Alpha II Tapped By Medical Software Provider Data Strategies, Inc. For Claim Scrubbing Technology Integration

Data Strategies’ MDsuite to be integrated with Alpha II’s ClaimStaker for extensibility, flexibility

Alpha II, a leader in healthcare coding, compliance and reimbursement, announced recently that it has been selected by Data Strategies, Inc. to integrate ClaimStaker into MDsuite, its certified, complete ambulatory EHR and practice management system. The Poway, Calif.-based company will launch the integrated claim scrubbing solution to its clients in fall 2012.

MDsuite is an integrated healthcare system for physician’s offices that features certified electronic health records and practice management including billing and scheduling features.

“In Alpha II, we found a full-featured solution that we were not finding in other claim scrubbers. The functionality of ClaimStaker, including advanced rule-editing capabilities and insurance plan-specific rules, now enables us to offer our clients full control over their claims and reimbursement. This will really make a difference,” says Les Jacobs, CEO of Data Strategies, Inc.

Alpha II’s ClaimStaker will allow MDsuite clients to scrub medical claim files for accuracy prior to submission, improving validity, boosting cash flow and demonstrating clinical defensibility. ClaimStaker accepts claim files created by most hospital billing and practice management systems. It requires no change to existing programming—end users maintain their existing billing software and no duplicate data entry is necessary.

“We’re really looking forward to our partnership with Data Strategies and diving into implementation this fall,” says Stuart Newsome, vice president, business development of Unicor Medical, one of the software development companies behind the Alpha II cobranded solution. “A hallmark of our service and product is our flexibility, and with MDsuite’s practice management and EHR offerings that must satisfy and improve technical and clinical outcomes, flexibility is paramount.”

About Alpha II
The Alpha II technology solutions support coding, compliance, claims editing and revenue analysis for more than 60,000 healthcare professionals at medical practices, hospitals and health systems, clinics, billing services, outpatient facilities and other healthcare organizations, both commercial and governmental. More than 30 developer partners trust Alpha II solutions to enhance their practice management, electronic medical record (EMR) and other healthcare information systems. Alpha II is a cobranded solution suite developed jointly by Tallahassee, Fla.-based MEGAS Corporation and Montgomery, Ala.-based Unicor Medical. For more information, visit www.alphaII.com.

About Data Strategies, Inc.
Data Strategies, Inc. (“DSI”) was founded in 1981 by Les Jacobs, the company’s current CEO. DSI has been a leader since then, providing billing and practice management solutions to thousands of providers, nationwide. DSI was among the very first companies to ever submit claims electronically and to offer electronic remittance. Throughout its history, DSI has met all electronic claims requirements well in advance of their due date. With the release and certification of DSI’s EHR, providers can now purchase a solid, complete, homogenous solution from one company. Data Strategies has over a 30 year track record of providing quality software, support and implementations – all of which have been keys to the company’s success.