Carpenters' Health & Welfare Trust of St. Louis Selects QCSI for Healthcare Administration Solution.Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers PHOENIX & ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 3, 2002 St. Louis Taft Hartley plan chooses QCSI QCSI Quality Care Solutions, Inc. solution to administer claims system for growing health plan Quality Care Solutions Inc. (QCSI(R)), a leading provider of information technology software and services for healthcare payers, announced today that the Carpenters' Health & Welfare Trust Fund of St. Louis has chosen QCSI's QMACS(R) and aQDen(R) applications to provide a comprehensive solution for the administration of the company's health benefits programs. The Carpenters' Health & Welfare Trust Fund of St. Louis is Louis I, king of Bavaria Louis I, 1786–1868, king of Bavaria (1825–48), son and successor of King Maximilian I. He was chiefly responsible for transforming Munich into one of the handsomest capitals of Europe and for making it a center of the a self-insured self-insured Self fund Health insurance adjective Referring to the practice of carrying an individual health insurance policy for oneself; self insurance is usually more expensive than group insurance , not-for-profit Not-for-profit An organization established for charitable, humanitarian, or educational purposes that is exempt from some taxes and in which no one in profits or losses. Taft-Hartley welfare plan headquartered in St. Louis, that provides health benefits for union carpentry carpentry, trade concerned with constructing wood buildings, the wooden portions of buildings, or the temporary timberwork used during the construction of buildings. professionals in eastern Missouri and southern Illinois. QMACS and aQDen will enable the Carpenters' Health & Welfare Trust Fund of St. Louis to effectively and efficiently manage relationships between the plan, its members, employers and healthcare providers. Designed exclusively for healthcare payers, QMACS and aQDen automate To turn a set of manual steps into an operation that goes by itself. See automation. and simplify operations such as auto adjudication The legal process of resolving a dispute. The formal giving or pronouncing of a judgment or decree in a court proceeding; also the judgment or decision given. The entry of a decree by a court in respect to the parties in a case. , member services, medical management, and benefit configuration. "We chose QCSI as a business partner because of their technology, and their successful track record with some of the country's most prestigious health plans. QCSI offers us the most comprehensive and user-friendly package to help us achieve our primary goal of delivering exceptional member service while, at the same time, simplifying and improving our claims processing operations. "We're confident that we'll be able to implement the applications with minimal disruption disruption /dis·rup·tion/ (dis-rup´shun) a morphologic defect resulting from the extrinsic breakdown of, or interference with, a developmental process. to our members and core operations," said Ron Laudel, benefit plans administrator for the Carpenters' Health & Welfare Trust Fund of St. Louis. "Additionally, the QMACS and aQDen applications will help facilitate Carpenters' HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, compliance well ahead of the deadline." "Healthcare payers turn to QCSI to provide the technology and experience that will drive down their administrative costs administrative costs, n.pl the overhead expenses incurred in the operation of a dental benefits program, excluding costs of dental services provided. by automating time-consuming tasks," said A. Bruce Oliver, vice president of marketing for QCSI. "We are pleased that our comprehensive solution will help position the Carpenters' Health & Welfare Trust Fund of St. Louis for future growth while helping us achieve HIPAA compliance and meet new requirements under the Department of Labor Claims Regulations." About QCSI QCSI is the leading healthcare payer solution provider offering advanced technology and services using Microsoft technology. Providing safe solutions since 1994, QCSI's growing customer base serves more than 10 million members nationwide. QCSI enables health plans to reduce costs, improve customer service, increase profitability, expand market share and comply with government regulations, including HIPAA. QCSI's rapid growth is a testament to its commitment to quality and reliability, partnerships with industry leaders such as Microsoft, HP, and Unisys, and innovative use of advanced technologies to meet customer needs. QCSI's award-winning software and e-Business applications include QMACS, aQDen, aQHealth, aQServ and aQView. Headquartered in Phoenix, QCSI can be contacted at 888/940-6432 or info@qcsi.com. QMACS, aQServ, aQDen and QCSI are registered trademarks of QCSI. Patent Pending. Other marks referenced herein are the service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective owners. |
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