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Cardinal Health Showcases Accreditation Reporting Solution at Ambulatory Surgery Center Association Annual Meeting

DUBLIN, Ohio, April 16, 2013

To promote new efficiencies and help ensure ambulatory surgery centers’ compliance with accreditation regulations, Cardinal Health will showcase AccredAbility, a comprehensive accreditation tracking and reporting solution, at the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association annual meeting in Boston this week.

AccredAbility helps ensure the completion of all accreditation tasks in a simple, efficient browser-based environment. It can be configured for surgery centers of any size and fulfills accreditation requirements of the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, and The Joint Commission.

"We understand that accreditation is a critical component of surgery center success," said John Rademacher, president, Ambulatory Care at Cardinal Health, "and we’re pleased to be able to offer a solution to help our customers streamline many of their compliance activities and gain new efficiencies."

AccredAbility can create custom profiles for surgery centers based on information related to the center’s number of operating rooms, specialty types, Medicare participation, accreditation type, and equipment and equipment location. As profiles are configured, AccredAbility generates a list of accreditation tasks to be completed, along with related forms, and assigns deadlines to help ensure that tasks are completed and organized quickly and accurately. The system generates alerts to missing data elements or "out of normal" values entered to the system and can be used to schedule reports, services and training.

When using AccredAbility, surgery centers can prepare efficiently for accreditation-related inspections. Agency inspectors can access surgery center accounts to have instant access to related reports and data.

AccredAbility also offers users compliance policies and procedures on an as-needed basis or in manual format. The system offers a Standards and Regulations section, where users can view current information from Medicare, various state regulatory agencies and national accreditation agencies.

AccredAbility also incorporates an e-mail-based patient satisfaction survey that sends, compiles and stores reports. The tool can generate cost savings for surgery centers currently outsourcing survey services.

"We’re pleased to work with Cardinal Health to offer surgery centers a solution that combines Internet access, a simple data capture process, a comprehensive database and a sophisticated reporting mechanism," said Tamar Glaser, RN and president, MMX Holdings, developer of the AccredAbility solution. "This solution can help surgery centers move away from their archaic paper-and-three-ring-binder recording systems to a platform that can help ensure that they are meeting their accreditation milestones."

To learn more about AccredAbility and Cardinal Health’s full line of products supporting the unique needs of surgery centers, visit www.cardinalhealth.com/accredability or contact med@cardinalhealth.com.

About Cardinal Health

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a $108 billion health care services company that improves the cost-effectiveness of health care. As the business behind health care, Cardinal Health helps pharmacies, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and physician offices focus on patient care while reducing costs, enhancing efficiency and improving quality. Cardinal Health is an essential link in the health care supply chain, providing pharmaceuticals and medical products to more than 60,000 locations each day. The company is also a leading manufacturer of medical and surgical products, including gloves, surgical apparel and fluid management products. In addition, the company supports the growing diagnostic industry by supplying medical products to clinical laboratories and operating the nation's largest network of radiopharmacies that dispense products to aid in the early diagnosis and treatment of disease. Ranked #21 on the Fortune 500, Cardinal Health employs more than 30,000 people worldwide. More information about the company may be found at cardinalhealth.com and @CardinalHealth on Twitter.

About MMX Holdings

MMX Healthcare, LLC was formed to develop, deploy and deliver unique tools and resources that allow ambulatory surgery centers to more effectively compete in the increasingly volatile healthcare market. The company’s AccredAbility and ManageMyASC products are designed to enable surgery centers to solve problems and recognize opportunities. MMX Healthcare is committed to transforming surgical centers into high performing, high value organizations that can compete in a competitive reimbursement marketplace using affordable, accessible technology.

Media:
Corey Kerr
Cardinal Health
614-757-3383
corey.kerr@cardinalhealth.com

MMX Healthcare announces that Kerlan-Jobe Surgery Center has joined the growing list of AccredAbility users

April 11, 2013

MMX Healthcare, LLC, a leading solutions provider for Ambulatory Surgery Centers ("ASC") including ManageMyASC.com and AccredAbility.com, announced today that the Kerlan-Jobe Surgery Center in Los Angeles, CA has signed a long-term user agreement for its AccredAbility solution.

"AccredAbility is our cloud-based accreditation tracking and reporting tool. It ensures the efficient and accurate completion of all accreditation tasks," said Tamar Glaser, President at MMX Healthcare. John Seitz, CEO and Founder adds: "We are proud that Kerlan-Jobe has joined the growing list of AccredAbility users. Their choice confirms the power and value of AccredAbility in a high-volume surgical center. We will continue to actively listen to our users to enhance the features and functions of our solution."

W. Harwood Runner of Kerlan-Jobe added, "We are pleased to work with MMX Healthcare and their suite of cloud based management tools. Accreditation is critical to our operational success and we are very proud of our track record. AccredAbility allows us to gain new efficiencies by streamlining many of our compliance activities.

The Kerlan-Jobe Surgery Center is an affiliate of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, a world leader in the diagnosis and treatment of orthopaedic and sports medicine injuries and illnesses. In addition to sports medicine, Kerlan-Jobe provides diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions and injuries. Kerlan-Jobe physicians are renowned for their research in the areas of sports medicine and orthopaedics.

About MMX Healthcare

MMX Healthcare is developing and deploying innovative, real-time solutions for the Ambulatory Surgical Center industry and for healthcare providers. ManageMyASC.com is a real-time, interactive management tool that provides an unprecedented view into the financial and operational performance of an ASC. AccredAbility.com is a comprehensive accreditation tracking and reporting solution. AccredAbility replaces binders, clipboards and missing information with the access of the Internet, a simple data capture process, a comprehensive database, and a sophisticated reporting mechanism. For more information visit: www.managemyasc.com.

For additional information:
John Seitz, CEO jseitz@mmxhealthcare.com
Tamar Glaser, RN, President tglaser@mmxhealthcare.com
www.managemyasc.com
877-578-4484

Article in Becker's ASC Review

Dec 17, 2012

MMX Healthcare has been featured in the cover story of December's Becker's ASC Review Article: "Identifying Your ASC as "High Performance" to Generate Results". The article states: "John Seitz and Tamar Glaser founded MMX Healthcare to develop, deploy and deliver unique tools and resources that allow your ASC to more effectively compete in the increasingly volatile healthcare marketplace. Their products, AccredAbility and ManageMyASC, enable our ASC to solve problems and recognize opportunities." To read the full article go to this link http://www.beckersasc.com/asc-turnarounds-ideas-to-improve-performance/identifying-your-asc-as-qhigh-performanceq-to-generate-results.html.

Paper Trail: For passing accreditation surveys, proper documentation is key

December 2012

AccredAbility has been featured in the cover story of December's OR Today magazine "Paper Trail: For passing accreditation surveys, proper documentation is key". The article states: "One common theme that seems to emerge from this kind of feedback is that maintaining the proper documentation and paperwork is one of the biggest challenges to a successful accreditation survey. Tamar Glaser, RN, an American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF) Medicare Surveyor and the CEO of Accreditation Services, Inc., says her company recently developed a software program that helps ASCs in this area (www.accredability.com)." To read the full article go to this link http://ortoday.com/passing-accreditation-surveys-documentation-key/.

MMX Holdings, Creator of ManageMyASC.com and AccredAbility.com, Announces Strategic Investment by Pacific Capital Group and UST-Global

Written by Rachel Fields | October 23, 2012

MMX Holdings, LLC, a leading solutions provider for ambulatory surgery centers, including ManageMyASC.com and AccredAbility.com, announced today an investment by Pacific Capital Group and UST Global to fuel plans for growth and product expansion that will further drive value for surgical centers.

"Our company is committed to delivering healthcare providers the tools to achieve higher reimbursements, increased profits, and improved productivity," said Tamar Glaser, president at MMX Holdings.

John Seitz, CEO and founder, adds, "This transaction will enable us to continue focusing on the company's growth targets and its expansion into additional markets."

"We are excited to continue building upon our strong momentum in the ASC market," said Mr. Seitz. "We will leverage the intellectual and financial capital of PCG and scalability of UST Global to deploy our solutions in ASCs as well as other verticals in healthcare.

Gary Winnick, CEO and chairman of Pacific Capital Group, noted, "MMX is creating next-generation software platforms that will redefine the competitive landscape in healthcare."

About MMX Holdings

MMX Holdings is developing and deploying innovative, real-time solutions for the ambulatory surgical center industry and for healthcare providers. ManageMyASC.com is a real-time, interactive management tool that provides an unprecedented view into the financial and operational performance of an ASC. AccredAbility.com is a comprehensive accreditation tracking and reporting solution. AccredAbility replaces binders, clipboards and missing information with the access of the internet, a simple data capture process, a comprehensive database, and a sophisticated reporting mechanism. For more information visit: www.managemyasc.com.

About Pacific Capital Group

Pacific Capital Group is a Los Angeles-based investment firm founded in 1985 by financier and philanthropist Gary Winnick, who is chairman and chief executive officer. PCG assists in the development and implementation of creative, global solutions on behalf of its portfolio companies. The firm raises and provides capital, strategic direction, management development, and financing for companies in a broad range of industry sectors, including financial services, clean technology, telecommunications, healthcare and real estate. PCG's financial innovation and portfolio management have created more than $75 billion in value for investors. For more information visit: www.pacificcap.com.

About UST Global

UST Global Inc. provides information technology and business process outsourcing services for Global 1000 enterprises. The company offers application development and maintenance, ecommerce, managed services, QA and testing, consulting, infrastructure, enterprise solutions, business intelligence, data management, and mortgage BPO services. It serves healthcare and insurance, retail, financial services, transportation and logistics, manufacturing and automotive, media and entertainment, and utility and energy industries. For more information visit: www.ust-global.com.

MMX Holdings names Tamar Glaser as President, announces launch of AcccredAbility at the ASC Conference (Oct 25th)

Oct 16, 2012

MMX Holdings, LLC announced today plans to launch AccredAbility and appoint nationally recognized compliance expert Tamar Glaser, RN, CLNC as President of the parent Company.

"Tamar and I have had the opportunity to work closely in developing the AccredAbility solution for surgical centers. Her energy, drive and complete understanding of the compliance market brings significant value to MMX. The acquisition of AccredAbility and the appointment of Ms. Glaser as President allows MMX to expand its offerings and its operations. MMX will continue its focus on providing customers with the tools to achieve higher reimbursements, increased profits, and improved productivity." said John Seitz, CEO of MMX Holdings (www.managemyasc.com).

AccredAbility has been developed as a comprehensive accreditation compliance solution for surgery centers. Tamar Glaser, RN, who is also the CEO and founder of Accreditation Services notes, "Our goal is to replace clip boards and three ring binders with a comprehensive, yet easy to use data collection and reporting tool. With AccredAbility a surgery center is always be up-to-date and ready when the inspector walks through the door. The integration with ManageMyASC provides an unprecedented platform for a surgical center to reach operational, financial and compliance excellence." (learn more at www.accredability.com)

About Manage My ASC

Manage My ASC is a real-time, interactive management tool that provides an unprecedented view into the financial and operational performance of an ambulatory surgical center. This comprehensive platform provides the owners and management of a surgical center with reporting, tracking, benchmarking, analysis and expert recommendations that solve problems, recognize opportunities and get results.

For additional information:
John Seitz, CEO jseitz@managemyasc.com
Tamar Glaser, RN, President tglaser@managemyasc.com
www.managemyasc.com
877-578-4484

Cardinal Health offers Ambulatory Surgery Center Solution to help improve operational, financial performance

DUBLIN, Ohio, Aug 30, 2012

Cardinal Health today announced the availability of Manage My ASC, a real-time, interactive management tool that provides a view into the financial and operational performance of an ambulatory surgical center.

The comprehensive Manage My ASC platform provides surgical center owners and management with reporting, tracking and benchmarking data along with analysis and recommendations for action. The web-based system is designed to help increase productivity and profitability for centers faced with shrinking reimbursements and increases in the costs of delivering care.

"The Manage My ASC platform will provide our customers critical real-time operating and financial metrics they can use to make keen business decisions around administration and utilization," said John Rademacher, president, Ambulatory Care at Cardinal Health.

The Manage My ASC system consolidates data across surgery center functions such as finance and accounting, human resources, billing and collection, payroll, and inventory and purchasing to create benchmarks and actionable reports. In an interactive process where an account leader is assigned to the surgery center, a panel of industry experts analyzes the reports and formulates a detailed response plan the center's management can execute to correct problems or to leverage new opportunities. Through individual consultation, the Manage My ASC team then tracks a center's progress through the response plan, making modifications as necessary.

The Manage My ASC solution is effective for centers of varying sizes and geographic locations and is part of an integrated solution set being offered by Cardinal Health's dedicated Ambulatory Surgery Center Sales experts. To learn more about Manage My ASC and the company's full line of products supporting the unique needs of surgery centers, visit www.cardinalhealth.com/managemyasc or contact med@cardinalhealth.com.

About Cardinal Health

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a $108 billion health care services company that improves the cost-effectiveness of health care. As the business behind health care, Cardinal Health helps pharmacies, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and physician offices focus on patient care while reducing costs, enhancing efficiency and improving quality. Cardinal Health is an essential link in the health care supply chain, providing pharmaceuticals and medical products to more than 60,000 locations each day. The company is also a leading manufacturer of medical and surgical products, including gloves, surgical apparel and fluid management products. In addition, the company supports the growing diagnostic industry by supplying medical products to clinical laboratories and operating the nation's largest network of radiopharmacies that dispense products to aid in the early diagnosis and treatment of disease. Ranked #21 on the Fortune 500, Cardinal Health employs more than 30,000 people worldwide. More information about the company may be found at cardinalhealth.com and @CardinalHealth on Twitter.

Media:
Corey Kerr
Cardinal Health
614-757-3383
corey.kerr@cardinalhealth.com

John R. Seitz
MMX Holdings, LLC
877-578-4484
862-268-1682

ManageMyASC.com to expand with AccredAbility offering

Austin, Texas, May 3, 2012

MMX Holdings, LLC announced today that it will expand its www.managemyasc.com platform with the development of AccredAbility, a comprehensive accreditation compliance solution for surgery centers. AccredAbility is being developed as a joint venture with nationally recognized compliance expert Tamar Glaser, RN, CEO and founder of Accreditation Services, Inc.

"An effective compliance program is key to running a successful surgery center, but complying with accreditation standards is complicated and can be burdensome. AccredAbility will allow a surgery center to quickly capture and organize the data elements for all of the major accrediting organizations—AAASC, AAAASF and Joint Commission—for efficient analysis, tracking and reporting," said John Seitz, CEO of MMX Holdings (www.managemyasc.com).

Tamar Glaser, RN, CEO and founder of Accreditation Services notes, "Our goal is to replace clip boards and three ring binders with a comprehensive, yet easy to use data collection and reporting tool. With AccredAbility a surgery center can always be up-to-date and ready when the inspector walks through the door."

About Manage My ASC

Manage My ASC is a real-time, interactive management tool that provides an unprecedented view into the financial and operational performance of an ambulatory surgical center. This comprehensive platform provides the owners and management of a surgical center with reporting, tracking, benchmarking, analysis and expert recommendations that solve problems, recognize opportunities and get results.

About Accreditation Services, Inc.

Accreditation Services, Inc. (www.asi4help.com) is a team of health care professionals specializing in working with ambulatory surgical centers to prepare for licensure, accreditation and Medicare certification. Since 2001, ASI has worked with over 120 surgical centers nationwide. Founder and CEO Tamar Glaser, RN is a Medicare Facility Inspector, a Rural Health Inspector, and a Facility Inspector for AAAASF. She specializes in infection control and is a member of AORN, APIC, CASA, and ASCA.

For additional information:
www.managemyasc.com
jseitz@managemyasc.com
877-578-4484

Larry Leisure Joins Advisory Board of ManageMyASC.com

By Rob Kurtz | October 19, 2011

MMX Holdings, which is preparing to launch its ManageMyASC.com platform for commercial release, has announced Larry Leisure is joining the company's advisory board and is participating as a strategic advisor, according to a news release from ManageMyASC.com.

ManageMyASC.com a real-time interactive management tool that provides a view into the financial and operational performance of ambulatory surgery centers with tracking, benchmarking, analysis and recommendations.

Mr. Leisure is the managing partner of Accelus Health Partners. He also serves as an operating partner for Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers where he is a member of its Life Science Group. He previously held leadership positions at Accenture, Price Waterhouse and Towers Perrin.

"Larry brings an incredibly strong strategic and investment perspective to us that is essential to our launch and growth plans," said John Seitz, CEO of MMX Holdings, in the release. "I'm very excited to be working closely with Larry."

To read the full story, click here (pdf).