Precyse’s ICD-10 Consulting and Transcription Services Recognized with High Performance Scores
Wayne, PA and Alpharetta, GA Jul 16, 2013 — Precyse, a leader in Health Information Management (HIM) technology and services, is proud to announce that both its ICD-10 Consulting group and its Transcription Services group have received outstanding scores in the KLAS “2013 MidTerm Performance Review: Software & Services” report. Precyse received an overall score of 93.2 for ICD-10 Consulting and a 93.1 for Transcription.
According to the KLAS report, all performance scores have been compiled from the feedback of thousands of healthcare providers at physician offices, clinics, hospitals and integrated delivery networks throughout the United States. Precyse was also given high marks in Konfidence Level, which denotes the number of unique provider organizations that provided feedback to KLAS.
“To achieve these outstanding KLAS scores, as well as being named 2012 Best in KLAS for Transcription Services, it takes commitment, hard work and a relentless focus on serving our customers’ needs,” said Precyse President Chris Powell. “I am so proud of our colleagues who go above and beyond to make these scores possible, and I’m grateful to all our clients who have taken the time to share their input.”
From an integrated platform for inpatient and outpatient computer assisted coding (CAC) and Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) to a unique and innovative ICD-10 education offering to a comprehensive array of leading HIM service offerings, Precyse allows healthcare organizations to harness the Power of One, serving as a single source for all of their Health Information Management needs. Precyse’s Transcription Technology and Services drive exceptional electronic documentation that better supports the data challenges healthcare providers are facing today, such as ICD-10, Meaningful Use and Core Measures.
Precyse and HealthStream (NASDAQ: HSTM), the largest provider of learning and talent management solutions in healthcare, have teamed together to offer Precyse University, which is the most complete “ICD-10 education solution” on the market today. This solution is designed to prepare coders, physicians, nurses, case managers, administrative staff and all other impacted populations for the upcoming transition to ICD-10. Precyse was also recognized in an earlier KLAS report, “ICD-10 Consulting: Roadmap to a Successful Transition,” as the “only firm in this report to receive 100% positive comments from their clients about their ICD-10 services.”
“Recent surveys by both the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) have indicated that ICD-10 readiness is lagging,” said Thomas Ormondroyd, Vice President and General Manager of Precyse Learning Solutions. “The time is now to engage in ICD-10 preparation and education, and Precyse is uniquely positioned to help healthcare organizations achieve successful results.”
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Sparta Systems Partners with Glemser Technologies to Bring Quality Management Solutions to the Life Science Industry
The Collaboration will Put TrackWise Technology in the Hands of More Companies to Meet Critical Compliance Needs
Hamilton, NJ Jul 1, 2013 – Sparta Systems, Inc., an industry pioneer and leader in enterprise quality management solutions, today announced a partnership with Glemser Technologies, a provider of content management services and solutions for the life sciences industry, to better develop and implement TrackWise® offerings to meet the critical compliance needs of life science companies in North America and Europe.
Sparta Systems and Glemser Technologies have worked together on a project-basis for more than 10 years. Over the past decade, the two companies implemented and maintained tailored quality management solutions within one of the world’s largest research-based pharmaceutical companies. Based on their proven ability to seamlessly define, track, manage and report on core quality activities that were critical to this customer’s success, Sparta and Glemser decided to solidify their relationship and become certified partners.
“Sparta’s strategic partnership with Glemser is a major milestone in the Company’s efforts to meet the business needs of current and prospective life science customers. Glemser specializes in TrackWise configurations, customizations and upgrades, providing users with the right skills and experience needed to tailor the technology to meet the strict regulatory guidelines and requirements of the industry,” said Roy Wood, Vice President of Global Professional Services at Sparta Systems. “As Sparta looks to deliver enterprise quality management solutions that support advancements in areas like mobile, Software as a Service and analytics, we believe Glemser can provide cost-effective, implementation services that enable our users to adopt Sparta solutions at a more rapid pace.”
The partnership comes at an ideal time as Sparta recently announced the availability of the latest version of its flagship product, TrackWise 8.5. The release includes an enterprise business intelligence solution called TrackWise Analytics that introduces real-time analytics and ad hoc reporting capabilities to the core quality management functionality of the technology. Glemser has a proven track record of helping users upgrade to new versions of TrackWise, and will be instrumental in helping customers benefit from the solution’s advancements in search, querying and web services integration.
“As a Sparta Systems partner with a deep understanding of TrackWise, we are proud to offer our consulting and implementation services to help life science companies take advantage of the best technologies on the market to meet their quality and compliance needs,” said Ray Glemser, President and co-founder of Glemser Technologies Corporation. “Together we look to expand beyond our current regions and provide innovative document management capabilities to more areas of the world.”
Precyse Encourages Clients to Continue ICD-10 Preparations
Amid distractions, healthcare organizations must remain steadfast and continue their ICD-10 implementation plans
Wayne, PA and Alpharetta, GA Jun 28, 2013 — Precyse, a leader in Health Information Management (HIM) technology and services, continues to encourage current and prospective clients to move forward with their ICD-10 preparations. Despite recent distractions, such as the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates agreeing to lobby Congress and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for a 2-year “grace period” for physicians to ensure accurate implementation following the October 2014 deadline, the deadline is holding fast. Farzad Mostashari, MD, the national coordinator for healthcare IT, stated last week there would be no extension of the deadline.
While these ramblings continue, there is a clear picture emerging that healthcare organizations are not ready. According to two separate recent surveys — one from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the other from the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) — ICD-10 readiness is lagging.
“There is certainly much hard work in the form of clinical documentation improvement, training and development, process improvement and systems testing to be completed between now and October 2014. We are telling our clients that now is not the time to procrastinate,” said Chris Powell, president of Precyse. “As physicians, hospitals and payers manage the ICD-10 transition amid other pressing initiatives, it is critical that we remind ourselves why ICD-10 is so important. ICD-10 gives physicians and hospitals better information about patient populations for use in quality and outcomes programs to help improve patient health, while allowing them to be appropriately reimbursed for the care provided. Staying resolute on this cutover date allows our industry to focus on the health of our nation’s hospitals, physicians and the patients whom we all ultimately serve.”
iTI Launches New Website
Indianapolis, IN June 28, 2013 – New web design follows expansion of its insurance product portfolio
iTravelInsured®, Inc. (iTI®), a leader in the trip cancellation and travel insurance markets, today announced the launch of its redesigned website, www.itravelinsured.com. It is part of a continued effort by iTI’s parent company, International Medical Group®, Inc. (IMG®), to develop a more cohesive Web presence for its family of companies, while improving the overall user experience for visitors to its sites. The redesigned site offers a clean layout and intuitive navigation, a host of client resources, company information, and a wealth of travel insurance information.
“We are extremely pleased with the design and new features of the website,” said director of marketing at iTravelInsured, Bill Dismore. “We are continuously striving to improve our customers’ experiences and to provide them with the highest level of service. As a result, we’ve incorporated many of their suggestions to make the travel insurance transaction easy to navigate and fast to complete. We’ve also included many additional features that our customers can utilize to prepare for and enhance their travel experience.”
A few of the new site features include:
– Enhanced navigation that provides visitors quick access to information and travel-related resources
– Submenus of information that include frequently asked questions, a variety of insurance plan options and downloadable forms/brochures
– A newsroom that allows customers to stay up-to-date with company news
– A member area that allows travel agents to retrieve free quotes and securely request coverage for their clients, view training Webinars, update client information and more.
The launch of the redesigned site follows a major product overhaul that enhanced iTI’s identity as a premier provider of insurance programs for travelers. Late last year, the company re-organized its travel insurance programs into four broad categories: Leisure Travel, Student Travel, Lodging and Business Travel. Within each of these categories, travelers can request the travel protection options that suit their specific needs. Some of the benefits offered under these programs include:
– Trip cancellation protection in the event of a stolen passport or visa which prevents the insured from going on the trip;
– Trip cancellation protection for work reasons for key employees;
– Missed connection coverage because of common carrier delay;
– Trip cancellation due to a family member’s participation in an athletic championship event; and
– Coverage for theft of mobile business equipment.
The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) and FORTUNE announced that International Medical Group®, Inc. (IMG®) was selected for the 2013 Inner City 100, a list of the fastest-growing inner city companies in the U.S. The Inner City 100 program recognizes successful inner city companies and their CEOs as role models for entrepreneurship, innovative business practices and job creation in America’s urban communities. IMG placed 90th. It marks the sixth time that IMG made the list. In 2011, IMG was inducted into the Inner City Hall of Fame.
HTSG™ Announces Release of Dedicated Denial Management & RAC Tracking Platform – HTSG AlphaCollector DenialGenie™
Plano, TX Jun 27, 2013 – The DenialGenie includes tracking and reporting modules and workflow that ensures that all rejects and denials are immediately prioritized and worked by the appropriate person.
HTSG™ announces the extension of its industry leading collections management platform to improve the productivity of working more complicated claims. Along with cloud-based collection tools, the DenialGenie includes tracking and reporting modules and workflow that ensures that all rejects and denials are immediately prioritized and worked by the appropriate person.
HTSG™ suite of products, including HTSG AutoStatus™ (claims statusing), enables users to identify denials and potential denials almost immediately – this greatly increases the ability of a business office to collect on these accounts.
Derek Morkel, CEO of HTSG™, commented on the release: “We are extremely excited at the release of this dedicated platform. With over $10 billion of revenue being collected on our AlphaCollector platform we are continually working to create new tools to improve the productivity of our clients. The DenialGenie application leverages the power of our workflow technology to dramatically increase the productivity in this area.”
HTSG AlphaCollector DenialGenie™ includes the added management and Business Intelligence tools of our virtual CBO Platform, HTSG AlphaCollector™, where in-depth reports can be provided to management and staff can successfully manage denial claims and work them accordingly.
HTSG™ Announces Release of Dedicated Denial Management & RAC Tracking Platform – HTSG AlphaCollector DenialGenie™
Plano, TX Jun 27, 2013 – The DenialGenie includes tracking and reporting modules and workflow that ensures that all rejects and denials are immediately prioritized and worked by the appropriate person.
HTSG™ announces the extension of its industry leading collections management platform to improve the productivity of working more complicated claims. Along with cloud-based collection tools, the DenialGenie includes tracking and reporting modules and workflow that ensures that all rejects and denials are immediately prioritized and worked by the appropriate person.
HTSG™ suite of products, including HTSG AutoStatus™ (claims statusing), enables users to identify denials and potential denials almost immediately – this greatly increases the ability of a business office to collect on these accounts.
Derek Morkel, CEO of HTSG™, commented on the release: “We are extremely excited at the release of this dedicated platform. With over $10 billion of revenue being collected on our AlphaCollector platform we are continually working to create new tools to improve the productivity of our clients. The DenialGenie application leverages the power of our workflow technology to dramatically increase the productivity in this area.”
HTSG AlphaCollector DenialGenie™ includes the added management and Business Intelligence tools of our virtual CBO Platform, HTSG AlphaCollector™, where in-depth reports can be provided to management and staff can successfully manage denial claims and work them accordingly.
OsoBio names Kathleen Larese Director of Laboratories
Albuquerque, NM June 24, 2013 – OsoBio has named Kathleen Larese director of laboratories.
As part of OsoBio’s quality control department, the microbiology and chemistry laboratories that Larese now directs are responsible for environmental monitoring, analytical method development, and testing all incoming raw materials, components, and in-process and finished products involved in the company’s cGMP sterile manufacturing operations.
“Kathleen provides direction and organization to functions that help ensure the continuous quality of the sterile injectable drugs we manufacture – as well as the safety of the patients who rely upon them,” said Milton Boyer, president of OsoBio. “Managing a team of highly capable scientists fiercely committed to data integrity, Kathleen will drive operational excellence and deliver distinct value to our clients.”
Larese brings to OsoBio more than 10 years of management experience in laboratory operations responsible for regulatory compliance, project documentation, quality assurance, inventory management and waste disposal. Most recently, she was senior technical staff member at Sandia National Laboratories, where she used her black belt certification in Lean and Six Sigma to reduce waste and optimize operations.
Larese holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of New Mexico Anderson School of Business, and is finishing her master’s degree in biomedical science from the university’s School of Medicine. She completed a graduate fellowship in nuclear and radiochemistry at San Jose State University, and holds an American Chemical Society-certified bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Western Washington University.
A member of the Parenteral Drug Association, Larese is a member of the American Chemical Society and past president of the Albuquerque chapter of Executive Women International.
Ernst & Young Names Sparta Systems’ CEO Eileen Martinson as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2013 Award Winner in New Jersey
Award Recognizes Entrepreneurial Excellence in the Software and IT Services Category
Hamilton, NJ Jun 17, 2013 – Sparta Systems, Inc., an industry pioneer and leader in enterprise quality management software (EQMS) solutions, today announced that CEO Eileen Martinson received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2013 Award in the software and IT services category in New Jersey. The award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
Now in its 27th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Program is considered one of the world’s most prestigious business awards, with program finalists and winners selected by an independent panel of judges. Martinson is a twenty year software veteran with a proven track record of taking technology companies to the next level. At Sparta Systems, Martinson has led the company from status quo to accelerated growth in less than two years.
“Since taking over as CEO in 2011, we have established a number of strategic initiatives to help drive the accelerated growth of our company including focusing on our people and our customers,” said Eileen Martinson, CEO at Sparta Systems. “Already we are seeing very positive results from the successful adoption and execution of these initiatives. This award doesn’t just honor me, but is a true testament of the great work put forth from the whole Sparta Systems team.”
Ernst & Young Names Sparta Systems’ CEO Eileen Martinson as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2013 Award Winner in New Jersey
Award Recognizes Entrepreneurial Excellence in the Software and IT Services Category
Hamilton, NJ Jun 17, 2013 – Sparta Systems, Inc., an industry pioneer and leader in enterprise quality management software (EQMS) solutions, today announced that CEO Eileen Martinson received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2013 Award in the software and IT services category in New Jersey. The award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
Now in its 27th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Program is considered one of the world’s most prestigious business awards, with program finalists and winners selected by an independent panel of judges. Martinson is a twenty year software veteran with a proven track record of taking technology companies to the next level. At Sparta Systems, Martinson has led the company from status quo to accelerated growth in less than two years.
“Since taking over as CEO in 2011, we have established a number of strategic initiatives to help drive the accelerated growth of our company including focusing on our people and our customers,” said Eileen Martinson, CEO at Sparta Systems. “Already we are seeing very positive results from the successful adoption and execution of these initiatives. This award doesn’t just honor me, but is a true testament of the great work put forth from the whole Sparta Systems team.”
Precyse Receives HFMA Peer Reviewed Designation
Precyse’s HIM Technology & Service Suite makes the “Short List” after undergoing a rigorous review
Wayne, PA and Alpharetta, GA Jun 17, 2013 — Precyse, a leader in Health Information Management (HIM) technology and services, is proud to announce that after undergoing the rigorous review process, its HIM Technology & Services Suite has been awarded the “Peer Reviewed by
HFMA®” designation. The Precyse HIM Technology & Services Suite includes:
• Transcription—a combination of transcription technology, processes and services accelerates turnaround time, reduces costs, minimizes capital outlay and transforms dictation into meaningful clinical information.
• Clinical Documentation Improvement Services and precyseCDI™—evaluates the physicians’ current clinical documentation practices, identifies inefficiencies, and offers strategies for improved clinical documentation.
• Coding—field-tested coding services, either on site or off, delivering code quality and accuracy.
• Coding Audit & Compliance—coding audit and compliance services help identify risk areas and offers specific audit improvements and education for operational improvements and compliance requirements.
• precyseCode™ Computer Assisted Coding—an integrated platform that supports multiple HIM roles across an organization driven by natural language processing (NLP) for embedded intelligence supporting inpatient and outpatient Coding and CDI needs.
• Precyse University—on-site, online, and mobile healthcare education solution that is designed to prepare all impacted healthcare populations for the transition to ICD-10.
• HIM Strategic Sourcing—a solution combining technology and services that can help hospital or physician practice HIM functions optimize their effectiveness and advance their capabilities and functions to successfully operate under a more challenging reimbursement environment.
• HIM Interim Management & Consulting—a professional HIM department director or manager takes responsibility for every challenge, large and small, including monitoring, measuring and reporting on key metrics critical to success.
• Oncology Data Management & Cancer Registry—including backlog abstracting and operational assessments, interim management, consulting, software selection and CoC presurvey assessment.
“Precyse is uniquely positioned to help healthcare facilities and providers improve efficiency and deliver tangible outcomes through our advanced, proprietary software and services, and we are very proud to be recognized with the HFMA Peer Review designation,” said Precyse President Chris Powell. “This
recognition is a testimony to Precyse’s ongoing commitment to excellence and the exceptional and consistent quality of service provided to our clients.”
Known as “The Short List,” HFMA’s Peer Reviewed products and services provide healthcare financial managers with an objective third party evaluation. Peer Review status of the product or service and its performance claims are based on effectiveness, quality and usability, price, value, and customer and technical support.