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Reston, VA — October 8, 2007 — QuadraMed® Corporation (Amex: QD) today announced it will demonstrate QuadraMed eSignature, an advanced electronic signature product, the latest version of the QuadraMed Quantim® eHIM suite, and QuadraMed Smart Identity solutions for positive patient identification during exhibit hall hours, October 8-11, at the 79th Convention and Exhibit of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) to be held at the Philadelphia Convention Center in QuadraMed booth #1014. QuadraMed Health Information Management (HIM) experts, clients and partners will also be conducting a comprehensive series of real world HIM presentations throughout the event.

QuadraMed eSignature, the newest Web-native product, is integrated with the QuadraMed Quantim eHIM solution and enables documentation authentication by clinicians anytime and anywhere. QuadraMed eSignature is a key component of an electronic health record (EHR) and complies with AHIMA e-HIM® models for a paperless HIM department. The new QuadraMed Quantim version 7.3 offers substantial enhancements including support for "Reason For Visit," secondary grouper and DRG field support, outpatient code edits for Non-OPPS and OPPS OCE, Present on Admission (POA), as well as regulatory enhancement support of the CMS MS DRG's. Quantim also now includes an export function with APR DRG specific fields being added.

In addition, QuadraMed will provide education and commentary regarding the use of computer technology to increase coding productivity, including a prototype demonstration of Quantim eHIM linked to the Artificial Medical Intelligence (AMI) EMscribe solution for Computer-Assisted Coding (CAC). Computer-Assisted Coding has the potential to increase HIM efficiency, reduce coding expenditures, decrease reimbursement processing costs (DNFB), and improve financial performance. AHIMA attendees can participate in a special CAC capabilities presentation on Monday, October 8 at 12:30 p.m. in the QuadraMed booth.

Robin Altendorf, MA, RHIA, QuadraMed Master Patient Index (MPI) Project Manager, will present, "Consolidating Master Patient Indexes within a Health System," on Tuesday, October 9, at 1:00 p.m. in room 202AB in an AHIMA educational track. Her co-presenter will be QuadraMed HIM client Jan Baucom, RHIA, Director of Medical Records at CaroMont Health/Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia, North Carolina. A technical paper written by

Ms. Altendorf, "Establishment Of A Quality Program For The Master Patient Index," will be included in the 2007 AHIMA Convention Proceeding.

Additional presentations and workshops will be conducted by QuadraMed clients and staff October 7-11, including:
- "Achieve Paper Independence with QuadraMed's EMR Solution: Revolutionize Your Paper-Based World," Sunday, October 7, 2:30 p.m., room 104.
- "Forms Automation: The Best Kept Secret in Health Information Management," Monday, October 8, 3:30 p.m., room 204AB
- "A Physician's Perspective of the Legal EHR: Improved Quality of Patient Care and Service, Tuesday, October 9, 1:00 p.m., room 201B
- "Managing HIM in the Electronic Age," Post Convention Workshop, Thursday, October 11, 9:00 a.m., room 201B

QuadraMed is an AHIMA Leadership Circle participant, and is also a 2007 National Conference Sponsor.

For information about all QuadraMed Care-Based Revenue Cycle^TM solutions and related services, visit www.quadramed.com or call 800.393.0278.

About QuadraMed Corporation
QuadraMed Corporation advances the success of healthcare organizations through IT solutions that leverage quality care into positive financial outcomes. QuadraMed provides real-world solutions that help healthcare professionals deliver outstanding patient care efficiently and cost-effectively. Behind the company's products and services is a staff of 750 professionals whose experience and dedication have earned QuadraMed the trust and loyalty of clients at over 2,000 healthcare provider facilities.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 by QuadraMed that are subject to risks and uncertainties. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "may," "should," "could," and similar expressions are intended to identify such statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are to be interpreted only as of the date on which they are made. QuadraMed undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement except as required by law. QuadraMed advises investors that it discusses risk factors and uncertainties that could cause QuadraMed's actual results to differ from forward-looking statements in its periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). QuadraMed's SEC filings can be accessed through the Investor Relations section of our website, www.quadramed.com, or through the SEC's EDGAR Database at www.sec.gov (QuadraMed has EDGAR CIK No. 0001018833).

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