Revenue Cycle Inc. to Team with Global Leader in Oncology Information Technology
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Revenue Cycle Inc. to Deliver Business Side Solutions for IMPAC Medical Systems Customers Throughout the U.S.
AUSTIN, Texas and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 7 / -- Austin-based Revenue Cycle Inc., a national oncology-specific consulting company specializing in the delivery of expert business-side solutions for progressive oncology practice groups, clinics and hospitals, has entered a co-marketing partnership with IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc. (www.impac.com), an Elekta company (www.elekta.com). IMPAC is a global leader in oncology information technology solutions. Revenue Cycle Inc. will provide IMPAC customers a diversity of services via on-site training sessions, publications, seminars and Webinars. Revenue Cycle will offer reimbursement, billing and coding, strategic consulting, auditing, and on-site training services focused on core business operations specific to medical and radiation oncology. The companies announced the agreement at the 49th Annual Scientific Meeting of The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO), held in Los Angeles, October 28 to November 1, 2007.
The new agreement between IMPAC and Revenue Cycle Inc. (www.revenuecycleinc.com) will provide IMPAC customers with up-to-the-minute information and training relative to fast-evolving changes in coding, billing, reimbursement, and auditing. "The complex and sophisticated treatments involved in medical and radiation oncology lead to a complex and challenging reimbursement model," says Robert Hubbell, director of Business Development for IMPAC. "Revenue Cycle Inc. can now provide our customers with the expertise necessary to interpret and comply with ever-changing regulations and procedures. Revenue Cycle Inc. will help IMPAC customers navigate through these difficult areas and improve the operation and efficiency of their clinics."
According to Ron DiGiaimo, CEO of Revenue Cycle Inc., the co-marketing partnership is an optimizing alliance, pairing companies that are state-of- the-art, oncology-specific and highly fluent in both clinical and business operations in this constantly evolving medical field. "We're extremely honored to enter this relationship with IMPAC," said DiGiaimo who indicated that Revenue Cycle Inc. will incorporate its knowledge of IMPAC and MOSAIQ(TM)- IMPAC'S latest image-enabled oncology EMR software- into its services for IMPAC customers.
"Many of our customers underestimate the economic benefits of using MOSAIQ to its full extent, as far as its EMR (electronic medical records), scheduling and billing features," says David Nikolai, Business Marketing Manager for IMPAC. "One of the goals of this agreement is to help customers optimize their use of the MOSAIQ system excellent tool by overlaying Revenue Cycle Inc.'s expertise in coding and reimbursement with the use of MOSAIQ. By doing this, we enable our users to dramatically improve their reimbursement rates and maximize their return on invested capital. They'll get even more out of their MOSAIQ system when it is combined with Revenue Cycle Inc.'s services."
According to Sally Eggleston, Director of Business Development for Revenue Cycle Inc. the company's wide industry experience and its unique insight into IMPAC and MOSAIQ(TM) will give user clients the information, training and support they need to enhance utilization and drive efficiency and revenue performance. "Effectiveness, performance and profitability are requisites; this is the overriding goal for every client we serve."
About the companies:
Revenue Cycle Inc. (www.revenuecycleinc.com) is a nationally recognized, oncology-specific consulting company delivering comprehensive business-side evaluation, analysis, solutions and strategic planning services to oncology professionals, practice groups and hospitals throughout the U.S. Its affiliate company RC Billing is an industry-leading, full-spectrum billing resource specializing in radiation and medical oncology.
IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc., (www.impac.com ), an Elekta company, provides healthcare IT solutions that streamline clinical and business operations across the spectrum of cancer care. With products that range from diagnosis and treatment through long-term follow-up, IMPAC provides a comprehensive oncology management solution that helps improve overall communication, process efficiency, and the quality of patient care.
Elekta (www.elekta.com) is an international medical-technology Group providing oncologists, radiation therapists, neurosurgeons and many other medical specialists with state of the art tools to fight serious disease. Elekta's systems and solutions are in use at over 4,000 hospitals around the world to treat cancer and manage clinical operations as well as to diagnose disorders. With approximately 2,000 employees, Elekta's corporate headquarters are located in Stockholm, Sweden. The company is listed on the Nordic Exchange (EKTAb).
Source: IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc.
CONTACT: Corporate, Ron DiGiaimo, CEO, or Sally Eggleston, Director of Business Development, +1-512-583-2000; Media, Zoe Anders, Director of Public Relations, MDS Advertising, +1-512-306-1988, all for IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc.
Web site: http://www.elekta.com/
http://www.impac.com/
http://www.revenuecycleinc.com/
