Ontario Systems Selects Connance Scoring to Power Healthcare Solution

Las Vegas – Ontario Systems, a leading provider of accounts receivables and revenue recovery solutions for the collections and health care industries and Connance, Inc., a leading provider of healthcare self-pay solutions, today announced during Ontario Systems’ National User Conference that they have entered into a strategic alliance for product integration and development.  Under this arrangement, Ontario Systems will embed Connance™ Scoring – including cash prioritization scores, collection workflow and treatment strategies – into their Collect SAVVY product line for the recovery of healthcare-related debt.  Both parties anticipate that this innovative relationship will lead to new products and further increase the benefits for their respective clients. In addition to this announcement, Connance along with a shared mutual client of Ontario Systems, will be presenting the advantanges of this partnership during the session “New Ideas in Healthcare Sorting and Segmentation” during Ontario Systems Annual Conference September 20-22 at The Venetian Las Vegas Hotel Casino.

The strategic alliance constitutes a unique and transformative offering to the healthcare market.  According to Tony Reisz, president and chief executive officer of Ontario Systems, “This partnership is a major step forward for our clients.  By integrating the most innovative collection system on the market with the most innovative analytics and workflow models, Collect SAVVY users realize an immediate competitive advantage.  With this joint alliance and integration, a Collect SAVVY user will have a complete and optimized collection platform for healthcare accounts. We are convinced that powering Collect SAVVY with Connance Scoring will have both immediate and long term benefits to Ontario System’s clients.”

“Connance is proud to partner with Ontario Systems.  Like Connance, Ontario Systems is committed to bringing innovation to the healthcare revenue cycle. By offering Connance Scoring as part of the standard Collect SAVVY offering, Ontario customers will be able to benchmark and optimize their collection processes in ways never before possible.” said Steve Levin, chief executive officer, Connance.  “This alliance also establishes a platform for continued development, with commitment from both organizations for ongoing innovation.”

Collect SAVVY is a collection system software solution which gives users the power to increase the effectiveness of their collections through innovation rather than effort.  It not only measures cost, but controls and provides the flexibility to make agile business decisions.  Connance Scoring, built specifically for healthcare receivables, segments and prioritizes collection efforts to improve cash performance while managing down costs.  Connance Scoring is unique in its focus on expected cash value, the critical dimension for prioritization, and isolating likely patient payment behavior and recommending highest value work routines.

About Ontario Systems
Founded in 1980, Ontario Systems, LLC, is a leading provider of revenue cycle and collection management solutions for the health care and accounts receivable management industries.  The company’s customers are among the nation’s top 100 hospitals and health centers.  More than 55,000 representatives in more than 500 locations – including nine of the top 10 U.S. collections firms – use Ontario Systems software and services.  More information visit www.ontariosystems.com.

About Connance, Inc.
Connance addresses the cash flow issues facing the healthcare business office on a daily basis, particularly relating to self-pay.  Patient-responsible revenue, already one of the fastest growing and hardest to collect revenue in the business office, is becoming more complex with increased scrutiny regarding charity eligibility and patient treatment during collection.  Combining FICOTM Inc.’s world class technology and the experiences of leading healthcare networks, Connance’s products are bringing new ideas and performance standards to healthcare receivables.  Connance is headquartered in Waltham, MA.  For more information visit www.connance.com or call (781) 577-5000.