Toronto, ON — May 1, 2017—RamSoft has teamed up with Availity to bring healthcare providers Patient Access and Patient Authorizations, two fully integrated solutions that seamlessly automate authorizations and optimize up-front collections. These tools integrate with RamSoft's PowerServer™ RIS/PACS and TELE PLUS to lower administrative overhead, maximize yield, and eliminate manual and redundant processes.

"As we move to value-based care, providers continue to face challenges with efficiencies and reimbursement," said Russ Thomas, CEO, Availity. "I'm thrilled when we can align our Authorizations and Patient Access solutions with vendors like RamSoft to collaboratively address these challenges head on, and help providers succeed in the changing marketplace landscape."

"Working with Availity, we will be able to help our customers increase upfront collections from patients and significantly decrease prior authorization costs. This is really a must for our customers to thrive amidst declining reimbursements," said Vijay Ramanathan, CEO, RamSoft Inc.
According to the 2016 CAQH Index® study, authorizations are among the least automated transactions in healthcare, with 82 percent processed manually. Automating these manual processes with Availity's Patient Authorizations reduces costs, decreases denials, and eliminates the need for multiple systems; which increases patient and referring provider satisfaction and streamlines staff workflow.

Patient Access accurately estimates patient responsibility (pre-service) to maximize collections and ensure the best possible patient experience. It enables frontline employees to verify insurance, medical necessity, address, and identity in real-time; process payments; follow customized, online scripting tailored for each healthcare provider and patient type; generate meaningful analytics; and calculate contracts for estimating appropriate charges for deductible, co-pay, and coinsurance.

For details regarding RamSoft's integration with Availity's Patient Access and Patient Authorizations solutions, please contact Tanya Matkivska at marketing@ramsoft.com.


About RamSoft
RamSoft is an industry-leading radiology software and services company, dedicated to developing and delivering award-winning solutions. We leverage the latest medical imaging technology to develop feature-rich, PACS, teleradiology, DICOM router, and mammography software solutions to enable healthcare practices to optimize their workflow, cut costs, and overall, improve patient care.


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 8 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, including an online demonstration, please visit www.availity.com or call 1.800.AVAILITY (282.4548).

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