@Global Announces Medical Bill Review Partnership at RIMS Conference.Business Editors RIMS Conference GOLDEN, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2003 @Global, Inc. (@Global), a leading provider of innovative client server and Internet-based insurance software solutions, will unveil the implementation of a strategic partnership with JW Software, Inc. (JW) at next week's RIMS conference. The agreement enables JW to integrate @Global's Internet-based medical bill review (MBR (Master Boot Record) See boot sector. ) software, webMBR, into its proprietary claims administration system, FileHandler. webMBR consolidates all government fee schedules, UCR (Under Color Removal) A method for reducing the amount of printing ink used. It substitutes black for gray color (equal amounts of cyan, magenta and yellow). Thus black ink is used instead of the three CMY inks. See GCR and dot gain. databases, MBR rules and participating preferred provider networks into a real-time transaction-processing system. "@Global specifically designed this product so clients and partners like JW could leverage powerful WebServices technology by embedding our MBR system within their claims and medical cost containment cost containment, n the features of a dental benefits program or of the administration of the program designed to reduce or eliminate certain charges to the plan. applications," explained Steve Graham, @Global's President and Chief Technology Officer. "The webMBR Toolkit provides developers with a turnkey installation process that quickly enables access to our award-winning MBR software (Best Line of Business Solution, 2002 Microsoft .NET See .NET. Best Awards)." "JW's desire to add MBR technology to its current product portfolio inspired the webMBR partnership," explains Jim Wieland, President of JW. "I am extremely confident that @Global's innovative deployment of the latest XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. WebServices technology is the correct MBR software strategy for JW, and our clients believe this approach represents a very cost-effective alternative to MBR outsourcing and EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) The electronic communication of business transactions, such as orders, confirmations and invoices, between organizations. Third parties provide EDI services that enable organizations with different equipment to connect. models." @Global Profile @Global develops software solutions for workers' compensation workers' compensation, payment by employers for some part of the cost of injuries, or in some cases of occupational diseases, received by employees in the course of their work. , automobile, property and general liability insurance claims, care and medical cost management organizations. Allegro, its flagship claims administration application, also interfaces with an Internet software suite that includes webFNOI, webMBR and webREPORTS. To learn more about @Global's fully integrated software Separate software components or applications that have been combined into one package. See integrated software package. programs and advanced Internet hosting services, please visit booth #1056 at next week's RIMS conference, the company's website at www.atglobal.com, or call (800) 419-4449. JW Software Profile JW has been providing affordable and cutting-edge solutions to the claims management industry since 1989. JW has extensive experience in the implementation, support and modification of a Claims Management System, as well as providing data-conversions and interfaces. File Handler is a fully integrated, multi-line claims management system. File Handler and File Handler.com allow JW clients the flexibility of using the Internet, Intranet, client/server or a combination of all three. Please visit the JW booth at RIMS, contact JW at (800) 828-6120 for more information, or visit JW at jwsoftware.com. |
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