Mediware Acquires CareCentric

LENEXA, Kan. — Mediware Information Systems announced
Thursday that it will acquire the assets of CareCentric’s home
medical equipment, home health and home infusion businesses.

The deal, which is expected to close within 30 days, will add
more than 300 new customers and related products, services and
contracts to Mediware’s Alternate Care Solutions business line.

“With the additional customers, Mediware software will now
support more than 700 sites delivering home infusion, home medical
equipment, specialty pharmacy and home care services for patients
with chronic illnesses throughout the United States,” said Thomas
Mann, Mediware’s president and CEO, in a release.

Mediware formed ACS in March 2010 following its December 2009
acquisition of Healthcare Automation and Advantage Reimbursement,
and the November 2008 acquisition of Hann’s On Software.

ACS currently includes HomecareNet, a business solution used to
maximize efficiency and safety for alternate site care providers
including home infusion, home health and HME; HomecareNet Mobile, a
patient support tool that leverages mobile technologies; and Ascent
Pharmacy, utilized by specialty pharmacies, home infusion providers
and small acute care hospitals to ensure safe medication
management.

The acquisition will add CareCentric’s latest product,
Caretinuum, as well as the company’s legacy products, MestaMed and
PharMed, to Mediware’s support portfolio.