Patient accounts management/business office

Healthcare Financial Management, Annual, 2006

3M Health Information Systems

575 W. Murray Boulevard

Murray, UT 84123

800/367-2447, Fax: 801/263-3658

www.3mhis.com

3M's advanced software tools and services are designed to capture, classify, and manage accurate healthcare data. Our revenue management solutions include a wide range of services from 3M Consulting that include chargemaster, strategic pricing, coding validation, and DRG and APC assurance services. Our outpatient software solutions include 3M[TM] APCFinder[TM] software, APC[TM] Grouper Plus software, and 3M[TM] Ambulatory Revenue Management software, which provides a single outpatient database for ambulatory reimbursement, performance management, and compliance allowing you to review outpatient data pre-bill, at-bill, and post-bill.

Also see our listings on pages 82, 98, 105, 122, 147, and 148.

* See our advertisement on page 45.

A PFS Group

7670 Woodway, Suite 250

Houston, TX 77063

877/784-4410, Fax: 713/784-4499

www.pfsgroup.org

PFS Group improves our partners' margins through HIPAA-compliant revenue cycle solutions and innovative technology-driven processes. Our goal is to enhance business efficiencies, reduce operating costs, and accelerate cash flow. We are committed to bringing value to our clients by exceeding their expectations.

Also see our listings on pages 85 and 158.

Accelerated Receivables Management

1400 Renaissance Drive, Suite 400

Park Ridge, IL 60068

888/874-1447, Fax: 847/824-7166

www.armltd.com

Also see our listings on pages 85 and 105.

Acclaim Personnel, Inc.

110 W. Main Street

Belleville, IL 62220

800/565-9930, Fax: 618/233-9377

Advanced Patient Advocacy, The

Patient's Advocate[TM]

7510 Boulders View Drive, Suite 225

Richmond, VA 23225

866/APA-6001, Fax: 877/APA-7250

AIM Healthcare

1021 Windcross Court

Franklin, TN 37067

615/503-1000, Fax: 615/503-1145

www.aimhealth.com

At AIM Healthcare, we're revolutionizing business office operations at most major healthcare providers today. ExpressClaim[TM] is a secure proprietary network linking our provider and payer partners for the purpose of electronic claims resolution. With over 4,000 provider and payer relationships nationwide, AIM is able to customize work flow processes attacking uncollected revenue and driving clown the cost associated with the current inefficient processes. Join the revolution, today.

Also see our listing on page 140.

Altarum Institute

4401 Ford Avenue

Alexandria, VA 22302

703/575-1673, Fax: 703/575-5347

www.altarum.org

Altarum's credentialed professionals, experienced with full compliant revenue cycle management, assist organizations to develop strong revenue cycle improvement strategies and sound business practices. From preadmission/scheduling to final resolution, we apply in-depth knowledge of regulatory drivers, cross-functional best practices, and the use of information technology to increase cash.

Also see our listings on pages 98, 106, 132, and 148.

Anderson Consultation Services, LLC

P.O. Box 1987

Rockport, TX 78381

866/790-8025, Fax: 361/790-8076

Provides consultation services since 1987. Anderson offers a complete program of services to meet your specific needs. In-house consultants provide patient screening and certification for SSI, Medicaid, and other public benefits, up-front collection services, liens management, and A-quest (new!).

Also see our listing on page 177.

Appeal Solutions, Inc.

P.O. Box 1087

Blanchard, OK 73010

888/399-4925, Fax: 866/866-4394

www.appealsolutions.com

A/R Technologies, Inc.

33 Hilary Drive

Bayville, NY 11709

516/628-7366

Arbor Healthcare

381 Riverside Drive

Franklin, TN 37064

615/599-7150, Fax: 615/599-7624

Axiom Medical Accounts

P.O. Box 30488

Flagstaff, AZ 86003

800/256-6108, Fax: 928/714-9285

BDO Seidman, LLP

3200 Bristol Street

Costa Mesa, CA 92626

714/957-3200, Fax: 714/957-1080

Also see our listings on pages 79, 98, 139, 153, and 175.

BESLER Consulting

3 Independence Way, Suite 201

Princeton, NJ 08540

877/4-BESLER, Fax: 609/514-1410

www.beslerconsulting.com

BESLER Consulting--a financial and operations consultant to leading healthcare providers--offers an array of comprehensive patient accounts management solutions. We can help you lower costs and enhance profitability by improving your business office procedures in patient registration, coding, charge entry, and payment posting through our on-site education, and seminars.

Also see our listings on pages 98, 107, and 177.

Brennan & Pike

P.O. Box 6539

Nashua, NH 03063-6539

800/829-8157, Fax: 603/882-4629

Cardon Healthcare Network, Inc.

25231 Grogan's Mill Road, Suite 100

The Woodlands, TX 77380

800/417-4845, Fax: 480/924-6389

www.cardonhealthcare.com

Provides complete A/R services on self-pay and difficult accounts. Includes consulting, DSH, third-party eligibility, SSI/SSD, complete outpatient account services, liens, out-of-state Medicaid, denials/appeals, cash acceleration, software services and products, point-of-service collections, data sweeps, A/R clean-up, and temporary staffing.

Also see our listings on pages 88, 160, and 177.

CashRetriever Systems, Inc.

Two Chase Corporate Drive, Suite 240

Birmingham, AL 35244