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Healthcare Financial Management, June, 2004
Company Booth # Intellamed, Inc. 155 3608 E 29th St, Ste 109, Bryan, TX 77802-3814 979-260-8966; toll free: 877-682-8400; fax: 979-260-1895 bernie.bartoszek@intellamed.com; www.intellamed.com Intellamed's products and services include: Auction-mart. com--auctioned medical, dental, laboratory equipment; Refurb-eSearch[TM]--electronic RFP and warranted refurbished equipment from certified and referenced refurbishing companies; Intellaparts--electronic RFP for medical equipment parts; ICMS--comprehensive equipment maintenance service programs with fixed cap cost savings as well as field service and on-site clinical engineers. InterPro Medical Solutions 204 17 Halfmoon Executive Park Dr, Clifton Pack, NY 12065 toll-free: 888-708-6023; fax: 518-348-1727 jjakubik@ordfs.com; www.interpromedical.com InterPro is a leader in business process outsourcing solutions. Their medical solutions suite encompasses the entire revenue cycle, providing solutions in transcription, coding, document imaging, patient pay. staffing, statementing, billing, swat teams, and MSP services, InterPro's industry expertise and exceptional quality enables them to build strong partnerships with their clients. IXT Solutions 279 2020 Lindell Ave, Nashville, TN 37203 615-620-4987; toll-free: 888-865-4987; fax: 615-620-4986 lyle.beasley@ixt.com; www.ixt.com IXT develops and delivers programs that take into account patients' needs. Our technology eliminates the software programming typically required to convert "standard" patient statements and letters into intelligent, patient-friendly communications. With IXT, you can finally communicate (a) exactly what you want (b) to exactly whom you want (c) exactly when you want! J.A. Thomas 8, Associates 410 1190 Winchester Pkwy, Ste 111, Smyrna. GA 30080 770-438-8537; toll-free: 800-438-8537; fax: 770-438-0317 www.jathomas.com JATA specializes in implementing compliant documentation management programs (CDMP[R]) for hospitals and their physicians. JATA physicians, nurses, and RHIA professionals deliver peer-to-peer knowledge transfer combined with concurrent process improvement and software. After 400 successful programs, our methodology is proven to deliver 5% to 10% improvement in appropriate reimbursement reflecting appropriate complexity. Johnson Controls, Inc. 501 507 E Michigan St, Milwaukee, WI 53202 414-524-4000; fax: 414-347-com www.johnsoncontrols.com Johnson Controls is a world leader in creating and managing quality building environments that are safe, comfortable, productive, and efficient. Johnson Controls will guarantee the outcomes of our recommendations in everything from operations and security to intelligent building technologies that improve the environment for people and profits. Kaufman Hall & Associates 440 One Northfield Plaza, Ste 240, Northfield, IL 60067 847-441-8780; fax: 847-441-3288 www.kaufmanhall.com Founded in 1985, AHA-endorsed Kaufman Hall is an independent financial consulting and software development firm exclusively serving healthcare organizations. Expertise includes corporate finance based advisory services related debt and derivative transactions, strategic financial and capital planning; mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; and capital allocation process design. KDA Holdings, Inc. 837 350 Franklin Rd. Marietta. GA 30067 770-421-1532; toll-free: 800-245-2504; fax: 770-422-7809 jbennett@kdaholdingsinc.com; www.kdaholdingsinc.com KDA Holdings, formerly Simmonds Healthcare, specializes in the financing, design, development, and construction of ambulatory medical facilities. Established in 1969, KDA provides a wide array of services including strategic planning, capital formation, ownership and governance strategies, clinical operations consulting, CON/regulatory assistance, facilities design and construction, real estate acquisition, and interior design. Keane, Inc. 778 290 Broadhollow Rd, Melville, NY, 11747 617-241-9200; toll-free: 800-745-3263; fax: 617-241-8027 elizabeth_a_cacciatore@keane.com: www.keane.com Keane, a leader in healthcare information systems and services, offers extensive enterprise healthcare solutions that help IDNs, hospitals, long-term care facilities, medical group practices, and managed care organizations better manage their IT operations. Kenneth Michael & Associates, LLC 602 500 N Westshore Blvd, Ste 1050, Tampa, FL 33609 813-341 3600; fax: 813-341-3607 mcarney@kmarecruiting.com; www.kmarecruiting.com Kenneth Michael & Associates specializes in the placement of accounting and financial professionals within the healthcare industry. Positions include Chief Financial Officers, Controllers, Business Office Management, Reimbursement, Decision Support, Budgeting, and General Accounting. Kinetic Biomedical & Imaging Services 268 4509 W Ridge Rd, Erie, PA 16506 814-836-9800; toll-free: 800-753-6331; fax: 814-836-5916 corporate@kineticbiomedical.com; www.kineticbiomedical.com Since 1988, Kinetic has been designing and implementing customized biomedical and imaging equipment maintenance programs at healthcare facilities throughout the country. Our Kineticare[R] family of medical equipment service, repair, and management programs, including imaging equipment, ea n be tailored to meet any hospital's requirements. KPMG LLP 858 111 S Calvert St, Baltimore. MD 21202 410-949-8530; toll-free: 800-852-7328; fax: 410-949-2825 lcooke@kpmg.com; www.kpmg.com KPMG's Healthcare Practice is a nationwide network of more than 1,000 partners and professionals who are committed to helping healthcare clients measure, monitor, and manage risks that matter most. With deep industry experience, insight, and technical support, KPMG is a leader in providing a broad range of audit, tax, and advisory services. The Kramer Group, Inc. 420 500 S Magnolia Ave, Orlando. FL 32801 407-872-7969: fax: 407-872-6889 info@kramergroup.com: www.kramergroup.com We are a financial consulting company that provides technology and services to help providers in retrospective and real time to identify and recover lost revenue, prevent revenue loss, and ensure compliance. Kreg Information Systems 823 101 Town Green, Wilton, CT 08897 203 762-2268: fax: 203-762-8748 shkreter@kreg.com; www.kreg.com Kreg Information Systems is a proven leader in enterprisewide healthcare decision support systems, including intranet information systems, cost account ins, managed care, budget preparation. APC financial analysis, and product line management. Our systems produce accurate, timely, and cost-effective results for hundreds of U.S. healthcare organizations. Kronos Incorporated 527 297 Billerica Rd. Chelmsford. MA 01824 978-250-9800: fax: 978-367-5900 www.kronos.com Kronos is a single-source provider of human resources, payroll, scheduling, and time and labor solutions. Kronos' Employee relationship Management solution enables organizations to reduce costs, increase productivity, improve employee satisfaction, align employee performance with organizational objectives, and put real time information in the hands of decision makers. More than 40,000 organizations trust Kronos to solve their employee centric business challenges. Laguna Medical Systems, Inc. 578 1401 N El Camino Real. Ste 106, San Clemente, CA 92672 949-366-8555: toll free: 800-394-1040; fax: 949-366-8550 www.lagunamedsys.com Laguna Medical Systems. Inc., provides compliance monitoring in three areas: managed care revenue recovery and payer compliance services to assist providers in achieving entitled reimbursement, inpatient coding DRG validation to ensure correct coding, and outpatient APC coding validation and CDM evaluation. LanVision, Inc. 311 5481 Creek Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45242 513-794-7100; toll-free: 800-878 LAN2; fax: 513-794-9770 csloane@lanvision.com; www.lanvision.com LanVision is a document imaging and workflow applications solutions provider for health information management, patient access, and patient financial services. LanVision's products are complimentary to and integrated with your clinical and financial systems providing solutions that support the HIPAA regulations and enable end users to electronically access all the various forms of health information. LaserFiche Document Management 672 3545 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, CA. 90807 562-988-1688: toll-free: 800-985-8533; fax: 562-988-1886 info@laserfiche.com; www.laserfiche.com LaserFiche provides the digital records management foundation for HIPAA compliance, quickly and securely archiving, retrieving, and distributing essential documents. LaserFiche solutions reduce operations and storage costs, recover lost productivity, and automate document centered processes in billing operations and beyond. With more than 21,000 commercial and government sector applications, LaserFiche is the proven standard. Lawson Software 401 380 Saint Peter St, St. Paul, MN 55102 651-767-7000: toll-free: 800-477-1357; fax: 651-767-7141 info@lawson.com; www.lawson.com Lawson Software provides business process software solutions that help healthcare organizations achieve competitive advantage. Lawson's enterprise resource optimization solutions enable healthcare organizations to more effectively manage three key operational resources--people, supplies, and financial assets. Lawson helps healthcare organizations reduce costs, increase efficiency, and comply with regulations. M. Leco & Associates, Inc. 424 61 McMurray Rd, Ste 400, Pittsburgh, PA 15241 412-833-7853; toll-free: 800-783-7853; fax: 412-833-9450 Bob@mleco.com; www.mleco.com Since 1982 Leco & Associates has recovered more than $250 million of bottom line revenue for hospitals. Leco services--lost charge recovery, denied claims solutions, managed care recovery and emergency and surgery department consulting--are fast and require minimal client involvement. We take our fee on our performance. Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc. 272 2401 W Monroe St, Springfield, IL 62704 217-793-3800; fax: 217-787-0979 asklrs@lrs.com; www.lrs.com Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc., provides comprehensive Enterprise Output Server solutions to reduce printing throughout the organization using web-based viewing and controlling of documents and devices. E-mail and data analysis tools extend report information. Our multiplatform approach guarantees secure transmission of sensitive financial data to various output devices using encryption. The Lewin Group 172 3130 Fairview Park Dr, Ste 800, Falls Church, VA 22042 703-269-5500; fax: 703-269-5501 www.lewin.com The Lewin Group is a premier national healthcare and human services consulting firm. Lewin's strategic and analytical services focus on helping clients enact, run, and evaluate programs to enhance delivery and financing of healthcare and family services, and deal with shifts in healthcare practice, technology, and regulation. LFC Capital, Inc. 301 303 E Wacker Dr, Ste 207, Chicago, IL 60601 312-228-6000; toll-free: 877-462-5322; fax: 312-946-8155 quickquote@lfccapital.com; www.lfccapital.com LFC Capital specializes in leasing equipment and software to healthcare providers. We provide capital leases, operating leases, and rentals, all at the lowest market rates. We respond with creativity, service, and speed. Over $1.5 billion completed to date. Experience counts. Lincoln Financial Group 749 1300 S Clinton St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 207-842-9418; toll-free: 800-424-6226; fax: 260-455-4488 www.lfg.com Lincoln Financial Group is a diverse family of financial services companies providing comprehensive retirement solutions, investments, and financial planning. From plan design to flexible investment options to employee education, Lincoln offers a full menu of valuable services in one package. Magnet Solutions 263 PO Box 1826, Scottsbluff, NE 69363 308-632-7135; toll-free: 800-658-3227; fax: 308-635-0578 agustafson@ar-solutions.biz; www.magnetsolutions.biz Magnet Solutions specializes in self pay outsourcing, with a solution custom made to collect more dollars on more accounts than your organization has likely seen in many years. Better still, we become an extension of your in-house A/R department, acting as financial counselors on behalf of your hospital. Financial counselors who get results! Managed Care Solutions 143 4600 Sheridan St, Ste 400, Hollywood. FL 33021 954-322-6244; toll-free: 877-450-0330; fax: 954-322-6299 klatchison@managedcaresolutions.com; www.managedcaresolutions.com Managed Care Solutions is a nationally recognized leader in healthcare operational and financial consulting. "We help clients improve the management of their accounts receivable and revenue cycles. With more than 20 years of experience, MCS is able to successfully partner with hospitals and to optimize reimbursement from third- party payers. Marshall Erdman & Associates, Inc. 368 5117 University Ave, Madison, WI 53705 608-238-0211; toll-free: 800-322-5117; fax: 608-218-4407 tcornell@erdman.com; www.erdman.com For more than 50 years, Marshall Erdman & Associates has provided a comprehensive approach to project analysis and financing: planning and programming: architectural, engineering, and interior design: and construction. Our efforts result in beneficial outcomes for single and multispecialty practice groups, ASCs, and hospitals throughout the nation. The MASH Program 236 1227 W Magnolia, Ste 450, Fort Worth, TX 76104 817-923-8900; toll-free: 800-880 MASH; fax: 817-923-3953 customer.relations@mashinc.com; www.mashinc.com Medical Advocacy Services for Healthcare (The MASH Program) is an eligibility service provider employing seasoned social services and government program staff with more than 1,300 collective years of experience and expertise. MASH screens and processes patients for public benefits such as Social Security Disability and Medicaid, creating new revenue for hospitals. Maxim Coding Solutions 119 1515 190th St, Ste 165, Gardena, CA 90248 310-771-0877; toll-free: 866-316-8773; fax: 310-771-0885 jostowe@maximcoders.com; www.maximcoders.com Maxim Coding Solutions is able to provide a full out sourcing service to fit your needs. Our accurate coding and outstanding auditing services ensure your facility stays in compliance. Maxim Coding Solutions outsourcing solutions can leverage the value of your HIM department by providing faster reimbursement, enhancing revenue, and controlling costs. MC Strategies, Inc. 419 495 Circle 85, Ste 100, Atlanta, GA 30349-6001 404-669-9400; toll-free: 800-999-6274; fax: 404-669-9339 sales@mcstrategies.com; www.mcstrategies.com A strategic partner with HFMA. MC Strategies provides performance based solutions designed to help healthcare organizations improve quality of care while enhancing the bottom line. Our expert Consulting Services and Coders.com[R] Remote Services help hospitals realize maximum coding/billing accuracy and regulatory compliance. WebInservice[R], our training management offering, delivers mission-critical web-based training and learning management solutions. The McFaul & Lyons Group LLC 662 181 Witmer Rd, Horsham, PA 19044 275-441-4041; toll-free: 866-462-3295; fax: 215-441-4042 jedler@mcfaullyons.com; www.mcfaullyons.com An independent national consulting firm since 1980 providing hospitals and healthcare systems with experienced teams of business and clinical professionals supporting supply-chain, revenue-cycle, preoperative, sterile-processing, interim management, and professional search and monitoring initiatives. McKesson Information Solutions 611 5995 Windward Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30005 toll-free: 800-981-8601 infosolutions.mckesson.com McKesson Information Solutions transforms the delivery of healthcare through advanced administrative, financial, and clinical systems that reduce or eliminate paperwork, facilitate access to data at the point of care, and reduce the variability of health care. Our comprehensive portfolio of revenue cycle and healthcare performance management solutions helps organizations address their most critical financial and operational issues. MD-X Solutions, Inc. 555 725 Darlington Ave, Mahwah, NJ 07430-2601 201-444-9900; toll-free: 866-639-0800; fax: 201-444-9916 chartigan@md-x.com; www.md-x.com MD-X Solutions, Inc., is a managed care software and services firm that enables hospitals to increase reimbursement and have access to business intelligence so that managers can take action, assign accountability. and reduce collection problems. Products and services include silent PPO identification and recovery, denial management solutions featuring concurrent and retro spective software modules, A/B early out programs such as self pay and follow-up, and prefunding receivables. Med-Data Management, Inc. 468 2270 7th St, Ste 5, Mandeville, LA 70471 985-674-2217; toll-free: 800-434-5142; fax: 985-674-2265 sales@meddata-inc.com; www.meddata-inc.com Increase revenues, reduce denials, and improve cash flows and compliance with MDM's Medgician Chargemaster Manager Software. Dynamic design supports 50 to 1,000-bed facilities, multihospital systems, and multiple provider settings. PostLink Payment/ Interactive Claims Manager Software--manage payer denials/APCs/CMGs, automate workflow, and stream line processes. MDM provides reimbursement, CDM, coding, and strategic pricing consulting. MedAssets Net Revenue Systems (formerly OSI Systems, Inc.) 711 3715 Northside Pkwy, Bldg 200, Ste 500, Atlanta, GA 30327 404-261-4408; fax: 404-261-2245 info@medassets.com; www.medassets.com MedAssets improves healthcare providers' cash flow through revenue cycle and supply chain initiatives. Proprietary information technology is used to work with and improve existing IT assets and work processes. MedAssets, through its revenue cycle subsidiary, Net Revenue Systems, provides best-of breed revenue solutions by offering industry-leading tools focused on strategic pricing, prebilled charge capturing, and ongoing chargemaster management. MedAssist, Inc. 354 1661 Lyndon Farm Ct, Louisville, KY 40223 502-499-0855; toll-free: 800-736-2107; fax: 502-515-9964 mlobit@medassistgroup.com; www.medassistgroup.com MedAssist brings a commitment to patient dignity, compassion, and integrity to patient eligibility and revenue-cycle management. Service groups include Patient Services, Eligibility Services, Receivables Management, and Allied Collections. Our core deliverable is the professional excellence required to improve cash flow, maximize reimbursement, and reduce bad debt. MEDCLR 865 1714 Hollinwood Dr, Alexandria, VA 22307 703-768 7020; fax: 703-768-7056 algis@medclr.com; www.medclr.com MEDCLR is a nonrecourse factoring company that can instantly add value to the bottom line. MEDCLR purchases dormant bad debt for cash by designing solutions that suit your needs. You'll get an immediate cash infusion and will never have to worry about collecting on the accounts again. MedeFinance, Inc. 833 5858 Horton St. Ste 170, Emeryville, CA 94608 510-647-1300; fax: 510-647-1325 sales@medefinance.com; www.medifinance.com MedeFinance is a web based analytics service provider of real-time financial reporting and analytical resources. We collect digital transaction data for providers and payers. We aggregate, translate, reconcile, and merge these raw data within our proprietary databases to produce performance and analysis eReports. Our HIPAA-based technological services assist clients in the implementation of improved business practices. The Medibase Group 280 1800 Pkwy Place, Ste 810. Marietta, GA 30067 toll-free: 800-399-1255; fax: 800-422-9142 baseinfo@medibase.com; www.medibase.com Medibase CPAR-credentialed staff complement exist ins business office operations to quickly, effectively, and efficiently resolve accounts. In addition to our consulting, facilities management, and A/R services. Medibase has developed a suite of software products designed to help healthcare organizations adapt to challenges of a rapidly changing environment, Medical Electronic Billing 652 2129 Andrea Ln. Fort Myers, FL 33912 239-768 9588; toll-free: 800-968-5798; fax: 239-768-0408 mbielecki@m-e-b.com; www.m-e-b.com Medical Electronic Billing is a comprehensive statement outsourcing solution. The company provides data management, statement printing, and mailing services exclusively for the healthcare industry. Send your patient data over a secured connection, and the company will print and mail a professional looking custom statement--all within 24 hours. Medical Learning Incorporated 626 287 E Sixth St. Ste 400, St, Paul. MN 55101 651-292-3400; toll-free: 800-252-1578; fax: 651-224-4694 jevans@medlearn.com; www.medlearn.com MedLearn is a nationally recognized consulting, publication, and training company that specializes in providing coding, reimbursement, compliance and educational services for hospitals, physicians, and other healthcare service organizations. Our ongoing developmental of professional personnel and products provides innovative solutions for our clients. Medical Management Resources c/o Team Health 363 8001 Belfort Pkwy, Ste 200, Jacksonville, FL 32256 904-296-0671; toll-free: 800-226-4889; fax: 904-296-8986 missy_stimler@teamhealth.com; www.mmr-usa.com Medical Management Resources (MMR), a subsidiary of Team Health. is one of the nation's leading authorities on emergency medicine coding, coding compliance, and coding training. Founded by Caral Edelberg. CPC, CCS-P, in 1986, MMR offers its clients facility and professional coding services, coding compliance program development, coder training sessions, and revenue enhancement programs. Medical Network Systems 769 535 E Diehl Rd. Ste 100, Naperville. IL 60563 630-649-5161; fax: 630-245-0740 rmendicino@concentra.com; www.mnsconnect.com Medical Network Systems is a transaction management organization with services to improve revenue cycles, manage contract reimbursement, and increase financial performance for providers. Please visit our booth or contact us at 630-649-5272 for more information. MediQuant, Inc. 214 740 Kenmar Industrial Pkwy, Broadview Heights, OH 44147 440-746-9503; toll-free: 800-917-6379; fax: 440-746-9504 tonyp@mediquant.com; www.mediquant.com MediQuant's software tool set reduces write-offs, enhances reimbursement, improves Medicare compliance, and reduces costs for its clients. MediQuant software manages medical necessity (First Comply), central scheduling, ABNs, APCs, payer denials, data archiving and workflow automation. MediQuant serves individual hospitals, large healthcare systems, physicians, and ambulatory care centers. NediSolution 473 2639 N 33rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85009-1427 602-269-8373; toll free: 800-443-3811; fax: 602-269-6462 marketing@medisolutionusa.com; www.medisolution.com MediSolution is a leading healthcare information technology company, providing software and services to healthcare customers across North America. More than 500 hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare providers rely on MediSolution's Healthcare information Systems and Healthcare Resource Management solutions to maximize operational efficiencies, lower costs, and improve delivery of healthcare services. MEDITECH (Medical Informatio Technology, Inc.) 600 Meditech Circle, Westwood, MA 02090 781-831-3000; fax: 781-821-2199 donakimball@meditech.com; www.meditech.com MEDITECH, a leading healthcare information system vendor for 35 years, offers integrated financial. clinical, and administrative software to manage the operations of care delivery networks of all sizes and facilities. A full suite of financial software, including authorization and referral management and full revenue-cycle management, integrates your organization's accounting practices for total fiscal control and long term financial planning. MediTract, Inc. 115 Union Square, Ste 304, Chattanooga, TN 37402 433-367-9300; toll-free: 877-492-8490; fax: 423-267-9310 amyeverett@tractmanager.com; www.meditract.com MediTract's TractManager service--the leading health care contract- management solution on the market today--provides the healthcare community with contract management service in which MediTract personnel build a secure database that automatically tracks and manages all third party contracts within the organization and that can he accessed through the Internet. MedQuist, Inc. 825 Five Greentree Centre, Ste 311, Marlton, NJ 08053 856-810-8000; toll-free: 800-233-3030; fax: 856-810-8020 info@medquist.com: www.medquist.com MedQuist, a member of the Philips Group of Companies, provides transcription and coding services and a suite of solutions for speech recognition, dictation. electronic signature, document workflow management, and coding. Using proven technologies, these products and services are designed to streamline document management processes by decreasing costs and increasing productivity. The Medstat Group 505 777 E Eisenhower Pkwy, Ann Arbor. MI 48180 734-913-3000; fax: 734-913-3338 medstat@thomson.com; www.medstat.com Medstat is a healthcare information company that provides market intelligence and benchmark databases, decision support solutions, and research services, applying these capabilities to improve decision making for employers, government agencies, health plans, hospitals and provider networks, and pharmaceutical companies. Medstat is a business within the Thomson Corporation (www.thomson.com). Modern Biomedical & Imaging, Inc. 106 1950 Stemmons Fwy, Ste 2066, Dallas, TX 75207 214-217-3700; toll-free: 800-426 4347; fax: 214-217-3715 info@modernbiomedical.com; www.modernbiomedical.com Modern Biomedical & imaging provides quality maintenance and management for clinical equipment throughout the United States. The Modern program includes computerized preventive maintenance and cost-conscious repairs to the component level. Modern welcomes the opportunity to demonstrate that quality doesn't cost--rather, the lack of quality does. Modern Healthcare 521 360 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601 312-649 5353; fax: 313-397-5510 tleal@crain.com; www.modernhealthcare.com Modern Healthcare is the industry's only healthcare business news weekly, We provide healthcare executives with the most reliable, up to date, and comprehensive news and information in print, on-line, and via e-mail (Daily Dose e-newsletter). It's this information that enables healthcare leaders to take constructive action and improve performance. The Moreland Group, Inc. 257 333 Alcovy St, Unit 6, Monroe, GA 30655 770-267-6536; toll-free: 800-343-1209; fax: 770-267-0340 khaymore@themorelandgroupinc.com; www.themorelandgroupinc.com The Moreland Group provides peer-to-peer physician, coder and case manager education: clinical review of medical records; and CPOE software to attain data integrity through improved documentation. We can be a collaborative partner in identifying opportunities, implementing compliance mechanisms, and detecting coding compliance issues before they become liabilities. MPV--Medical Present Value, Inc. 478 100 NE Loop 410, Ste 830, San Antonio, TX 78216 210-582-6316; toll-free: 866-930-1230; fax: 210-341-3568 info@mpv.com; www.mpv.com Medical Present Value, Inc. (MPV) empowers healthcare organizations to achieve accurate reimbursement through contract clarity. MPV Phynance[TM] provides medical groups with innovative financial tools and expert services to manage and negotiate their payer contracts and to identify, appeal, and recover contractually underpaid claims. National Access, Inc. 218 2533 N Carson St, Ste 1065, Carson City, NV 89706 toll-free: 800-432-4334; fax: 800-367-3380 ralf@nataccess.com; www.nataccess.com Take control of your out-of-state Medicaid. Have National Access do it! Check patient status on our web site. Pay as little as 1% with our $950 fee cap. Free 24/7 patient eligibility and enrolment. Why pay more for less? National Benefits Partner (NBP) 175 303 E South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 801-478-1700; toll-free: 800-583-1571; fax: 801-478-1790 mlilyquist@nationalbenefits.com; www.nationalbenefits.com National Benefits Partner is an exclusive provider of group term life and disability benefits to healthcare organizations nationwide. We guarantee group term life rates of $0.10 or $0.12 per $1,000 of coverage and have not had a rate increase for any of our clients in more than 10 years. National Medical Management 754 11100 Northeast 8th, Ste 500, Bellevue, WA 98004 425-637-3378; fax: 425-637-7535 rogerg@natmed.net; www.natmed.net NMM specializes in partnering with physicians and outpatient organizations to provide comprehensive management, consulting, and billing services, allowing clients to gain depth and economies of scale without sacrificing control of their business. Bottom-line improvement through lower personnel costs, higher reimbursement, improved cash flow, lower equipment cost, and excellent financial reporting. NaviCare Systems, Inc./Hill-Rom 400 1069 State Route 46 East, Batesville, IN 47006-9167 812-931-2455; toll-free: 800-445-3730; fax: 812-931-3501 teri.nobbe@hill-rom.com; www.hill-rom.com Hill Rom's suite of workflow solutions surrounds caregivers with the information, products, and services they need to deliver efficient and effective patient care. Our integrated solutions provide real-time operational data that help improve decision-making and facilitate process improvements. Products include COMLinx NCM--hands-free communication to patients, caregivers, dispatchers, and staff; COMLinx LPM--instant equipment location to improve overall equipment utilization; and NaviCare--real-time communication to improve patient and capacity, management. NCI 170 2015 Vaughn Rd. Bldg 300, Kennesaw, CA 30144 770-937-5739; fax: 770-933-6602 pboyer@ncirm.com; www.ncirm.com Over its 56-year history, NCI has become a top-ten receivables management provider to health care, business, and the government nationwide. Through its extended business office, bad-debt recovery, and precollect services offerings, NCI leverages its experience and advanced technology to solve the unique accounts receivable management problems faced by healthcare providers. NCO Financial Systems, Inc. 321 507 Prudential Rd, Horsham PA 19044 toll-free: 800-220-2274; fax: 215-441-3923 marketing@ncogroup.com; www.ncogroup.com NCO combines an extensive technology-based infrastructure and a proven management approach to assist its clients in meeting their business objectives for improved revenue-cycle management. NCO's services include traditional collections, delinquency management, customer service call-center management, and a wide array of customer care functions. NDCHealth 616 Two National Data Plaza, Atlanta, GA 30329 404-728-2000; toll-free: 800-778-6711; fax:404-728-3568 info@ndchealth.com; www.ndchealth.com NDCHealth[R] is a leading provider of health information solutions that add value to hospital, pharmacy, physician, pharmaceutical, and payer businesses. NDC ePREMIS[TM] hospital revenue-cycle management accelerate cash flow, reduce costs and improve productivity. NDCHealth serves more than 1,600 hospitals and processes more than 130 million hospital transactions annually. The Nielsen Healthcare Group 636 20 Allen Ave, Ste 330, St. Louis, MO 63119 314-984-0910; toll-free: 800-984-0910; fax: 314-984-0820 nhcg@primary.net; www.nielsenhealthcare.com The Nielsen Healthcare Group is one of the oldest, largest, and most respected firms specializing in the provision of interim managers to the healthcare field. Experienced interim managers are available in all healthcare fields including but not limited to finance, medical records, materials management, nursing, laboratory, and plant operations. Noratec 866 11022 Santa Monica Blvd, Ste 320, Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-207-3700; fax: 310-207-8160 jstone@noratec.com; www.noratec.com Noratec is a leading provider of call center services to healthcare organizations. The eMedline call center delivers payment reminder messages, transfers callers to your account representatives, and provides 24/7 access via a toll-free number to obtain account balances and obtain payments by phone. Our mission is to make the telephone a more efficient business tool for our clients. NovaMed Corporation 612 30 Nutmeg Dr, Trumbull, CT 06611 203-380-6682; toll-free: 800-518-6682; fax: 203-380-8992 ccochrane@novamedcorp.com; www.novamedcorp.com NovaMed provides comprehensive multivendor service management, on-site biomedical and imaging equipment service, environmental testing, temporary technical staffing, and in-house biomedical engineering department support throughout the Untied States. NovaMed also provides new and used equipment sales, as well as equipment installation, deinstallation, and relocation services. Omega Health Systems 234 10500 University Center Dr, Ste 275, Tampa, FL 33612 813-349-2300; toll-free: 800-260-3316; fax: 813-349-2378 marketing@omegahealth.com; www.omegahealth.com Omega Health Systems offers innovative healthcare IT solutions that accelerate cash flow, reduce operating costs, and enhance business efficiencies. Omega specializes in designing and implementing a variety of software solutions in the following areas: revenue-cycle management, cash protection, and medical necessity compliance. Omnium Healthcare Receivable Services 656 7171 Mercy Rd, Ste 150, Omaha, NE 68106 402-384-5109; toll-free: 888-586-9779; fax: 402-384-6323 jpeterson@omniumworldwide.com; www.accentservice.com Omnium Worldwide, Inc. From insurance companies to patients and healthcare systems to physicians, Omnium delivers receivable strategies that accelerate cash flow, improve days in A/R, and increase patient satisfaction--all while maintaining your market reputation. On Assignment Healthcare Staffing 154 26651 W Agoura Rd, Calabasas, CA 91302 818-871-3330; fax: 871-878-7945 www.onassignment.com On Assignment is committed to being the health and science staffing service of choice by providing its corporate clients with comprehensive, expert, customized, and timely solutions for their people needs. Ontario Systems 221 1150 W Kilgore Ave, Muncie, IN 47305 765-751-7000; toll-free: 800-283-3227; fax: 765-751-7198 randy.tempest@ontariosystems.com; www.ontariosystems.com Ontario Systems provides world-class receivables management solutions to organizations that manage large volumes of accounts receivables, including collection agencies, law firms, legal collection firms, hospitals, and financial service companies. All of our high-tech products are designed to provide the best value in the receivables management industry delivered with unsurpassed high-touch customer support. OnTrak Solutions 105 9 Civic Center Plaza, El Paso, TX 79901 915-545-5025; toll-free: 800-879-2228; fax: 915-545-1636 sales@ontraksolutions.com; www.ontraksolutions.com ONTRAK Solutions[TM] works so well for you because of who we are. Our founders are experienced veterans in their respective fields, and able to bring you a tried and true solution from a strong foundation of business know-how. Our strengths are in our experience, innovation, and our ability to maintain a keen understanding of our clients' needs into the future. OSI, Healthcare Services 541 5626 Frantz Rd, Dublin, OH 43017 614-791-4705; toll-free: 800-876-5481; fax: 614-791-4725 chris.spring@osioutsourcing.com; www.osioutsourcing.com OSI partners with healthcare providers to execute strategic outsourcing engagements that improve overall revenue-cycle performance. OSI services include extended business office solutions, including management of self-pay and third party-receivables, A/R backlogs and systems conversions; inbound customer service call management; traditional bad-debt collections; patient statement redesign and process improvement; and out-of-state Medicaid services. OSI Systems (see MedAssets Net Revenue Systems) OVAG International AG 511 Huobmattstrasse 3, Meggen-Lucerne Switzerland 6045 41-413-790-303; toll-free: 866-808-6121; fax: 866-808-6115 info@ovagusa.com; www.ovag-international.com Offering U.S. health care a first choice for global receivables management. Proven success rate of recovery between 35% and 40%. Solely specialized in cross-border self-pay, travel insurance, embassy/consular, and government employee accounts. Unmatched multicultural, multilingual expertise, and time-zone flexibility. Tailored, efficient "no cure-no fee" healthcare A/R solutions. OVAG International Healthcare 511 1 Alhambra Pl, Ste 1425, Coral Gables, FL 33134 305-569-7702; toll-free: 866-367-6824; fax: 305-569-7704 info@ovagusa.com; www.ovagusa.com Offering U.S. health care a first choice for global receivables management. Proven success rate of recovery between 35% and 40%. Solely specialized in cross-border self pay, travel insurance, embassy/ consular, and government employee accounts. Unmatched multicultural, multilingual expertise and time zone flexibility. Tailored, efficient "no cure-no fee" healthcare A/R solutions. Owens & Minor, Inc. 404 4800 Cox Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060 804-747-9794; fax: 804-270-7281 lori.buchanan@owens-minor.com; www.owens-minor.com Owens & Minor is a leading distributor of name-brand medical and surgical supplies and a healthcare supply chain management company. We provide technology and consulting programs that enable healthcare providers to maximize efficiency and cost-effectiveness in materials purchasing, improve inventory management, and streamline logistics across the entire medical supply chain. Palmer & Cay, Inc. 565 3348 Peachtree Rd NE, Ste 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326 404-231-9595; toll-free: 800-755-8945; fax: 404-231-9585 meghan_murphy@palmercay.com; www.palmercay.com Risk management consulting, alternative risk finance strategies, insurance brokerage, safety and risk control, compensation consulting, and health and welfare consulting. Parente Randolph, LLC 860 2805 Old Post Rd, Ste 300, Harrisburg, PA 17110 717-540-4701; toll-free: 800-462-6300; fax: 717-540-4708 jbeattie@parentenet.com; www.parentenet.com Parente Randolph, LLC is one of the largest independent healthcare consulting groups in the country. Our clients include hospital, physician practices, home health agencies, clinical laboratories, and SNFs. We specialize in settlement agreement audits, charge master reviews, APC billing and operational issues, IP and OP medical record reviews, and education. Park City Solutions 180 380 E Main, Ste B-110, Midway, UT, 84049 435-654-0621; fax: 435-654-5101 dpalmer@parkcitysolutions.com; www.parkcitysolutions.com Park City Solutions (PCS) is a leading technology and professional services firm that advances healthcare performance through its people, processes, and technology. PCS delivers superior value by providing solutions that enhance patient care and streamline processes, including revenue-cycle, cash acceleration, claim denial management and market-focused CDM pricing. Partners Healthcare Group 462 7101 Executive Center Dr, Ste 217, Brentwood, TN 37027 615-370-5014; toll-free: 800-349-4531; fax: 615-370-5036 sales@phgworks.com; www.phgworks.com Partners Healthcare Group represents an exceptional group of professionals, working with speed and objectivity, always delivering results. Our expertise is medical equipment and hospital operations, our methods are proven, and our approaches are customizable. We have completed projects revolving hundreds of hospitals in the U.S. and Canada. Success is our primary marketing effort. Passport Health Communications, Inc.[R] 622 720 Cool Springs Blvd, Ste 450, Franklin, TN 37067 615-661-5657; toll-free: 888-661-5657; fax: 615-376-3552 scott.mccullough@passporthealth.com; www.passporthealth.com Passport delivers innovative technology solutions to help providers maximize their revenue-cycle performance, including advanced financial solutions and data essential for accurate patient registration, billing, and collections. Solutions are accessible via a web browser or can be integrated into practice management or hospital information systems. Passport offers access to one of the largest sets of aggregated payer data as well as patient demographic and credit information for the majority of adults in the United States. Peak Health Solutions 674 6920 Miramar Rd, Ste 305, San Diego, CA 92121 858-530-4856; toll-free: 888-435-6500; fax: 858-530-4880 gabe@peakhs.com; www.peakhs.com Peak Health Solutions will partner with you to ensure that your entire HIM department is efficient and compliant to reduce A/R turnaround. PHS focuses on finding, recruiting, and matching the right HIM professionals for your facility. Peak Full Outsourced Coding is our revolutionary, alternative to traditional coding practices. Other PHS services include remote coding, on-site coding, auditing, and our signature compliance plan. PeopleSoft, Inc. 814 4411 People Soft Pkwy, Pleasanton, CA 94588 925-694-4000; toll-free: 800-380-7638 info@peolesoft.com; www.peoplesoft.com PeopleSoft for Healthcare delivers real-time solutions built specifically for care delivery organizations. PeopleSoft enables clinicians to focus on patient care by automating materials management, providing key performance metrics, and improving workforce management. When you improve the flow of information, patient care and satisfaction dramatically improve. Per-Se Technologies 633 2840 Mt. Wilkinson Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30339 770-444-5300; toll-free: 877-737-3773; fax: 770-444-7421 askus@per-se.com; www.per-se.com Per-Se Technologies' Hospital Services Division is committed to optimizing the income potential of its client base of more than 2,000 healthcare organizations through revenue-cycle management solutions and resource management solutions, including enterprisewide staff scheduling and patient scheduling, access management, receivables management, and performance management solutions. Perot Systems Healthcare 433 101 Cumberland Ave, Madison, TN 37115 615-860-9999; toll-free: 800-659-8883; fax: 615-234-1323 revenuecyclesolutions@ps.net; www.perotsystems.com/revenuecycle Perot Systems Revenue Cycle Solutions Group provides more than 800 talented experts that work to achieve your specific revenue-cycle objectives. Services range from A/R resolution projects to ongoing outsourcing services or specific projects, such as computer conversion assistance. In the last five years alone, we resolved more than $18.2 billion in A/R for hospital clients. Phoenix Health Systems 327 9200 Wightman Rd, Ste 400, Montgomery Village, MD 20886 301-869-7300; toll-free: 800-649-5225; fax: 301-869-0788 rupham@phoenixhealth.com; www.phoenixhealth.com Phoenix Health Systems combines extensive healthcare industry experience with strong technology expertise to offer consulting, outsourcing, and educational solutions that provide significant value to hospitals and other healthcare organizations, Services include IT outsourcing, IS strategic planning/implementation, technology services and information security, clinical transformation, HIPAA compliance, revenue enhancement, and e-health. PNC Bank 269 620 Liberty Ave, 32nd Fl, Two PNC Plaza, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 412-768-7127; fax: 412-705-2584 daniel.brazen@pncbank.com; www.pncbank.com PNC Bank has developed a sure, cost-effective suite of healthcare solutions to address the unique payment and healthcare transaction processing challenges faced by the industry, simplifying the complexities of HIPAA compliance. PNC's end-to-end, turnkey solution increases workflow efficiencies and improves revenue-cycle management. Precyse Solutions 266 198 Allen Dale Rd, Ste 201, King of Prussia, PA 19406 610-265-3331; toll-free: 866-PRECYSE; fax: 610-265-2884 info@precysesolutions.com; www.precysesolutions.com Precyse Solutions improves the delivery of quality healthcare information. For U.S. hospitals and other healthcare providers, our complete range of services can improve cash flows, reduce administrative costs, and maintain regulatory compliance. Our services include medical transcription, HIM interim management and consulting, coding, compliance and education, oncology data management, departmental outsourcing, and regulatory services. Premium Asset Recovery Corporation 757 600 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 211, Boca Raton, FL 33432 561-447-9271; toll-free: 888-533-7272; fax: 561-395-1994 conway@parcassets.com; www.parcassets.com PARC is a buyer and servicer of charged off and self-pay A/R. We pay hospitals cash for their self-pay and old A/R on a nonrecourse basis. All accounts are serviced by PARC or a vendor chosen by the seller. PRG-Schultz USA, Inc. 721 1521 Timberlake Manor, Chesterfield, OH 63017 636-532-6005; fax: 636-519-1944 vernmann@aol.com; www.prgx.com PRG-Schultz is one of the hospital industry's leading providers of comprehensive recovery audit services in the areas of accounts payable and materials management. PricewaterhouseCoopers 619 One International Pl, Boston, MA 02110 617-530-4185; toll-free: 800-211-5131; fax: 813-639-2680 todd.w.hall@us.pwc.com; www.pwc.com/healthcare PricewaterhouseCoopers Healthcare Industry Group provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to providers, payers, pharmaceuticals, and health sciences organizations. ProfBil 869 3891 Ranchero Dr, Ste 10, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 toll-free: 866-822-7723; fax: 734-213-1594 mmfogel@profbil.net; www.profbil.net ProfBil is a revenue practice management company For physicians and hospitals, and offers one entire spectrum of billing and collection services. ProfBil utilizes Misys Tiger and EMS systems with complete customer access through a secured virtual private network. Progressive Management Systems 840 1521 W Cameron Ave, West Covina, CA 91790 626-813-6200; toll-free: 800-258-7482; fax: 626-813-6201 sales@pmscollects.com; www.pmscollects.com Progressive Management Systems brings a revolutionary new approach to managing your accounts receivables while improving your bottom line. For more than two decades, Progressive Management Systems has been a leader in developing improved cash flow solutions through customer-first relationship building, enhanced operational efficiencies, and customizable receivable management. It is for our customers and their customers that we make "your bottom-line our top priority." ProMedical, LLC 568 175 Great Rd, Ste 110, Bedford, MA 01730 toll-free: 800-722-1555; fax: 800-767-7556 patrick@promedllc.com; www.promedllc.com ProMedical achieves unsurpassed results in efficiently resolving workers' compensation and motor vehicle claims by employing legal and technical staff experienced with the complexities of such claims and by utilizing a professional, automated, and strategy-driven approach that rapidly delivers revenue back to your bottom line. Protiviti 537 5005 LBJ Freeway, Ste 1100, Dallas, TX 75244 410-312-5020; fax: 410-312-6977 clint.mcpherson@protiviti.com; www.protiviti.com Protiviti is the leading provider of truly independent internal audit and risk consulting services. Protiviti helps companies identify, measure, and manage the operational and technology-related risks they face in their industries. We offer a full spectrum of internal audit, business risk, technology risk, and corporate governance services. PSC Info Group 369 105 Montgomery Ave, Oaks, PA 19456 610-650-3900; toll-free: 800-852-5213; fax: 610-666-5470 ddavis@pscinfogroup.com; www.pscinfogroup.com Increase cash flow, reduce operating costs, and improve patient relations with PSC Info Group's patient friendly billing solutions. PSC provides print and mail, on-line billing, and information management services that deliver statements to patients faster and with greater accuracy. Our customized solutions improve patient's ability to understand and pay their bills, resulting in reduced phone calls and payment delays. QuadraMed 640 12110 Sunset Hills Rd, Ste 600, Reston, VA 20190 703-709-2300; toll-free: 800-576-4562; fax: 703-709-2490 quadramed@quadramed.com; www.quadramed.com QuadraMed is dedicated to improving healthcare delivery by providing innovative healthcare information technology and services. From care management and patient access management to revenue-cycle management and health information management, QuadraMed delivers real-world solutions, including our Affinity HIS and Quantim HIM product suites, that help healthcare professionals deliver outstanding patient care with optimum efficiency. R&B Solutions 848 860 Northpoint Blvd, Waukegan, IL 60085 847-887-8500; toll-free: 800-283-0310; fax: 847-887-8501 dmuno@randbsolutions.net; www.randbsolutions.net R&B Solutions offers best-practice services that will make a dramatic difference on your bottom-line recovery for your uninsured and underinsured population. We offer an innovative, strategic, and comprehensive uninsured outpatient solution; leading-edge software that screens for self-pay Medicaid potential and enrollment; and an on-site Medicaid advocacy service. ReadSoft 863 3838 N Causeway Blvd, Lakeway III, Ste 2620, Metairie, LA 70002 504-841-0100; toll-free: 888-READSOFT; fax: 504-841-0144 info-us@readsoft.com; www.readsoft.com ReadSoft DOCUMENTS, the powerful successor to our award-winning FORMS[TM] and INVOICES[TM], automatically processes all incoming business documents, including paper, electronic documents and images arriving via e-mail, fax, or the Internet. DOCUMENTS includes solutions for mailroom, indexing for electronic archives, and easy EDI, which increase efficiency for our customers. Visit us, the global leader in Document Automation, at www.readsoft.net Receivables Management Bureau, Inc. 841 6712 Deane Hill Dr, Knoxville, TN 37919 865-694-1130; toll-free: 800-697-7782; fax: 865-694-1135 pds@rmbcollect.com; www.rmbcollect.com Receivables Management Bureau, Inc., specializes in managing accounts receivable for the healthcare industry. RMB provides extended business-office services, insurance recovery programs, on-site receivables management, and debt recovery services to healthcare providers nationwide. RMB's services have increased cash flow, enhanced customer service, and improved profitability for healthcare providers since 1992. RES-Q Healthcare Systems 126 26500 W Agoura Rd, Ste 210, Calabasas, CA 91302 818-878-9747; toll-free: 800-572-1911; fax: 818-878-5721 sales@res-q.com; www.res-q.com RES-Q[R] for Windows is a web-enabled client/server scheduling system whose features include enterprisewide personnel management, employee staffing and scheduling, automatic schedule creation, schedule requesting, patient acuity tracking, workload measurement, labor productivity reporting, budgeting, position control, staff credentialing, class management, surgery scheduling, pick lists, preference cards, perioperative charting, and inventory control. RPM Receivable Process Management, LLC 761 3625 Brookside Pkwy, Ste 275, Alpharetta, GA 30022 770-410-3900; toll-free: 866-800-2274; fax: 770-410-3906 jfleszar@rpm-cash.com; www.rpm-cash.com Healthcare accounts receivable outsourcing is RPM receivable Process Management's core business. RPM's off-shore outsourcing provides cost-effective alternatives. Exceptional results and the highest level of customer satisfaction are making RPM the next generation in the healthcare industry. RSI Enterprises, Inc. 222 3838 N Central Ave, Ste 1700, Phoenix, AZ 85012 602-263-4000; toll-free: 800-774-8729; fax: 602-263-4012 culrich@rsico.com; www.rsico.com RSI has been providing medical receivables management services across the country since 1985. Since 1995, RSI has put in place the management, systems, operating methods, and talented experts to provide these services at a level consistently higher than any competition it has faced since that time. RSI's customers will attest to this fact. SalePoint, Inc. 371 9909 Huennekens St, Ste 110, San Diego, CA 92121 858-546-9400; fax: 858-546-0725 info@salepoint.com; www.salepoint.com SalePoint Inc., is a market leader in over the-counter cashiering software. J-Point for Healthcare allows providers to automate and secure collection of fee for service, DME, and copayments at the time of service. SAS Institute, Inc. 151 100 SAS Campus Dr, Cary, NC 27513 919-677-8000; fax: 919-677-4444 www.sas.com SAS Healthcare Division is a leading provider of clinical and business intelligence to the healthcare industry. More than 500 U.S. hospitals use SAS software to enhance quality of care, contain costs, and drive growth. SAS solutions address critical problems in clinical care management, clinical research analysis, strategic planning, and enterprise performance management. Schaller Anderson, Inc. 873 4645 E Cotton Center Blvd, Bldg 1, Ste 200, Phoenix, AZ 85040 602-659-1100; toll-free: 866-781-6398; fax: 602-659-2050 alaina@schalleranderson.com; www.schalleranderson.com Schaller Anderson administers Medicaid and employer self-funded health plans, and manages behavioral health plans. Our suite of services includes member services, provider services, claims processing, information services, financial reporting and analysis, medical management, and grievances and appeals services. We have also been engaged in consulting projects for states, health systems, health plans, and providers. SearchAmerica 725 7001 E Fish Lake Rd, Ste 200, Maple Grove, MN 55311 763-416-1000; toll-free: 888-633-3555; fax: 763-416-1099 info@.searchamerica.com; www.searchamerica.com SearchAmerica (www.healthcare.searchamerica.com) is an innovative search service that helps healthcare organizations improve their financial performance through demographic identification and validation. SearchAmerica maintains relationships with a variety of data sources, including all three credit bureaus, and accesses data in real time, which results in the most accurate and up-to-date information available. Senex Services Corporation 254 3500 DePauw Blvd, Ste 3050, Indianapolis, IN 46268 317-613-3000; fax: 317-613-3013 torrja@senexco.com; www.senexco.com Accelerate your cash flow! SENEX Services pays cash, with no recourse, for charged-off patient accounts. Accounts that are old and long forgotten--no longer being worked by your staff or collection agency--and that will yield insignificant future revenue. Simple. Quick. Hospital references. Sheakley Resolution Systems, LLC 261 100 Merchant St, Ste 100, Cincinnati, OH 45246 toll-free; 800-688-4341; fax: 513-326-5076 dmeranus@sheakley.com; www.sheakley.com SRS is a healthcare solutions consulting firm focused on accounts receivable management, improving providers' financial performance as measured by cash flow and earnings metrics. Partnering with Sheakley helps you achieve your claims management objectives more rapidly and without the investment in changed processes, technology, and staff. Sheridan Healthcare, Inc. 729 1613 N Harrison Pkwy Bldg C, Ste 200, Sunrise, FL 33323 954-838-2500; fax: 954-851-1700 jlemke@shcr.com; www.sheridanhealthcare.com Sheridan Healthcare, Inc., is one of the most experienced outsourcing providers for anesthesiology, neonatology, and emergency services, providing hospital-based physician services for more than 50 years. Physician-owned and managed, Sheridan's philosophy has been to build upon the group practice model. Sheridan provides solutions to the unique needs of medical facilities through our several wholly owned companies, which include more than 1,100 employees. Six Sigma Systems, Inc 523 11017 W 125th St, Overland Park, KS 66213 913-685-9280; fax: 913-685-1469 marj.green@sixsigmasystems.com; www.sixsigmasystems.com Six Sigma, Lean, Service Sigma, revenue-cycle improvement, optimized supplies management, interim management, leveraged consulting, and financial performance improvement. Smart Document Solutions 164 120 Bluegrass Valley Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30005 770-670-2128; fax: 770-360-1744 jduquette@smartdocsolutions.net; www.smartdocumentsolutions.net Smart Document Solutions is the world's largest health document processor. With more than 27 years of experience, SDS offers efficient, confidential, and comprehensive health data management services, including automated release of information, web-based tracking and reporting applications for all disclosures, electronic storage, and EMR integration tools. SDS has revolutionized the ROI process by converting to digital scanning rather than copying and currently serves more than 5,500 medical facilities nationwide. Society of Critical Care Medicine 868 701 Lee St, Ste 200, Des Plaines, IL 60016 847-827-6869; fax: 847-827-6886 www.sccm.org The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) is a multidisciplinary, multiprofessional, international organization whose mission is to secure the highest quality care for all critically ill patients. The Society is the only professional organization devoted exclusively to ensuring excellence and consistency in the practice of critical medicine through education, research, and advocacy. SoftMed Systems, Inc. 479 12215 Plum Orchard Dr., Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-572-3800; toll-free: 800-234-0422; fax: 301-572-3815 jdotson@softmed.com; www.softmed.com SoftMed Systems, Inc., is the focused expert who continuously revolutionizes the healthcare information systems (HIS) industry. From transcription to tracking chart deficiencies, care planning to quality management, our practical technologies integrate engineering excellence, product integrity, and complete scalability. Our clients realize benefits such as increased efficiency, productivity, expert workflow, and security. SolCom 329 2516 E 52nd St N, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 605-357-8212; toll-free: 888-335-0815; fax: 605-335-7366 info@solcominc.com; www.solcominc.com SolCom has been empowering healthcare providers nationwide to improve productivity, lower costs, and reduce cycle time. SolComHealth automates patient access, HIM, and patient financial services processes with flexible workflow management tools. Integration tools by SolCom allow organizations to connect existing systems to SolComHealth and ultimately establish a comprehensive, enterprisewide solution. Solucient, LLC 655 1800 Sherman Ave, Ste 609, Evanston, IL 60201 847-475-7526; toll-free: 800-366-7526; fax: 847-475-7830 info@solucient.com; www.solucient.com Solucient is the leading source of healthcare business intelligence. Its mission is to provide comprehensive, results-oriented information to drive business growth, manage costs, and deliver quality care. Solucient's expertise and proven solutions enable providers, payers, employers, and pharmaceutical companies to achieve results and realize value. Soyring Consulting, Inc. 379 100 1st Ave S, Ste 315, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 727-822-8774; fax: 727-822-8775 margaret.tison@soyringconsulting.com; www.soyringconsulting.com Soyring Consulting combines experience and resources to provide customized healthcare consultation and management assistance while promoting the unique goals/objectives of each hospital. Key beliefs are centered on cost-effective patient care, patient access/quality care, efficient delivery of services, employee/physician relationships, revenue expansion, and patient safety. SRC Software 533 13190 SW 68th Pkwy, Portland, OR 97223 503-608-3300; toll-free: 800-544-3477; fax: 503-608-3399 info@srcsoftware.com; www.srcsoftware.com SRC Software is a leading provider of performance management products and services, offering integrated budgeting, planning, and reporting systems. SRC supports more than 1,400 installations and thousands of users worldwide in varied industries. SRC is headquartered in Portland, OR, with several regional sales offices and distributors in more than 16 countries worldwide. The SSI Group, Inc. 557 4721 Morrison Dr, Ste 100, Mobile, AL 36609 251-345-0000; toll-free: 800-880-3032; also call 800-881-2739; fax: 251-345-0100 rosalind.heenan@ssigroup.com; www.thessigroup.com The SSI Group, Inc. (SSI) is a national software IT company established in 1988. The company has more than 300 employees and 1,300 clients nationwide. SSI offers revenue-generating software to help increase efficiency for both payers and providers in EDT claims processing, document imaging, and business services. SterilMed Inc. 614 11400 73rd Ave N, Ste 100, Maple Grove, MN 55369 763-488-3400; toll-free: 888-856-4870; fax: 763-488-3350 www.sterilmed.com Providing safe, efficient, cost-reducing, third-party reprocessing services to healthcare facilities nationwide. SterilMed implements a plan that focuses on results through customer satisfaction and logistical support. Strata Decision Technology 319 2001 S First St, Champaign, IL 61820 217-359-8422; fax: 217-359-8688 cek@strata-decision.com; www.strata-decision.com Strata develops and implements unique and innovative software solutions for financial forecasting, risk analysis, business planning, operating and capital budgeting, and strategic resource allocation. Strata's products are at work in leading hospitals and healthcare systems nationwide. Strategic Reimbursement, Inc. 857 3315 W Algonquin Rd, Ste 110, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 847-259-7373; fax: 847-259-9869 sri@srinc.org Financial and third-party consulting firm specializing in compliance and in maximizing client revenues and cash flow by way of Medicare and third-party cost report filing requirements, managed care contracting and review, and APC clinical services. Sunstone Consulting, LLC 157 2220 Continental Dr, Harrisburg, PA 17110 717-651-1217; fax: 815-642-0320 andreimc@comcast.net Sunstone Consulting specializes in hospital and physician reimbursement, coding, and compliance. We provide outpatient and inpatient coding services such as APC audits, chargemaster reviews, coding education, cost report reviews, and compliance/self-disclosure regulatory audits. Our staff is composed of certified coders, RNs, RHIAs, CPAs, operational, billing, and clinical services personnel. Superior Consultant Company, Inc. 262 17570 West Twelve Mile Rd, Southfield, MI 48076 248-386-8300; fax: 248-386-8301 superior@superiorconsultant.com; www.superiorconsultant.com Superior Consultant is a leading national provider of outsourcing, information technology, and management consulting services and solutions to the healthcare industry. Our comprehensive solutions enable clients to improve financial performance, enhance clinical outcomes and patient safety, comply with HIPAA requirements, strengthen on-line security, and conserve capital investments. SureDecisions, Inc. 570 2811 Wintergreen Dr, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 573-651-0234; toll-free: 888-954-4241; fax: 573-651-5299 tschumer@suredecisions.com; www.suredecisions.com SureDecisions[R] is business intelligence software featuring PAY, for net revenue management, and COST, a cost-accounting application. Financial analysis tools include OLAP reporting to provide unprecedented access to decision-support information. SureDecisions[R] is available in an ASP Model or in-house. Value-added services delivered by subject-matter experts with practical experience ensure success and return on investment. Sutter Health 224 2200 River Plaza Dr, Sacramento, CA 95833 916-286-8252; fax: 916-503-6780 quiambj@sutterhealth.org; www.sutterhealth.org Sutter Health affiliates serve more than 20 Northern California counties and the Pacific coast. We are one of the nation's leading not-for-profit healthcare organizations. Our network consists of acute care hospitals; physician training programs; medical research facilities; regionwide home health, hospice, and occupational-health networks; and long-term care centers. Systems Development Company 118 835 Hanover St, Ste 305, Manchester, NH 03104 603-629-4242 www.sdc-nh.com System Development Company of New Hampshire, Inc., founded in 1984, is known for its expertise and custom development of CTI solutions for health care. Powerful call-handling applications provide up-to-date information to the main answering position via the TOTAL "Call Handling" SOLUTION, which includes IntelliSPEECH[R] speech recognition call and information routing; IntelliDESK[R], a PC-based console; and WebSERVICS Desktop Directory--three powerful solutions, one directory. Tele-Tracking Technologies, Inc. 140 336 Fourth Ave, The Times Bldg, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 412-391-7862; toll-free: 800-927-0294; fax: 412-391-5148 canderson@teletracking.com; www.teletracking.com As the leading provider of workflow automation technology to the healthcare industry, Tele-Tracking Technologies offers the following: Capacity Management Solutions[TM]; the Bed Management Suite[TM] (Bed Tracking[R] and PreAdmit Tracking[TM] with electronic bedboard[TM]); and Transport Tracking[TM]. Tempus Software, Inc. 845 225 Water St, Ste 2250, Jacksonville, FL 32202 904-355-2900; toll-free: 800-583-6787; fax: 904-355-2900 kenya@tempus.com; www.tempus.com Tempus Software increases profitability by providing critical patient data up front, resulting in improved reimbursement rates. Tempus' suite of access management solutions include a true enterprisewide scheduling system, an advanced module for physician web scheduling, an integrated medical necessity checking module, and a call-back reminder module. Third Millennium Healthcare System, Inc. 604 125 Clairemont Ave, Ste 300, Decatur, GA 30030 404-687-2830; fax: 404-687-2055 sales@tmhsi.com; www.tmhsi.com Third Millennium Healthcare Systems, Inc., focuses on improving the financial performance of healthcare providers through revenue-cycle management software and services. i.suite[R] has been shown to efficiently automate denied claims management, claims trackless, workflow, document management, reporting, secondary claims processing, and other functions, resulting in enhanced revenue and decreased operational expenses. 3M Health Information Systems 249 575 W Murray Blvd, Murray, UT 84123 801-265-4400 www.3mhis.com Built on a foundation of more than 20 years of clinical, financial, and administrative expertise, 3M Health Information Systems' solutions are targeted at improving your organization's ability to manage revenue and resources, comply with regulations, and ultimately, improve the quality of patient care. TIAA-CREF 252 730 Third Ave, New York, NY 10017 toll-free: 800-842-2776; fax: 212-9160-4877 www.tiaa-cref.org TIAA-CREF, with approximately $250 billion in assets, offers pension/insurance and mutual fired products to more than 2 million employees at 13,000 colleges, universities, related not-for-profit education and research institutions, and K-12 schools nationwide. TPMS, Inc. 361 1671 Worcester Rd, Ste 207, Framingham, MA 01701 508-532-2880; toll-free: 888-442-8767; fax: 508-532-2881 lgranger@tpms.com; www.tpms.com TPMS, Inc., is the developer of the Harvest[R] Contract Management System. Harvest provides key tools for successful revenue-cycle management, including payment variance analysis and recovery tracking, contract modeling, charge maximization, fraud-and-abuse testing, Medicare PPS and APC logging, specialized data mining tools, and integration with decision support systems. TransUnion 563 555 W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60661 312-985-4353; toll-free: 888-396-8361; fax: 312-466-7990 www.transunion.com TransUnion provides products and services specifically designed to meet the needs of the healthcare industry. We provide processes to confirm patient demographics and receive information ensuring proper identification. Services include credit reports, risk modeling, marketing systems, pre-employment screening, fraud detection, search toots, and transaction services. TriMedx Healthcare Equipment Services 174 6325 Digital Way, Ste 400, Indianapolis, IN 46278 317-415-5444; toll-free: 888-846-7151; fax: 317-415-5445 info@trimedx.com; www.trimedx.com TriMedx is a collaborative service provider supplying healthcare equipment services that reduce costs of equipment management while improving device performance and quality. Unibased Systems Architecture, Inc. 673 14323 S Outer 40 Rd, Chesterfield, MO 63017 314-878-6050; toll-free: 800-489-6069; fax: 314-878-2674 market@unibased.com; www.unibased.com Unibased Systems Architecture (USA) specializes in enterprise resource management scheduling. Our award-winning RMS and ORMS solutions assist healthcare facilities to deliver effective access with coordinated care and provide a complete patient agenda of scheduled events. Unicare Corporation 763 1457 E 40th St, Cleveland, OH 44103 216-426-3535; toll-free: 800-828-6453; fax: 216-431-5201 aburton@unicarecorp.com; www.unicarecorp.com Unicare Corporation provides innovation and solutions to healthcare providers through an array of reimbursement-recovery services, including denial management solutions, claims management, eligibility enrollment, and disproportionate share services. Unicare also specializes in Medicare Advantage revenue enhancement to participating health plans nationwide. United Audit Systems, Inc. (UASI) 160 360 Gest St, Cincinnati, OH 45203 toll-free: 800-526-0594; fax: 800-535-5165 jdefraites@uasi-qc.com; www.uasi-qc.com UASI is a leading provider of outsourcing, consulting, and technology development to the health information management industry. Through the introduction of Valicode[R], a remote coding solution, UASI has integrated all of its services to maximize value for its clients. UASI builds solutions that combine on- and off-site coding service with superior quality and compliance analysis. Services include QC-Suite[R] coding compliance software, coding compliance reviews (APC, DRG, physician E/M), temporary coding, chargemaster review, interim management, case-mix analysis, and medical chart audit program. United Collection Bureau, Inc. 103 5620 Southwyck Blvd, Ste 206, Toledo, OH 43614-1502 419-866-6227; toll-free: 800-866-6228; fax: 419-725-7119 daheadman@ucbinc.com; www.ucbinc.com United Collection Bureau, specializes in providing healthcare facilities with quality A/R services, such as self-pay outsourcing and bad-debt collection programs. UCB is licensed in all 50 states and conducts business under the strictest ethical standards. UCB's attention to compliance, detail, and reporting exemplify UCB's excellence in customer service. "Experience the Difference." Universal Fidelity Corporation 875 1445 Langham Creek Dr, Houston, TX 77084 281-550-1444 melinda.siler@ufccorp.com; www.ufccorp.com Universal Fidelity Corporation is an accounts receivable management company headquartered in Houston, Texas. In addition to the corporate offices, there are six regional operating centers located throughout the nation. Areas of expertise include billing, outsourcing, payer follow-up, and self-pay collection, Universal Hospital Services, Inc. 255 3800 American Blvd W, Ste 1250, Bloomington, MN 55431-4442 952-893-3000; toll-free: 800-847-7368; fax: 951-893-0704 www.marketing@uhs.com; www.uhs.com Universal Hospital Services, Inc., is the leading medical equipment and services outsourcing company, offering comprehensive solutions that maximize utilization, increase productivity, and support patient care. Backed by our financial strength and more than 60 years of experience, you can count on UHS for reliable equipment, innovative programs, and unparalleled service. U.S. Bancorp Oliver, Allen Technology Leasing 168 801 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur, CA 94939 415-925-4739; toll-free: 800-923-9700; fax: 415-461-4675 elizabeth.parra@usbank.com; www.usbank.com/leasing U.S. Bancorp Oliver-Allen Technology Leasing offers competitive lease financing for healthcare and information technology. We offer customized and flexible lease structures and technology fresh programs. As part of the $182 billion U.S. Bancorp organization, we have the strength and resources to help finance your organization's growth. USCS Equipment Technology Solutions 610 120 Bishops Way, Ste 100, PO Box 951, Brookfield, WI 53008-0951 262-784-5600; toll-free: 800-558-6377; fax: 262-784-5779 www.us-cs.com USCS offers LIFECYCLE[TM], an equipment asset management system that encompasses equipment planning, needs assessment, equipment evaluation, and acquisition services. AHA-endorsed, the LIFECYCLE Program includes our Managed Maintenance[TM] System, a managed time and material approach to equipment maintenance, and Equipment Acquisition Resource. These services reduce and control equipment life-cycle costs. Value Management Group, LLC 140 10440 N Central Expwy, Ste 300, Dallas, TX 75231 214-369-4888; fax: 214-369-0541 elliottj@vmghealth.com; www.vmghealth.com Value Management Group, formed in 1995, specializes as business and financial advisers to the healthcare industry. The firm's services include business valuation, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic planning, business development, and operational restructuring and improvements. Verifind Solutions 456 500 Century Park S, Ste 200, Birmingham, AL 35226 205-313-0380; toll-free: 866-321-7547; fax: 205-930-4905 jbrown@verifindsolutions.com; www.verifindsolutions.com Verifind Solutions provides skip tracing services to the accounts receivable community. Our highly skilled staff works through all the possibilities and delivers one guaranteed phone number and address where you will be able to reach the person you are looking for. Highly cost-effective. Verus, Inc. 135 12951 Bel Red Rd, Ste 100, Bellevue, WA 98005 425-643-7117; toll-free: 888-600-0800; fax: 425-643-0302 pjetter@verus-tech.com; www.verus-tech.com Verus is a web services company that helps hospitals and healthcare organizations build revenue, strengthen customer loyalty, and decrease costs. Our continuum of web services tools can market your showcase services or facilitate physician referrals. Our new patient-friendly billing management tool can even increase your revenue, while streamlining your patient billing process. Stop by our booth to find out how to make your web site work harder for your organization. VHA, Inc. 353 415 Holiday Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15220 412-922-9124; fax: 412-922-9345 hcarr@vha.com; www.vha.com VHA is a for-profit cooperative of community-owned healthcare systems and their physicians. VHA's goal is to provide products and services that improve its members' clinical and operational performance. Some of the financial-based offerings that VHA provides address revenue management, supply-chain management, insurance services, benchmarking, and contract management. VitalMed, Inc. 179 2901 2nd Ave S, Ste 270, Birmingham, AL 35209 205-322-1808; toll-free: 888-495-2761; fax: 205-322-1851 clete.walker@vtlmed.com; www.vtlmed.com VitalMed is an anesthesia billing, consulting, and management company. We provide these services to both hospitals and anesthesia providers. Our state of-the-art billing facility can aid any group in maximizing reimbursement in a time of increased cost for providers. WebMD Envoy 455 26 Century Blvd, Ste 601, Nashville, TN 37214 615-231-4185; toll-free: 800-GO-WEBMD; fax: 615-231-4989 mduty@webmd.net; www.webmd.envoy.com WebMD Corporation provides services that help physicians, consumers, providers, and health plans navigate the complexity of the healthcare system. Our products and services streamline administrative and clinical processes, promote efficiency, and reduce costs by facilitating information exchange, communication, and electronic transactions between healthcare participants. WebMD Envoy is a leading provider of electronic data interchange services for healthcare providers and commercial health plans. The White Stone Group, Inc. 315 2030 Falling Water Rd, Ste 250, Knoxville, TN 37922 865-531-4545; toll-free: 800-864-2378; fax: 865-291-2154 info@twsg.com; www.twsg.com The White Stone Group, Inc., is a voiced-based software application provider in the healthcare IT marketplace. Their primary product, VoiCert[R], streamlines the pre-certification process utilizing state-of-the-art voice technology. VoiCert[R] data can be easily retrieved to resolve claim disputes and overturn denials. VoiCert(R) is licensed to more than 200 hospitals nationwide. The Woodmoor Group, Inc. 551 6320 Mountain Grove Ln, Wake Forest, NC 27587 919-570-9237; fax: 919-570-9239 brett@woodmoorgroup.com; www.woodmoorgroup.com The best in revenue-cycle technology for health care. XactiMed, Inc. 460 9400 N Central Expwy, Ste 700, Dallas, TX 75231 214-382-3535; fax: 214-691-5875 marketing@xactimed.com; www.xactimed.com XactiMed offers web-based revenue-cycle solutions and outsourcing services to the healthcare industry. XactiMed's claims processing, remittance, and denial management solutions improve efficiency and effectiveness across the revenue cycle, resulting in improved financial performance and greater executive insight and control of the revenue cycle for the hospitals we serve. Zimmerman & Associates, LLC 632 5307 S 92nd St, Hales Corners, WI 53130 414-425-2189; toll-free: 800-525-0133; fax: 414-425-4807 bbrennan@zimmermanrcm.com; www.zimm-assoc.com Through targeted reengineering and data-rich research. Zimmerman helps healthcare providers improve their margin so they can fulfill their mission. This is achieved by applying a value-based framework to create real and lasting income-statement and balance-sheet improvement through revenue-cycle performance improvement.
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