Irvine, Ca., USA - April 21, 2010, Irvine, Ca., USA - Quality Systems, a developer of healthcare information systems, announced that several executives have been promoted into expanded roles.
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Tim Eggena has been named executive vice president of research and development. Since May 2008, Mr. 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, Mr. Eggena led Quality Systems’ (QSI) entry into the RCM business, with the acquisition of two full-service RCM entities, Healthcare Strategic Initiatives and Practice Management Partnersm 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, Mr. Eggena, oversaw product development of NextGen Healthcare’s EHR and Practice Management Systems. Mr. Eggena was a co-founder of MicroMed Healthcare Information Systems, which was acquired by Quality Systems in 1997 and transitioned into NextGen in 1999.
Mr. Eggena 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. Mr. Eggena holds a Bachelor of Science degree in management information systems from Auburn University.
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. Mr. Sandler, with 14 years of RCM experience, will oversee the integration of the two RCM entities.
Previously, Mr. 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, Mr. 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, Mr. 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. Mr. 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).
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. ■