A-Life Medical Announces the Release of Actus(TM) 5.2


SAN DIEGO, July 18 -- A-Life Medical, Inc., the leading provider of advanced Natural Language Processing (NLP) based solutions for the healthcare industry, today announces the release of the newest version of their coding workflow product, Actus(TM) 5.2. By utilizing the Internet and the company's patented NLP technology, the Actus(TM) application suite dramatically streamlines the code to bill process for medical billing.

The Actus(TM) application suite is an enterprise-wide solution that allows organizations to optimize performance and measure results. All physician notes, patient demographic information and charge information are part of a complete electronic workflow. Currently, Actus(TM) provides automated coding for radiology, pathology, and emergency medicine. The company plans to expand their automated coding capabilities to other medical specialties in upcoming releases.

"Our patented NLP technology has fundamentally changed the way a medical bill is created in healthcare. With the release of Actus(TM) 5.2 our customers are obtaining a complete solution that not only produces a quality, compliant bill but also provides the tools to efficiently manage the individual tasks that make up the billing process. Actus(TM) is not simply an automated coding solution for the human coder, it is a coding management tool for billing organizations enterprise-wide", stated David Byrd, A-Life's Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

New features of the Actus(TM) application suite include an Alert Manager and User Manager which collectively provide real-time control and enhanced visibility of the individual tasks that make up the billing process. Other features include real-time Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) and Local Coverage Determination (LCD) edits, a Computer Based Training Module for new users, and a Coding Corner which provides extensive coding information.

About A-Life Medical, Inc.

A-Life Medical is the leading provider of advanced Natural Language Processing, or NLP, for the healthcare industry. A-Life's products extract meaning from unstructured free text and automate tedious, complicated and labor intensive tasks. A-Life's mission is to provide world-class solutions to streamline and automate the code to bill process and to fundamentally advance the way the healthcare industry gathers, applies and reports on patient information. A-Life is a private company headquartered in San Diego, California. For more information about A-Life and its products, call 858.812.3200 or visit A-Life's website at www.alifemedical.com.

Contact: David Byrd
A-Life Medical
Tel: (858) 812-3200 ext. 5
sales@alifemedical.com

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