Cook Children’s Health Care System Chooses Brainware Distiller™ for Accounts Payable Automation

Intelligent Data Capture Helps Providers Adjust to Increased Demand for Medical Care

October 13, 2010, Ashburn, VA — Brainware, Inc., the leading provider of intelligent data capture and enterprise search solutions, announced today that Cook Children’s Health Care System has selected the company’s Brainware Distiller solution for the processing of invoices.  Cook Children’s adoption of intelligent data capture technology complements their move to a Lawson ERP environment, delivering a comprehensive automation platform for back office operations that previously relied on manual processing exclusively.

“Brainware presented a clear and compelling value proposition with its intelligent data capture technology, as well as its record of success with other preeminent healthcare providers,” said Cory Rhoads, VP and Chief Accounting Officer at Cook Children’s.  “When it came time to augment our processes with effective software solutions, we were drawn to Distiller’s ability to streamline otherwise tedious work and create new opportunities throughout the organization.  By adopting this technology, we’re positioning Cook Children’s to achieve world-class efficiency in back office operations so we can maximize the resources available to our clinical objective of remaining on the cutting edge of pediatric care.”

“As the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act spurs increased demand for healthcare nationwide, providers like Cook Children’s are looking to technology solutions that deliver immediate benefits to the organization,” said Carl Mergele, Chief Executive Officer at Brainware.  “Brainware Distiller offers the best-in-class efficiency that allows providers to devote fewer resources to paying the bills and more to the treatment of patients.”

Cook Children’s Health Care System is one of the country’s leading integrated pediatric health care delivery systems.  Based in Fort Worth, Texas, the non-profit organization includes more than 35 pediatric primary care offices and specialty clinics throughout Texas.  Cook Children’s Medical Center is ranked in the top 5 percent of the nation’s hospitals for its nursing excellence and has a distinguished reputation for the uncommon care and outcomes achieved in its Neurology and Neurosurgery, Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neonatology, Hematology/Oncology and Pulmonology programs.