.com.

About CareFusion Corporation 
CareFusion (NYSE: CFN) is a global corporation serving the health care
industry with products and services that help hospitals measurably improve the
safety and quality of care. The company develops market-leading technologies
including Alaris® IV pumps, Pyxis® automated dispensing and patient
identification systems, AVEA® and Pulmonetic Systems ventilation and
respiratory products, ChloraPrep® for infection prevention and MedMined(TM)
services for infection surveillance, V. Mueller® surgical instruments, and an
extensive line of products that support interventional medicine. CareFusion
employs more than 15,000 people across its global operations. More information
may be found at www.carefusion.com.


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