2015 Black Book Survey Announces Availity As Highest-Ranked Vendor For Claims Management/Clearinghouse Satisfaction And Service

Top honors reflect company's dedication to innovation in customer support and loyalty

Availity, the nation's largest real-time health information network, was honored as the highest ranked Claims Management/Clearinghouse vendor in customer satisfaction and client experiences byBlack Book, the most comprehensive user opinion poll in the health IT industry. Availity has been honored in previous years by Black Book in the category of payer-centric/insurer HIEs.

"One thing we have learned over the years is how important trusted relationships are to our clients," said Availity CEO Russ Thomas. "This year's Black Book rankings reflect the value our customers receive, and our team-based commitment to continually improve and innovate our service and solutions."

Black Book provides the health IT community with comprehensive comparison data of the industry's technology, services and outsourcing vendors. Black Book surveyed 1,191 hospital Chief Financial Officers, vice presidents of finance, controllers and directors, to determine the top-performing vendors among in-demand financial software, systems and outsourcing services, and assessed the gaps and urgencies of hospital financial administration. Top-performing financial software and outsourced services vendors were ranked by customer satisfaction on 18 client experiences based on key performance indicators in 34 categories of financial services and technology solutions.

Availity regularly measures client satisfaction and loyalty to drive improvements and innovations to its solutions, including its Web Portal, Advanced Clearinghouse, and Revenue Cycle Management solutions. "Healthcare professionals are under enormous pressure to meet financial and regulatory demands, especially as the industry transitions from volume- to value-based care," said Thomas. "Availity's solutions and resources optimally position our customers to grow and thrive in an ever-changing and demanding marketplace."

About Availity
As an industry-leading, HITRUST-certified health care information technology company, Availity serves an extensive network of health plans, providers, and technology partners nationwide through a suite of dynamic products built on a powerful, intelligent platform. Availity integrates and manages the clinical, administrative, and financial data needed to fuel real-time coordination between providers, health plans, and patients in a growing value-based care environment. Facilitating over 7 million transactions daily, Availity's ability to provide accurate, timely, and relevant information is vital to the financial success of its clients. For more information, visit www.availity.com.