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Steve Sabino to Lead DST Health Solutions
Company’s vision focused on automation, SOA components and quality
KANSAS CITY, MO., June 7, 2005 – DST Systems, Inc. has appointed A. Stephan
(Steve) Sabino as president of DST Health Solutions, Inc. DST Health Solutions,
formerly Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) Health Plan Solutions, was formed
as the result of a recent acquisition by a subsidiary of DST Systems. With nearly
750 experienced professionals, DST Health Solutions improves the operational
performance of healthcare payers and providers through transformational enterprise
applications, business process outsourcing and IT outsourcing solutions.
As president
of DST Health Solutions, Sabino will maintain overall responsibility for the
support of existing health payer and provider customers, as well as new business
growth. He will work closely with DST’s senior leadership team to develop
and execute DST’s strategic plans for healthcare.
“DST Health Solutions
is committed to driving operational efficiencies for our clients,” said
Sabino. “Increased automation relative to our business applications and
outsourcing services is a primary focus for us. Equally critical are service-oriented
software components that help health plans extend existing legacy processing
environments without core system replacement. We are also focused on continuous
quality improvement in our business applications and outsourcing services. Our
goal is to help our clients be more responsive to their customers and become
operationally agile in pursuing new business opportunities.”
Sabino joined
CSC in 2000, assuming overall responsibility for core managed healthcare business
applications. Sabino’s prior professional experience includes service as
vice president of outsourcing operations at First Consulting Group. Before that,
he gained extensive experience in IT project and account management with Electronic
Data Systems (EDS), working across industry sectors that included property casualty
insurance, financial services and life insurance.
"Steve’s significant
expertise in healthcare IT, outsourcing and process improvement make him ideal
for this role,” said Tom McDonnell, CEO of DST Systems, Inc. “DST
Systems will support Steve and his management team as they continue to expand
their healthcare outsourcing services and develop the next-generation of software
applications for health plan and physician practice business administration."
DST
Health Solutions, Inc. delivers applications and outsourcing services that
help health plans, TPAs and physician practices improve efficiency, reduce operational
costs, increase speed to market and improve customer service and care management.
DST Health Solutions’ enterprise applications, ASP and BPO services support
340 healthcare clients, representing 30 million covered lives, 230 million health
plan claims and 30 million physician business transactions annually.
DST Systems,
Inc. [NYSE: DST] provides sophisticated information processing and computer software
services and products that help clients improve productivity, increase efficiencies
and provide higher levels of customer service. DST operates one of the most advanced
data centers in the world, which provides information-processing services to
support DST’s products and services. These products are further enhanced
through the integration of DST’s advanced technology and e-commerce solutions.
* * * * The
information and comments above may include forward-looking statements respecting
DST and its businesses. Such information and comments are based on DST's
views as of today, and actual actions or results could differ. There could
be a number of factors affecting future actions or results, including those
set forth in DST's latest periodic financial report (Form 10-K or 10-Q)
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All such factors should
be considered in evaluating any forward-looking comment. The Company will
not update any forward-looking statements in this press release to reflect
future events.
For more about DST Health Solutions, contact us
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