Adventist Health System Signs Master Agreement with Galvanon; Use of Galvanon's Suite of Online Patient Self-Service Applications Will Enable Health System to Reduce Paperwork and Improve Revenue Cycle Management Processes.MAITLAND, Fla. -- Galvanon, an NCR Corporation (company) NCR Corporation - Electronics company mainly active in the midrange server market. NCR was founded 1884 as National Cash Register Company. It joint the computer industry in th 1950s. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :NCR (NCR Corporation, Dayton, OH, www.ncr.com) A technology company specializing in financial terminal transactions, retail systems and data warehousing. Until the late 1990s, NCR was heavily invested in the hardware side of the industry, known worldwide as a major manufacturer of computers ) company, today announced that Adventist Health System The Adventist Health System is the organisation responsible for overseeing matters related to Hospitals and other medical facilities, related to the Seventh-day Adventist Church within the United States. (AHS AHS Assistant House Surgeon. ), the largest not-for-profit, Protestant health care organization in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , has signed a contract to license Galvanon's patient self-service application A software application that allows a user to obtain information or complete a business transaction on the computer that has traditionally required the help of a human representative. Voice response systems and Web sites are widely used for self-service applications. See kiosk. suite. Following an initial pilot, AHS - headquartered in Winter Park, Fla. - plans to implement Galvanon's online self-service solutions, including Online BillPay(TM) and Pre-registration, at 25 of its 36 hospitals to help streamline daily interactions with patients. Online BillPay is an automated bill payment and presentment application that enables patients to inquire about the status of their accounts, update profiles and pay outstanding balances via a secure Web-based platform. Use of this application will allow AHS to speed the collection of patient balances, improve cash flow and reduce accounts-receivable days while also simplifying billing processes for patients. Pre-registration gives patients the ability to register for appointments via the Web, resulting in shorter wait times and increased patient satisfaction. All of the information patients enter into the application is passed along to the organization's registration system through Galvanon's common server platform that facilitates the seamless exchange of data between Galvanon's online patient self-service applications and AHS's back-end systems. "With Galvanon's patient self-service technology, we will be able to provide our patients with a simple, user-friendly way to schedule and pre-register for appointments and pay bills online," said Brent Snyder, senior vice president of information systems at AHS. "We feel this capability will dramatically improve patient access to AHS services." The agreement also has an option for AHS hospitals to implement additional patient self-service applications, including Galvanon's MediKiosk patient self-service check-in. "Today's technology-savvy patients expect online access to a hospital's services long before stepping into a health care facility. Adventist Health System understands the dynamics of this changing marketplace and is paving the way for the expanded use of self-service technology throughout its organization," said Raj raj also Raj n. Dominion or rule, especially the British rule over India (1757-1947). [Hindi r Toleti, president of Galvanon. "We commend Adventist for its visionary approach and look forward to helping them realize all of the benefits self-service technology has to offer--from increased efficiency and reduced paperwork to improved cash flow." About Galvanon Galvanon, an NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) company, helps health care organizations enhance the patient experience at home, in the hospital and in the physician's office through innovative solutions such as kiosks, Web self-service applications and technology that streamlines everyday patient interactions and improves patient flow through the health care process. About NCR Corporation NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) is a leading global technology company helping businesses build stronger relationships with their customers. NCR's Teradata(R) data warehouses, ATMs, retail systems, self-service solutions and IT services provide Relationship Technology(TM) that maximizes the value of customer interactions and helps organizations create a stronger competitive position. Based in Dayton, Ohio Dayton is a city in southwestern Ohio, United States. It is the county seat and largest city of Montgomery County. As of the 2005 census estimate, the population of Dayton was 158,873. , NCR (www.ncr.com) employs approximately 28,400 people worldwide. NCR, NCR EasyPoint, NCR FastLane NCR FastLane is a self checkout point of sale machine developed by NCR Corporation. It offers an open architecture allowing it to be seamlessly integrated into existing POS systems. It debuted in 2002. Among the businesses using FastLane is Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer. , NCR RealPOS, NCR RealPrice, NCR RealScan, NCR RealSolutions, Online BillPay, MediKiosk, eClipboard and Teradata are trademarks or registered trademarks of NCR Corporation in the United States and other countries. |
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