Southwest Washington Health System Selects MedSynergies To Design, Implement And Host Its GE Centricity Group Management Selection
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MedSynergies Inc., a leading provider of healthcare revenue cycle services and technology, including advanced analytics and reporting platforms, was selected by Southwest Washington Health System, a Vancouver, Wash., not-for-profit organization which oversees a 360-bed medical institution, to provide complete revenue and performance management services for its affiliated medical group.
Repeatedly recognized nationally as a 100 Top Hospital, Southwest Washington Health System is focused on providing physician practices within the community various IT solutions and has partnered with MedSynergies for the practice management solution for its Southwest Medical Group, one of the largest medical group practices in Southwest Washington. Taking this approach will provide an optimized configuration designed for best practices in revenue cycle management. Contracted services include:
Business process optimization Centricity Group Management* (formerly IDX® Groupcast®) configuration, implementation, optimization and training ASP hosting Business analytics and reporting "By utilizing attainable metrics and adding MedSynergies' expertise in revenue cycle services, we can best serve our physicians to increase their financial performance," said Southwest Washington Health System's vice president of physician services, Peter G. Bush. "We were impressed with MedSynergies' successful 90-day implementation versus the industry standard of more than 120 days. Additionally, MedSynergies has proved to be a great asset as we improve our processes and operations, as well as a friendly partner that our staff members can turn to."
Southwest Medical Group, a provider-centric medical group governed by physicians, currently has 44 medical providers, primary care, surgical and specialty care.
"Expecting to grow to 50 to 60 primary care providers, the main reason we selected GE Centricity and MedSynergies was because of GE Centricity's robust capabilities and MedSynergies' expandable practice management services," said Bush.
"At MedSynergies, we use our years of revenue management experience and technology expertise to enhance the results of already successful organizations by evaluating existing programs, providing training and constant communication with staff members and offering more efficient solutions," said John R. Thomas, CEO and president of MedSynergies. "Combining these services with a helpful, encouraging environment allows us to develop a strong relationship with our clients, creating a mutually beneficial partnership for years to come."
MedSynergies' unique and customized offerings provide critical operational analysis, technology and services for 55 specialties nationwide. The company's expertise in a broad range of specialties is a valuable key to the success as Southwest Washington Health System starts to market its delivery platform to various physician practices that specialize in a variety of medical fields across the community.
About Southwest Washington Health System:
Southwest Washington Health System is a community-owned, not-for-profit organization that oversees Southwest Washington Medical Center (SWMC), a 360-bed, medical institution located in Vancouver, Washington. Repeatedly recognized nationally as a 100 Top Hospital, SWMC provides a full range of outpatient and inpatient diagnostic, medical, and surgical services to Clark County residents. Affiliated with SWMC, Southwest Medical Group is a multi-specialty group of 44 primary care physicians and specialists. More information about Southwest Washington Medical Group is available at www.sw-medicalgroup.org.
About MedSynergies Inc.:
Synergies is a privately held provider of revenue cycle and practice management solutions, consulting services, business process analysis and software integration that improve the daily operations of healthcare organizations, including solutions tailored to the GE/IDX Groupcast and GE Centricity billing environments. Dedicated to enhancing the strategic, financial and operating environment of physician clients, MedSynergies serves clinics, hospitalists, specialty medical groups, healthcare billing organizations and ambulatory surgical centers, nationwide. MedSynergies evaluates and implements enhanced processes and information systems that increase the overall quality of the physician practice and central billing office environment through improved billing and collections, reduced costs and operational advisory services. Founded in 1996 and based in Irving, Texas, MedSynergies has approximately 236 employees in five offices across the United States. More information on MedSynergies is available at www.medsynergies.com.
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