Law Office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces That A Class Action Has Been Filed Against Accretive He

Law Office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces That A Class Action Has Been Filed Against Accretive Health, Inc.

BALA CYNWYD, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Law Office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on behalf of all those who purchased or otherwise acquired shares of Accretive Health, Inc. (NYS: AH) ("Accretive" or the "Company") between May 20, 2010 and February 26, 2013, inclusive (the "Class Period").

The Complaint charges Accretive and other defendants with violations of the Federal Securities Laws. According to the Complaint, Accretive is a leading provider of services that help healthcare providers generate improvements in their operating margins and healthcare quality.

On February 26, 2013, the Company withdrew its financial guidance for fiscal 2012 and disclosed that it was postponing the release of its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2012 "because it is evaluating the timing of revenue recognition for its revenue cycle management agreements." Accretive also warned that, if it determined that it had incorrectly recognized revenue for its revenue cycle management agreements, it "may be required to restate prior-period financial statements." On this news, shares of the Company's stock fell $2.54 per share, or almost 21 percent, to close on February 27, 2013 at $9.57 per share, on unusually heavy trading volume. Subsequently, Accretive disclosed that it would restate its historical financial statements for 2010, 2011 and 2012.

The Complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, defendants failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's financial well-being and prospects. Specifically, defendants failed to disclose or indicate the following: (1) that the Company had improperly recognized revenue under certain managed service contracts; (2) that the Company's financial statements were not prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; (3) that the Company lacked adequate internal and financial controls; and (4) that, as a result of the foregoing, the Company's financial statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

If you are a member of the class described above, you may, not later than July 19, 2013, move the Court to serve as a lead plaintiff of the class, if you so choose. A lead plaintiff is a representative party that acts on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. In order to be appointed lead plaintiff, the Court must determine that the class member's claim is typical of the claims of other class members, and that the class member will adequately represent the class. Your ability to share in any recovery is not, however, affected by the decision whether or not to serve as a lead plaintiff. Members of the purported class may move the Court to serve as a lead plaintiff through counsel of their choice, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member.

If you purchased shares of Accretive stock during the Class Period and wish to discuss this action, you may e-mail or call the Law Office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC who will, without obligation or cost to you, answer your questions. Please contact Jason L. Brodsky, Esquire or Evan J. Smith, Esquire at Brodsky & Smith, LLC, Two Bala Plaza, Suite 602, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, by e-mail at investorrelations@brodsky-smith.com, by visiting http://brodsky-smith.com/581-ah-accretive-healthcare-inc.html, or calling toll free 877-LEGAL-90.

Brodsky & Smith, LLC is a litigation law firm with extensive expertise representing shareholders throughout the nation in securities and case action lawsuits. The attorneys at Brodsky & Smith have been appointed by numerous courts throughout the country to serve as lead counsel in class actions and successfully recovered millions of dollars for our clients and shareholders. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Brodsky & Smith, LLC
Jason L. Brodsky, Esquire
Evan J. Smith, Esquire
877-LEGAL-90
investorrelations@brodsky-smith.com
http://brodsky-smith.com/581-ah-accretive-healthcare-inc.html

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