IVANS LIME Health Information Exchange Helps Hundreds Of Providers Process Health Claims Faster And Protect Revenue
IVANS LIME Connects Half Million Healthcare Providers with More Than 4,000 Payers
IVANS, Inc., is helping healthcare customers get paid faster and reduce their rate of uncompensated care through its LIME Health Information Exchange (HIE) platform, which integrates a web-based portal to securely connect providers with more than 4,000 payers for checking patient eligibility, processing claims and tracking payments. Used by half a million healthcare organizations nationwide, IVANS LIME portal supports the entire Medicare, Medicaid and Commercial claims workflow, thereby helping providers save time, increase efficiency and uncover new revenue streams.
Judy Younger, president of ResCare Software LLC, located in Grand Junction, Colorado, is familiar with the benefits of IVANS LIME HIE and uses the portal to send, receive and report on Medicare Parts A and B, Medicaid and Commercial claims. Younger said, "We love using LIME as the single point for our customers' entire claims workflow. It has a user-friendly interface and enables our customers' files to be transmitted fast and securely. Prior to IVANS, we would spend 20 to 30 minutes sending files and now it takes just a couple of minutes. As a result, our customers get paid faster, and they are able to spend more time with their patients and less on paperwork. Simply put, it simplifies the administrative workflow while enhancing the cash flow."
IVANS LIME HIE platform is built on a secure, HIPAA-compliant network infrastructure approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The LIME portal transports the claim data directly to CMS for Medicare claims, virtually all Medicaid states and thousands of Commercial payers. There is no third-party or middle-man to hold up claims processing – the provider never loses control of the data. And, because the data is run across a private network, all traffic is secure across the network at all times.
IVANS president of healthcare services, Michael Schramm, said, "Three years ago, we launched IVANS LIME portal as a high touch, high service solution that helped providers manage their businesses more easily while maintaining its cost effectiveness. Our strategy was successful because we listened to our customers and delivered practical solutions that addressed complex healthcare issues and requirements. Now, with thousands of commercial, Medicare and Medicaid payers accessible via IVANS LIME, we have expanded our vision of helping providers solve real healthcare problems through one, secure national health information exchange platform."
Using over 15 years industry experience and proven technology, IVANS LIME works with virtually any practice management system, electronic health records software and provider workflows, and offers the industry's widest range of networking connectivity. Providers can connect in as little as 24 hours, making it easy to conduct both interactive and batch claims transactions, including real-time Medicare eligibility verification, claim submission, claim status requests, confirmation reports and electronic remittance advice (ERA).
In addition to submitting primary and secondary health claims, providers can leverage IVANS AuditDocs via LIME to submit documentation electronically for Medicare audits, and IVANS eFormManager to facilitate Face-to-Face Encounter Requirements mandates and Form 485 requirements (also known as the Home Health Certification Plan of Care).
About IVANS
Headquartered in Stamford, Conn. and a CMS approved vendor, IVANS, Inc. has more than 28 years of providing the property-casualty insurance and healthcare industries with fully managed network, electronic data interchange (EDI) and agency-company interface solutions to help solve complex business issues. IVANS LIME Health Information Exchange (HIE) Platform enables healthcare providers to connect with more than 4,000 Commercial, Medicare and Medicaid payers to manage their entire claims workflow and patient eligibility verification. Used every day by over half a million customers nationwide, IVANS LIME HIE works with all segments of the provider population to protect revenue and increase productivity by offering a one-stop solution for revenue cycle management, compliance and clinical applications. IVANS, Inc., which was formed by 21 insurance companies, also has offices in Tampa, Fla. and Cincinnati, Ohio. For information, visit www.ivans.com/healthcare.
SOURCE: IVANS, Inc.