November 8, 2000 – APP Design announced today the award of a contract from Independent Health to build an on-line referral processing system. This system will allow entry, update, and authorization of referrals for both internal and external providers over a secured Internet connection. It will directly connect to Independent Health’s AS400 to updated it’s managed care system in real time.
“This is a win for both Independent Health and it’s providers.” said Robert Quinn, APP Design Vice President. “This system will accept allow Independent Health to accept direct on-line referrals, and process paper referrals more efficiently, eliminating “cut-over” problems other systems often have”.
About Independent Health — Headquartered in Buffalo, Independent Health began operations in 1980. In addition to the original HMO, the health coverage company has expanded its managed care offerings to include a point-of-service product and coverage for self-funded employers, Medicare and Medicaid managed care plans as well as a new PPO product beginning January 2002. The company has a combined membership of nearly 380,000.
About APP Design — APP Design is dedicated to bringing high quality, HIPAA-ready solutions to the healthcare industry. APP Design’s focus is on the secure electronic exchange of information necessary to reduce administrative and clinical costs while improving the quality of health care.
APP Design’s core product, Eliginet is a secure platform for delivering information from multiple disparate sources to the desktop using Internet technologies. This proven, cost-effective isolation helps healthcare organizations reduce costs, address security and HIPAA compliance issues, and speed the delivery of information between partners.