LeonardoMD Collaborates with Collections Agency Transworld Systems to Provide Fully-Integrated Solution

LeonardoMD Collaborates with Collections Agency Transworld Systems to Provide Fully-Integrated Solution
January 8, 2008 – SANTA ROSA, CA, and SAN DIEGO, CA – Transworld Systems Inc., the industry leader in profit recovery, and LeonardoMD, Inc., a premier provider of web-native practice management and clinical software, recently collaborated to offer medical practices a completely integrated solution to streamline the collections process for slow-paying patient accounts and insurance resolution. LeonardoMD selected Transworld as the collection agency to offer its collections service, GreenFlagSM Profit Recovery, to all LeonardoMD clients at preferred pricing.
This is an ideal collaboration because not only are both our innovative services web-based, but we both share a commitment to superior customer service,” said Ken Eissing, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Transworld Systems Inc. “LeonardoMD’s interface with our GreenFlag service provides mutual clients with an easy-to-use technology that will streamline their operations as well as allow them to focus on what they do best – providing quality medical care.”
The seamless GreenFlag / LeonardoMD interface minimizes internal efforts and reduces billing costs, subsequently increasing practices’ cash flow. Practices have two options in order to transfer their delinquent accounts to Transworld Systems to handle the collections – they can flag them and send them over with a few mouse clicks, or they can establish pre-determined parameters for when collections are to begin, and the system will automatically send them over to Transworld Systems.
"We’ve seen tremendous results and saved time in the process,” said mutual client Becky Frias of Gastroenterology Diagnostic Clinic in Pasadena, TX . “The software interface was easy to set up due to the excellent support we receive from LeonardoMD. Now that it’s up and running, I don’t have to spend hours entering the data. To be honest, I’m surprised at the vast improvement in both patient and insurance collections.”
Transworld Systems also provides the impact of third-party intervention, while preserving valued patient relationships. Transworld Systems has extensive experience in the healthcare industry and has been an MGMA® (Medical Group Management Association) AdminiServe® Partner (AdminiServe is the branded name for the association’s preferred supplier network.) since 1998. Transworld also recently attained the coveted Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) Peer Review designation.
“As insurance carriers continue to cut reimbursement and make it increasingly difficult for medical practices to thrive, forward-thinking practices are turning to new solutions to fight back,” said Kyle Palla , Vice President of Business Development, LeonardoMD. “The collaboration between LeonardoMD and Transworld Systems enables practices to streamline their collections efforts at a critical time in the revenue cycle. The LeonardoMD web-based practice management software and EMR (electronic medical records) eliminates the IT hassles typically associated with medical collections, and this alliance demonstrates our commitment to offering new solutions to automate the revenue cycle.”
About Transworld Systems Inc.
Transworld Systems Inc. ®, a wholly owned subsidiary of Outsourcing Solutions Inc.®, is an industry leader in profit recovery with headquarters in Santa Rosa, CA, and more than 100 offices throughout the and Puerto Rico . Transworld and its service brand GreenFlagSM Profit Recovery are redefining the collection industry by providing businesses with better tools for recovering bad debt and past due accounts. With a success rate more than triple the industry average, Transworld has collected $2.4 billion over the past 5 years for more than 60,000 clients. Transworld Systems is a Medical Group Management Association (MGMA®) AdminiServe® Partner and has attained the Healthcare Financial Management Association’s (HFMA) Peer Review Designation. For more information, call Ken Eissing, Senior Vice President and General Manager, at (314) 576-0022 or ken.eissing@transworldsystems.com or visit http://www.transworldsystems.com.
About LeonardoMD
LeonardoMD is a leading provider of web-based medical practice management software and electronic medical records (EMR) to thousands of physicians, billing services, and medical providers across the in every major medical specialty. The LeonardoMD software as a service (SAAS) suite of applications is delivered over the web through an Internet browser to eliminate the traditional investment required for servers and IT staff. LeonardoMD’s products are designed to automate every step of the revenue cycle and patient care. Founded in 2000, LeonardoMD is headquartered in San Diego, CA . To learn more about LeonardoMD, please visit www.leonardomd.com.
Source: Transworld Systems, Forbes

LeonardoMD Aids in the Relief Efforts for the San Diego Wildfires

LeonardoMD Aids in the Relief Efforts for the San Diego Wildfires
October 24, 2007 – SAN DIEGO, CA – LeonardoMD encourages donations to aid victims of the Southern California wildfires. LeonardoMD employees are volunteering their time and resources to relief efforts for the duration of this crisis as well as the long rebuilding process to come. Working together, we can speed the recovery of those affected by this tragedy. In that spirit, LeonardoMD encourages individuals and businesses nationwide to join us in donating to relieve the urgent needs surrounding us here in San Diego.

LeonardoMD Announces New Website

LeonardoMD Announces New Website
July 28, 2007 – SAN DIEGO, CA – LeonardoMD is pleased to announce a brand new look for our website. This major redesign provides visitors with a more in-depth look at the products and services LeonardoMD provides.
The new LeonardoMD.com features
a new look and feel
an interactive guide through LeonardoMD products and services
case studies, testimonials, news, and advice
in-depth information about LeonardoMD’s history and future
customizable color schemes and layouts
additional resources for administrators and office staff
LeonardoMD is committed to making practice management straightforward and enjoyable for you. As part of the refreshed look, LeonardoMD Renaissance users will enjoy a modern, pleasing interface designed to improve existing workflow and lay the groundwork for the new features premiering soon and future enhancements currently in development.
LeonardoMD is excited to hear your comments and suggestions about the new Website. Send us feedback through our Contact Us page.

Navicure and LeonardoMD Announce Partnership

Navicure and LeonardoMD Announce Partnership
July 31, 2007 – ATLANTA, GA and SAN DIEGO, CA— Navicure, a leading provider of automated, Web-based revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions for physician practices, and LeonardoMD, Inc., a premier provider of Web-based practice management and clinical software, today announced they have partnered to offer small and mid-size physician practices a completely Web-based solution to their billing needs. Integration between technology solutions will allow practices to automate the full range of practice and revenue cycle management functions – beginning with patient check-in and ending with payment posting. The software suite developed by LeonardoMD supports a wide range of practice management functions, from traditional scheduling and billing, to progressive charting, charge capture, and workflow technologies. Physicians can securely access information, data and patient charts from any computer equipped with a Web browser – essential functionality in today’s healthcare environment where providers often practice from various locations like satellite offices and hospitals. The software automatically generates claims and identifies errors that could cause rejection. Clean claims are then passed through Navicure’s RCM solution, which ultimately manages claims processing, where an additional review layer is provided. “We are not only impressed with the comprehensive functionality offered through the LeonardoMD suite, but also with the company’s commitment to superior customer service,” said James Denny, president and CEO of Navicure. “Like Navicure, they believe in highly responsive, personal support, and we believe that shared commitment will serve as the foundation for our partnership.” “There is no doubt that Web-based solutions represent the next generation of information technology for healthcare providers,” said Ralph E. Holmes, MD, president and CEO of LeonardoMD, Inc. “Innovators like Navicure and LeonardoMD are committed to providing physician practices with easy-to-use technology that ultimately streamlines how they do business.”
About Navicure
Navicure provides automated, Web-based revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions that help physician practices improve operational efficiency and profitability. Serving thousands of physicians in practices nationwide, Navicure’s solutions automate revenue cycle processes, including claims management, electronic remittance posting, secondary claims processing, advanced reporting and ancillary services, such as patient statement processing, eligibility verification and data protection. For more information, please visit www.navicure.com.
About LeonardoMD
LeonardoMD is a comprehensive physician practice management suite that provides registration, scheduling, chart documentation, charge capture, billing and workflow functionality. Delivered over the Web through an Internet browser, LeonardoMD software allows practices to eliminate legacy practice management systems that require servers and IT staff. LeonardoMD’s products are designed to deliver quality, ease of use, performance, scalability and effective regulatory compliance. For more information, please visit www.leonardomd.com.
Source: Navicure, Yahoo Finance

Web-Based Solutions Remove Barriers to Information Adoption

Web-Based Solutions Remove Barriers to Information Adoption
July, 2007 – ATLANTA, GA – There can be no doubt that, in the past few years, professionals in the healthcare industry have come to view paper-based processes as archaic. As a result, more and more providers are turning to electronic solutions to help them enhance quality, increase productivity, and reduce both errors and stress.
While most recognize the potential value that technology offers, they often encounter two major stumbling blocks on the road to implementation:
The considerable investment required to purchase software and hardware, as well as the resources that must be dedicated to ongoing maintenance of locally hosted systems.
The fact that many alternatives are hard to use because the technology is inflexible, forcing clinical and administrative staff to drastically alter familiar work patterns.
Web-based solutions, however, deliver the benefits of the latest technology and typically eliminate these barriers. “Navicure’s revenue cycle management (RCM) solution is a prime example – and LeonardoMD is pleased to partner with Navicure to close the electronic loop with our Web-based practice management software and EMR” says Kyle Palla, VP of Business Development at LeonardoMD.
LeonardoMD supports a wide range of functions, from traditional scheduling and billing, to progressive charting, charge capture, and workflow technologies. Information and data can be accessed from any computer with a Web browser, an important consideration since today’s providers often practice from various locations (multiple offices, ambulatory surgery centers, hospitals, etc.). The solution is built upon a library of clinical templates that are easily customized so that each provider can reproduce his or her preferred documentation style.
Dr. Holmes says, “As a plastic surgeon, I see patients both in the office and in the hospital prior to surgery. With a Web-based solution, I no longer have to worry that patient information – like documented history and physical exams – somehow got misplaced between office and OR. I can simply pull what I need up on the computer wherever I am. I can likewise use messaging functionality to communicate with staff about special needs or instruments for specific patient treatments.” The system’s messaging feature does more than simply trigger e-mail transmissions. It generates workflow queues and to-do lists to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner.
The LeonardoMD charge capture system allows users to create “code sets” for procedures performed on a regular basis. The provider establishes a list of ICD-9, CPT and HCPCS codes that reflect a typical patient encounter. At the end of the visit, he or she can simply click on the code set and the superbill is populated with the correct codes. Of course, the user can go into the form and make alterations to reflect any atypical services provided.
The solution automatically generates claims and serves as a first line of defense against errors that could cause a claim to be rejected. Solutions like Navicure’s RCM, which ultimately manage claims processing, provide an additional layer of scrutiny and further speed reimbursement.
Besides a shared commitment to delivering high quality solutions via the Internet, Navicure and LeonardoMD are similarly dedicated to exemplary customer support – becoming a genuine partner with the practice. Case in point: LeonardoMD offers unlimited training to as many staff members or providers as often as they like – to ensure they receive maximum benefit from the service.
It’s clear that Web-based solutions represent the next generation of information technology for healthcare. Innovators like Navicure and LeonardoMD are committed to removing obstacles that might interfere with any provider’s ability to access the latest technology in order to advance the quality and effectiveness of the care they deliver.
Ralph Holmes, MD is President and CEO of LeonardoMD, Inc. and Medical Director of San Diego Kids Plastic Surgery. Kyle Palla is Vice President of Business Development of LeonardoMD, Inc.

National Provider Identifier Information (NPI)

On April 2nd, 2007, the provision of the Administrative Simplification involving the implementation of National Provider Identifier (NPI) numbers will become mandatory.Historically, healthcare providers are identified by an association with a Tax ID, a billing group, a practice location, a specific contract, or a combination of identifiers. Frequently, healthcare providers have used different identifiers for the same practice in order to differentiate contracts with a payer. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 decided to enact policy to simplify and standardize this identification process by assigning each health care provider a unique identifier, an NPI number, for use with all health care plans and payers. HIPAA predicts administrative simplification savings to come from this reduction of provider identities.Starting on January 1st, 2007, the HCFA form will include new fields for these identifiers on lines 17b, 32a, and 3a. While use of the NPI number is optional until March 30, 2007, healthcare providers should apply for an NPI as soon as possible, regardless of whether or not they are a covered entity. Between January 1st and March 30th, providers should use their NPI as well as their old identification scheme in order to ease the transition, especially in the 837 claims. Payers are responsible for building their own identity mapping table to correlate the provider NPI to their identification information; however, practices can aid this process by sending “change of identifier” notifications to payers, similar to “change of address” cards.LeonardoMD is ready for the transition, providing support for both NPI as well as traditional identification schemes. Once your practice has registered for an NPI, LeonardoMD provides the tools and services necessary to seamlessly incorporate this method into the daily administration of your practice, automating the transition process to ensure a simple and undemanding compliance with the most current HIPAA standards.References:HIPAA Administrative Simplification: Standard Unique Identifier for Health Care Providers:Click HereOffice of the Secretary, Dept of Health and Human Services. 45 CFR Part 162: HIPAA Administrative Simplification: Standard Unique Health Identifier for Health Care Providers; Final Rule. Federal Register, Vol 69, No 15. January 23, 2004.Dept of Health and Human Services. National Plan and Provider Enumerations System (NPPES). https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/. Accessed March 21, 2006.Zubeldia, Kepa. NPI Transition Plan. http://www.claredi.com/. April 5, 2004.