MISSION VIEJO, Calif., Feb. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Auxilio, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AUXO) , an Orange County, CA. based company that provides healthcare organizations with Document Image Management services, announced today that it has signed a three year agreement with MedAssets Supply Chain Systems, a leading group purchasing and supply chain services organization that serves more than 22,000 healthcare providers nationwide.
Under the terms of the agreement, which begins March 1, 2005, Auxilio will provide the MedAssets membership with a full compliment of Document Image Management Services including the development of a corporate document image management strategy and supporting infrastructure that will include change management processes, vendor selection, contract negotiation, billing administration and consolidation, document management efficiency planning, equipment supply and maintenance, digital connectivity and software recommendation and integration.
"We are honored to be chosen as a partner by MedAssets, one of the truly innovative forces in Healthcare Supply Chain and Revenue Enhancement Solutions," said Joe Flynn, Chairman and CEO of Auxilio, Inc. "Auxilio is committed to providing total Document Image Management Service Programs for MedAssets members that offer long-term strategy, optimal efficiency and cost containment opportunities. Our unique approach fits perfectly with MedAssets' mission of offering revenue enhancement and strategic supply chain initiatives for their healthcare customers. Auxilio fully expects that this partnership will greatly benefit all MedAssets members who wish to participate in our programs," added Flynn.
"This agreement with Auxilio's Document Image Management Services is a positive step in further expanding the diversity of MedAssets' contract portfolio," stated Nadia LaFlam, Director of Administrative Services, MedAssets. "It is our goal to make available products and services that enhance operational efficiencies in healthcare organizations in order to positively impact patient care delivery."
About MedAssets
MedAssets, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, improves healthcare providers' margin and cash flow through revenue cycle and supply chain initiatives. As a strategic business partner, MedAssets can replace multiple vendors and decrease supply costs by 3-10 % and increase net patient revenue by 1-3 %. Proprietary information technology is used to work with and improve existing IT assets and work processes. MedAssets, through its revenue cycle subsidiary MedAssets Net Revenue Systems, provides best-of-breed revenue solutions including strategic pricing, pre-bill charge capturing and auditing, and ongoing chargemaster management tools, all of which are Peer Reviewed by the Healthcare Financial Management Association. MedAssets, through its supply chain subsidiary MedAssets Supply Chain Systems, operates the fastest growing group purchasing organization and supply chain services company in the U.S. and builds customized solutions encompassing procurement of common medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, physician preference supplies, and capital equipment.
MedAssets serves more than 22,000 healthcare providers nationwide through its revenue cycle and supply chain operations including Atlantic Health System (New Jersey), Banner Health (Arizona), Bon Secours Health System (Maryland), Charleston Area Medical Center (West Virginia), Christiana Care Health System (Delaware), Inova Health System (Virginia), Main Line Health (Pennsylvania), North Mississippi Health Services, Rush System for Health (Illinois), St. Joseph Health System (California), Saint Barnabas Health Care System (New Jersey), The University of North Carolina Health Care System, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (Pennsylvania), University of Rochester Medical Center (New York), and many others. For more information about MedAssets go to http://www.medassets.com/ or contact Gary Johnson, vice president of Marketing and Marketing Services, 100 North Point Center East, Suite 200, Alpharetta, GA 30022.
About Auxilio
Auxilio, Inc. provides Total Outsourced Document Image Management services and related financial and business processes for major Healthcare organizations. The company's proprietary technology and processes provide healthcare institutions with strategic direction and services that reduce image expenses, increase operational efficiencies and improve the productivity of their staff. Auxilio's analysts, consultants and resident teams collaborate with finance, purchasing and IT managers and department heads to determine the best long term strategy for managing the millions of document images produced by their facilities on an annual basis. Auxilio's Document Image Management programs guarantee our clients immediate measurable savings, a fully outsourced process, and unparalleled workflow and service efficiencies. Auxilio's target market includes medium to large hospitals, health plans and healthcare systems.
For more information, see the company's website at http://www.auxilioinc.com/
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Auxilio, Inc.CONTACT: Joseph Flynn, Chairman and CEO of Auxilio, Inc.,+1-949-614-0700, ext. 204, or fax, +1-949-614-0701, jflynn@auxilioinc.com
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