, (NYSE: ACS), a premier provider of business process and information
technology outsourcing solutions, announced today that it has signed
three-year agreements with Sutter Health, a Sacramento, California-based
hospital system , and Houston, Texas-based Memorial Hermann Healthcare System
to utilize its MIDAS+ DataVision clinically focused analytic tools and
services. The solution provides robust data analysis of
more than 3,500 metrics, and includes Web-based access to one of the nation's
largest concurrent comparative databases, including the unique SmartReport(TM)
to identify and prioritize statistical outliers and opportunities for
improvement.

ACS, a FORTUNE 500 company with more than 47,000 people supporting client
operations in nearly 100 countries, provides business process and information
technology outsourcing solutions to world-class commercial and government
clients."
The OHIC Insurance Company was founded in 1978 as the Ohio Hospital
Insurance Company. The company's mission was to supply Ohio hospitals with
affordable medical liability insurance.

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Sutter Health supports more than two dozen locally run acute care
hospitals, as well as physician organizations; medical research facilities;
region-wide home health, hospice and occupational health networks; and
long-term care centers.
The statements in this news release that do not directly relate to
historical facts constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Several years ago we
took corrective measures to ensure that the risk management needs of our
clients were addressed.

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"Our extensive knowledge and
capabilities in healthcare, combined with integrated, healthcare-dedicated
tools and services, is enabling ACS Healthcare Solutions' clients to achieve
transformational improvements in patient care, safety, and satisfaction
-- with information technology (IT)-enabled cost-effectiveness and widespread
ease-of-use."
ACS Healthcare Solutions comprises 2,200 experienced professionals
providing healthcare information technology services and solutions to its
array of consulting, outsourcing, and provider clients.

About Sutter Health
Sutter Health is one of the nation's leading not-for-profit networks of
community-based healthcare providers, delivering high-quality care in more
than 100 Northern California Communities .
While we were formed primarily as a hospital insurance company, we now insure
2,700 physicians and are an important partner to the broader healthcare
community.

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Long a major player in the commercial healthcare industry, ACS Healthcare
Solutions, a business unit of ACS, continues to strengthen its position in the
market with superior healthcare products and services.

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8 million, near the company goal of $95 million. "Our physician retention has been very strong.

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"We are thrilled to be partnering with these two outstanding, highly
respected healthcare organizations as they strive toward increased clinical
quality and efficiency in their respective organizations," said Rich Helppie,
Managing Director of ACS Healthcare Solutions.

OHIC Financial Turnaround More Than $29 Million in 2004

Total assets rose to $322
million last year, up from $320 in 2003, and total direct premiums written in
2004 were $93.

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ACS Awarded Contracts With Sutter Health and Memorial Hermann Healthcare System

ACS Healthcare Solutions'
IT outsourcing, consulting, revenue solution, and analytic systems clients
include hospitals and health systems, integrated delivery networks, and other
providers of care , technology firms, and state and federal government
agencies.
"I feel very confident that we've righted the ship," said OHIC President
and CEO Raymond R. These results validate those actions .

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"Sutter Health is focused on driving improvement efforts and achieving the
best patient outcomes ," said Krystin Dozier, Vice President of Clinical
Effectiveness for Sutter Health.com. These statements are
subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the
Company's control . As such, no assurance can be given that the actual events
and results will not be materially different than the anticipated results
described in the forward-looking statements.

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DALLAS, Affiliated Computer Services,
Inc. The company furthered
its dominance in the healthcare market with its December 2004 acquisition of
Superior Consultant Holdings Corporation, a leading provider of IT consulting
services and solutions to the healthcare industry. It is also the regional leader in
infant deliveries , neonatology, orthopedics, pediatrics and cancer care
services.

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Factors could cause actual
results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements.
OHIC also raised its surplus to $63 million in 2004, an increase of 20
percent over the $52.


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We are particularly excited about 'SmartReport' which shows us,
in a volume relative, DRG-weighted priority, those clinical areas and quality
issues where we can track issues and target improvement efforts.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio, The OHIC Insurance Company posted
a profit of more than $5 million in 2004, representing a financial turnaround
of more than $29 million from 2003 when it lost more than $24 million.
It was the first time in three years that OHIC has posted positive
financial numbers. The company later became the OHIC
Insurance Company and is now a subsidiary of the Medical Liability Mutual
Insurance Company of New York.

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Since the MIDAS+ DataVision solution was introduced two years
ago, it has been used by more than 75 hospitals nationwide to drive
improvements and cost efficiencies in patient care , reduce risk, identify and
compare performance to industry best practices, and achieve quality
measurement compliance standards.acs-inc.

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"MIDAS+ DataVision helps provide focus in evaluating our data. ACS
Healthcare Solutions' tools and services identify areas where we can have the
most significant impact on quality and cost for our system, let us drill down
to the specifics and then deliver the information to our clinicians.

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ACS
disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking
statements , whether as a result of new information, future event, or
otherwise.

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About Memorial Hermann Healthcare System
Memorial Hermann facilities and programs include nine acute care hospitals
and two long-term acute care hospitals; a physician network for primary and
specialty care; retirement living and nursing homes; wellness programs;
rehabilitation and home health programs; and an air ambulance service.

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These
tools allow us to do our external benchmarking, and give us an opportunity to
share not only the areas where we can improve, but also the areas where we
perform well. For a
description of these factors, see the Company's prior filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent filing.
"I'm extremely pleased about 2004 and I think we 're on target to have an
excellent 2005," Mazzotta said.

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"Memorial Hermann Healthcare System is excited about our use of MIDAS+
DataVision as a tool to help drive performance improvement throughout our
organization," said Pat Metzger, Chief of Care Management for Memorial
Hermann.
Memorial Hermann is the largest not-for-profit healthcare organization in
Texas. OHIC is headquartered in Columbus and strives
to be Ohio's premier supplier of medical liability insurance to physicians and
hospitals.

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Mazzotta.

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The company's Class A common stock trades on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol "ACS". Visit ACS on the
Internet at http://www.

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ACS Healthcare
Solutions' MIDAS + DataVision is a set of analytic tools and services
specifically designed for chief medical officers and other clinical and
administrative professionals. "MIDAS+ DataVision provides us with the
comprehensive solution we need to easily view performance across our
enterprise.

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Through our
analysis of potential vendors, ACS Healthcare's MIDAS+ DataVision solution was
rated the highest on functionality.6 million it held in 2003. "We've stabilized our financial position and
achieved all our operational initiatives in 2004."
Mazzotta said OHIC reduced its premium leverage in 2004 by exiting seven
other states and narrowing the company focus to Ohio.

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We share their goal -- recognition as the top performing
healthcare provider organizations in the world. ACS makes technology work. The turnaround comes at a time when many medical
malpractice carriers are struggling in a hostile environment of increasingly
high awards and settlements. Considering that we are
still operating in an extremely tenuous environment, these are quality numbers
and it shows the commitment of our management team .
"The increase in surplus is a strong indicator that OHIC is a stable and
reliable risk partner for Ohio's healthcare industry.

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