Athena Software Case Management Software is NPI Ready - Are You?

GUELPH, ON (PRWEB) March 13, 2007

The CMS-1500 / HIPAA standard professional claim standards are being revised with full compliance to be enforced in May 2007 across the United States. One key feature of this change is the use of the NPI (National Provider Identification number) and claims that do not use this new standard may be rejected by insurers, clearinghouses and Medicaid agencies in the coming weeks and months. "Penelope was always NPI compliant and features the ability to seamlessly switch from pre-NPI systems to full NPI compliance," said Dana Fox Director of Business Development. "Many agencies working towards compliance call Athena Software for details on how Penelope can help reduce claim denials and increase efficiencies at their organization."

Penelope Case Management and Counseling Software Features:

Staff / therapist and client / patient scheduling

Customizable outcomes evaluation tools

Customizable clinical case documentation and session note recording

Customizable program service delivery details

Comprehensive reporting functions

Customizable alerts, workflow automation tools and reminders

Highly configurable security features

HIPAA standard electronic billing

internal communications and workflow management tools

For on-demand clients: server, backup and data protection service

Penelope Case Management and Counseling Software Benefits:

Monitor client progress and outcomes

Measure worker productivity

Coordinate a range of services for clients and families

Eliminate duplicate data entry

Increase compliance to accreditation standards and company policies

Reduce downtime (and wait lists) with real time central scheduling

Shorten account aging

Reduce insurer/ Medicaid claim rejections

Easy reporting for funders, grants and internal use

Web-based software allows for geographically dispersed staff to have access to up to date information securely

Low cost to implement and maintain - all you need is a web browser.

About Athena Software.net

Athena software is one of the world's most powerful and fully integrated case management and client information solutions designed for counselling, behavioral health, broad service NGO, mental health centers and Employee Assistance Providers (EAP/ EFAP). We help our clients reduce operating costs, increase efficiency and improve customer service by integrating human resources, notes, outcome evaluation and billing into one integrated and easy to use system. Used by service organizations, universities and practitioners around the world, Athena Software delivers high performance, world-class support and outstanding value.

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