CareCentric Teams With ProviderLinkTM to Offer Internet-based CMN Communication Manager Agreement to Simplify Physician Signature Collection

ProviderLink, Inc. a healthcare I.T. communications company, announced today it has been selected as the technology provider for CareCentric's CMN Communication Manager. The integrated solution will enable HME companies to manage physician signature collection through a single interface.

Cary, NC (PRWEB) October 18, 2005 -- ProviderLink, Inc. a healthcare I.T. communications company, announced today it has been selected as the technology provider for CareCentric's CMN Communication Manager. The integrated solution will enable HME companies to manage physician signature collection through a single interface. Both electronic and faxed-back physician signatures can now be collected and managed through this paperless solution regardless of how they are received. CareCentric, a leading provider of technology, business operation and outsourcing solutions for home care providers, will market the product within their existing suite of proven applications.

Mark McCurry senior vice president of business development stated, “We are thrilled to partner with the industry leader in home care business applications. Our formalized partnership combines ProviderLink's technology expertise in Internet-based communications and CareCentric's full-featured, market proven solutions." Mike McGuire, senior vice-president of CareCentric said, “This integration will provide HME companies an invaluable tool to better manage signature collection.” McGuire further stated, “Partnering with ProviderLink will give our clients a robust communication system that enables complete physician participation in electronic CMN.”

A key factor in realizing the benefits of electronic CMNs is participation and acceptance from the physician community. Through ProviderLink's technology, the physician can continue to submit the CMN and signature in any form they prefer – paper, fax, email – and it will be received online for electronic processing. When and if the physician sees value in joining the network, it’s a simple transition. In other words, this solution works immediately for all physicians signature collection and is not limited to just the physicians who agree to sign CMNs electronically.

With their entire CMN workflow managed online HME companies can begin to reduce their financial performance metrics: days sales outstanding and held revenue. McCurry stated, “In an industry struggling to adapt to Medicare Reform Law great value will be gained by using a solution which garners the support of physicians and thereby expedites the CMN workflow.”

ProviderLink continues to be selected as the technology solution for patient information exchange initiatives. With clients spanning the entire healthcare delivery continuum, medical equipment companies, private and government payors the company delivers the most far reaching, market proven Internet-based communication platform.

About ProviderLink

ProviderLink is an I.T. communications company providing an innovative technology and methodology to successfully create online healthcare communities and information exchange initiatives. Using ProviderLink's Internet-based tools, clients are empowered to manage all of their communication transports such as fax, EDI, forms, web portals and paper communications through a single interface, workflow and patient-centric audit trail. Customers include major hospitals, post-acute care facilities, medical equipment companies, physician practices, private payors, Medicaid programs and RHIO initiatives. ProviderLink combines practical, non-invasive and cost-effective Internet-based technology and consulting services to help clients implement best practices around their communication workflows. Most important, ProviderLink empowers its customers with both the vision and tools they need to drive provider adoption of online communications while creating a smooth migration path to automating information exchanges with all of their communication partners. Contact ProviderLink at http://www.providerlink.com or 919.465.1855.

About CareCentric

CareCentric provides information technology, business operation and outsourcing solutions and services to over 1,900 customers. CareCentric’s customers include freestanding, hospital-based and multi-office home health care providers, including skilled nursing, private duty, home medical equipment and supplies, home care pharmacy and hospice. Complete information solutions enable these home care lines of business to utilize and generate comprehensive, integrated financial, operational and clinical data. CareCentric is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with offices nationwide.

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