Compliance Gateway, Inc. Announces License Agreement for Aptus Product with TMG Healthcare, Inc.Business Editors NOTE TO MEDIA: Logo is available in a Smart News Release(TM) on Business Wire's Home Page at www.businesswire.com and at www.newstream.com GAITHERSBURG, Md.--(BW HealthWire)--March 1, 2001 Partnership Provides Aptus Tool to Medicare Health Plans for Compliance Preparation and Reporting Compliance Gateway, Inc. (CGI CGI in full Common Gateway Interface. Specification by which a Web server passes data between itself and an application program. Typically, a Web user will make a request of the Web server, which in turn passes the request to a CGI application program. ) announces the purchase and installation of the Medicare + Choice module of Aptus compliance software at the Scranton, PA location of TMG TMG - TransMoGrifier. An early language for writing recursive descent compilers. It was macroed from the IBM 1604 to the IBM 709 to the IBM 7094 to the GE-635, where it was used by McIlroy and Morris to write the EPL compiler for Multics. Health, Inc. Aptus is an original software application designed for the compliance needs of healthcare organizations and government-sponsored health programs, including Medicare+Choice, 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, , Medicaid and various accreditation accreditation, n a process of formal recognition of a school or institution attesting to the required ability and performance in an area of education, training, or practice. standards. Christopher Churchill, TMG Health Inc.'s Vice President for Corporate and Legal Affairs, stated, "TMG Health utilizes the Aptus application to create an electronic binder binder: see combine. An earlier Microsoft Office workbook file that let users combine related documents from different Office applications. The documents could be viewed, saved, opened, e-mailed and printed as a group. of compliance information for Medicare+ Choice health plan clients. This binder resides on TMG's network and is organized by our consultants according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. client requirements and operations. The binder allows TMG to electronically store all compliance documents and link these directly to each program standard." Mr. Churchill continued, "In addition, Aptus contains links to HCFA's Method of Evaluation text (MOEs) and supporting Medicare regulations, giving secure network users an effective reference tool for accessing compliance requirements Compliance requirements are a series of directives established by United States Federal government agencies that summarize hundreds of Federal laws and regulations applicable to Federal assistance (also known as Federal aid or Federal funds). . We have built timely and comprehensive compliance programs tailored to the particular needs of each of our clients." "Aptus is a valuable tool for healthcare organizations preparing for surveys and audits because it provides on-demand, continuous access to compliance-related information across the entire organization," stated Catherine Hills, President & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Compliance Gateway, Inc. "Aptus enables healthcare compliance managers to monitor real-time survey preparation and associated activities, as well as measure progress at an organizational, product, departmental or functional level." The Aptus database structure and ease of configuration allows for future and custom modifications to support additional healthcare product lines and/or accreditation processes. In addition, CGI assists healthcare organizations develop custom compliance applications using the additional Aptus SE customization application. Key features of the Aptus product include: -- State-of-the-art technology offering a clear user interface and visual format with familiar menus and toolbars; -- Direct access to regulatory language, survey methodology, policy clarifications, and compliance standards issued by accreditation and other regulatory agencies; -- Alerts and software updates that keep users abreast of regulatory changes and clarifications; -- Instant links to the regulatory and accreditation websites and other health policy sources; -- The ability to centralize all standards and measurement data in an easily accessible environment; -- User-defined links to internal documentation necessary to support statements of compliance; -- Easy edits and updates of existing information, safely stored in the database and stamped with date, time, and user name; -- A database structure that enables easy reporting using Crystal Reports; -- Client specific security structure defining access for a department, group, or single user at the individual standard level. About TMG Health, Inc. TMG Health, Inc. is a Medicare-focused managed care expert who partners with Medicare+Choice plans, provider organizations, risk contractors and insurers to develop high quality, cost effective, turnkey See turnkey system. operations, information systems, marketing and medical management solutions. TMG Health is based in King of Prussia King of Prussia, industrialized suburban area (1990 pop. 18,406), Montgomery co., SE Pa. It has glass and steel fabricating, food processing, printing and publishing, and varied manufacturing (textiles, liquified petroleum gas, water-treatment and electrical , PA. Visit their website at www.tmghealth.com for more information. About Compliance Gateway, Inc. Compliance Gateway, Inc. was formed in 2000 to develop innovative tools for healthcare compliance preparation and reporting. Visit their website at www.compliancegateway.com for more information. CGI is a division of Olde Towne Consulting, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control (www.oldetowneconsulting.com). For more information on the Aptus product: Contact Information Catherine Hills 444 North Frederick Ave. E-347 Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Phone: 301-977-2203 Chills@otcon.com www.compliancegateway.com Note: A Photo is available at URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. : http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.030101/bb8 |
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