McKesson To Look At Tactical Alternatives For Enterprise Information Solutions

McKesson Corporation MCK disclosed it was looking at tactical alternatives for its Enterprise Information Solutions (EIS) business, which provides core hospital information systems.

McKesson said that EIS serves hospitals, as well as health systems with software solutions, managed services, and infrastructure and hosting services to allow them to succeed through healthcare reform and beyond. The company added that its portfolio included core solutions such as: Paragon hospital information system; STARTM and HealthQuestTM solutions for revenue cycle management, financial and supply chain management; OneContentTM document and content management; and coding and other professional services to help maximize the total value of information technology.

The company EVP and Group President, Pat Blake, commented, "We appreciate the critical importance of the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and other core information systems to the success of our provider customers. As we embark on building a new, EMR-agnostic technology company with Change Healthcare, we believe that it is in the best interest of our customers to identify a strategic alternative that will allow for more focus on core provider information systems. We are committed to supporting our customers as we evaluate these options, ensuring a smooth transition through this process."

Similarly, EIS President, Nimesh Shah, said, "Exploring a new strategic path forward for Paragon, OneContent and our ERP-related businesses provides the best opportunity to accelerate our ability to meet our customers' evolving needs. While we evaluate the best options, the overall priorities for EIS remain unchanged, and we will continue the many efforts we have underway to serve the long-term interests of our customers."

Separately, McKesson revealed the establishment of a new healthcare information technology company with Change Healthcare Holdings, Inc., which would include the majority of the McKesson Technology Solutions businesses.