McKesson Adds Four New Organizations to InterQual Alliance Partner Program
August 26, 2008

NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--McKesson Corporation recently added four health information technology partners to its long list of InterQual® Alliance Partners. The TriZetto Group, Inc., Health Solutions Plus, Intersect Healthcare, Inc., and MedAssets, Inc., are now partnering with McKesson to offer healthcare payors and providers streamlined access to InterQual Criteria, the gold standard in clinical decision support.

The new Alliance Partners join more than 20 other companies that partner with McKesson to bring care management software applications together into an integrated workflow. Through an annual validation process, McKesson confirms that the customized integrations Alliance Partners build into their own workflow applications provide optimal access to InterQual clinical content.

This year McKesson has provided Alliance Partners with tools to enhance the transparency of the validation process, empowering them to play a more active role that improves the speed and efficiency of the process. With partners receiving validation an average of two weeks earlier than last year, customers benefit from earlier access to the latest InterQual Criteria.

“In the twelfth year of the program, we’re focused on strengthening our partner relationships and continuing to develop solutions that are delivered faster and in a more coordinated manner,” said Tammie Phillips, vice president of InterQual for McKesson Health Solutions. “Our goal is to ensure that our customers experience implementation of a single integrated offering from two partners that collaborate effectively.”

Over 4,000 healthcare stakeholders, including government agencies, health plans and providers use InterQual Criteria. InterQual content is unmatched in clinical integrity, helping to ensure appropriateness of care and increasing confidence in clinical decision-making. As the most widely used evidence-based clinical criteria, InterQual facilitates alignment between providers and payors in care management decisions.

About McKesson Corporation

McKesson Corporation, currently ranked 18th on the FORTUNE 500, is a healthcare services and healthcare information technology company dedicated to helping its customers deliver high-quality healthcare by reducing costs, streamlining processes, and improving the quality and safety of patient care. McKesson is the longest-operating company in healthcare today, marking its 175th anniversary this year. Over the course of its history, McKesson has grown by providing pharmaceutical and medical-surgical supply management across the spectrum of care; healthcare information technology for hospitals, physicians, homecare and payors; hospital and retail pharmacy automation; and services for manufacturers and payors designed to improve outcomes for patients. For more information, visit http://www.mckesson.com.