CHICAGO, Nov. 21, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amagine, Inc., a subsidiary of the American Medical Association (AMA), and Michigan Association of Health Plans (MAHP) today announced they are teaming up to provide Michigan physicians with greater online access to information from health insurers.
Physicians will be able connect with insurers using online portals administered by both Amagine and MAHP to check the insurance eligibility of patients or the status of a medical claim. This agreement gives Michigan physicians the ability to efficiently manage administrative tasks with MAHP health plans. Both portals operate on the same platform facilitated by Covisint, a Compuware (Nasdaq:CPWR) company.
This is Amagine's third major health information technology initiative in Michigan. In 2009, Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) and the AMA began collaborating to provide health IT products and services to MSMS members. In March 2011, a similar agreement was announced with my1HIE, a community of six physician organizations representing more than 4,000 Michigan physicians.
"We are pleased to work with Amagine to make it easier and faster for physicians to access and update patient insurance information," said Rick Murdock, executive director of MAHP. "Smart use of health information technology will reduce administrative costs and help hold down the rising cost of health care in Michigan."
"We are very pleased to team up with Michigan Association of Health Plans and provide a valuable new electronic connection through the Amagine portal," says Robert Musacchio, senior vice president, AMA Business Product Solutions. "This agreement will undoubtedly help Michigan physicians streamline administrative tasks to increase their office efficiency and allow them to focus on their top priority - patients."
The Amagine physician portal provides a single point of access to more than 30 solutions and resources, including electronic medical records and other tools that support patient registries, electronic prescribing, claims management, communication services, and point-of-care clinical decisions. Amagine consultants perform practice assessments to determine a medical practice's readiness to adopt advanced health information technology and make tailored recommendations.
Media Contacts:
Robert J Mills
American Medical Association
(312) 464-5970
David Waymire
Michigan Association of Health Plans
(517) 485-6600
About Amagine, Inc.
Amagine, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the American Medical Association, provides health information technology resources. Consulting, and solutions for physicians and their practices through the Amagine physician portal. For more information visit www.amagine.com
About Michigan Association of Health Plans
The Michigan Association of Health Plans (MAHP) is an industry voice for 16 health care plans covering over 2.8 million Michigan residents, and 45 businesses affiliated with the health care industry. MAHP facilitates communication among members, government, and the industry regarding health care issues of common concern. MAHP's mission is to provide leadership for the promotion and advocacy of high quality, affordable, accessible health care for the citizens of Michigan. For more information, visit, www.mahp.org
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