February 8, 2019 - Collain Healthcare, the leading EHR, Virtual Care and Interoperability provider for the Long-Term and Post-Acute Care (LTPAC) industry, announced that it has been acquired by Harris Computer Systems (“Harris”) through its healthcare group. Prior to this transaction, Collain had acquired intellectual property from Collain Healthcare and an Austin-based interoperability and data thinktank focused on Managed Care and Integrated Delivery Networks. Collain will be run as an independent business unit within Harris’ Healthcare Group and Robert (Bobby) Choi, a founding executive at Collain has been named Executive Vice President to lead the continued growth of the business. Dr. Maryann Choi, also a founding executive, will serve as Chief Medical Officer to continue Collain’s commitment to innovation and leadership in the LTPAC industry.
“Healthcare continues to evolve and challenge our industry. Now is the time to re-think and challenge the intersection of technology with actual LTPAC operations to succeed in the shift to PDPM, value-based care and personalized medicine,” commented Bobby Choi. “We are pleased to become part of the Harris family of companies with its deep experience, understanding, success and broad customer-base across the entire healthcare continuum, including the acute care, ambulatory, surgical and payor markets.”
Jerry Canada Jr., President of Harris Healthcare Group commented that, “The acquisition of Collain Healthcare represents a strategic expansion by Harris across the long-term and post-acute care continuum with a leading and innovative platform. We are excited to bring to this sector the Harris track record of unrivaled customer experience with ’software for life,’ partnering with customers to provide meaningful, long-term solutions in healthcare.”
With this announcement, Collain also unveiled the launch of its brand-new Electronic Health Records Platform, Enterprise Resource Planning Suite, and Virtual Care platform with connectivity to hundreds of wearables, remote monitoring devices and secure HD Video telemedicine. Dr. Choi commented, “Harris and Collain will now deliver to our customers, and our entire sector, access to needed enterprise-level clinical and business solutions out-of-the-box. As a physician, operator and owner of senior housing myself, I know firsthand that our industry needs to make difficult decisions, and think outside-the-box to succeed—and Collain will be the ideal technology partner.” Collain Healthcare will continue to operate in the Austin, Texas area where it is rapidly adding to its team, including research and development, while aggressively pursuing additional growth and acquisitions.
About Collain Healthcare, LLC
Collain Healthcare is the innovation leader in Long Term and Post-Acute Care with multiple patents for the only EHR developed for Skilled Nursing Facility and Senior Housing providers in the value-based care era. Collain is also the only provider in the sector with Interoperability solutions and services that have connected over a million unique patient lives including for Health Plans, ACOs, Hospitals and Integrated Delivery Networks. Solutions extend to patients at home with a robust Population Health Management platform and Virtual Care solutions including telemedicine, video visits and remote patient monitoring with connectivity to hundreds of devices and wearables. Led by a team of veteran technologists, providers and operators, Collain partners with customers to transform technology into an operating advantage for better patient care, provider experience, and operational performance. Further information about Collain may be obtained from its website at www.collain.com and by contacting info@collain.com
About Harris
Since 1976, Harris has focused on providing feature-rich and robust industry-specific solutions to Public Sector, Schools, Utility, and Healthcare organizations. Harris’ focus is on creating long-term relationships with its customers and ensuring that it meets the changing needs of its customers over time. Further information about Harris may be obtained from its website at www.harriscomputer.com