PracticeMax Announces Acquisition of ABC Medical Management

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-- PracticeMax, a national provider of medical practice management and technology services, today announced it has acquired ABC Medical Management (ABC) of Phoenix, Arizona. Under the direction of its President and Founder, Rick Jacobs, ABC has been a leading provider of billing and practice management services for anesthesia and pain management specialists for over 20 years.

“PracticeMax has been looking for the right opportunity to offer our services to the anesthesia market,” said PracticeMax Chief Executive Officer, Bill Carns, CMPE, CHBME. “We were very fortunate to take this step with ABC, a company with such a stellar reputation and long history of anesthesia management expertise.”

“I couldn’t be happier for my clients and my staff than to see them join the PracticeMax family,” says Jacobs. “With the increasing complexity of the healthcare industry, my clients needed access to a greater breadth of services and technology than we could offer on our own. Joining forces with PracticeMax is the perfect next step for everyone involved.”

Carns described the acquisition as a significant step in the company’s quest to offer its services across the entire spectrum of medical specialties. “We know that regardless of specialty, providers need access to experienced, trusted advisors who can deliver a broad selection of services and technology. With our diverse customer base, PracticeMax is well suited to serve ACO’s, Medical Homes and other integrated delivery systems. The synergy created by this acquisition enhances our ability to offer these solutions to an even broader base of providers.”

About PracticeMax

PracticeMax is a national provider of medical practice management and technology services, including billing, software and consulting for medical practice management and clinical operations. PracticeMax’s advanced information technology, EMR/EHR, and decades of expertise maximizes revenue and results for hospital and office-based physician groups, outpatient centers, health systems, school-based professionals and billing services.

The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona with regional offices in Portland, San Antonio, Chicago and Shreveport. PracticeMax serves over 5,500 providers in 34 states, processing more than $900M in charges annually for more than 35 different specialties and subspecialties. Learn more at www.practicemax.com.

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