FRANKLIN, Tenn., Jan. 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- KLAS awarded Experian Health two honorable distinctions in its 2017 Best in KLAS: Software & Services Report. For the sixth consecutive year, Experian Health's eCare NEXT(®) earned the highest score in the Patient Access category. In its inaugural year of inclusion, Experian Health's ClaimsSource(®) solution garnered the 2017 Category Leader title for claims management. The report is based on the interviews KLAS conducts with thousands of healthcare providers every year.

"These KLAS distinctions validate our client focus and commitment to providing the tools, services and information needed to readily initiate innovative programs that improve financial performance, increase patient satisfaction and provide a competitive edge," said Jennifer Schulz, group president for Experian Health. "We are greatly honored that our clients continue to hold our solutions in such high regard that we have been recognized consistently by KLAS year after year."

"The Best in KLAS report celebrates and recognizes vendors that have made significant strides to improve healthcare while addressing changes like payment reform and the shift to population health. The KLAS team applauds your efforts and acknowledges your commitment to innovation and achievement," said Adam Gale, president of KLAS. "As the years go by, we are continually humbled by the number of providers who share their experiences with us; they make all our reports, especially our Best in KLAS report, possible."

About KLAS

KLAS is a research firm on a global mission to improve healthcare delivery by enabling providers to be heard and counted. Working with thousands of healthcare professionals and clinicians, KLAS gathers data on software, services and medical equipment to deliver timely reports, trends and statistical overviews. The research directly represents the provider voice and acts as a catalyst for improving vendor performance. To learn more about KLAS and our reports, visit www.KLASresearch.com.

About Experian Health

Today more than 3,000 hospitals and 7,000 other healthcare organizations representing 500,000+ providers -- more than 60 percent of the market -- partner with Experian Health. Our clients make smarter business decisions, boast a better bottom line and foster stronger patient relationships by using our industry-leading revenue cycle management, identity management, patient engagement and care management solutions.

Named to the Forbes World's Most Innovative Companies list, the definitive ranking of 100 new-idea-creation firms, Experian Health is known for its KLAS-recognized patient access heritage, advanced data insights and patented Touchless Workflow(TM). We're helping providers, labs, pharmacies and other risk-bearing entities power opportunities in today's value-based healthcare environment. For more information about Experian Health, visit www.experianhealth.com.

About Experian

Experian(®) is the world's leading global information services company. During life's big moments -- from buying a home or a car, to sending a child to college, to growing a business by connecting with new customers -- we empower consumers and our clients to manage their data with confidence. We help individuals to take financial control and access financial services, businesses to make smarter decisions and thrive, lenders to lend more responsibly, and organizations to prevent identity fraud and crime.

We have 17,000 people operating across 37 countries and every day we're investing in new technologies, talented people and innovation to help all our clients maximize every opportunity. We are listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and are a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. Learn more at http://www.experianplc.com or visit our global content hub at our global news blog for the latest news and insights from the company.

Experian and the Experian marks used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Experian Information Solutions, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

Contacts:

Kristine Snyder
Experian Public Relations
1 714 830 5192
kristine.snyder@experian.com

Cheryl Monahan
Experian Health Communications
1 703 507 1104
cheryl.monahan@experianhealth.com

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