IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Quality Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: QSII), a developer of a range of healthcare information systems for automating medical and dental practices as well as small hospital systems, announced today that several executives have been promoted into expanded roles as the company further strengthens its veteran management team.
Tim Eggena has been named executive vice president of research and development, a role with newly created and expanded responsibilities that includes the overseeing of all ambulatory research and development efforts, including, among others, electronic health records (EHR), practice management solutions, mobile strategy, health information exchange and integration of inpatient solutions.
Since May 2008, Eggena has served as executive vice president of NextGen® Practice Solutions, which includes the company’s revenue cycle management (RCM) division. While serving in this capacity, Eggena led Quality Systems’ (QSI) entry into the RCM business, with the acquisition of two full-service RCM entities -- Healthcare Strategic Initiatives (HSI) and Practice Management Partners, (PMP) – both of which were acquired by the company in 2008. He is credited with continuing to expand this business segment for the company.
Previously, as vice president of product development at NextGen, Eggena, oversaw product development of NextGen Healthcare’s EHR and Practice Management Systems. Eggena was a co-founder of MicroMed Healthcare Information Systems, which was acquired by Quality Systems in 1997 and transitioned into NextGen in 1999. He has served in senior management roles at both companies since MicroMed’s inception in January 1993. Prior to co-founding MicroMed, Eggena worked at Gerber Alley, a hospital information systems vendor. Eggena holds a Bachelor of Science degree in management information systems from Auburn University. He will be based in the company’s Atlanta office.
Concurrently, Monte Sandler was promoted to assume the role of executive vice president of NextGen Practice Solutions, responsible for managing the company’s RCM business unit. Sandler, with 14 years of RCM experience, will oversee the integration of the two RCM entities. He will guide the RCM business toward a new phase of profitable growth and work to enhance the service delivery model. Sandler is based out of NextGen’s St. Louis offices.
Previously, Sandler served as vice president of account management with NextGen Practice Solutions. His responsibilities included managing large client accounts, encompassing sales, implementation, operational oversight, financial review and client relations. Prior to joining NextGen Healthcare, Sandler was a partner and co-founder at HSI for 12 years, where he was instrumental in all phases of the company’s growth since its inception in 1996.
Prior to HSI, Sandler was an auditor with KPMG Peat Marwick in St. Louis. He holds his Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license in Missouri and is a graduate of the Kelley Business School at Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind. Sandler is a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) and also serves on the Board of Directors of the St. Louis Jewish Community Center (JCC).
Additionally, Donn Neufeld, who served as senior vice president and general manager of QSI's Dental unit, was named executive vice president of electronic data interchange (EDI) and dental, for both NextGen and QSI. In this role, Neufeld will continue to oversee the QSI Dental business unit as well as head the EDI business unit.
Previously, Neufeld held the role of senior vice president and general manager of the QSI Division since 2008. His responsibilities included managing all aspects of the dental business including sales, implementation, development and support. Shortly after joining Quality Systems in 1980, Neufeld was appointed manager of customer support and since that time, has held various roles with increasing responsibility. He was involved in forming QSI’s first EDI department in the early 1990s and was instrumental in the acquisition process for MicroMed and Clinitec International, Inc., both predecessor companies of the NextGen Healthcare, Inc. subsidiary. Prior to joining QSI, Neufeld worked as a programmer analyst at a large hospital.
Eggena reports to Scott Decker, president of NextGen Healthcare. Sandler and Neufeld will report directly to QSI Chief Operating Officer Philip N. Kaplan.
“These promotions reflect the company’s commitment to creating a strong infrastructure that incorporates a team of highly talented professionals, all of whom bring significant expertise across various specialty areas within HIT. Aligning all our research and development efforts to fall under the auspices of a senior executive and business unit, will better streamline our operational structure and enhance our ability to deliver future solutions. These executives will work together to further strengthen our leadership position in the EHR sector as we prepare for the anticipated changes resulting from incentives provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,” said Philip N. Kaplan, chief operating officer.
“Other previously announced management and corporate changes, coupled with these appointments, will prove to enhance the integration process across Quality Systems’ various business units and allow us to solidly and consistently execute for our clients,” concluded Kaplan.
Irvine, Calif.-based Quality Systems, Inc. and its NextGen Healthcare Information Systems subsidiary develop and market computer-based practice management, patient records and revenue cycle management applications as well as connectivity products and services for medical and dental group practices. Visit www.qsii.com and www.nextgen.com for additional information.
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