MED3OOO And The Medical Group Of Ohio To Deliver Technology And Operations Resources Throughout Ohio

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- MED3OOO Group, Inc. (MED3OOO), a privately held national healthcare management and technology company, has entered into an agreement with The Medical Group of Ohio (MGO) in which together they will provide a wide range of technology and operations resources, including billing and collections services, to MGO’s more than 2,000 participating physician members and other physicians throughout Ohio.

MGO, an Integrated Provider Association, has a history of providing knowledge and services that are critical to the success of its membership. MGO has selected MED3OOO’s ASP Technology and Billing Operations to help improve the operational efficiencies and profitability of its member physician practices and to provide a platform for advancements in clinical quality and performance. Through the relationship with MED3OOO, MGO will expand its practice consulting capabilities.

“Our future depends upon the ability to deploy technologies and administrative processes that are affordable, efficient and effective in helping practices deliver proactive patient care,” said Tom Thompson, President of MGO Practice Resources, Inc., an MGO subsidiary. “We look forward to working with MED3OOO’s experienced professionals, services, and technology as we embark on a comprehensive program of technological, clinical, and financial improvement for our members and physicians in Ohio.”

Ben Humphrey, M.D., CEO of MGO, noted that, “MGO’s relationship with MED3OOO will enable our physicians to have more effective business operations, so that the physicians can focus even greater attention on doing what they already do so well, take care of patients. Providing the highest possible quality of care via an efficient practice business unit is fundamental to delivering value to the consumer of healthcare - patients and employers.”

Under the terms of the agreement, MGO will offer, to its participating physicians and other physician practices in Ohio, MED3OOO’s ASP technology (Practice Management Systems, Electronic Medical Record Systems and Patient/Provider Communications Systems), as well as billing and collection operations. Each offering is integrated with MED3OOO’s proprietary IQ reporting tools.

“We are excited about our relationship with MGO and our future in Ohio,” said Patrick V. Hampson, MED3OOO Chairman and CEO. “Tom Thompson, Ben Humphrey, M.D., and The MGO Board share our vision of providing products and services to physicians that improve the efficiency of the administrative side of the practice and give forward-thinking physicians and managers the ability and time to focus on clinical measures and performance improvement. MED3OOO and MGO will make available extensive technology and operations resources, data analysis, and advanced reporting to improve outcomes by helping physicians identify, contact, and proactively treat patients that need the very best preventive and chronic care.”

About MED3OOO

MED3OOO is a national healthcare management and information technology company focused on advancing the performance of medical practices and

physician networks. MED3OOO empowers over 5,000 physician, hospital, and health system clients to improve clinical outcomes, operational results, and financial returns through advanced knowledge, operations, and technology resources.

About The Medical Group of Ohio (MGO)

MGO is an Integrated Provider Association that is owned and governed by its participating physicians of more than 2,000 physicians that are committed to providing compassionate, high quality, cost-efficient medical care to their patients. The organization was formed in December of 1994 by a joint effort of the physicians at Grant Medical Center and Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus to proactively address the evolving healthcare environment and to support its participating physicians in the business of medicine.

For more information, please contact Karla Sartori, MED3OOO Corporate Marketing Manager, at 412-937-8887 or Karla_Sartori@MED3000.com.

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MED3OOO Group, Inc.

CONTACT: Karla Sartori, MED3OOO Corporate Marketing Manager,+1-412-937-8887 or Karla_Sartori@MED3000.com