Jun 21, 2011

Curaspan Health Group Taps Tom MacDougall as First Chief Technology Officer June 21, 2011 by Stephen Campbell Curaspan Health Group , an industry leader in building secure electronic patient-transition networks for hospitals, post-acute providers and suppliers, today announced that Tom MacDougall has joined the company as chief technology officer. An accomplished IT executive, MacDougall will lead the Curaspan product-management and engineering teams as the company continues to grow and expand its offerings. Curaspan industry-leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications enable almost 400 hospitals and more than 3,200 post-acute providers across the United States to exchange relevant, timely data about patient needs as they move from one level of care to another. As chief technology officer, MacDougall assumes responsibility for diversifying the Curaspan product portfolio that includes eDischarge™ for discharge planning, ReferralCentral™ for referral management and RideCentral™ for non-emergent transport ordering and dispatch. “Tom excels at leading cross-disciplinary teams to deliver market-leading solutions that deliver a superior client experience,” said Ken Manning, chief operating officer at Curaspan. “As we continue to expand our product and service offerings, we know Tom will have an immediate and significant positive impact on our growing business.” MacDougall joins Curaspan from Ingenix, a global health-care IT company owned by UnitedHealthcare where he was vice president of product technology. He is an expert in the design and implementation of mission-critical IT solutions, as well as in developing and managing high-performing technical teams. He’s held technology leadership positions at Putnam Investments, WorldStreet Corporation, Fidelity Investments and New Balance Athletic Shoe. “Curaspan has been an early leader in health-care IT innovation, and I am excited about building on the company vision for connected, high-quality patient care,” said MacDougall. “The unique capabilities that Curaspan has developed to synchronize patient management across the continuum of care are unrivaled. I’m delighted to be part of such a talented team.” Mr. MacDougall’s arrival comes three months after Curaspan hired David Hintz to be their controller. David is a  CPA with a diverse financial background and broad experience with technology start-ups. He leads the Curaspan finance team that includes budgeting, reporting, and revenue and billing operations. Before joining Curaspan, David was the controller at athenahealth, Inc., where he guided the company through its IPO and was responsible for ensuring compliance with finance requirements. David also has held senior positions with One Communications, the largest privately held regional provider of telecommunications services in the United States, Commerce.TV and Coopers & Lybrand. He graduated from Babson College with a BA in accounting.