NEWPORT BEACH, CA– Tuesday, April 10, 2007 : ecfirst.com Healthcare today announced that the SecureEDI / Inmediata Corporation has met the requirements of the HIPAA Academy Audit and Evaluation program for compliance with the requirements of the HIPAA Security Rule. SecureEDI / Inmediata Corporation selected ecfirst.com Healthcare for its expertise in information security and regulatory compliance.
The purpose of the engagement was to conduct an assessment of SecureEDI / Inmediata’s effectiveness in maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and availability of electronic Protected Health Information (PHI) of its customers. ecfirst.com Healthcare used a combination of personal interviews, site visits, and assessment tools to collect information about the storage, processing and transmission of PHI at SecureEDI/Inmediata Corporation.
“SecureEDI / Inmediata Corporation, a leading clearinghouse, is an agile platform for the processing, tracking, analysis and management of healthcare transactions," said Allen Nguyen, President of ecfirst.com. "The management team and the organization places high value in being in full compliance with HIPAA regulatory requirements. We are impressed with the determination of the organization to address all key recommendations."
"The HIPAA Academy is recognized as a specialized accreditation entity focused on enabling organizations for compliance with the requirements related to the HIPAA Security rules." states Jose R. Angeles, Vice President of SecureEDI/Inmediata Corporation. Mr. Angeles adds, "The analysis was comprehensive, detailed and professional. We now have an actionable road-map to further enhance the already strong foundational security of our organization, including PHI."
The HIPAA Security Rule requires all healthcare organizations, payers and clearinghouses – covered entities – to complete a thorough and comprehensive security and vulnerability assessment activity on a regular basis. This is defined within the Risk Analysis implementation specification section in the HIPAA Security Rule.
About SECUREEDI / INMEDIATA CORPORATION
Security EDI / Inmediata is an innovative electronic data management solutions for Medical, Dental, and Institutional Healthcare providers, offering cost-effective business solutions designed to improve efficiencies and reduce administrative overhead, while better managing revenue streams and resources, primarily in the health and health insurance industries.
Affiliated partners enjoy significant reduction in operational costs, increased competitiveness and improved customer service through their affiliation to the SECURE EDI /INMEDIATA Network.
The covered functionality includes but is not limited to:
- Enabling Healthcare providers for claim submission and tracking of all submission steps incurred during the adjudication and payment processes, as well as performing account state consolidation and integration with existing providers’ Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (large providers), practice management systems (PMS) and accounting systems.
- Completing the Insurer’s Private Marketplace Offerings for Healthcare Providers through a Partner Relationship Management (PRM) solution based on a private and high secured website for the exchange of financial Information, analytics and statistics.
SECURE EDI / INMEDIATA has enabled its platform with close to major healthcare insurers in the United States and Puerto Rico, processing close to 100 million HIPAA transactions per year. SECURE EDI / INMEDIATA currently services 22,000+ healthcare providers who are now part of its unique HIPAA transactional services network in Virginia, West Virginia, Florida, Kentucky, Puerto Rico and the USVI.
Providers and payers have access to a private website portal, which utilizes strong encryption and authentication mechanisms and access controls at different levels for the different menu options displayed. A provider is able to submit claim batch files to payers, submit eligibility enquiries, authorization requests and check claim status, simply and easily, at any time, 24/7. An aging report and payment reconciliation module provides a quick overview for accounts payables for every health plan. All reports can be viewed summarized or one can drill down into more detailed level for better comprehension and analysis. SECURE EDI / INMEDIATA currently leases some of these provider exclusive services to different payers on a PM/PM basis.
ABOUT ECFIRST.COM HEALTHCARE
Endorsed by the American Hospital Association (AHA) for its training solutions, ecfirst.com is an Inc. 500 business focused on delivering information technology integration services to the healthcare industry. ecfirst.com Healthcare understands the hospital information technology infrastructure. Creator of the HIPAA Academy and the industry’s gold standard on HIPAA skills certification, ecfirst.com Healthcare has a diverse portfolio of hundreds of hospital clients. ecfirst.com Healthcare has delivered integrated technology solutions to hospitals all across the United States in the areas of:
- Risk Analysis and Vulnerability Assessment
- Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Contingency Planning/Disaster Recovery
- Single Sign-On/Context Management Products and Implementation Services
- Audit Services
- Managed Information Security Services (partial to full outsourcing)
- Managed HIPAA Compliance Services (partial to full outsourcing)
- Project Management
- Technical Professional Staffing (contractors and full-time employee placement)
- Information Security Policy Templates Customized for Compliance and Tailored for Hospitals
- HIPAA as well as Information Security Compliance Training and Certification
To request a 2007 Healthcare Executive Briefing document on Regulatory Compliance and Information Security, please e-mail a request to Lorna.waggoner@ecfirst.com . For more information, please visit www.ecfirst.com.
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