2009 – All Press Releases
Sandra Peña Joins H.I.M. ON CALL as the Director of Billing Compliance & Revenue Cycle Services
Allentown, Pennsylvania and Hato Rey, Puerto Rico — July 15, 2009 —Sandra Peña, P.T., M.H.S.A. joins H.I.M. ON CALL as the Director of Billing Compliance & Revenue Cycle Services.
Sandra comes to H.I.M. ON CALL from COSVI, a CMS Medicare Part A Contractor, in San Juan, Puerto Rico where she was the Assistant Vice-President of Program Management. Sandra is a certified hospital administrator and physical therapist with nearly eighteen years experience in the healthcare industry. She has held positions, including Claim Processing Department Director, Professional Relations Department Supervisor and a Professor in Puerto Rico universities. Sandra has a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Services Administration from UPR, San Juan, P.R. and a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy.
Sandra’s expertise in Medicare billing, compliance, rules and protocols encompass both sides of the spectrum – payor and provider. She has an in-depth knowledge of the intricacies of Medicare billing and she has vast experience working with CMS directly. Sandra will lead H.I.M. ON CALL’s revenue cycle initiatives, education and service lines. In addition, Sandra shall assume the role as H.I.M. ON CALL’s corporate compliance officer.
Please join us in welcoming Sandra to her new role with our company.
You may contact Sandra at Sandra.pena@himoncall.com
About H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc.
H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc., a full service Health Information Management and Revenue Cycle Management company with offices in Allentown, PA and Hato Rey, PR, provides professional consulting services to hospitals and healthcare organizations throughout the country. H.I.M. ON CALL’s primary focus is the delivery of high quality/high volume coding and data quality services onsite as well as remote. H.I.M. ON CALL also has a series of Web-based software and tools offered under its AvianceSuite of revenue-driven applications.
Contact Information
Joseph J. Gurrieri, VP & COO
H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc.
1033 Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18101
Telephone: (610) 435-5724 x31
E-mail: joe.gurrieri@himoncall.com
Company Website: www.himoncall.com
Applications Website: www.aviancesuite.com
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H.I.M. ON CALL is Awarded a Coding Contract from Bayonne Medical Center
Allentown, Pennsylvania — May 27, 2009 — Bayonne Medical Center, located in Bayonne, New Jersey, awards a three year contract to H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc. to provide onsite coding services for Bayonne Medical Center’s Health Information Management (H.I.M.) Department.
Established in 1888, Bayonne Medical Center is a 278-bed, fully accredited, acute-care hospital located in Hudson County. Since opening its doors more than a century ago, it has been committed to providing quality, comprehensive, community-based healthcare services to more than 70,000 people annually. With its finger on the pulse of the community, Bayonne Medical Center continually develops new and expanded services to meet the changing needs of the people it serves.
Visit Bayonne Medical Center at: http://www.bayonnemedicalcenter.org
About H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc.
H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc., a full service Health Information Management and Revenue Cycle Management company with offices in Allentown, PA and Hato Rey, PR, provides professional consulting services to hospitals and healthcare organizations throughout the country. H.I.M. ON CALL’s primary focus is the delivery of high quality/high volume coding and data quality services onsite as well as remote. H.I.M. ON CALL also has a series of Web-based software and tools offered under its AvianceSuite of revenue-driven applications.
Contact Information
Joseph J. Gurrieri, VP & COO
H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc.
1033 Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18101
Telephone: (610) 435-5724 x31
E-mail: joe.gurrieri@himoncall.com
Company Website: www.himoncall.com
Applications Website: www.aviancesuite.com
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H.I.M. ON CALL is Awarded the Interim Management Contract from Health Quest Health System
Allentown, Pennsylvania — May 8, 2009 — Health Quest Health System, located in Poughkeepsie, New York, awards a one year contract to H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc. to provide Interim Management Services for Vassar Brothers Medical Center’s Health Information Management (H.I.M.) Department.
The interim manager provided by H.I.M. ON CALL shall be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the H.I.M. department at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Included in the interim management contract is a high level operational assessment of the H.I.M. department and interaction with key departmental, hospital-wide and Health Quest Health System-wide leaders and management. The interim manager shall report to Jim Braden, the corporate director of H.I.M. for the Health Quest Health System.
Health Quest is the Mid-Hudson Valley’s largest healthcare system providing the highest quality care across a broad spectrum of services. Offering the full range of hospital services, pre-hospital emergency care, homecare and nursing home care, the Health Quest system provides immediate and caring service to the one million people who reside in the New York counties of Columbia, Dutchess, Ulster, Orange, Putnam and northern Westchester.
Visit Health Quest Health System at: http://www.health-quest.org
About H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc.
H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc., a full service Health Information Management and Revenue Cycle Management company with offices in Allentown, PA and Hato Rey, PR, provides professional consulting services to hospitals and healthcare organizations throughout the country. H.I.M. ON CALL’s primary focus is the delivery of high quality/high volume coding and data quality services onsite as well as remote. H.I.M. ON CALL also has a series of Web-based software and tools offered under its AvianceSuite of revenue-driven applications.
Contact Information
Joseph J. Gurrieri, VP & COO
H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc.
1033 Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18101
Telephone: (610) 435-5724 x31
E-mail: joe.gurrieri@himoncall.com
Company Website: www.himoncall.com
Applications Website: www.aviancesuite.com
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H.I.M. ON CALL is Awarded a Coding Contract from Health Quest Health System
Allentown, Pennsylvania — April 29, 2009 — Health Quest Health System, located in Poughkeepsie, New York, awards a three year contract to H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc. to provide Coding Services for its three hospitals – Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Putnam Hospital Center and Northern Dutchess Hospital.
The contract calls for H.I.M. ON CALL to provide onsite coding services of all patient types – inpatient, same day surgery and emergency department cases – for the healthcare system’s three hospitals. H.I.M. ON CALL shall provide the coding services onsite at the hospitals and transition to a remote coding model over the next several months.
Health Quest is the Mid-Hudson Valley’s largest healthcare system providing the highest quality care across a broad spectrum of services. Offering the full range of hospital services, pre-hospital emergency care, homecare and nursing home care, the Health Quest system provides immediate and caring service to the one million people who reside in the New York counties of Columbia, Dutchess, Ulster, Orange, Putnam and northern Westchester.
Visit Health Quest Health System at: http://www.health-quest.org
About H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc.
H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc., a full service Health Information Management and Revenue Cycle Management company with offices in Allentown, PA and Hato Rey, PR, provides professional consulting services to hospitals and healthcare organizations throughout the country. H.I.M. ON CALL’s primary focus is the delivery of high quality/high volume coding and data quality services onsite as well as remote. H.I.M. ON CALL also has a series of Web-based software and tools offered under its AvianceSuite of revenue-driven applications.
Contact Information
Joseph J. Gurrieri, VP & COO
H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc.
1033 Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18101
Telephone: (610) 435-5724 x31
E-mail: joe.gurrieri@himoncall.com
Company Website: www.himoncall.com
Applications Website: www.aviancesuite.com
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H.I.M. ON CALL is Awarded Remote Coding Contract from Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Allentown, Pennsylvania — February 18, 2009 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, located in Newport Beach, California, awards a one year contract to H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc. to provide Offsite Coding Services for its health information, radiology and ancillary departments.
Hoag Memorial Hospital is a 498-bed acute care, not-for-profit hospital located on the bayside bluffs overlooking Newport Beach. It stands atop the list of the finest medical facilities in Southern California. It is fully accredited by The Joint Commission and designated as a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and provides advanced medical programs in many specialties as well as five renowned centers of excellence: Hoag Cancer Center, Hoag Heart and Vascular Institute, Hoag Neurosciences Center, Hoag Orthopedic Services and Hoag Women’s Health Services.
1952 Hoag Memorial Hospital has grown from 75 licensed beds to 498; from 68 physicians to more than 1,000; and from 60 employees to more than 4,000. Hoag’s reputation as a state-of-the-art community hospital has expanded just as quickly. Hoag delivers a level of personalized attention that is unsurpassed among Orange County’s healthcare providers. It is this balance of technology and sensitive care that prompts nearly 27,000 inpatients and 320,000 outpatients to choose Hoag annually.
Visit Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian at: http://www.hoaghospital.org
About H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc.
H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc., a full service Health Information Management and Revenue Cycle Management company with offices in Allentown, PA and Hato Rey, PR, provides professional consulting services to hospitals and healthcare organizations throughout the country. H.I.M. ON CALL’s primary focus is the delivery of high quality/high volume coding and data quality services onsite as well as remote. H.I.M. ON CALL also has a series of Web-based software and tools offered under its AvianceSuite of revenue-driven applications.
Contact Information
Joseph J. Gurrieri, VP & COO
H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc.
1033 Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18101
Telephone: (610) 435-5724 x31
E-mail: joe.gurrieri@himoncall.com
Company Website: www.himoncall.com
Applications Website: www.aviancesuite.com
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H.I.M. ON CALL is Awarded Remote Coding Contract from Adecco USA to Provide Remote Coding Services for One of its Hospital Clients in New Jersey
Allentown, Pennsylvania — February 4, 2009 — Adecco USA, located in Melville, New York, awards an open ended contract to H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc. to provide Offsite Coding Services for one of its large acute care hospital clients in New Jersey. The contract calls for remote coding of inpatient records from a large trauma center located in New Jersey.
Adecco is a Global Fortune 500 company and the world leader in workforce solutions. Adecco connects over 700,000 associates with business clients each day through its network of over 33,000 employees and 6,600 offices in over 70 countries and territories around the world. Registered in Switzerland, and managed by a multinational team with expertise in markets spanning the globe, Adecco delivers an unparalleled range of flexible staffing and career resources to corporate clients and qualified associates.
Visit Adecco at: http://www.adeccousa.com
About H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc.
H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc., a full service Health Information Management and Revenue Cycle Management company with offices in Allentown, PA and Hato Rey, PR, provides professional consulting services to hospitals and healthcare organizations throughout the country. H.I.M. ON CALL’s primary focus is the delivery of high quality/high volume coding and data quality services onsite as well as remote. H.I.M. ON CALL also has a series of Web-based software and tools offered under its AvianceSuite of revenue-driven applications.
Contact Information
Joseph J. Gurrieri, VP & COO
H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc.
1033 Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18101
Telephone: (610) 435-5724 x31
E-mail: joe.gurrieri@himoncall.com
Company Website: www.himoncall.com
Applications Website: www.aviancesuite.com
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H.I.M. ON CALL is Awarded Retrospective Data Quality Reviews Contract from Hospital San Carlos Borromeo
Hato Rey, Puerto Rico — February 2, 2009 — Hospital San Carlos Borromeo, located in Moca, Puerto Rico, awards a three year contract to H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc. to provide offsite Retrospective Data Quality Review Services of Hospital San Carlos Borromeo’s inpatient medical records. The contract shall encompass monthly comprehensive coding reviews to determine the accuracy, quality and validity of the originally assigned ICD-9 diagnosis and procedure codes as well as assessing the appropriate DRG assignment.
Hospital San Carlos Borromeo is among several hospitals in Puerto Rico that entrusts H.I.M. ON CALL with their coding data quality initiatives.
About H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc.
H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc., a full service Health Information Management and Revenue Cycle Management company with offices in Allentown, PA and Hato Rey, PR, provides professional consulting services to hospitals and healthcare organizations throughout the country. H.I.M. ON CALL’s primary focus is the delivery of high quality/high volume coding and data quality services onsite as well as remote. H.I.M. ON CALL also has a series of Web-based software and tools offered under its AvianceSuite of revenue-driven applications.
Contact Information
Joseph J. Gurrieri, VP & COO
H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc.
1033 Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18101
Telephone: (610) 435-5724 x31
E-mail: joe.gurrieri@himoncall.com
Company Website: www.himoncall.com
Applications Website: www.aviancesuite.com
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H.I.M. ON CALL is Awarded Retrospective Data Quality Reviews Contract from Hospital Buen Samaritano
Hato Rey, Puerto Rico — January 12, 2009 — Hospital Buen Samaritano, located in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, awards a three year contract to H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc. to provide offsite Retrospective Data Quality Review Services of Hospital Buen Samaritano’s inpatient medical records. The contract shall encompass monthly comprehensive coding reviews to determine the accuracy, quality and validity of the originally assigned ICD-9 diagnosis and procedure codes as well as assessing the appropriate DRG assignment.
Hospital Buen Samaritano is among several hospitals in Puerto Rico that entrusts H.I.M. ON CALL with their coding data quality initiatives.
About H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc.
H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc., a full service Health Information Management and Revenue Cycle Management company with offices in Allentown, PA and Hato Rey, PR, provides professional consulting services to hospitals and healthcare organizations throughout the country. H.I.M. ON CALL’s primary focus is the delivery of high quality/high volume coding and data quality services onsite as well as remote. H.I.M. ON CALL also has a series of Web-based software and tools offered under its AvianceSuite of revenue-driven applications.
Contact Information
Joseph J. Gurrieri, VP & COO
H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc.
1033 Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18101
Telephone: (610) 435-5724 x31
E-mail: joe.gurrieri@himoncall.com
Company Website: www.himoncall.com
Applications Website: www.aviancesuite.com
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H.I.M. ON CALL is Awarded a Cancer Registry Abstracting Contract from Lenox Hill Hospital
Allentown, Pennsylvania — January 7, 2009 — Lenox Hill Hospital, located in New York, New York, awards a three year contract to H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc. to provide Cancer Registry Abstracting Services for its oncology services and health information management department.
The contract calls for H.I.M. ON CALL to provide a team of professional Certified Tumor Registrars (CRTs) to perform cancer registry abstracting of newly diagnosed cancer patients medical records and follow-up abstracting of previously diagnosed patients. This service shall be conducted onsite at Lenox Hill Hospital.
Lenox Hill Hospital is a 652-bed, acute care hospital located on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, has earned a national reputation for outstanding patient care and innovative medical and surgical treatments. The hospital is particularly well known for excellence in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, orthopedics, sports medicine, otolaryngology/head and neck surgery, and maternal/child health. The Hospital is also a recognized leader in public health education and community outreach.
Visit Lenox Hill Hospital at: http://www.lenoxhillhospital.org
About H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc.
H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc., a full service Health Information Management and Revenue Cycle Management company with offices in Allentown, PA and Hato Rey, PR, provides professional consulting services to hospitals and healthcare organizations throughout the country. H.I.M. ON CALL’s primary focus is the delivery of high quality/high volume coding and data quality services onsite as well as remote. H.I.M. ON CALL also has a series of Web-based software and tools offered under its AvianceSuite of revenue-driven applications.
Contact Information
Joseph J. Gurrieri, VP & COO
H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc.
1033 Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18101
Telephone: (610) 435-5724 x31
E-mail: joe.gurrieri@himoncall.com
Company Website: www.himoncall.com
Applications Website: www.aviancesuite.com
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H.I.M. ON CALL is Awarded Remote Coding Contract from Sacred Heart Hospital
Allentown, Pennsylvania — January 5, 2009 — Sacred Heart Hospital, located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, awards a three year contract to H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc. to provide Offsite Coding Services for Sacred Heart Hospital’s health information management department. The contract includes coding of all patient types – inpatient, same day surgery and emergency department records – but will begin immediately with the remote coding of emergency department cases.
Sacred Heart Hospital is a 233-bed Catholic medical center located in central Allentown, Pa. Founded in 1912, Sacred Heart Hospital offers a wide range of advanced medical services ranging from acute rehabilitation to bariatric services to adult psychiatric services. A network of physician practices throughout Lehigh and Northampton Counties provide complete primary and pediatric medical care to the region’s residents. Sacred Heart Hospital is nationally recognized in case management, as a Center of Excellence in Bariatric Surgery, and its Transitional Care Facility was granted a Five-Star rating by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Visit Sacred Heart Hospital at: http://www.shh.org
About H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc.
H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc., a full service Health Information Management and Revenue Cycle Management company with offices in Allentown, PA and Hato Rey, PR, provides professional consulting services to hospitals and healthcare organizations throughout the country. H.I.M. ON CALL’s primary focus is the delivery of high quality/high volume coding and data quality services onsite as well as remote. H.I.M. ON CALL also has a series of Web-based software and tools offered under its AvianceSuite of revenue-driven applications.
Contact Information
Joseph J. Gurrieri, VP & COO
H.I.M. ON CALL, Inc.
1033 Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18101
Telephone: (610) 435-5724 x31
E-mail: joe.gurrieri@himoncall.com
Company Website: www.himoncall.com
Applications Website: www.aviancesuite.com
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