INTEGRIS Health Renews Contract with BridgeFront for Cost-Saving Education

BridgeFront announces Oklahoma's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, INTEGRIS Health, has renewed its contract to continue educating its medical billing and collections staff using BridgeFront's online Revenue Cycle education.

Portland, OR (PRWEB) July 14, 2009 -- BridgeFront, a healthcare education firm, announces Oklahoma's largest not-for-profit health organization, INTEGRIS Health, has renewed its contract with BridgeFront. INTEGRIS Health's current Revenue Cycle staff and new hires will continue receiving BridgeFront's Revenue Cycle online training as part of its organization-wide education program.

"BridgeFront has provided INTEGRIS Health with the most comprehensive educational tool available on the market," says Brent Grimes, Administrative Director at INTEGRIS Health. "Over the last two years, we have taken our Revenue Integrity Team to a new level and have empowered the team with a foundation of knowledge and confidence. INTEGRIS Health has made a commitment to make education a top priority during these ever-changing times. We are very confident we can meet these challenges having BridgeFront as our education partner."

Similar to other healthcare providers across the nation, INTEGRIS Health has wrestled with the complex tasks in the Revenue Cycle, including third party regulatory requirements and patient billing and collections. To meet these challenges, while continuing to deliver excellent patient care, INTEGRIS will train its Revenue Cycle staff on all facets of billing and collections using BridgeFront's online education.

"In today's difficult economic climate, many healthcare providers are struggling financially and seeking ways to prevent costly re-bills and other errors in the Revenue Cycle," says Lorraine Schnelle, Executive VP of BridgeFront with 25 years of healthcare finance experience. "Our comprehensive Revenue Cycle education not only focuses on ways to prevent and eliminate errors, but also provides organizations with the tools to customize our training and assess the overall competency of staff."

BridgeFront offers over 80 Revenue Cycle courses, ranging from introductory to advanced topics. Schnelle says, "Our courses have been proven to improve staff productivity, cash flow, employee relations and reduce overall denials, rejections and re-bills. Also, employees who complete our courses are found to be more accurate and productive."

BridgeFront's online courses are accessed via the Internet and available 24/7 - so learners can complete the training when their busy schedules allow. Course features include skill building activities, newly-enhanced chapter review questions, post-tests, certificates of completion and a virtual notes tool.

To learn more about BridgeFront's Revenue Cycle online education visit www.bridgefront.com/solutions_education_revenue.php or call (866) 447-2211.

About BridgeFront:

Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, BridgeFront helps healthcare organizations simplify and strengthen their staff education with a suite of targeted skill and competency building products, augmented by learning services, for a creative blended learning experience. BridgeFront is redefining healthcare education for thousands of healthcare providers around the world. For more information, visit www.BridgeFront.com.

About INTEGRIS Health:

INTEGRIS Health is the state's largest Oklahoma-owned health system with hospitals, rehabilitation centers, physician clinics, mental health facilities, independent living centers and home health agencies throughout much of the state. Its mission is to improve the health of the people and the communities we serve. INTEGRIS Health is governed by a 19-member board of directors made up of business and community leaders from across the state. For more information, visit www.INTEGRIS-Health.com.

Media Contacts:

BridgeFront

Kent Lane, Co-Founder & COO

(866) 447-2211

Or

INTEGRIS Health

Brent Grimes, Administrative Director

(405) 951-8625

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