Hayes Management Consulting Ranked #1 in KLAS Mid-Year Report

Business Wire, June 18, 2007

NEWTON, Mass. -- Hayes Management Consulting, a consulting firm providing integrated solutions for healthcare organizations, is currently ranked #1 in KLAS' Mid-Year Top 20 Report for the categories of Planning & Assessment and Implementation Supportive. The firm ranked second in Technical Consulting and Overall Professional Services. KLAS rankings are based on Hayes client satisfaction surveys administered by KLAS Enterprises.

Released today, this report is a summary of data collected by KLAS Enterprises over 13 months. Included in the report is a ranking of the Top 20 vendors overall in 24 key market segments, as well as a ranking of the top vendors in key areas of performance. A "Best in KLAS" designation is announced in the Year End Top 20 Report.

"The KLAS survey results so far confirm that our role as strategic advisors is valuable to our clients," says Pete Butler, President. "We look forward to continuing our commitment to superior service as we help our clients improve their organization's quality, efficiency and patient experience."

Hayes received a Best in KLAS for Planning and Assessment in 2006 and for Technical Consulting in 2005.

About KLAS Enterprises

KLAS Enterprises independently monitors and measures vendor performance for their healthcare clients with the help of the active participation of thousands of healthcare organizations. Its research represents the opinions of healthcare executives, managers and clinicians from over 8,000 hospitals and clinics, who have rated over 500 products from nearly 200 vendors.

About Hayes Management Consulting

Hayes Management Consulting works with large health care organizations to optimize clinical and business operations, increase net revenue, and improve patient experience across the enterprise. Hayes consultants are subject-matter experts in strategic planning, clinical workflow, business process redesign, revenue cycle management, IT assessments and more. Since 1993, Hayes has helped clients exceed their goals by providing services ranging from strategic planning to full implementation of new business processes and technology systems.