Navigation Links
Availity Announces Support of Project SwipeIT
Date:3/2/2009

Potential Savings to Providers Estimated at $1 Billion per Year

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Availity, LLC, a leading health information network, today announced its support of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) Project SwipeIT. The initiative is intended to advance the adoption of standardized patient identification (ID) cards containing compliant, machine-readable information by January 1, 2010. MGMA estimates that machine-readable patient ID cards could save physician offices and hospitals as much as $1 billion a year by improving administrative efficiencies and reducing the number of denied claims.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080715/CLTU028LOGO )

Machine-readable patient ID cards are designed to provide real-time patient information at the point of care. Cards complying with the standards developed by the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) will ensure uniformity of information, appearance, and technology. Availity was instrumental in the creation of the WEDI standards, and supported use of proprietary machine-readable patient ID cards prior to the WEDI standard.

Availity deployed its CareRead(R) card processing capability in 2007, enabling providers to swipe a patient's magnetic stripe-enabled member ID card through a card reader connected to a computer and read the information contained on the card. The information automatically populates transaction pages on the secure Availity web portal, alleviating manual data entry and data entry errors. Providers simply click a button to retrieve real-time eligibility and benefits information and more. Three-track card readers plug and play with a Univer
'/>"/>

SOURCE Availity, LLC
Copyright©2009 PR Newswire.
All rights reserved

0

GOOD

Page: 1 2

Related medicine news :

1. Availity Engages Prematics to Deploy Electronic Prescribing
2. Availity Engages Prematics to Deploy Electronic Prescribing Solution
3. Availity Awarded Full EHNAC Accreditation
4. Availity Achieves 2008 eHealthcare Leadership Award
5. Availity Achieves Excellence in Blended Learning Award
6. Availity Enables Real-Time Electronic TRICARE Transactions with Humana Military Healthcare Services in Three Southern States
7. Availity Partners With MedEZ
8. Availity Offers No Cost Florida Medicaid Transactions to Providers
9. HHS Announces $75 Million in Supplemental Funding to States for Pandemic Flu Preparedness
10. CRC Health Group Announces Acquisition of Bayside Marin Recovery Center, San Rafael
11. UHW Announces: Antelope Valley Hospital Caregivers and Board Vote to Ratify First Union Contract With SEIU UHW-West
Post Your Comments:
*Name:
*Comment:
*Email:
(Date:5/18/2013)... York, NY (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 After ... consistent efforts, SizeItUp formally announced the integration of ... redesigned 2012 Hyundai Genesis is set to stun the automobile ... and style. 2012 Hyundai Genesis is marked as the latest ... and heads the vehicles lined up for the year 2013. ...
(Date:5/18/2013)... New York (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 ... mount in courts throughout the country, Bernstein Liebhard LLP ... hip replacement patients often suffer tissue damage before they ... study, which according to Science Daily will appear in ... hip replacement recipients underwent MRI screens of their hips. ...
(Date:5/18/2013)... 18, 2013 Simple changes in a ... snacks and drinking more water can lead to substantial ... a healthier lifestyle overall. Diet Doc understands ... weight loss can be difficult and often requires the ... plans to help patients get over initial weight loss ...
(Date:5/18/2013)... 2013 Adolescents, especially young males, who ... or “K2” are landing in emergency rooms across America. ... drug epidemic with a new treatment program for ... to research from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, ... among American teenagers. In 2012, 11 percent of high ...
(Date:5/18/2013)... Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 ... appointments for 2013 therapies. At the Ayurvedic Spa ... guidance of panchakarma practitioner and lifestyle recommendations ... Ayurveda, the “knowledge of life", is the traditional healthcare ... that a life of harmony is the basis for ...
Breaking Medicine News(10 mins):Health News:Renowned Rim Fitments Provider SizeItUp Launched Database Integrations for the 2012 Hyundai Genesis 2Health News:Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Comments on New Study Finding that Tissue Damage Precedes Pain in Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Patients 2Health News:Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Comments on New Study Finding that Tissue Damage Precedes Pain in Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Patients 3Health News:Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Comments on New Study Finding that Tissue Damage Precedes Pain in Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Patients 4Health News:hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diets & Weight Loss Plans Announce the Best Weight Loss Through New Whole Foods, Healthy Snacks and Prescription Strength hCG Treatments 2Health News:hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diets & Weight Loss Plans Announce the Best Weight Loss Through New Whole Foods, Healthy Snacks and Prescription Strength hCG Treatments 3Health News:Spice Addiction Treatment and Synthetic Marijuana Drug Rehab Announced by Recovery Associates 2Health News:Ayurveda Spa Treatments Now Offered at the California College of Ayurveda Panchakarma Center 2
... , , , ... cancelled , , CHICAGO, Aug. 10 ... physicians and health care providers in the Illinois E-Prescribing Collaborative reached ... "e-prescription" was transmitted electronically last month. , , ...
... , , SAN ... AEMD) today disclosed that researchers have initiated testing of its ... Virus. The Hemopurifier(R) is the first-in-class medical device to selectively ... has been designed to enhance the benefit of antiviral drug ...
... BOSTON, Aug. 10 In an effort to improve ... SHARED, Inc., a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving global health by ... medical equipment and community gardens, is today launching the "Technology for ... l le for Good for the drive,s fundraising ...
... Aug. 10 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- China Medicine Corporation,(OTC Bulletin ... leading,developer and distributor of prescription and over the ... supplements, and,medical devices and medical formulations, today announced ... a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, August 13, 2009, ...
... , PITTSBURGH, Aug. 10 ... premier provider of diagnostic imaging professional services and Vital Images ... visualization and analysis software, have partnered to bring Vital Images, ... Vital Images, full suite of software exclusively with its customer ...
... , YSA and UnitedHealth ... , , WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 Youth ... second year to offer UnitedHealth HEROES grants to youth-led service-learning ... service-learning coordinators, and students in the health professions are eligible ...
Cached Medicine News:Health News:Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Announces One Millionth E- Prescription in Illinois 2Health News:Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Announces One Millionth E- Prescription in Illinois 3Health News:Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Announces One Millionth E- Prescription in Illinois 4Health News:Aethlon Medical Initiates Swine Flu Testing Program 2Health News:Aethlon Medical Initiates Swine Flu Testing Program 3Health News:Aethlon Medical Initiates Swine Flu Testing Program 4Health News:Gazelle Launches Technology for Tots Fundraising Campaign with SHARED, Inc. 2Health News:Gazelle Launches Technology for Tots Fundraising Campaign with SHARED, Inc. 3Health News:China Medicine Announces Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2009 Results 2Health News:Foundation Radiology Group and Vital Images' Partnership Brings Advanced Visualization to Small Medical Communities Nationwide 2Health News:Youth Find Innovative Solutions to Leading Health Threat 2Health News:Youth Find Innovative Solutions to Leading Health Threat 3Health News:Youth Find Innovative Solutions to Leading Health Threat 4
(Date:5/17/2013)... May 17, 2013 Medical devices are any ... biological product. In light of their different mechanisms, actions ... much more complicated than drug trails due to their ... safety instead of evaluating both safety and efficacy (which ... (which is the same as the SFDA) evaluate MDs ...
(Date:5/17/2013)... 2013  Technology advances have had a profound ... a constantly evolving communication environment, companies need to ... with internal executives. It is challenging, however, to ... and tools that are part of today,s communication ... Best Practices, LLC explores the various internal communication ...
(Date:5/17/2013)... May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- United Medical Education, a ... Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Basic ... and ACLS online course manuals. In order ... need to build an account with the company. By ... programs, United Medical Education is setting a precedent among ...
Breaking Medicine Technology:Statistical Challenges in Medical Device Trail Evaluation 2Internal Communication Strategies and Tactics that Resonate with Key Stakeholders and Drive Organizational Effectiveness 2ACLS Online Course Manuals are Now Available at No Cost through United Medical Education 2
... 1 Varian, Inc.,(NasdaqGS: VARI) announced today ... NDLipids is a simple to use, non-drip ... from biofluids., It is intended for ... and,life science industries performing quantitative and qualitative ...
... Biosensors,International Group, Ltd ("Biosensors", "Company"), (Bloomberg: ... stent,developed by Biosensors, has demonstrated equal safety ... industry leading drug-eluting stent, CYPHER,SELECT(TM) ("Cypher"), based ... results of the landmark study were presented ...
Cached Medicine Technology:96-Well Filtration Plate From Varian, Inc. Improves Sensitivity and Precision for Trace Bio-Analysis by LC/MS 2Biosensors DES Demonstrates Equivalent Safety and Efficacy to Industry Leading DES in First 'Real World, All Comers' Clinical Study 2Biosensors DES Demonstrates Equivalent Safety and Efficacy to Industry Leading DES in First 'Real World, All Comers' Clinical Study 3
Colibri style tips. Double toothed tips with 0.10 mm teeth spaced 1 mm apart and 7 mm tying platform. Wide serrated handle with polished finish....
Straight shafts with 5.5 mm tying platform. 0.3 mm gap at platform heel. True round knurled handle in the closed position. Polished finish. Tips: 0.12 mm teeth....
Straight shafts with 1 x 2 teeth. Wide serrated handle with polished finish....
Smooth 90 degree jaws with locking screw maintain proper stretch of sleeve for securing silicone bands....
Medicine Products: