The ERx Group Leverages T-System To Bring More Value To Hospitals

Rural hospital EDs can now receive comprehensive clinical, financial and operational technology and services 

In a value-driven environment, physician staffing groups must go beyond clinician placement, providing services that improve patient care and patient outcomes in a cost-effective manner. Recently T-System announced a new agreement with The ERx Group to help them provide that necessary added-value by leveraging the sophisticated documentation, performance-enhancing tools and revenue cycle management services of T-System, Inc. 

The ERx Group in Knoxville, TN, staffs rural acute care and critical access facilities across the southeastern United States supporting more than 82,000 patients annually. These facilities often have staffing challenges in that they require the same level of clinical and specialty expertise present at urban facilities, which necessitates the staff to be able to function without the luxury of specialty backup. Compared to large urban providers, smaller facilities lack the financial resources which can afford sophisticated technology to manage patients and reimbursement. 

With T-System's advanced technology and unsurpassed industry experience, ERx will be providing clients with the most clinically advanced tools, including: RevCycle+, facility and physician billing and coding solutions created by the industry's most experienced clinical and coding professionals; PerformNext Care Continuity, advanced web-based technology that actively manages patient care transitions to reduce avoidable readmissions; and EV, the most complete emergency department information system (EDIS) with the highest record of adoption. 

 "We're excited to strengthen our relationship with T-System, a well-respected company that's practically a household name in emergency medicine. Every ED knows T-System," said Robert Devrnja, M.D., FACFE, CEO of The ERx Group. "They understand our business and appreciate our goal of providing experienced clinicians, quality care and financial support to our current clients and prospects for future growth. With T-System, we're more than just a staffing services company - we are now able to provide a full-service, complete package to our client facilities." 

 According to Dr. Devrnja, for facilities with low patient volumes situated in geographically remote areas, advanced technology like T-System Care Continuity is a valuable commodity, enhancing their patient community's aftercare and revenue management services, maintaining accurate revenue capture and up-to-date documentation that is consistent with the latest mandated regulations. "It's too overwhelming and expensive for smaller facilities to keep pace with our ever-changing financial compliance needs, and T-System fills in that knowledge gap with its expert billing and coding services," he added. 

About ERx Group
 ERx Group provides staffing, coding and financial solutions to Emergency Departments across the southeastern United States. Based in Knoxville, Tennessee, the company addresses the needs of rural acute care and critical access facilities with quality, compassionate care in rural emergency medicine. For more information, visit www.erxgroup.net. 

About T-System
T-System, Inc. advances the practice of emergency medicine with solutions proven to solve clinical, financial, operational and regulatory challenges for hospitals and urgent care clinics. Approximately 40 percent of the nation's emergency departments use T-System solutions to provide an unmatched patient experience. Through gold-standard documentation, revenue cycle management, and performance-enhancing solutions, T-System optimizes care delivery from the front door through discharge and beyond. Today, more than 1,900 facilities rely on T-System solutions. For more information, visit www.tsystem.com.