Payer Core Administration Platforms 2020
New Decisions & New Life (A Decision Insights Report)

Author
Joe VanDeGraaff

Author
Sam Eaquinto

May 20, 2020 | Read Time: 18 minutes

A core administration platform is the transactional heart of a payer organization—it is used to enroll new members, process and pay claims, and manage product lines and benefits. Many of the products in this market, while needed and typically stable, have been around for decades and are highly customized, hosted on-premises, and often seen as old and complex. Many payers are therefore reluctant to replace these systems because the risks and required effort are so high.

But recent buying activity suggests the payer core administration platform market is seeing revitalization. Triggered by the opportunities and challenges of payment reform and value-based care, payers are looking ahead and starting to bid for new vendor partners.

KLAS spoke with 30 payer organizations who are making or have recently made purchase decisions, and they shared their candid feedback and insights regarding what vendors they have considered, selected, and/or replaced. These interviews reveal new energy and life in a market long overdue for change—in terms of both product and service delivery.

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Key Findings:

Industry Insights & Context
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Executive Insights & Research Findings
HealthEdge Clear Leader in Recent New Wins
Market Share Leader Cognizant Nearly Always Considered but Less Frequently Selected
Replacements of SS&C Health (DST) Heat Up; At-Risk Advantasure Starts to Turn the Ship
Despite Performance Decline, Conduent (HSP) Clients Optimistic about Future; Epic Grows among Provider-Owned Health Plans
More Replacements on the Horizon, Including Virence Health
Vendor Profiles

Writer
Elizabeth Pew

Designer
Jess Wallace-Simpson

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