6098490 QuadraMed Audit Committee Charter rev July 2008 2
Siobhan.Murphy
CHARTER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF QUADRAMED CORPORATION This Charter identifies the purpose, composition, meeting requirements, committee responsibilities, annual evaluation procedures and investigations and studies of the Audit Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of QuadraMed Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). I. MISSION STATEMENT The Committee is the key overseer of the Company's financial reporting, internal controls and business ethics. It serves as the primary interface with the Company's external auditors. The key to successful performance of its function is strict independence from Company management combined with a thorough understanding of the Company's business and material financial reporting issues. II. PURPOSE The Committee has been established to: (a) assist the Board in its oversight responsibilities regarding (1) the integrity of the Company’s financial statements, (2) the Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, (3) the independent accountant’s qualifications and independence and (4) the performance of the Company’s internal audit function; (b) prepare the report required by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for inclusion in the Company’s annual proxy statement; (c) appoint, retain, compensate, evaluate and terminate the Company’s independent accountants; (d) approve audit and non-audit services ...