BOSTON, MA - (Send2Press Newswire) -- Oct. 9, 2003 -- University Physician Associates (UPA), the faculty practice plan of New Jersey Medical School, has been a leader in the healthcare community for 19 years. In 2002, its Executive team recognized the need to decrease administrative costs for billing and coding, while at the same time expanding their comprehensive compliance program based on the Medicare and Medicaid regulations.

In September of 2002, University Physician Associates (UPA) initiated implementation with MedAptus, a healthcare information technology company based in Boston, MA, to provide all of their 350 clinically active physicians with a comprehensive suite of mobile workflow and revenue enhancing solutions including Charges In Hand™, a solution that combines intelligent workflow management with real-time coding edits and coding support.

The implementation of the MedAptus Charges In Hand™, Code Assist™ and Coding Reference™ solutions at University Physician Associates (UPA), resulted in operational improvements including a 13% increase in gross charges per encounter, reduction in average days to payment by 15 days and most importantly, enabled UPA to implement a comprehensive coding and compliance program designed to monitor their compliance with the numerous Medicare and Medicaid medical billing rules.

Michael Saulich, Executive Director of UPA, said, "MedAptus has not only streamlined my billing process by providing an electronic platform for charge capture, but they have also allowed me to promote billing compliance and lower my overall compliance expenditure."

The complete white paper and all of the operational results can be reviewed by visiting: www.medaptus.com/assets/CaseStudyUPA.pdf

About MedAptus Corporation
MedAptus, Inc. is a healthcare information technology company providing point-of-care solutions for physicians. MedAptus provides clinicians with a comprehensive suite of workflow and revenue enhancing solutions including patient management, charge capture, dictation and clinical content. MedAptus' flagship application, Charges In Hand™, allows physicians to document professional charges at the point-of-care. The use of Charges In Hand™ increases efficiency, reduces the lag time between professional services and claim submission and improves compliance with billing regulations. Additional clinical solutions are under development to augment the suite and create a unified mobile and web-based offering.

MedAptus can be reached via www.MedAptus.com or email to info@medaptus.com or by calling 617-896-4000.

Organization Website: www.MedAptus.com
Source of News: MedAptus, Inc.

Massachusetts Business Newswire / Medical Industry Newswire
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