RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA, August 17, 2009-The
Accredited Healthcare Business Associates was formed to better serve provider
business services needs.
There are many forces driving providers to pay
particular attention to the quality of care and services available to their
patients.Accredited Healthcare
Business Associates, the leading independent accredited standard setting body
for healthcare business associates, can provide a beneficial resource for the
selection of competent, quality-conscious business services companies.
About AHBA
The mission of AHBA is to provide the healthcare
industry access to a qualified group of companies, who have dedicated their
service to improving healthcare A/R management, cash flow, and
compliance.
This group of companies, who have willingly agreed to
standards reviewed by both healthcare providers and revenue cycle experts,
are eligible to post their company’s services on a dedicated website.This website provides free access for
healthcare providers wishing to review companies dedicated to providing
exceptional quality in healthcare revenue cycle services to include
protecting the client’s image in the medical community as well as the PHI and
dignity of the patient.
Providers accessing this website will have
confidence that these companies will suit their immediate needs giving them
the choice to offer RFPs or Business Associate contracts to member or
non-member companies.This will
ensure a free choice of who best can service their requirements.
AHBA is not a new association. It is an accreditation
program reviewed by various healthcare organizations. A program that will
provide healthcare business associates
the
opportunity to prove their dedication toward serving the particular needs of
the provider’s requirements, dealing with purchased patient accounts, and A/R
management. Every business associate that meets and abides by the
requirements and standards of accreditation will be recognized regardless of
their company size or location.
For Providers
AHBA will ensure greater protection by ensuring
better systems are used to address patient business obligations.
For Patients
AHBA will ensure patients will be dealing with
reputable accounts receivable management companies.
For Collection Agencies, AR Management, and
Outsourcing
Compliance with AHBA standards will give a greater
competitive advantage when promoting their services to providers.
For Healthcare Debt Buyers
Compliance with AHBA standards will assure providers
that patients’ PHI, dignity, and goodwill are protected by those that obtain
ownership of healthcare bad debt.
The AHBA Compliance Program is voluntary so
collection agencies who subscribe will be those who want to improve their
business practices and create a competitive marketing edge in promoting their
services to providers.
For further information about the program, please
visit the AHBA website at www.accreditedhba.org.
