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Healthcare Financial Management, June, 2004
Company Booth # ACA International, Healthcare Services Program 325 4040 W 70th St, Minneapolis, MN 55435 95z-926-6547; fax: 95a-9a6-16% smitht@acainternational.org; www.aeainternational.org The Healthcare Services Program (HSP) is a specialized program of ACA International, The Association of Credit and Collection Professionals. HSP members specialize in third-party debt collection and other accounts receivable services for a variety of healthcare providers, Accelerated Receivables Management 448 1400 Renaissance Dr, Ste 400, Park Ridge, IL 60068 847-824-5510; toll free: 888-874-1447; fax: 847-8a4-7166 richard.rogers@armltd.com; www.armltd.com For 23 years, ARM has specialized in the full spectrum of revenue cycle related services. These services include short-and long-term A/B outsourcing, comprehensive receivables management solutions, action oriented revenue-cycle consulting, customized on site staff and management development programs, and managed care payment monitoring and appeals management. Accordis 661 401 Park Ave S, New York, NY 10016 212-685-4974; toll free: 888-467-1886; fax: 212-857-5018 stanzi@accordisinc.com; www.accordisine.com Accordis provides business-office and reimbursement services to hospitals nationwide. We offer proprietary technology, payer expertise, and patient accounting know how to help hospitals increase revenue, accelerate cash, and reduce operational costs. Business office services; business process outsourcing; revenue-cycle management; retroactive recovery; Medicare crossover management; ambulance billing and collections; reimbursement services; Medicare bad-debt claiming; and disproportionate share. ACL Services Ltd. 374 1550 Alberni St, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6G 1A5 604-646-4201; toll free: 888-669-4225; fax: 604-669-3562 doug_burton@acl.com; www.acl.com ACL Services Ltd. provides business assurance solutions to financial executives, audit professionals, and compliance officers in leading healthcare organizations worldwide. Combining market-leading software and professional services, ACL's proven solutions enable organizations to ensure compliance, reduce risk, and minimize loss. ACL's customer base includes 90 of the Fortune 100. Advanced Healthcare Analytics, LLC 356 1690 Woodlands Dr, Ste 330, Maumee, OH 43537 419-897-7901; toll free: 877-897-7901; fax: 419-897-0888 jmorris@advhca.com; www.advhca.com Product line profitability management, cost analysis process improvement, strategic planning, balanced scorecard, information systems implements lion assistance, forecasting, budgeting, market demand studies, competitive analysis, capacity planning, productivity planning, and physician referral tracking. Advanced Practice, Inc. 212 17101 Preston Rd, Ste 180 S, Dallas, TX 75248-1331 972-931-9006; toll-free: 877-404-6668; fax: 972-931-9343 s-t.ellen@e-advancedpractice.com; www.e-advancedpractice.com A healthcare reimbursement consulting firm established in 1994. API's niche product is merging the clinical and operational processes of health care with reimbursement principles. Services include managed care audit and appeal, appeal against a payer's adverse determination, review of charge description master, and Medicare billing compliance. Advantium. Inc. 679 105 Executive Pkwy, Ste 100, Hudson, OH 44236 330-656-3889; toll free: 800-807-4603; fax: 330-656-3773 joe.chesney@advantiuminc.com; www.advantiuminc.com Advantium integrates the latest technologies with extensive experience in the area of purchase cycle recovery, By working closely with our clients, we recover substantial monies, benefiting various functional departments, and exceeding our clients' expectations. Working on a contingency basis, Advantium has reviewed billions--recovering hundreds of millions of cost savings for our clients. The AHA Investment Program 620 109 S LaSalle, Ste 2800, Chicago, IL 60603 312-444-6200; toll-free: 800-357-4675; fax: 312-444-6205 tsolberg@ccmadvisors.org; www.ahafunds.org AHA investment Program combines asset allocation and investment consultations by CCM Advisors LLC with institutional mutual funds sponsored by the American Hospital Association. The funds have a variety of fixed income and equity styles, and all follow a tobacco-free guideline. AHC, Inc.--The Healthcare Receivables Management Company 452 10002 Battleview Pkwy, Manassas, VA 20109 703-393-8510; toll-free: 888-511-7901; fax: 888-511-7902 tknowles@ahcinc.com; www.ahcinc.com AHC provides professional healthcare A/R management services to hospitals nationwide through a unique combination of legal expertise and operational ability. AHC specializes in resolving problem claims, issues with difficult payers, early-out A/R outsourcing, and motor-vehicle accident and workers' compensation accounts, and assisting uninsured patients obtain state medical assistance coverage. AIG Healthcare 434 100 Summer St, Boston, MA 02110 704-553-5027; fax: 704-553-5211 becky.cox@aig.com: www.lexingtoninsurance.com AIG is a leading U.S. based international insurance company. AIG's financial strength is top-rated by anyone's standards and grows stronger every year. AIG Healthcare provides a full range of products to help protect its clients: professional and general liability, workers' compensation, automobile liability, products liability, and managed care D&O/E&O. AIG VALIC 432 2929 Allen Pkwy, Houston, TX 77019 toll-free: 800-44-VALIC; fax: 713-831-6161 www.aigvalic.com With nearly $45 billion in total assets, AIG VALIC is an industry leader and currently manages long-term, tax-qualified annuity and mutual fund investment plans for more than 41,000 not-for-profit and for-profit, education, healthcare, public sector, and other organizations representing nearly a million investors. AIMS Healthcare Associates 879 500 W Roy St, Ste W-301. Seattle, WA 98119 206-283-1092; toll-free: 800-970-2467; fax: 206-283-1093 contact@aimshealthcare.com; www.aimshealthcare.com AIMS HealthCare Associates specializes in providing exemplary HIM/medical record consulting services: department operational assessments, interim management, and full-service outsourcing; JCAHO readiness and ongoing compliance; HIPAA privacy compliance; coding/DRG completeness and accuracy reviews; contract coding support; DNFB accounts management; data quality management; and MPI data integrity restoration. Ajuba International, Inc. 525 40000 Grand River Ave, Ste 402, Novi, MI 48375 248-426-0090; fax: 248-426-0185 daphne.tombrella@ajubanet.net; www.ajubanet.net Ajuba International is a global provider of business process outsourcing services to the healthcare sector. We focus on providing value-driven revenue-cycle management services for healthcare providers. Our services are focused on various aspects of reimbursement, including third party reimbursement, self-pay follow-up, billing, and coding. Our clients include public and private hospitals, large physician group practices, management service organizations, and practice management companies. Alamo Capital Corporation 579 12966 County Rd 153, East Liberty, OH 43319 937-644-2635; toll-free: 800-657-3400 dtonn@alacapco.com; www.alacapco.com Alamo offers medical accounts receivable financing and DIP financing to healthcare providers. Our programs encourage provider growth and feature prompt turnaround using the most advanced technology available. AmSol/Anesthesia Management Solutions 101 PO Box 6633, High Point, NC 27262 336-884-1830; toll-free: 800-589-6315: fax: 336-884-1355 jamiegallant@amsol.biz; www.amsol.biz AmSol is a management company with a unique approach to the provision of anesthesiology services. We assist community-based departments in improving the quality and broadening the base of anesthesiology services through continuous, ongoing business support, including recruiting and retention, billing. clerical, accounting, compliances, etc. By broadening the base, the result is a more formally structured service-oriented anesthesia department. Ambulatory Management Services (AMS) 138 283 S State St, Ste 103, Westerville, OH 43081 614-898-0036; fax: 614-898-7056 jhayes@amsnetworks.com; www.amsnetworks.com Ambulatory Management Services, Inc. (AMS) is a physician practice management and consulting company dedicated to assisting hospitals and health systems with the reduction of physician network losses to achieve financial break-even. AMDC 226 10 S Riverside Plaza, Ste 2290, Chicago. IL 60606 312-756-9300; toll-free: 888-782-2632: fax: 312-756-9301 mhalvorsen@amdchealth.com; www.amdchealth.com AMDC is a full service healthcare real estate firm providing program/project management, development, financing/Medicus Capital[TM], strategic planning, and asset management services for hospital expansions/renovations, replacement hospitals. medical office buildings, ambulatory care centers. surgicenters, and health fitness centers. American Academy of Professional Coders 767 309 W 700 S. Salt Lake City, UT 84101 801-236-2200; toll-free: 800-626-2633: fax: 801-236-2258 aapc@aapc.com; www.aapc.com The American Academy of Professional Coders is an international association for healthcare professionals. It offers education, recognition, networking through local chapters, seminars, annual coding conferences. Newsmagazine Academy CODING EDGE, and national certification examinations for Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Professional Coder Hospital (CPC-H). American Appraisal Associates, Inc. 856 411 E Wisconsin Ave, Ste 1900, Milwaukee, WI 53202 toll-free: 800-228-4888: fax: 414-221-7065 www.american-appraisal.com American Appraisal Associates' healthcare valuation. practice provides expert and supportable valuations of physician practices and hospitals and their underlying real estate and equipment assets for the purpose of acquisition, sale, financing, joint ventures, insurance. regulation disclosure, tax compliance, and property accounting requirements. American Data Network 125 904 Autumn Rd, Ste 310, Little Rock, AR 72211 501-202-4385; fax: 501-202-4358 sbird@americandatanetwork.com; www.americandatanetwork.com American Data Network provides its clients with the information needed to improve the quality and efficiency of patient care and to support strategic business decisions. ADN's Web-based tools allow easy access to monthly updated financial and clinical information, including our APC Outpatient module designed to assist in reimbursement management. American Hospital Association/ Health Forum 667 One N Franklin, 30th FL, Chicago, IL 60606 312-895-2540; toll-free: 800-242-4677; fax: 312-895-2501 nklinkhamer@aha.org; www.aha.org You know the AHA for Advocacy. We also produce data, education, publications, and marketplace assessments. Through Health Forum and AHA Financial Solutions, we develop resources that help healthcare executives strengthen their organizations' clinical and business performance and help healthcare marketers identify and recognize how they can serve healthcare executives. ANI Healthcare Solutions 123 3110 Pine Valley Rd, San Ramon, CA 94583 925-833-9899; toll-free: 800-845-9901; fax: 925-533-9820 aolivera@anihcs.com; www.anihcs.com Achieve optimal contract reimbursement through our payment reviews. We specialize in managed care. TRICARE/CHAMPUS, Medicare, and workers' compensation claims. Our effective appeals and A/R reviews will recover lost revenues. Customized reporting and business office training. Talk to us @Booth 123. API 227 310 N Wilson Ave, Hartford, W153027 262-670-2793; fax: 262-673-2650 sarah.spottswood@api-wi.com: www.api-wi.com API helps you manage your most important resources--people, time, and money. From employee scheduling, time and attendance, and payroll/human resources to productivity management and education tracking, API offers the best of suite employee-centered solutions exclusively for health care. Productivity data provide proactive and real time information that will maximize resources and control labor costs. APS Healthcare Solutions 774 1810 S LynHurst Dr, Indianapolis, IN, 46241 317-808-2724; toll-free: 800-755-2440; fax: 317-808-2777 sales@apsllc.com: www.apsllc.com National print/mail vendor, accepting a single stream of billing data with e-tools that manage everything from e-presentment to archiving. Established in 1988 and proud to be ISO 9001-2000 certified. ARC Group Associates 349 4320 Cooper Ave, Pennsauken, NJ 08109 215-881-9500; fax: 215-519-8472 todd.vanmeter@arcgroup.net; www.arcgroup.net Since 1995, ARC Group Associates has been creating sustainable change for our customers through innovative cash-generating revenue-cycle solutions to hospitals. Accounts receivable management, underpayment recovery and clinical revenue cycle solutions including staffing, credit balances, clinical denials, underpayment collection, and physicians who validate DBGs. Go to our web site, or call 215-881-9500, ext. 2244. Argent Healthcare Financial Services 820 3500 W Peterson, Chicago, IL 60659 773-463-7900; toll-free: 877-926-7370; fax: 773-250-0184. abergau@argenthfs.com; www.argenthfs.com Argent provides a comprehensive suite of innovative, technology-driven A/R management services. The "R" suite of services include: ManagR, Managed care retroactive review and recovery service: BillR, Third-party and self-pay early outsourced billing service: RACER, Revenue Assessment Collection Enrollment and Reporting: The complete solution for unfunded patients, including Medicaid Eligibility; Collect R. Self-pay collection service: AdministratR, Total business office outsourcing solution. ARx 772 800 Crescent Centre Dr, Ste 500. Franklin. TN 37067 615-236-4000; toll-free: 877-236-4013 fax: 615-236-4040 info@arxllc.com; www.arxllc.com Managed care payment discrepancy review, refund, collection, and log correction. Early out, self-play, and insurance follow up collections. Full revenue-cycle outsourcing. Attorney Intervention Group, A Service of CashRetriever Systems, Inc. 870 Two Chase Corporate Dr, Ste 240, Birmingham, AL 35244 205-733-9925; toll free: 866-AIG-5650; fax: 205-987-0307 www.connie.gagneaux@cashretriever.com: www.cashretreiver.com AIG utilizes attorneys and healthcare claims specialists to resolve problems or denied healthcare claims. Combined with its Denial Management (DMU) Dashboard technology. AIG empowers hospitals to accelerate payments and resolve problem claims that were previously uncollectible. AIG will help you Target workers' comp, problem payers, and other selected health insurance claims. Avega Health Systems 741 200 N Sepulveda Blvd, Ste 600, El Segundo, CA 90245 310-563-3200; toll-free: 886-AT-AVEGA; fax: 310-563-3201 dbaskerville@avega.com; www.avega.com Avega's Alliance Suite provides healthcare organizations with true decision support capabilities for the management team, Traditional decision support is complimented with other organization data and business measures for enterprise reporting to meet your broader information needs. Move into the future of decision support--today--with Alliance. Bacen & Jordan, P.A. 864 2699 Stirling Rd, Ste A302, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 954-961-5544; fax: 954-986-9751 bacenjordan-cunningham@adelphia.net A full-service law firm exclusively dedicated to the provision of reimbursement and legal recovery services for the healthcare industry. We provide an integrated system of collection programs: managed care contraction/ compliance, third-party denial/short-pay resolution, workers' compensation, hospital lien early intervention, early out projects, and bad-debt collections, BB&T Trust/SHDR 824 500 W Broadway, 7th Fl, Louisville, KY 40202 toll-free: 800-925-0810; fax: 502-562-6959 www.bbandt.com SHDR/BB&T Trust are wholly owned subsidiaries of BB&T Corporation. We provide a one-stop shop for company sponsored employee benefits, including 401(k), Pension, ESOP, and Executive Deferred Compensation. We also specialize in professional asset management, investment consulting, FLEX spending accounts, HSAs, and participant benefit statements. Beacon Partners, Inc. 454 200 Cordwainer Dr, Ste 300, Norwell, MA 02061 781-982-8400 toll-free: 800-4 Beacon; fax: 781-982-8469 kelly.vanlingen@beaconpartners.com; www.beaconpartners.com Beacon Partners has provided a wide variety of consulting services to healthcare organizations for more than 15 years. We offer strategic management, clinical, and information technology consulting services to healthcare organizations throughout the country. Our approach is client--focused and results oriented. BESLER & Company, Inc. 248 3 Independence Way, Ste 201, Princeton, NJ 08540 609-514-1400; fax: 609-514-1410 toneill@besler.biz; www.besler.biz Since 1986, BESLER has been helping healthcare providers successfully navigate the complex, ever-changing healthcare environment. BESLER clients report that revenues have been enhanced, operational efficiencies have been gained, and compliance has been achieved. BESLER clients benefit from a team of highly experienced, dedicated professionals. Blankenship & Associates, Inc. 878 200 Galleria Pkwy NW, Ste 780, Atlanta, GA 30339 678-424-5650; toll-free: 866-387-2437; fax: 678-424-5655 www.baiconsult.com BAI provides a variety of interim or ongoing financial management services for the healthcare industry. In addition to the collection specialists in our Atlanta office, we have available on-site teams, detailed documentation, and legal services. Bolton Partners Investment Consulting Group, Inc. 132 578 S Charles St, Ste 410, Baltimore, MD 21201 410-547-0500; toll-free: 800-394-0263; fax: 410-547-1152 mbeezkowski@boltonpartners.com; www.boltonpartners.com Are you meeting your fiduciary responsibilities administering your retirement plan with a full due-diligence review? We can help your organization determine if you and your participants are paying too much to your vendor. We can also monitor your plan and determine if any of your options are underperforming their peers and benchmarks. We offer a customized RFP Service to identify leading investment managers and service providers. Bremner & Wiley Inc. 153 250 E 96th St, Ste 150. Indianapolis, IN 46240 317-816-8600; toll free: 888-816-8605; fax: 317-208-7000 chuck.vogt@bremner-wiley.com; www.bremner-wiley.com Healthcare facility development and management firm providing expertise for every phase of a hospital system's brick-and-mortar strategy, including strategic planning, feasibility analysis, site selection, financing alternatives, project development, ownership, leasing, and compliance-driven facility management. BulldogIT Corporation 412 210 12th Ave So, Ste 209, Nashville, TN 37203 615-620-1525; fax: 615-620-1521 kperry@bulldogit.com: www.bulldogit.com BulldogIT is a full-service health information services (HIS) provider delivering a fully integrated, web-browser-based system, including chnicals (full EMR), financials (ERP), patient billing and accounting, scheduling, lab, and daily business intelligence (BI) tools. Cain Brothers 260 45a 5th Ave, 25th Fl, New York, NY 10018 212-869-5600; fax: 212-869-6418 jvaughan@cainbrothers.com; www.cainbrothers.com Cain Brothers is an investment banking firm focusing exclusively on the medical services and medical technology industries. Our clients include providers. payers, medical technology and information technology companies, and companies that provide outsourcing solutions to payers and providers. We concentrate in capital markets transactions and derivative products; mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; and corporate advisory, services. We create custom tailored, market based solutions for our clients' strategic, financial and operating challenges. CalFirst Healthcare Finance Group 270 18201 Von Karman Ave, Ste 800, Irvine, CA 92612 949-255-0500; toll-free: 800-496-4640; fax: 949-255-0501 custservice@calfirsthealthcare.com; www.calfirsthealthcare.com CalFirsl Healthcare Finance Group is a leading source of lease financing for hospitals, clinics. specialty outpatient centers, and medical centers throughout the United States. CareMedic Systems, Inc. 624 100 First Ave S, Ste 400, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 727-896-2731; toll-free: 800-508-8494: fax: 727-894-7618 tgevo@caremedic.com; www.caremedic.com Accelerating cash and preventing denials are the primary benefits CareMedic's more than 700 client sites enjoy. "Virtual submission" to Medicare in real time ensures that only clean claims are submitted. This results in increased cash flow, reduced NR days, greater FTE efficiency, and reduced costs. CareSouth Health System, Inc. 657 3626 Walton Way Extension, Ste 2, August GA 30909 706-855-5533; fax: 888-968-4907 jbarlar@caresouth.com; www.caresouth.com CareSouth is a leading provider of home care and healthcare business services in the United States. having two principal operating divisions: (1) operation and management of home health agencies owned by the Company and its equity partner; and (a) management of and supply of business services to home health agencies owned by third parties. CareTech Solutions, Inc. 654 901 Wilshire Dr, Ste 100, Troy, MI 48084 248-233-3080; toll-free: 877-700-8324: fax: 248-233-3100 jody.meehan@caretechsolutions.com; www.caretechsohltions.com CareTech Solutions, a healthcare information technology and health information management outsourcing provider, creates value for clients through flexible solutions that contribute to improving patient care while lowering healthcare costs. From implementing chic tying technologies to supporting IT and HIM operations, our services ensure a measurable contribution to the healthcare organization's health and growth. CashRetriever Systems, Inc. 668 Two Chase Corporate Dr, Ste 240. Birmingham, AL 35244 205-733-9925; fax: 205-987-0307 www.cashretriever.com CashRetriever Systems combines its proprietary technology and professional healthcare business office expertise to deliver automated revenue cycle solutions. The CashRetriever System can be implemented using separate modules, or as a package. These modules include: Insurance Follow-up, Denial Management (DMU) Dashboard, Attorney Intervention Group (AIG), and/or Self-Pay Collections. In-source and outsource options are available. CBCS, Inc 357 236 East Town St, Columbus, OH 43215 614-222-5501; fax: 614-227-3272 egreer@chesnational.com www.cbcsnational.com Only CBCS has the proprietary technology to recover money from your aged accounts. After you have exhausted all efforts, including those of collection agencies, our sophisticated and automated system will identify accounts that still have value, CBCS turns accounts into new ongoing revenue. The CBE Group, Inc. 206 131 Tower Park Dr, Ste 100, Waterloo, IA 50701 319-833-1094; toll-free: 800-925-6686; fax: 319-833-1090 jrcrenc@cbegroup.com; www.cbegroup.com The CBE Group, Inc., provides a full range of HIPAA-compliant healthcare revenue cycle management services, including early out self-pay, insurance resolution, and bad-debt collection. We consistently exceed our clients' expectations with cost effective recovery solutions that emphasize respectful and professional communication with patients. CBIZ KA Consulting Services 341 50 Millstone Rd, Bldg 200, Ste 230, East Windsor, NJ 08520 609-918-0990; toll-free: 800-957-6900; fax: 609-918-0930 czulla@cbiz.com; www.cbizhealthcare.com CBIZ has joined the premier providers of hospital consulting, physician billing, and practice management and valuation services. CBIZ KA Consulting Services, CBIZ MMP, and CBIZ Valuation Croup have come together to care for your financial reimbursement needs with their industry knowledge and expertise. CCH INCORPORATED 515 2700 Lake Cook Rd, Riverwoods, IL 60015 toll-free: 800-449-9525 darrowa@cch.com; health.cch.com CCH INCORPORATED is a leading provider of health law information for research and compliance. The company publishes more than 20 healthcare--related print and electronic products, including Medicare and Medicaid Guide, Healthcare Compliance Portfolio. Home Health Medicare and Medicaid Payment Library. State Healthcare Law Library, and Physicians' Medicare Guide. CDM Services Group, Inc. 422 34522 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85262 toll-free: 888-482-1888; fax: 480-575-5852 garyf@cdmsg.com; www.cdmsg.com CDMServicesGroup, Inc. (CDMSC) specializes in providing review, update, standardization, consolidation and CDMiq, a web-based maintenance service for the charge description master (CDM), ensuring compliance with OIG and industry standards. CDMSC also provides medical reference libraries and outsourcing of CDM Management. Center for Comprehensive Weight Loss 869 3891 Ranchero Dr, Ste 10, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 734-213-1595; toll-free: 888-809-7812; fax: 734-213-594 jrpulido@shsm.net; www.shsm.net The Center for Comprehensive Weight Loss is a turn key comprehensive bariatric program implemented and managed by specialty Health Services Management. Individual components of the program are also available for hospitals needing assistance with bariatrics. Cerner Corporation 439 2800 Rockcreek Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64117 816-221-1024; fax: 816-474-1742 mdmoss@cerner.com; www.cerner.com Cerner's revolutionary person-centric Cerner Millennium[TM] architecture is designed to fundamentally transform healthcare delivery. Cerner solutions combine technology with knowledge to deliver vital data for effective, real-time decision making across the enterprise. Our passion for health care--our only focus from our inception--and proven vision and results are a testament to our commitment to eliminate error, variance, waste, delay, and friction for more efficient business management and better patient care. Certus Corporation 573 23 Inverness Way E, Ste 100, Englewood, CO 80112 303-874-4100; toll-free: 877-823-7887; fax: 303-874-4199 www.certuscorp.com Certus Corporation partners with hospitals and provider organizations nationwide to optimize reimbursement today and reduce future Accounts Receivable problems. Our unique multidisciplinary, process-engineered approach accelerates reimbursement in all our product and service offerings: business office, accounts receivable management, cost report preparation and review. DSH, coding. HIM consulting/outsourcing, reimbursement, and revenue-cycle management. Chargemasters.com 372 11900 Ski Run Rd. Truckee, CA, 96161 530-550-0744; toll-free: 800-831-3323; fax: 530-550-0965 support@chargemasters.com; www.chargemasters.com Chargemasters.com is your web based resource for charge description master (CDM) compliance Our resource tool. CDMToolbox, is used daily by hundreds of providers throughout the United States. CDMWorkbench, our complete CDM maintenance Tool, includes a complete suite of CDM audit tools and resources, providing the tools you need to internalize the CDM maintenance process ChartOne, Inc. 130 226 Airport Pkwy, Ste 200, San Jose. CA 95110 408-453-1600; toll-free: 800-733-2679; fax: 800-883-9476 info@chartone.com; www.chartone.com ChartOne's affordable solutions deliver patient charts quickly and easily. We offer the right combination of services and technology to manage HIM processes efficiently, saving both time and money. ChartOne provides a single platform to fulfill a wide variety of HIM services including information release, remote coding, electronic access to records stored offsite, simultaneous access to specific departmental or all patient charts, and workflow for coding and chart completion. Children's Choice Learning Centers 861 704 Central Pkwy E, Ste 1208, Piano, TX 75074 972-881-1900; fax: 972-881-1957 sherri@childrenschoice.com; www.childrenschoice.com Children's Choice builds, manages, and operates corporate-sponsored learning centers that are devoted to academic excellence. We provide this at no capital cost or liability to the corporate sponsor. Let us make you the "Employer of Choice" in your market. CIT Healthcare Finance 161 1540 W Fountainhead Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85282 480-379-3454; fax: 480-379-3450 angela.feaster@cit.com; www.cit.com CIT's healthcare financing professionals have a thorough understanding of the complex issues surrounding today's healthcare marketplace. The CIT Healthcare Finance Group provides innovative finance and leasing solutions structured to meet our clients' needs and maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of operations CitiCapital 211 700 E Gate Dr, Ste 400, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 856-231-9600; toll-free: 800-257-8451; fax: 800-755-6063 winston.abbott@citigroup.com; www.citicapital.com Meeting the demand for high quality patient services requires the right financing partner. CitiCapital, a division of Citigroup, provides flexible equipment financing solutions for manufacturers, dealers, and buyers of medical equipment. With $30 billion in assets and more than 35,000 active healthcare clients, we have the resources and industry expertise to finance your needs and meet your budget. CitiStreet 114 Two Tower Center, East Brunswick, NJ 08816 732-514-2000; fax: 732-514-2027 www.citistreetonline.com The Retirement Service Division of CitiStreet provides retirement plan services (including recordkeeping, plan administration, employee financial education, and plan communications) along with personalized, one-on-one retirement plan counseling on-site to healthcare organizations and their employees throughout the United States. ClaimAssis 228 Two Wells Ave, Newton, MA 02459 603-436-2000; toll-free: 800-227-4356; fax: 617-762-3072 lcowan@cesusa.com; www.claimassist.net Specialists in the recovery of patient claims resulting from workers' compensation, motor vehicle accident, and general liability injuries. Our approach is highly strategic. ClaimAssist has recruited the same claim adjusters, attorneys, and paralegals who deny payment on behalf of insurance companies and employs their knowledge and expertise to maximize reimbursement from insurance companies. Claredi 169 498 N 900 W, Ste 120, Kaysville, UT 84037 801-444-0339; tool-free: 866-444-0339 info@claredi.com; www.claredi.com Claredi provides EDI transaction testing and validation tools to assess compliance and manage your healthcare EDI evolution. Claredi's Classic service provides solutions for individual testing, while Communedi enables trailing partner communities. Faciledi provides total control of your transaction data stream through automated, in stream, claim-by-claim analysis, compliance validation, and routing. Cleverley & Associates 216 438 E Wilson Bridge Rd, Ste 204, Worthington, OH 43085-2382 614-543-7777; toll-free: 888-779-5663; fax: 614-543-7788 info@cleverleyassociates.com; www.cleverleyassociates.com Cleverley & Associates provides consulting services and benchmarking tools to hospitals with an emphasis on data interpretation and business solution identification. We help clients enhance their financial performance through better pricing decisions, improved coding, capital restructuring, cost and productivity enhancements, and/or investment management changes. Clinical Financial Services, LLC 821 300 Kimberton Rd. Phoenixville, PA 19460 610-935-4334; fax: 484-928-4238 jwynn@proclinical.com; www.clinicalfinancialservices.com Clinical Financial Services is a specialty finance company working exclusively with facilities that do clinical trials for pharmaceutical and government sponsors. Services include: 1) contract administration for clinical trials, including revenue and receivable tracking, billings, collections, study reconciliation, and financial reporting; 2) accounts receivable financing for clinical trial facilities; and 3) contract negotiation of clinical trial agreements. CNA HealthPro 715 CNA Plaza, 26 South. Chicago, IL 60685 312-822-1768; fax: 312-755-2070 barbara.west@can.com; www.cna.com CNA HealthPro provides a complete line of medical professional and general liability insurance products to the healthcare industry, including hospitals and integrated delivery systems, allied healthcare facilities, large medical groups, long-term care facilities, and advanced medical technology companies. CodeCorrect 832 1200 Chesterley Dr, Ste 260, Yakima, WA 98902 509-453-0400; toll-free: 877-937-3600; fax: 509-453-5570 sales@codecorrect.com; www.codecorrcct.com CodeCorrect maximizes revenue sourcing through one--stop, comprehensive coding reimbursement intelligence. Our RevenueSource[TM] Suite for hospitals, systems, and integrated delivery networks provides accurate and up-to-date information for codes, compliance, chargemaster, and medical-necessity determination. as well as revenue monitoring and analysis--a comprehensive resource that is easy to access and use. The Coding Network, LLC 859 324 S Palm Dr, Beverly Hills. CA 90212-3512 310-459-4186; toll-free: 888-263-3633; fax: 310-459-9058 neal.green@verizon.net; www.codingnetwork.com The Coding Network's staff of certified coders provides ongoing and temporary outsourced procedural and diagnostic coding for 30 medical specialties. We also provide coding compliance reviews and physician documentation training. Columbia Ultimate 365 14300 SE First St. Vancouver, WA 98684 360-256-7358; toll-free: 800-488-4420; fax: 360-260-1614 sales@columbiaultimate.com; www.columbiaultimate.com Speed up your revenue recovery cycle, ultimately increasing revenue and cash flow, with ManageMed from Columbia Ultimate. This software is specifically designed for the healthcare industry, effectively working complex collection processes involving insurance companies, individual patients, and healthcare organizations, For example, early-out self-pay and insurance are managed simultaneously. The Concord Advisory Group, Ltd. 678 700 Alexander Park, Ste 203, Princeton, NJ 08540 609-987-9000; toll-free: 800-220-2154; fax: 609-987-9997 ibarclay@concordadvisory.com; www.concordadvisory.com The Concord Advisory Group is an independent advisor to institutional clients, specializing in investment management research and consulting. Our independence, coupled with our hard-dollar compensation structure, allows us to work solely for the best interests of our clients. Healthcare is a particular area of concentration and expertise. Concuity, Inc. 862 22320 Foothill Blvd, Ste 500, Hayward, CA 94541 510-581-5646; toll-free: 866-342-4636; fax: 510-582-8013 aferretti@concuity.com: www.concuity.com See the Clear Way to Contract Compliance. Concuity's unique combination of ClearContracts[TM] technology and revenue recover services help hospitals grow their bottom line, while identifying and eliminating the systemic issues that caused the revenue leakage in the first place. The result: a quick and painless ROI, without a long and costly commitment to services. Contract Management Strategies, Inc. 166 5251 California Ave, Ste 130, Irvine, CA 98612 949-725-0612; fax: 949-725-8347 showard@contractmgmt.com; www.contractmgmt.com Contract Management Strategies, Inc. (CMS) is committed to the financial well being of companies throughout the United States. We demonstrate our commitment by performing comprehensive AP recovery audits, including tax recovery, contract pricing recovery, freight, duplicates, and credits. Most important, we provide benchmarking for finance and materials management. CPR Technologies, Inc. 839 25129 The Old Road, Ste 303. Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381 661-284-1130; fax: 661-284-1136 bdurham@cpr-tech.com; www.cpr-tech.com Since 1994, CPR Technologies has played a key role in forwarding the concept of the computerized patient record. Recently CPR Technologies released the Plato Executive state-of-the-art decision support tools for managing HIM processes like coding documentation, reviewing and tending monthly financial indicators, and managing coding compliance. CPSI 733 6600 Wall St, Mobile, AL 36695 251-639-8100; toll-free: 800-711-2774; fax: 251-639-8214 sales@cpsinet.com; www.cpsinet.com CPSI provides a totally integrated and complete healthcare care information system designed to meet the needs of hospital based healthcare enterprises. Client/server-based, their turnkey solution includes all of the necessary software, hardware, conversion, and implementation services, and continuing support. Software modules include financial, patient accounting, clinical ancillary, wireless multidisciplinary documentation, and PAGS applications. Craneware, Inc. 625 5770 Hoffner Ave, Ste 102, Orlando, FL 32822 407-384-1711; toll-free: 888-601-4162; fax: 407-384-9413 info@craneware.com; www.craneware.com Craneware's ACMPT solution is a U.S. market leader in chargemaster software. The software allows hospitals to correct, maintain, and manage their CDMs. It helps you to realize maximum reimbursement, stay compliant. and identify missing revenue potential, With a standard ROI of 15:1, it's the right choice for your facility. Creditek Healthcare 638 7 Entin Rd, Parsippany, NJ 07054 732 516 1300; toll-free: 800 806-3787: fax: 800-487-9749 jjordan@creditek.com; www.creditek.com Creditek Medifinancial is an industry leader in revenue cycle outsourcing for hospitals, international divisions of academic medical centers, large faculty group practices, and ancillary providers: DME, infusion, independent labs, etc. Creditek's unique blend of custom process, extensive staff training, and leading-edge technology result in higher collections, lower bad-debt reserves, and lower cost per dollar collected. Creditors Bankruptcy Service 156 9441 LBJ Fwy, Ste 605, Dallas, TX 75243 972-644-1127; toll-free: 800-607-1113; fax: 972-644-1395 info@credbankserv.com; www.credbankserv.com Creditors Bankruptcy Service has specialized in nationwide bankruptcy recovery since 1983. Our clients receive the maximum bankruptcy recovery possible. Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcies are monitored for secured and unsecured creditors. Services available: claim filing, electronic bankruptcy notification, portfolio monitoring, reaffirmation, and mail handling. Also specializes in nationwide recovery of deceased accounts. Cross Country Consulting 134 6525 The Corners Pkwy, Ste 500, Norcross, GA30092 770-582-6560; toll-free: 800-803-5084; fax: 770-582-6561 crosscountry@ccconslt.com; www.crosscountryconsulting.com Cross Country Consulting is a national management consulting firm serving as a trusted advisor to health care leaders. Cross Country is dedicated to health care. Our healthcare practices of Cejka Country Consulting, Jennings Ryan & Kolb, and Gill/Balsano Consulting offer a Broad array of consulting services to acute care hospitals and health systems, postacute care providers, and physician organizations, including strategic, financial, and facilities planning, physician services, and postacute care planning and implementation. The CSC Group 238 6802 W Snowville Rd, Brecksville, OH 44141 440-546-4272; toll-free: 800-646-4272; fax: 440-546-4282 sales@csc-groupinfo.com; www.csc-groupinfo.com Business process management software and outsourcing services: providing automation and workflow improvements across all spectrums of the revenue cycle, including PAPERS[R] Patient and Provider Electronic Medical Records System. Dairyland Healthcare Solutions 305 625 S Lakeshore Dr, Glenwood, MN 56334 320-634-5331; toll-free: 800-323-6987; fax: 320-634-5316 dhssales@dhsnet.com; www.dhsnet.com A leading provider of financial and clinical information systems to community and specially hospitals nationwide. Recipient of "Best in KLAS 2003 Community HIS" award. DATAMATX, Inc. 113 3146 NE Expwy, Atlanta, CA 30341 770-936-5600; fax: 770-936-5240 www.datamatx.com Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Atlanta, DATAMATX, Inc., is one of the nation's largest privately held full-service providers of first class print/mail and document distribution in the United States with processing facilities in Atlanta, Riichmond, and Phoenix. Dictaphone 250 3191 Broadbridge Ave, Stratford, CT 06614 toll-free: 888-350-4836; fax: 203-381-7000 healthcare@dictaphone.com; www.dictaphone.com Dictaphone speech recognition is having a dramatic impact on cost and productivity in ways that are making hospital CFOs take notice. From EXSpeech[TM], designed for enterprisewide implementation across the physician population, to PowerScribe[R], specialized for radiology environments, Dictaphone speech recognition offers an easy to implement solution with nearly immediate ROI gain. Dimensional Insight 264 111 S Bedford St, Burlington, MA 01803 781-229-9111; toll-free: 866-204-8984; fax: 781-229-9113 info@dimins.com; www.hospitalanalysis.com Dimensional Insight delivers powerful analytic reporting capabilities to provider and payer organizations. Dimensional Insight specializes in the development and marketing of patient/member, claims, cost accounting, clinical, HR, and financial analysis solutions that help healthcare companies improve patient satisfaction, quality of care, and their bottom lines. Discover Business Service 580 2500 Lake Cook Rd, Riverwoods, IL 60015 224-405-3410; fax: 224-405-3523 tiffanysieg@discoverfinancial.com; www.discoverbiz.com Since 1985, Discover Business Services has provided service and value that have contributed to the success of more than 4 million merchant locations. Today, this tradition continues as our portfolio of products and services expands to meet our merchants' needs. Diskriter Inc. 242 3257 W Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15216 412-344-9700; toll-free: 800-242-1622; fax: 412-343-4384 whull@diskriter.com; www.diskriter.com Diskriter Inc., serving the transcription industry for the past 57 years, guarantees transcription cost savings, ranging from 15% to 25% while improving quality and reducing turnaround time. The Diskriter unique Fixed Cost Per Report and Fixed Annual Cost programs unconditionally guarantee cost savings of at least 15%. Our SmartSourcing program guarantees cost savings of 20% to 25%. Diversified Data & Communications 165 10811 Northend Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220 248-399-0715; toll-free: 800-356-8561; fax: 248-399-2907 dmacilvaine@divdat.com; www.divdat.com Laser print and mail services for billing, collection Letters, EOBs, and other related documents. Diversified also offers Diversicure, a complete on-line medical record archiving system that enables healthcare organizations and physician offices to become HIPAA compliant, while greatly improving the level of service and reducing costs. Diversified Investment Advisors 727 4 Manhattanville Rd, Purchase, NY 10577 914-697-8000 www.divinvest.com Diversified Investment Advisors is an investment advisory firm with a single focus--retirement plan services. With more than 50 years of experience in the pension industry, we're a leading innovator in the 401(k) and 403 (b) marketplaces. Our customized approach to retirement plans includes comprehensive investment, administrative, communication, and technical services for 401(k), ERISA 403(b), defined benefit, profit sharing, money purchase, NQDC, and 457(b) plan sponsors. DP Software 267 39 Mine St, Flemington, NJ 08822 908-806-0447; fax: 908-806-0467 sales@dpsoftware.net; www.dpsoftware.net APC eXPLORER. Do your own APC reimbursement analysis. Find substantial missing revenue. Compare your hospital against benchmark data. Track the results of your Medicare OPPS policies and procedures on an ongoing basis. Track and recover line-item denials. Works with any HIS. 150% ROI after only 30 days of use. DST Technologies, Inc. 111 330 W 9th St, Kansas City, MO 64105 toll-free: 888-DST-INFO www.awdbpm.com The AWD[R] solution helps healthcare providers and payers address the industry's increased regulations and combat the rising cost of business operations, while increasing profitability and productivity with image enabled workflow. AWD's paperless automated work delivery will enable your company to process medical claims more efficiently and reduce claims turnaround. DTS America, Inc. 278 750 Old Hickory Blvd, Ste 1-260, Brentwood, TN 37027 615-329-2023; fax: 615-329-2298 dough@dtsam.com Medical transcription service provider to the healthcare industry, including but not limited to teaching hospitals, large medical centers, and acute care and multispecialty clinic facilities. Leading-edge technology, experienced operations management, and exceptional quality and turnaround times provide maximum ROI. eAppeals LLC 826 7700 Danbridge Way, Roswell, GA 30076 770-649-9735; fax: 770-649-9735 joemalloy@bellsouth.net eAppeals has developed a process that gives hospitals an automated process for challenging disputed claims. eAppeals can reduce your administrative costs and DSO. eAppeals has been successful in returning 40% to 70% of the dollars of the disputed claims processed. Eclipsys Corporation 425 1750 Clint Moore Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33487 561-322-4321; fax: 561-322-4320 info@eclipsys.com; www.eclipsys.com Eclipsys is a leading provider of advanced clinical, financial, and management information software and service solutions to more than 1,500 healthcare facilities. Eclipsys empowers healthcare organizations to improve patient safety, revenue-cycle management, and operational efficiency through innovative information solutions. Emergency Physicians Billing Services (EPBS) 854 3303 S Meridian, Oklahoma City, OK 73119 405-682-3303; toll-free: 800-962-3303; fax: 405-682-1586 tuckerk@epbs.com; www.epbs.com For more than 20 years, EPBS has been a leading provider of comprehensive coding, billing, and practice management services for emergency medicine. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality services and products while emphasizing integrity, innovation, and operational excellence for the benefit of our clients and their patients. Please contact us to learn why so many physicians and hospitals have experienced the EPBS Difference. The enVision Group 360 2375 Tamiami Trail N, Ste 207, Naples, FL 34103 239-417-5695; toll-free: 800-935-2577; fax: 239-417-5697 becky.long@the-envision-group.com; www.the-envision-group.com The enVision Group is a national consulting firm that provides senior leadership and department-level support relating to the management of healthcare business. Our consulting expertise is in the areas of health information management, chargemaster, PPSs, education, and interim management solutions. Epic Systems Corporation 201 5301 Tokay Blvd, Madison, WI 53711 608-271-9000; fax: 608-271-7237 info@epicsystems.com; www.epicsystems.com Epic is an award-winning developer of integrated inpatient, ambulatory, and payer systems. Epic provides the information backbone for many of the largest, most progressive healthcare organizations in the country, linking thousands of concurrent users with a shared source of relevant clinical access and financial information. Epic fulfills the promise of an integrated enterprise with optimized workflows, subsecond response times, and unmatched customer service. ePlus Healthcare Group 756 909 Lake Carolyn Pkwy, Irving, TX 75039 972-401-9001; toll-free: 888-482-1122; fax: 972-401-9072 healthcare@eplus.com; www.eplus.com The ePlus Healthcare Group specializes in the latest High-tech equipment and IT programs for medical facilities. Our innovative leasing programs provide a competitive edge without hindering your financial flexibility. We are your single source for financing and leasing needs--from furniture and computers to multimillion-dollar medical equipment. Ernst & Young LLP 239 111 Monument Circle, Ste 2600, Indianapolis, IN 46204 317-681-7205; fax: 317-681-7216 rick.wallace@ey.com; www.ey.com Ernst & Young has nearly 3,000 professionals in the United States dedicated to serving hospitals and health systems, physician groups, managed care organizations, and life sciences companies. E&Y's Health Sciences Advisory Services professionals have extensive backgrounds in a range of fields, from business and financial management to regulatory compliance, from hospital administration to medicine and nursing. eSolutions, Inc. 364 401 W Frontier Ln, Ste 101, Olathe, KS 66061-7221 913-780-4724; toll-free: 866-633-4726; fax: 913-780-4126 rchristman@ecorpnet.com; www.ecorpnet.com eSolutions' Medicare Suspense Account Manager (MedicareSAM) addresses the need for greater efficiency within the arduous, labor-intensive Medicare claims process while securing the obvious financial benefits providers can realize through automated workflows. With MedicareSAM, providers can reduce labor costs, reduce A/R outstanding, accelerate cash flow, increase profitability, and much more! Executive Health Resources, Inc. (EHR) 572 1204 Township Line Rd, Drexel Hill, PA 19026 610-446-6100; fax: 610-446-6860 jzebrowitz@ehrdocs.com; www.ehrdocs.com EHR is a company of expert physicians who provide hospitals and health systems with day-to-day operational services and infrastructure to bring clinical solutions to revenue-cycle management. EHR physicians specialize in clinical denial reduction, hospital revenue growth, length-of-stay management, hospital cost reduction, physician education, documentation and compliance, and case management support. ExpressBill 458 100 N Byrne Rd, Toledo, OH 43607 419-324-3083; toll-free: 800-537-7563; fax: 419-324-1418 daniel.hartnett@webmd.net; www.expressbill.com ExpressBill, a leader in information management and print and mail services. We specialize in electronic bill presentment and payment, collection letters, invoices/statements, acknowledgments, claims, newsletters, CD archival, electronic lockbox, and inserts for all markets. FAS from Best Software 117 325 Dulles Corner Blvd, Ste 800, Herndon, VA 20171 toll-free: 800-368-2405 brian.wyatt@bestsoftware.com; www.bestsoftware.com FAS Solutions from Best Software delivers powerful, easy-to-use fixed asset management solutions to businesses of all sizes. FAS provides construction in progress management, fixed asset depreciation calculations for financial and tax reporting, asset inventory reconciliation, and customized reporting--all at a price your business can afford. FCG-First Consulting Group 273 111 W Ocean Blvd, Ste 1000, Long Beach, CA 90802 562-624-5200; toll-free: 877-215-7129; fax: 562-432-5774 edobberstein@fcg.com; www.fcg.com FCG provides low-cost, high-quality consulting, Systems-integration services to improve our clients' financial performance in the healthcare arena. Specializing in solutions with quantifiable benefits, our revenue-cycle services focus on key metric improvements backed by best practice solutions that bring you world-class results. Fidelity Investments 163 82 Devonshire St MCIE 1, Boston, MA 02109 508-787-7820; toll-free: 800-841-3363; fax: 508-624-5562 mark_roberts.fitsco@fmr.com; www.fidelity.com Fidelity Investments Tax-Exempt Services Company is exclusively dedicated to meeting the needs of tax exempt institutions and their affiliates. Fidelity is one of the world's largest providers of financial services, with custodied assets of $1,790.9 billion, including managed assets of $863.1 billion as of December 31, 2003. Fidelity offers investment management, treasury management, retirement planning, brokerage. MasterRecordkeeper[R] human resources, and benefits outsourcing services to millions of individuals and institutions. Financial Review Services, Inc. 471 4295 San Felipe, Ste 250, Houston, TX 77027-2924 713-850-7456; fax: 713-850-7459 sherylkapella@hotmail.com Financial Review Services (FBS) identifies and recovers lost charges and provides training to help eliminate lost charges in the future. FBS also identifies and recovers underpayments from managed care payers. Both services have contingent fees, which means no financial risk--if FRS does not recover funds, it does not get paid. Foresight Corporation 771 4950 Blazer Pkwy, Dublin, OH 43017 614-791-1600; fax: 614-791-1609 www.foresightcorp.com Foresight provides software solutions that maximize ROI for new and existing healthcare transaction compliance investments. By understanding its customers' most difficult transaction processing challenges, Foresight enables organizations such as Aetna, Anthem, BCBS-MT, Mayo Foundation, Highmark, and Truman Medical Center, among others, to streamline processes to achieve substantial cost savings. FormFast, Inc. 355 410 Sovereign Court, Ste 1, Ballwin, MO 63011 636-256-6529; toll-free: 800-218-3512; fax: 636-256-7182 rharding@formfast.com; wwww.formfast.com FormFast provides secure document automation and process improvement solutions that serve the specialized needs of 600 hospital clients. Products include EForms On Demand, WebBased FormFill documents, laser checks, electronic patient signatures, and scanned insurance and ID cards. Eliminate preprinted forms, imprinters, plastic cards, embossers. Enable enterprise document control. Franklin Collection Service, Inc. 121 2978 W Jackson St, Tupelo, MS 38803-3910 662-844-7776; toll-free: 800-262-7590; fax: 662-844-8592 salesfs@franklinservice.com; www.franklinservice.com FCS is a full-service, third-party debt collection agency specializing in the healthcare industry. We are licensed in all 50 states and have three service locations in the Southeast. Gallagher Healthcare Insurance Services, Inc. 256 2000 W Sam Houston Pkwy S, Ste 2000, Houston, TX 77042 713-461-4000; toll-free: 800-733-4474; fax: 713-461-4334 shirley_sanders@ajg.com; www.ajg.com/healthcare Gallagher Healthcare Insurance Services, Inc. (GHIS) is one of the nation's leading specialty brokerage and consulting firms providing insurance and risk management solutions. Our team of more than 200 specialized professionals is located throughout the United States. GHIS provides property/casualty and professional liability coverages and consulting services such as alternative risk transfer options, captive design and management, risk management, and loss control. GE Healthcare Financial Services 519 500 W Monroe, 14th Fl, Chicago, IL 60661 312-441-7705; toll-free: 800-598-6201; fax: 312-441-7770 www.gehealthcare.com GE Healthcare Financial Services is a premier provider of capital, financial solutions, and related services for the global healthcare market, offering a full range of financing capabilities from equipment leasing and real estate financing to working capital lending and vendor programs. Gershman Mortgage 880 7 N Bemiston Ave, St. Louis, MO 63105 314-889-0600; toll-free: 800-437-7462; fax: 314-854-9565 gershman@gershman.com; www.gershman.com Gershman Mortgage has been in the mortgage banking industry for more than 50 years. We provide long-term FHA-insured financing for new and existing hospitals. The financing may be used for construction, refinancing, modernization, remodeling, equipment, or expansion. In addition to hospital financing, we also provide financing for other types of healthcare facilities. Global Recovery Alliance 567 Haldenstrasse 5, PO Box 2353, CH-6342 Baar, Switzerland 4141769 5060; toll-free: 866-265-0291; fax: 888-427-2322 mail@globalrecovery.com; www.globalrecovery.com/health capital We are the solution for all your international healthcare accounts receivables. GRA specializes in embassy, travel insurance, third- party guarantors, and self-pay. Our multicultural-multilingual team utilizes more than 15 languages, knowledge of regional customs, and contacts within the insurance industry. GRA--your solution for all international recoveries. Comprehensive monthly reporting. GMAC RFC Health Capital 855 2711 N Haskell Ave, Ste 900, Dallas, TX 75204 214-874-2739; toll-free: 866-657-1738; fax: 214-874-2939 april.prichard@gmacrfc.com; www.gmacrfc.com GMAC RFC Health Capital offers a broad portfolio of financing options. Our dedicated healthcare specialists deliver expert recommendations to help maximize your returns. We have access to the vast resources of GMAC Financial Services as well as unregulated capital solutions that enable us to be more flexible than other finance organizations. The Graham Group, Inc. 755 500 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309 515-244-0387; fax: 515-244-6815 fbcoffman@aol.com; www.thegrahamgroupinc.com The Graham Group, Inc., is one of the country's largest private medical office developer/owners of medical office and ambulatory care facilities on hospital campuses and remote sites in rapidly growing areas. Services include feasibility, marketing/leasing, design, construction, financing, and long-term, on-site building management to properly service the 2,200 physicians currently leasing space from Graham. Gustafson & Associates, Inc. 333 E 1660 Hwy 28 #7, Deerton, MI 49822 906-343-6687; fax: 906-343-6688 b_gustafson@gustassoc.com; www.gustassoc.com Innovative revenue-cycle consulting and education services: operational assessments; process/ organizational design and consolidation; focused operational improvement assistance; interim management; outsource feasibility evaluation; employee skill assessment and training; leadership mentoring; compliance; and HIPAA assistance and education. H.I.M. ON CALL 167 1033 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18101 610-435-5724; fax: 610-821-0993 rlimon@himoncall.com; www.himoncall.com Accurate Timely Coding! H.I.M. ON CALL is a coding and auditing company specializing in improving healthcare institutions' revenue cycles using its own proprietary, web-based technology. We have assisted more than 100 healthcare institutions with their backlog coding and DNFB days. HCFS, Inc. 829 14285 Midway Rd, Ste 280, Addison, TX 75001 972-720-1341; toll-free: 800-394-4237; fax: 800-256-3979 lpeterman@hcfsinc.com; www.hcfsinc.com HCFS, Inc., your outsource/resource nationwide, for eligibility, follow-up on denied claims, day-one early-out, and collection programs, turning self-pay/ no-pay accounts into cash for hospitals since 1986. Contact: Don McCown, Vice President of Sales, 800-394-4237, ext. 34, or e-mail: dmccown@hcfsinc.com. HCPro 378 200 Hoods Ln, Marblehead, MA 01945 781-639-1872; toll-free: 800-650-6787; fax: 800-639-8511 customerservice@hcpro.com; www.hcpro.com HCPro specializes in providing regulatory, compliance, and reimbursement solutions for healthcare financial professionals. We offer newsletters, books, audioconferences, videos, and hand books. Visit our booth to sign up for our free e-mail newsletter, Patient Financial Services Advisor, and to enter our raffle for a free publication of your choice. Health Care Compliance Strategies, Inc. (HCCS) 133 333 Jericho Turnpike, Ste 230, Jericho, NY 11753-1154 516-933-2000; toll-free: 817-933-4227; fax: 516-933-2093 dmr@hccs.com; www.hccs.com HCCS produces interactive multimedia computer-based training for compliance and HIPAA education. Our courses employ video and other multimedia scenarios, audio, text, and interactive exercises. HCCS updates the courseware content on an ongoing basis, and provides technical support and full back-end reporting. HCCS' technology is bandwidth-independent and provides for flexible, secure deployment behind the firewall, on the Internet, or via CD-ROM. Health Care Financial Services 362 1801 NW 66th Ave, Ste 200A, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313 954-584-1000; toll-free: 800-443-3672; fax: 954-377-2670 randy_dale@teamhealth.com; www.hcfin.com Team Health's Healthcare Financial Services (HCFS) division is recognized as one of the leading emergency department billing companies in the nation. HCFS has provided billing and revenue-cycle management services to hospital emergency departments for more than 20 years, and currently bills for more than 6.5 million patients annually. Health Data Management 265 300 S Wacker Dr, 18th Fl, Chicago, IL 60606 312-983-6112; fax: 312-913-1959 barbara.heltzel@thomsonmedia.com; www.healthdatamanagement.com Health Data Management is a monthly magazine providing in-depth coverage of healthcare information technology strategies for an audience of professionals in the field. Its award-winning web site provides twice-daily news updates. A sister web site, www.MobileHealthData.com, and e-newsletter provide timely news coverage on the use of handheld technologies in health care. Health Management Technology 779 2500 Tamiami Trail N, Nokomis, FL 34275 941-966-9521; fax: 941-966-2590 mhilts@healthmgttech.com; www.healthmgttech.com Health Management Technology magazine's mission is to provide solutions to information technology decision makers across the spectrum of healthcare provider organizations, including hospitals, integrated delivery networks, physician group practices, and managed care organizations. Visit our booth to apply for your FREE subscription. Health Ware Concepts 178 3840 Park Ave, Ste 208, Edison, NJ 08820 732-906-8863; toll-free: 888-492-7638; fax: 732-906-9138 jmorrisy@hwcsoft.com; www.hwcsoft.com Health Ware Concepts is an IT company run by healthcare financial professionals that offers decision-making software and management consulting services to hospitals nationwide. Specializing in revenue valuation, profitability improvement, receivables management, and case-mix analysis, HWC provides web-based decision support that is affordable, secure, and available 24/7. Healthcare Affiliates, Inc. 416 1 Vale Rd, Ste 200, Bel Air, MD 21014 410-879-3264; fax: 410-879-3266 mike@healthcareaffiliates.com; www.healthcareaffiliates.com With more than 400 clients in 41 states, HAI specializes in reimbursement issues, benefit-cost reviews, and other specialized consulting engagements. Reimbursement issues include area wage index (AWI) reviews, disproportionate share hospital (DSH) reviews, intern and resident (I&R) issues, and more. Healthcare Business Resources, Inc. 539 6400 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32211 919-383-0328; toll-free: 800-476-8646; fax: 919-383-0098 esuggs@hbr-inc.com; www.hbr-inc.com With satisfied clients in more than 20 states, Healthcare Business Resources, Inc., is a leader in providing comprehensive billing, coding, collection, and compliance expertise for emergency department physician services. Healthcare Decision Systems, Inc. 759 2901 Metro Dr, Ste 228, Bloomington, MN 55425 952-851-8868; toll-free: 800-937-4421; fax: 952-851-8869 medlink@mlcost.com; www.mlcosl.com Healthcare Decision Systems provides cost accounting, flexible budgeting, modeling, patient costing tools, and consulting services through licensing its Med-Link Decision Support System, producing complete cost analysis by DRG, APC, Doctor, Service, Payer, and more. Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) 411 Two Westbrook Corporate Center, Ste 700, Westchester, IL 60154 708-531-9600; toll-free: 800-252 4362; fax: 708-531-0032 gcavelle@hfma.org; www.hfma.org HFMA is the nation's leading membership organization for healthcare financial management professionals. HFMA brings perspective and clarity to the industry's complex issues in order to prepare and educate its members, helping them achieve professional success. Through instructive programs, cutting-edge publications, and valuable partnerships, HFMA strengthens the future potential of individual careers, as well as the organizations from which its members come. Healthcare Financial Systems, Inc. 275 1 Oakwood Blvd, Ste 255, Hollywood, FL 33020 954-927-2544; toll-free: 888-265-4395; fax: 954-927-5409 robertf@hfsystems.com; www.hfsystems.com HFS provides on- and off-site project-oriented A/R recovery and spin-down services. We manage the process in partnership with our clients by collecting, adjudicating, and cleaning up aged accounts while reporting on the viability and problems associated with the A/R. Healthcare Fiscal Management, Inc. 366 1040 Boyce St, Williamston, NC 27892 252-792-3320; toll-free: 800-584-5545; fax: 252-792-4490 josie@hfmi.com; www.hfmi.com HFMI provides self-pay conversion services that ensure the highest possible probability of account resolution and cash recovery. In addition, HFMI offers software for a automating and managing daily business workflow processes. Our software can be customized to fit specific business needs and will help to speed collection recovery and save time. Healthcare Informatics Magazine 162 7400 S Alton Ct, Centennial, CO 80112 303-721-4280; fax: 303-721-4288 www.healthcare-informatics.com Healthcare Informatics magazine provides timely, high-quality intelligence about information technology for the executives and managers on the decision-making team in every type of healthcare facility and organization. Healthcare Informatics presents news, features, and resource lists; analyzes and interprets major trends influencing the healthcare market; and covers both domestic and global issues. Healthcare Informatics is consistently chosen as the number one healthcare IT publication in independent studies. Healthcare Insights, LLC 810 510 Roosevelt Dr, Libertyville, IL 60048 847-362-1244; fax: 847-295-5213 sberger@hcillc.com; www.hcillc.com The INSIGHTS alerts-based decision support, management accountability software system allows healthcare organizations to easily define, establish, and monitor all financial, clinical, and management goals, providing a multitude of capabilities including on-line income statement reporting with drill-downs for accounts payable and labor management, budgeting, financial planning, and balanced scorecard reporting. Healthcare Management Systems, Inc. 200 3102 W End Ave, Ste 400, Nashville, TN 37203 615-383-7300; toll-free: 800-383-3317; fax: 615-844-7499 solon@hmstn.com; www.hmstn.com Healthcare Management Systems, Inc., delivers integrated hospital information systems and services as a single source for community and specialty hospitals. Together with our customers, we develop solutions that advance the patient care process and improve business operations. Our commitment to superior customer service and continuous employee development is the foundation for our future. Healthcare Outsourcing Network, LLC 158 621 Seventeenth St, Ste 2400, Denver, CO 80293 303-296-3599; fax: 303-296-3544 aplotkin@outsourcingnetwork.com Healthcare Outsourcing Network, LLC, is a revenue-cycle management firm specializing in the recovery of early-out self-pay and insurance follow-up receivables. By focusing on telephone contact with your patients and third-party payers, we increase your cash while increasing patient satisfaction and decreasing your days in A/R. HealthCom Partners, LLC 469 411 Business Center Dr, Ste 107, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 847-375-6800; toll-free: 866-777-9029; fax: 847-375-6825 info@healthcompartners.com; www.healthcompartners.com HealthCom Partners provides customized patient-friendly paper and on-line billing/account management solutions. These solutions have helped providers lower costs, improve cash flow, and increase patient satisfaction. Our mission is to humanize and simplify patient billing communications so providers can enhance relationships with patients and improve administrative efficiencies. HealthLeaders, Inc. 765 210 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203 615-385-4131; toll-free: 800-643-7600; fax: 615-385-4979 www.healthleaders.com HealthLeaders, Inc., is an integrated healthcare media and business information company comprising the award-winning monthly HealthLeaders magazine, HealthLeaders Online News, and HealthLeaders Research, a leading provider of both in-depth state-level and local data and analysis tracking 900 health plans and healthcare developments in the nation's top 75 metropolitan markets. HealthTrust Purchasing Group 173 104 Continental Pl, Brentwood, TN 37027 615-344-3000; fax: 615-344-3164 www.healthtrustpg.com Group purchasing organization striving to be the model for best products, services, and economic value throughout the healthcare industry. HealthWare Systems 849 2511 Technology Dr, Ste 102, Elgin, IL 60123 248-685-1910; toll-free: 800-430-1910; fax: 248-685-1586 sales@healthwaresystems.com; www.healthwaresystems.com HealthWare Systems' ActiveWARE product solutions were designed to improve front-end processes for patient access and financial services. Our expert systems improve the integrity of patient information and provide workflow queues and audit capabilities to prevent denials/underpayments and reduce bad debt. Healthworks Alliance, Inc. 232 500 N Gulph Rd, Ste 400, King of Prussia, PA 19406 610-354-0900; toll-free: 800-335-8346; fax: 610-354-8802 sales@hworks.com; www.healthworksalliance.com A top innovator in healthcare information solutions, Healthworks Alliance is a leading provider of compliance and denial management solutions and systems, providing hospitals and healthcare systems a suite of integrated software and services designed to help avoid medical errors and denied claims, validate medical necessities, generate ABNs, and accelerate reimbursements. Heartland Information Services 664 3103 Executive Pkwy, Ste 500, Toledo, OH 43606 419-578-6300; toll-free: 800-626-3830; fax: 419-578-6330 kmaranan@heartlandis.com; www.heartlandis.com Heartland Information Services specializes in medical transcription that meets the client's business, technology, and service needs. Heartland IS provides unparalleled efficiency, reliability, and management capabilities, and interfaces with virtually any health information system. For more information, contact Heartland IS at 866-277-3199. Helvey & Associates, Inc. 171 1029 E Center St, Warsaw, IN 46580 574-269-1726; toll-free: 800-735-0730: fax: 574-267-8040 pkaylor@hlv.com Helvey & Associates, Inc., one of the largest independently owned agencies in the Midwest, offers innovative accounts receivable management solutions to clients nationwide. From early-out business-office solutions to third-party effort including litigation, Helvey & Associates is the partner you've been looking for. Horizon Mental Health Management 549 1500 Waters Ridge Dr, Lewisville, TX 75057 972-420-8300; toll-free: 800-727-2407; fax: 972-420-8383 cindy_beck@horc.com; www.hmhm.com Horizon Mental Health Management, a leader in behavioral health contract management services, is now positioned to add to that growth through acquisition of freestanding psychiatric facilities. Horizon has partnered with more than 400 hospitals. Hospital Billing & Collection Service, Ltd. (HBCS) 220 118 Lukens Dr, New Castle, DE 19720 302-552-8000; toll-free: 800-955 5894; fax: 302-254-3750 nortonpb@hbcs.org;www.hbcs.org HBCS is a 19 year-old company providing a comprehensive range of accounts receivable management strategies for not for profit hospitals. Our services offer our customers the combined benefits of advanced technology and specialized expertise at a cost lower than an individual hospital could provide for itself. Hospital Building & Equipment Company 128 11330 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63141 314-567-9000; fax: 314-995-3027 sales.hosp@hbecorp.com; www.hbecorp.com Hospital Building & Equipment Company is consistently ranked by Engineering News Record among the top design build firms in design and construction of healthcare facilities. HBE's integrated single-source approach has been applied to planning, designing, and building more than 850 healthcare facilities across the country. HP3, Inc. 828 One Bethlehem Plaza. Ste 201, Bethlehem, PA 18018 610-332-2990: toll-free: 877-774-7853; fax: 610-332-2993 info@hp3.com; www.hp3.com HP3 is a national healthcare consulting firm specializing in documentation, coding, and data solutions for improved reimbursements, compliance, and patient care. Our years of research and depth of experience in reimbursement process improvement serve as the foundation for creating the best customer-driven solutions in the market today. HSS, Inc. 449 2321 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06518 203-407-3900; fax: 203-407-3912 www.hssweb.com HSS. Inc., is a nationally recognized leader in coding. compliance, and reimbursement management (CCRM) solutions. HSS was instrumental in developing today's coding and reimbursement models at Yale University, and continues To provide innovative content, applies lions, and technology. Minimize denials with APC Assistant, a web-based resource recommended by HFMA as a tool worthy of consideration. Hyland Software, Inc. 601 28500 Clemens Rd, Westlake, OH 44145 440-788-5871: fax: 440-788-5971 mary.mcgowan@onbase.com; www.onbase.com Hyland Software. Inc., is a leading electronic document management solutions provider to the healthcare industry. Hyland develops OnBase, enterprise software that combines the full spectrum of document management technologies in a single, web enabled application. On Base for Healthcare helps headache organizations of all types to create competitive advantage through reduced costs, streamlined operations, compliance assistance, and ultimately, increased overall patient satisfaction. I.C. System, Inc. 210 444 Hwy 96 E, St. Paul, MN 55127 800-279-3511; toll free: 800-443-4123; fax: 800-279-8229 leads@icsystem.com; www.icsystem.com I.C. System is a consumer/commercial collection agency that understands the unique needs of healthcare clients. Our segregated, experienced healthcare unit and custom programs combine to recover more money faster and accelerate cash flow. Service offerings include integrated business office services, eligibility programs, self pay management, third-party payer resolution, and intensive collections. IDX Systems Corporation 649 40 IDX Dr., Burlington, VT 05402 802-862-1022; toll-free: 888-439-6584; fax: 802-864-9162 www.idx.com IDX provides information technology solutions to maximize value in the delivery of health care, improve the quality of patient service, enhance medical outcomes, and reduce the costs of care. IDX supports these objectives with a broad range of complementary, functionally rich, and highly integrated products installed at 3,200 customer sites. IMACS Innovative Managed Care System 129 13760 Noel Rd. Ste 1100, Dallas, TX 75240 972-960-6036; fax: 972-960-2726 sales@imacs.com; www.imacs.com IMACS offers a hosted contract management solution that validates MCO and Medicare reimbursements, increases collections, reduces A/R days, and generates accurate write downs at bill drop. More than 185 hospitals use IMAC's hosted Internet system to access claims adjudication results, contract images, management reports, and modeling and analysis tools. In Record Time 233 7520 NW 5th St, Ste 200, Plantation, FL 33317 954-316-2221; toll-free: 800-788-4960; fax: 800-834-1038 marcial@inrecordtime.com; www.inrecordtime.net In Record Time is a team of highly motivated credentialed professionals dedicated to providing you with every aspect of HIM needs including remote coding, onsite coding/abstracting, assembly and analysis, loose filing, oncology data management, and special projects. Inexta, LLC 136 725 Ratcliff Rd. Brunswick, GA 31523 912-261-9387; fax: 912-267-1415 jbcarr@inexta.com; www.inexta.com A web based NCD/LCD/(LMBP) compliance tool that not only expedites usual "medical necessity" checking, but also produces physician orders and completed ABNs, and maintains an easily searchable database of all NCD/LCD/(LMRP) transactions. Info-X, Inc. 704 20 Charles St, Northvale, NJ 07647 201-767-3848; toll-free: 800-299 1091; fax: 201-767-3296 info@info-x-inc.com; www.info-x-inc.com Info-X develops and supports innovative web-based and integrated solutions that assist healthcare providers in improving cash flow, reimbursement, profitability, coding quality, and compliance. Our tools are seamlessly incorporated into all stages of patient encounters, from initial requisition to scheduling and registration, through order entry, charge capture and coding, to patient accounting, billing, and electronic claims submission. InfoGraphix Co., Inc. 675 1380 Soldiers Field Rd, Boston, MA 02135 617-783-2330; fax: 617-783-0445 artt@infogx.com; www.infogx.com InfoGraphix is a total solutions provider for patient-friendly communications and billing. From creative designs to data processing, print production, and mailing, we deliver the highest quality communications with deep awareness of regulatory and timeliness needs. Our HandHolder[TM] Hospital Patient Appointment Reminders can reduce no-show rates by more than 20% and increase patient satisfaction and preparedness by consolidating data from multiple patient files into one pictorial document. InfoPartners, Inc. 359 4535 Harding Rd, Ste 200, Nashville, TN 37205-2120 615-297-4215; fax: 615-297-4932 info@infopart.com; www.infopart.com Founded in 1986, InfoPartners provides healthcare information systems management and consulting services to hospitals. Solely focused on healthcare information technology and systems, the firm provides current assessments and strategic planning, systems selection, implementation assistance, and strategic IS management solutions. Senior resources serve a diverse, national client base. ING 426 151 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT 06156 860-723-4646; toll-free: 866-723-4646 www.ingretirementplans.com ING is a top five player in targeted defined contribution markets and an industry leader in providing investment and record keeping services to more than 34,000 plans nationwide. To date, more than 2.4, million participants utilize ING to help prepare for the future, protect their families, and plan for retirement. ING is ranked among the top 20 global financial institutions, making it one of the largest and most respected financial services organizations in the world. Ingenix, Inc. 639 2525 Lake Park Blvd, Salt Lake City, UT 84120-8230 toll-free: 800-859-2447; fax: 801-982-3158 www.ingenix.com Ingenix hospital data and benchmarking solutions simplify the complex business of health care. Our full line of solutions include inpatient, outpatient, and custom data, as well as financial, operational, billing, and compliance tools. These reports provide critical information-everything from web-based tools to reports and evaluations to help you improve your organization's fiscal health. Innovative Health Solutions 139 3 Independence Way, Ste 201, Princeton, NJ 08540 732-392-8224; toll-free: 866-822-6700; fax: 609-514-1410 toneill@ihsinfo.com; www.ihsinfo.com IHS can help you to process healthcare claims faster and with greater accuracy while improving productivity. Our grouper and file components are found in some of the nation's largest insurance companies and man aged care organizations. On-time delivery, and cross-platform support reduce costs. Integra Solutions 553 1854 Shackleford Ct, Ste 300, Norcross, GA 30093 77-243-6000; toll-free: 800-444-1062; fax: 770-243-5025 jim.phillips@integrasolutions.com; www.integrasolutions.com For more than 23 years, Integra Solutions has been providing revenue-cycle management services to hospitals nationwide. We specialize in delivering on-site and off-site accounts receivable resolution, revenue management consulting, interim staffing and management, charge master consulting, and a full range of revenue audit services. * Exhibitors list is current as of May 1, 2004.
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