Consilium™ Announces Measures to Increase Transparency in Healthcare
King of Prussia, PA – June 13, 2011 - Consilium, a division of Devon Health Services, Inc. and a national healthcare cost containment company, is pleased to announce the launch of its secure online client portal, intended to provide clients with instant access to their out-of-network claims data.
Consilium offers clients a complete out-of-network healthcare cost containment service, with products including claims negotiation, bill review and auditing. The client portal offers Consilium’s clients complete transparency in the claims flow associated with service. The portal shows the client their specific data pertinent to their account, including updates, real-time claim status and reporting for the outcome of services rendered.
This portal also increases convenience for clients, allowing access twenty-four hours a day. This enables them to have access when it is convenient for them, any time of the day or night.
“We believe that a major flaw in the healthcare system today is lack of transparency. Our new portal makes the claims process more transparent than ever. We believe that since it is the client’s data, they should be able to access it at anytime,” says Brian D. Atkinson, president of Devon Health. “This isn’t the ‘black box’ that many other companies have in regards to keeping data out of reach for their clients. We believe in full disclosure and access. ”
Consilium’s client portal also is guaranteed to comply with HIPAA standards of privacy of protected health information, and is, as such, a highly secured and monitored portal.
“We take extended measures to ensure the privacy of each and every claim that comes through our system,” says Marie McDaniel, Director of Claim Operations. “Our proprietary solution leverages advanced technologies to ensure that our clients are getting the most up-to-date information about their claims possible. The protection of the health information of our clients is a top priority and our portal was built to guarantee that.”
Consilium is actively saving self funded groups, insurers, unions, and third party administrators on their out-of-network healthcare costs and mitigating the risks typically associated with those claim types. For more information on how Consilium can help, please email info@asmarterapproach.com to schedule a private webinar.
Background on Devon Health Services, Inc.
Devon Health Services, Inc. is a national healthcare cost management company and the largest privately-owned Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) in the Northeast. The company works with partner networks, third-party administrators (TPA), self-insured organizations, and healthcare providers to increase access to quality, affordable healthcare. Devon Health offers complete healthcare benefit packages, including national and regional PPO networks, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Worker’s Compensation, and Motor Vehicle networks, and claims settlement services. Devon Health was founded in 1991 by John A. Bennett, M.D., an internal medicine physician, and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. More information can be obtained at devonhealth.com.
Background on Consilium
Consilium, a Division of Devon Health Services, Inc., leverages a team of certified medical coders and expert negotiators that secure discounts on medical claims. Using a proprietary database, Consilium uses $40 billion in paid claims data to determine fair market value reimbursement for providers. Consilium’s product offerings provide a full cost management solution for self funded employers, health plans, third party administrators and unions. More information about Consilium can be obtained at asmarterapproach.com.
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