RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VantageMed Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: VMDC.OB) announced today the release of Northern Health Anesthesia(R) Version 4.3, its Windows(R)-based practice management software for Anesthesia Practices. Northern Health Anesthesia software is the #1 choice of more than 3,000 Anesthesiologists nationwide.
With over a decade of experience and offering more than a dozen selectable modules, Northern Health Anesthesia software has the power to specifically address the unique needs of today's fast-paced, complex anesthesia practice. Northern Health has a proven track record in improving its customers' financial performance while enhancing their ability to remain compliant with new regulations.
"With Version 4.3, VantageMed's Northern Health team has taken a monumental stride in the evolution of a first class Windows-based Anesthesia Practice Management System," said Steve Curd, VantageMed's new Chief Executive Officer. "The addition of such key features as a new Collections Module, Electronic Remittance Advice, Demographic Upload and Document Imaging truly leverages the power of this product to create a solution the Anesthesia market has been requesting."
"In addition to our core version NHA 4.3 system, our practice depends on VantageMed's Document Imaging, Electronic Remittance and Collections Modules. We've really been able to cut down on printing with the ability to transfer accounts into different queues for further follow-up," stated Karen Stoeckle, Billing Manager, Austin Anesthesiology Group. "The Document Imaging function has been a fantastic tool in helping us drastically increase efficiency. For example, we no longer have to put a patient call on hold in order to get the printed Explanation of Benefits documentation. Now, we simply pull it up directly from our new electronic patient record. In addition, the new Electronic Remittance module has improved payment posting accuracy while reducing daily payment batch data entry time from 1-3 hours to less than 15 minutes per day," added Ms. Stoeckle.
About VantageMed
VantageMed is a trusted provider of healthcare software products and services to more than 18,000 physician, anesthesiologists and behavioral health providers nationwide. These providers use VantageMed's core products including ChartKeeper Computerized Medical Records software as well as RidgeMark, Northern Health and Therapist Helper Practice Management products which are all supported by SecureConnect electronic transaction services. VantageMed is dedicated to providing these cost effective, easy to use solutions that empower healthcare providers and their staff with the tools and data they need to improve productivity and reimbursements. For more information about VantageMed, Northern Health and its other products, please call 877-879-8633, ext 4824, or visit the company's Website at http://www.vantagemed.com/.
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