Is it time to rethink your collection process?
Integrating with most practice management systems, Transworld Systems (TSI) provides a cost effective way to remind patients to pay their outstanding bills and collect delinquent accounts while maintaining positive patient relationships.
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LAKE FOREST, IL., January 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Transworld Systems Inc. (“TSI” or the “Company”), the U.S.’s largest technology-enabled provider of collection analytics, accounts receivable management, customer relationship management, healthcare revenue cycle management, and student loan servicing solutions, announced today that the Company, along with certain affiliates, had completed its acquisition of Alltran Financial Services. Transaction terms were not disclosed.
Alltran Financial Services is a first- and third-party accounts receivable management solutions provider for the financial services, auto finance, and financial technology markets. Alltran employs 1,100 employees across four operations centers located predominantly in the southwestern United States.
“The Alltran acquisition establishes TSI as the market leader in providing receivables management and bad-debt solutions to financial institutions and consumer finance companies in the United States. We are excited for Alltran customers to become partners with TSI, and we welcome our new employees to the TSI family,” said Joseph Laughlin, TSI Chief Executive Officer.
Transworld Systems Inc. (TSI) is the largest and premier analytics and technology-enabled provider of outsourced accounts receivable management, customer relationship management, healthcare revenue cycle, and loan servicing solutions. TSI differentiates itself with its proprietary collection algorithms, digital collections platform, global scale, and unmatched attention to regulatory compliance. TSI’s clients include Fortune 100 corporations, hospitals, financial institutions, governmental organizations, and small businesses.
January 21st, 2020|TSI News
Moorestown, NJ (September 23, 2020) – – Cosán Group LLC, a leading innovator in the healthcare industry, known for delivering a practice and patient-centric approach to Preventative Care Services, announced today it has joined the Industry Relations Council (IRC) of the American Academy of Home Care Medicine (AAHCM). Cosán delivers a preventative care coordination tool suite to help physicians, healthcare organizations and payers improve patient outcomes through innovative technology.
Cosán Group offers a unique suite of preventive services including Chronic Care Management, Behavioral Health Integration, Remote Patient Monitoring and Principle Care Management. Their services use advanced technology with an unparalleled network of healthcare methods to analyze, evaluate, and coordinate care plans. These services create pathways to modern aging while providing practices with the in-between visit care that is vital to improving patient outcomes.
“We are excited to partner with AAHCM and participate in the Industry Relations Council,” said Dan Hirschfeld, CEO of Cosán Group, LLC. “Cosán Group will provide solutions for members as they look to evolve their practices with tech-enabled solutions to leverage today’s fee for service reimbursement, while positioning their practices for value-based care.”
As a member of the IRC, Cosán Group joins a forum for exchanging ideas and insights and enhancing patient care benefits available to the AAHCM’s nearly 1,000 home care physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, administrators, and other aligned professionals.
“We are delighted to welcome Cosán Group to the IRC,” said Brent Feorene, executive director, AAHCM. “Their participation in the IRC furthers the Academy’s long-standing commitment to creating partnerships that ensure members have access to best-in-class tools, information, and support they need.”
On Tuesday, September 29, Cosán Group will host a live webinar, Virtual Care Services: Humanizing Healthcare in the Virtual Age at 5:00 p.m. ET.
About Cosán Group LLC
Cosán Group LLC, established in 2015, is an industry-leading healthcare organization creating new pathways to modern aging with technology-driven preventative care services, offering concierge home care for older adults. Early market exposure in the delivery of technology and services to support the Chronic Care Management (CCM) program, and Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) programs with Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) has propelled Cosán to deliver a practice and patient-centric approach to remote care coordination.
Discover more on our website at www.cosangroup.com
About AAHCM
AAHCM is a professional organization serving the needs of physicians, health professionals, and organizations committed to improving care of patients in the home. AAHCM delivers on the promise of interdisciplinary, high-value health care in the home for all people in need by promoting the art, science, and practice of home care medicine. The AAHCM membership is composed of physicians, medical directors, nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants, registered nurses, social workers, practice administrators, and residents/students working in the field of home care medicine.
For more information on AAHCM, please visit http://www.aahcm.org.
Capital Bankcard is merchant processing company specializing in Telehealth payment and billing for medical practices.
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Physician Partners has created content and resources relevant to the current COVID-19 pandemic. This page will be updated as new content is made available.
The bill addresses the economic impacts of, and otherwise responds to, the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. The bill authorizes emergency loans to distressed businesses; with respect to health care, the bill -provides additional funding for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of COVID-19;
Please find attached the slideshow presentation and supplemental SBA Loan spreadsheet referenced during the CARES Act webinar. Please note, the spreadsheet shows Employee 1 and Employee 2 as samples with formulas in place.
Please find attached the slideshow presentation and supplemental SBA Loans / Employees Data spreadsheet referenced during the CARES Act webinar. Please note, the spreadsheet shows Employee 1 and Employee 2 as samples with formulas in place.
Health officials at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have communicated many reasons to self-quarantine and reduce travel as much as possible due to the COVID-19 virus. Additionally, many patients are concerned about traveling to and from a physician’s office because of exposure risk.
Providing telehealth services is crucial to protect caregivers, not just patients. Preserving the health of our doctors and staff is paramount so they can continue to provide the much-needed care for our communities.
Please find attached the slideshow presentation and supplemental documents referenced during the Telehealth webinar. We have included a sample patient Telehealth consent form in both PDF and Word Doc, in addition to an Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) document.
Download Telehealth Consent Form.pdf
Download Telehealth Consent Form.docx
A Telehealth Consult is defined as a “Two-Way” live audio & visual interactive communication between a patient and his or her health care provider. This interaction does not require direct patient contact; however, the patient must be present and be engaged throughout the consult aka – “e-Visit”.
More information can be found regarding Telehealth consults and the recently announced 1135 waiver by visiting the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website – Click here to learn more
Please note – The use of audio-only telephone, facsimile machines, texting, or e-mail does not constitute a Telehealth consult. There may be differences in reimbursement and coverage between CMS and commercial carriers.
Physician Partners recommends each provider’s office contact the insurance carrier to determine if a patient’s current policy will cover Telehealth services. The office may also obtain a signed waiver from the patient prior to the Telehealth consult, acknowledging the patient’s financial responsibility should the insurance carrier refuse to cover the service.
Most insurance payers will reimburse using the visit code, along with the modifier (95), and place of service Telehealth (02).
CMS has created a list of services that are payable under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule when furnished via telehealth. Click the button below to visit the CMS website and download a file that lists covered telehealth services and their corresponding codes.
CMS has made drastic changes to its HIPAA policy which allows for Telehealth consultation and treatment for nearly any type of outpatient encounter.
A covered health care provider in the exercise of his or her professional judgment may request to examine a patient exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms using a video chat application connecting the provider’s and patient’s phone, tablet, or desktop computer in order to assess a greater number of patients while limiting the spread of infection.
Likewise, a covered health care provider may provide telehealth services in the exercise of his or her professional judgment to assess or treat any other medical or mental health condition, even if not related to COVID-19.
Under the recent notice provided by CMS, covered health care providers may use popular applications that allow for video chats, including Apple FaceTime, Facebook Messenger video chat, Google Hangouts video, or Zoom, to provide telehealth services without the risk of a penalty for noncompliance with HIPAA rules. Providers are encouraged to notify patients that these third-party applications potentially introduce privacy risks and providers should attempt to enable encryption and privacy modes when using such applications.
Under this Notice, however, Facebook Live, Twitch, TikTok, and similar video communication applications are public-facing, and should not be used.
Covered health care providers who insist on additional privacy protections while conducting telehealth consultations should utilize a paid service with one of the recommended vendors noted below and enter into a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with them.
(Allowed by CMS & OCR during COVID-19 Pandemic)
All Telehealth technologies will work on mobile devices, including iPhones and Androids. This is the easiest way to get up and running.
A stationary camera connected to a computer provides the best viewing experience for patients. Currently, many online retailers are either out of stock or back-ordered due to the recent high demand. It is not a requirement that you wait to purchase or use a web camera to begin providing telehealth services to your patients. Using your mobile device is, again, the easiest way to get started.
If you would like to search the internet for a USB capable web camera, click here.
If you elect to use your mobile device or tablet to conduct a Telehealth consult, consider using a workspace stand to hold your phone or tablet in place during the consult — click here to view stands.
Zoom Healthcare – To view Zoom’s website and begin setting up your healthcare provider account, please visit their website at https://zoom.us/healthcare. Please note – You may use the temporary promotional code “PORTFOLIOPARTNER-ZOOM” to save up to $399.80 on your annual subscription fees.
Vsee Telehealth – To learn more about Vsee and their services, please visit https://vsee.com/. Please note -Vsee offers other valuable features, such as patient intake, consent, and a virtual triage queue.
Apple Face Time – To learn more about using Apple Face Time video meetings, please visit Apple’s website by clicking here.
Google Hangouts Video – To learn more about using Google Hangouts video meetings, please click here. Please Note – You will need to download the Google Hangouts app to your Android device first, which can be found by clicking here.
***Using Apple Face Time or Google Hangouts Video may share your personal mobile phone number or personal contact information with patients. It is recommended that you review your settings in advance.
If you have any questions about instituting & billing for telehealth services at your practice, please contact Absolute Solutions at (858) 251-0351 or email them directly at [email protected]. Their company, a trusted member of our Physician Resource Center, has developed a comprehensive telehealth training program that has been discounted for Physician Partners members.
If you need assistance setting-up a virtual office or a remote workspace, contact Edge-tech Solutions, another trusted affiliate partner in our Physician Resource Center. You may reach them by phone at (619) 535-6911 or via email at [email protected]. Their company also extends preferred services and pricing to Physician Partners members.
The California Medical Association has provided a resource guide of financial assistance available to medical practices during and after this difficult time so physicians have the information they need to make the right decisions for their businesses and families.
We are excited to announce that Edge Tech Solutions, Inc. has connected with Scripps Mercy Physician Partners to bring an exclusive Managed IT Solutions offering to our members.
Every 40 seconds, a company gets hit by a ransomware. How prepared are you to recover? Eliminate the break/fix approach to your IT issues.
Edge Tech Solutions, Inc. is a San Diego-based managed IT services and support company committed to providing clients with a full spectrum of managed services to reduce the burden of day-to-day IT management. In the medical field, it is important to ensure that critical IT systems are always available to support core business functions.
Security Secure IT infrastructure requires more than just antivirus and a firewall. Keep your business protected and compliant. |
Systems Management Get complete help desk support, remote monitoring, layered security options, on-site and remote services. |
Disaster Recovery In dire situations, they specialize in getting your business back up and running quickly. |
Ricardo Cabrera | President
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Aviacode, Inc. is an industry leader in technology‐enabled medical coding and compliance/coding audit services, which have been meeting the needs of physician groups, surgery centers, hospitals, and payers for nearly 20 years. They code over seven million encounters/charts a year for clients throughout the U.S., including San Diego. Their certified coders are experienced in pro‐fee, facility, and HCC/risk adjustment coding for over 60 specialties. Using innovative technology, their proprietary workflow helps improve coding quality, reduce risk, accelerate the revenue cycle, and optimize reimbursements.
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*Estimated pricing can changed based on findings during discovery call and workflow. In addition, there are implementation & interface development and remote connectivity setup & configuration fees. We offer a special offer to Scripps Mercy Physicians to absorb those costs over the full term of the agreement. Subject to terms and conditions.
What makes Aviacode different? Aviacode contractually guarantees coding service accuracy to give you peace of mind. How can they make a guarantee?
For more details & information, please contact:
Mike Enger | National Account Executive
Aviacode
(801) 828-7726
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New! Physician Partners is excited to announce – in addition to the lowest rates for merchant processing – Capital Bankcard offers Physician Partners members Visa and MasterCard rates for your American Express transactions.
How long has it been since you had a rate review? Odds are, you’re spending too much. Now is the time to take advantage of our extremely low rates – and now American Express is included. Learn how much money you can start saving immediately! We have discovered savings of $3,000 to over $10,000 per year, for practices with multiple physicians!
Need to Accept Chip Embedded Credit Cards? Mobile Payments?
EMV is real and it’s only weeks away! We have pre-negotiated hugely discounted pricing on Chip and Mobile device enabled credit & debit card terminals.
Easily Manage High Deductible Patients
Setting up automated payment arrangements with high-deductible patients is a growing concern within our medical community. Our credit card processing program enables your practice to set-up patient payment arrangements and be completely PCI, EMV, & HIPAA compliant.
No Contracts. No Hassle.
Physician Partners members gain prime access, straight to the source, bottom line pricing, without the headaches of a complicated long-term contract. Our goal is to provide the best prices and the best service, period.
To learn more please contact Veronica Posada at (619) 359-6600. [email protected]
Geneva Healthcare is a San Diego-based company co-founded in 2011 by Physician Partners member Dr. Manish Wadhwa, with colleagues Dr. Kai Worrell and Dr. Gilanthony Ungab.
For more information about this groundbreaking software, please continue to the article below.
By Paul Sisson | January 7, 2015
Modern hospitals have high-tech scanners that can peer inside the body in seconds, yet checking out a patient’s pacemaker often takes 90 minutes or more and relies on a visit from an outside sales representative. Those are precious moments lost in the emergency room.
At a time when smartphones move data — even photos and video — more quickly than ever before, the process of gleaning information from implanted cardiac devices can be painfully slow.
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