Physicians Can Now Verify Patient Insurance Eligibility Online Through New Service From DR2DR

Healthcare technology services provider, DR2DR launches new web based insurance eligibility verification service for providers.

Richmond, VA (April 17, 2002) ¾ DR2DR of Richmond, Virginia, a leading provider of technology products and services for the Healthcare Industry, has introduced DR2DR Eligibility, a new service for Healthcare providers. The service will allow providers to verify insurance eligibility for patients through the web. Through this service, providers are able to perform a secure, real-time benefits inquiry against a patient's insurance plan.

Past methods of verifying insurance eligibility, including calling insurance companies have been cumbersome, time consuming and often cost prohibitive. This new service gives providers a faster and more convenient way to make sure patients have coverage before the doctor visit. DR2DR Eligibility saves time and money for providers, patients and insurance companies.

The insurance companies that DR2DR has access to for the Eligibility service include; Aetna US Healthcare, United Healthcare, CIGNA, Oxford Health Plans, Prudential, PacifiCare, 34 state Medicaid plans and several Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans. These insurance companies service approximately 96,000,000 members or approximately 40% of all insured lives in the U.S.

We are excited about adding web based eligibility verification to our suite of services" said Richard Moore, CEO, DR2DR is committed to helping providers improve their businesses through technology and this is an easy way for them to reduce their costs and improve their cash flow."

DR2DR provides web based technology services to Healthcare, including application hosting, organizational intranets, custom reporting, data storage and integration. These services reduce costs and increase efficiency.

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