Kaiser Permanente Georgia and Medix Resources Launch Physician Connectivity Program
Apr 04, 2001, 01:00 ET from Medix Resources, Inc.
ATLANTA, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Medix Resources, Inc. (Amex: MXR) today announced a definitive agreement with Kaiser Permanente Georgia for participation in a physician connectivity program that provides Web-based technologies that support core health plan transactions. The agreement encompasses an initial pilot deployment of up to 200 physicians followed by a broader production agreement to include all Kaiser-affiliated physicians in Georgia. Physicians and their office staffs will now be able to verify eligibility information and submit electronic claims via the internet for their Kaiser Permanente members. The program incorporates the Cymedix(R) Universal Interface, which seamlessly extracts claim and insurance data from the physician's practice management system, and allows the physician's office staff to initiate claim and eligibility transactions without interrupting practice workflows. Physician deployment for the pilot is scheduled to commence in June 2001. Carolyn Kenny, President, Kaiser Permanente Georgia, stated, "We are pleased to spearhead this program in Georgia. Kaiser Permanente firmly believes in building effective relationships with organizations that can help to reduce the overall cost of healthcare and reduce the administrative burden placed on physicians. We are very excited to be working with Medix and invite other health plans and healthcare organizations to join this effort in a spirit of collaboration." "We are very proud and delighted that a prestigious organization like Kaiser Permanente Georgia has chosen to participate in our Atlanta pilot," commented John Prufeta, President and CEO of Medix Resources. "Kaiser Permanente is our first payor partner in the Georgia marketplace and we anticipate additional payor and provider organizations will follow their lead. HIPAA and state-imposed prompt pay legislation have provided near-term impetus for collaboration between physicians and health plans. Our view is that strengthened collaboration between physicians and health plans, when empowered by skilled technologies, is a vital key to redefining how healthcare works. At Medix, our goal is to offer the enabling technologies that align and unite the best interests of physicians and insurers to improve patient outcomes and reduce administrative cost. We are honored to be partnering with Kaiser Permanente on this flagship endeavor." About Kaiser Permanente Georgia Kaiser Permanente Georgia is the state's largest nonprofit health plan, providing comprehensive health care services to more than 273,000 members through 10 medical facilities in metro Atlanta, and a network of affiliated hospitals and physicians. Kaiser Permanente of Georgia has "Excellent" ratings for both its HMO and Medicare products from the National Committee for Quality Assurance, placing it among the best health plans in the nation and region in providing quality care and service. About Medix Resources, Inc. Medix Resources, Inc., through its subsidiary Cymedix Lynx Corporation, is the developer and provider of the Cymedix.com(R) suite of fully-secure, patented Internet based software products, that enable the effective communication of high value added healthcare information among physicians, hospitals, and health plans. Additional information about Medix Resources and its products and services can be found by visiting its Web sites, www.medixresources.com and www.cymedix.com, or by calling (800) 326-8773. Information in this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that might adversely affect Medix's operating results in the future to a material degree. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the ability of Medix to raise capital to finance the development of its software products, the effectiveness and the marketability of those products, the ability of Medix to protect its proprietary information, and the establishment of an efficient corporate operating structure as Medix grows. These and other risks and uncertainties are presented in detail in Medix's Form 10-KSB for 2000 was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21, 2001. This information is available from the SEC or the Company.
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ATLANTA, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Medix Resources, Inc. (Amex: MXR) today announced a definitive agreement with Kaiser Permanente Georgia for participation in a physician connectivity program that provides Web-based technologies that support core health plan transactions. The agreement encompasses an initial pilot deployment of up to 200 physicians followed by a broader production agreement to include all Kaiser-affiliated physicians in Georgia. Physicians and their office staffs will now be able to verify eligibility information and submit electronic claims via the internet for their Kaiser Permanente members. The program incorporates the Cymedix(R) Universal Interface, which seamlessly extracts claim and insurance data from the physician's practice management system, and allows the physician's office staff to initiate claim and eligibility transactions without interrupting practice workflows. Physician deployment for the pilot is scheduled to commence in June 2001. Carolyn Kenny, President, Kaiser Permanente Georgia, stated, "We are pleased to spearhead this program in Georgia. Kaiser Permanente firmly believes in building effective relationships with organizations that can help to reduce the overall cost of healthcare and reduce the administrative burden placed on physicians. We are very excited to be working with Medix and invite other health plans and healthcare organizations to join this effort in a spirit of collaboration." "We are very proud and delighted that a prestigious organization like Kaiser Permanente Georgia has chosen to participate in our Atlanta pilot," commented John Prufeta, President and CEO of Medix Resources. "Kaiser Permanente is our first payor partner in the Georgia marketplace and we anticipate additional payor and provider organizations will follow their lead. HIPAA and state-imposed prompt pay legislation have provided near-term impetus for collaboration between physicians and health plans. Our view is that strengthened collaboration between physicians and health plans, when empowered by skilled technologies, is a vital key to redefining how healthcare works. At Medix, our goal is to offer the enabling technologies that align and unite the best interests of physicians and insurers to improve patient outcomes and reduce administrative cost. We are honored to be partnering with Kaiser Permanente on this flagship endeavor." About Kaiser Permanente Georgia Kaiser Permanente Georgia is the state's largest nonprofit health plan, providing comprehensive health care services to more than 273,000 members through 10 medical facilities in metro Atlanta, and a network of affiliated hospitals and physicians. Kaiser Permanente of Georgia has "Excellent" ratings for both its HMO and Medicare products from the National Committee for Quality Assurance, placing it among the best health plans in the nation and region in providing quality care and service. About Medix Resources, Inc. Medix Resources, Inc., through its subsidiary Cymedix Lynx Corporation, is the developer and provider of the Cymedix.com(R) suite of fully-secure, patented Internet based software products, that enable the effective communication of high value added healthcare information among physicians, hospitals, and health plans. Additional information about Medix Resources and its products and services can be found by visiting its Web sites, www.medixresources.com and www.cymedix.com, or by calling (800) 326-8773. Information in this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that might adversely affect Medix's operating results in the future to a material degree. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the ability of Medix to raise capital to finance the development of its software products, the effectiveness and the marketability of those products, the ability of Medix to protect its proprietary information, and the establishment of an efficient corporate operating structure as Medix grows. These and other risks and uncertainties are presented in detail in Medix's Form 10-KSB for 2000 was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21, 2001. This information is available from the SEC or the Company. SOURCE Medix Resources, Inc.
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