WARRENTON, VA, November 30, 2008 – Buccaneer Computer Systems & Service, Inc. (Buccaneer) is a member of the team, led by QSource, which has been awarded a contract by the Arkansas Department of Human Services (ADHS) Division of Medical Services (DMS) to assist in the evaluation and contract management services for a health management pilot and regional quality initiative (RQI), as well as provide technical support for policy development.

The health management pilot focuses on high-risk pregnant women and infants up to one year of age in Northeast Arkansas.  Buccaneer, as a subcontractor to QSource, will provide:

• Analytic technical lead to evaluate the BirthWait program including beneficiary and provider surveys as well as an overall cost-effectiveness.  BirthWait is pilot program operated in three rural counties for high risk OB Arkansas Medicaid beneficiaries.


• Data aggregator for HEDIS measures across health care payers including Arkansas Medicaid. Buccaneer will also calculate the initial HEDIS rates for Arkansas Medicaid.


• Data analysis and measure development support for the Medical Director of Health Policy for Arkansas Medicaid.

Buccaneer is a rapidly growing information technology firm offering complete computer systems and analytical solutions to both government and corporate clients.  The company is headquartered in Warrenton, Virginia, with branch offices in Baltimore, Maryland and Falls Church, Virginia, as well as West Des Moines, Iowa; Little Rock, Arkansas; and Sierra Vista, Arizona.  Buccaneer is certified as an 8(a) firm within the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Business Development Program.  To learn more about Buccaneer, visit www.bcssi.com.