A US government agency commits $1.15 billion to one company for its claims processing

A US government agency awarded a $1.15 billion contract to HealthEdge Software for a new claims processing system. This means the agency will use HealthEdge's "ClaimsCore" technology to manage its healthcare claims for years.

A US government agency just committed over $1 billion to replace its core claims processing software. This means the agency will rely on one company's technology for a critical, high-volume operation for years. It shows the ongoing cost of upgrading government's aging IT systems.