Dentalxchange.com and Cap Gemini Ernst & Young Launch the First Business-to-Business Trade Exchange for the Dental Industry.Business/Technology Editors IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2000 New Trade Exchange, PayerConnect(TM), Allows Dental Groups to Submit Claims, Verify Patient Eligibility and Check Benefits with Healthcare Payors via the Internet Dentalxchange.com, the leading provider of Internet-based tools and eCommerce solutions for the dental industry, and consulting powerhouse A fourth-generation language from Cognos that was introduced in the late 1970s for midrange computers. It supports both character-oriented, terminal-based applications as well as Windows clients. Applications developed under PowerHouse can be imported into Cognos' Axiant client/server environment. Cap Gemini Ernst & Young today announced the creation of the first trade exchange in the dental industry, PayerConnect(TM), to allow trading connectivity and improved communication between dental groups and healthcare payors. Through PayerConnect(TM), dentists can check capitation CAPITATION. A poll tax; an imposition which is yearly laid on each person according to his estate and ability. 2. The Constitution of the United States provides that "no capitation, or other direct tax, shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census, or amounts, submit claims and encounters, and verify patient eligibility and benefits with healthcare payors via the Internet, significantly enhancing efficiency for both dental practices Noun 1. dental practice - the practice of dentistry practice - the exercise of a profession; "the practice of the law"; "I took over his practice when he retired" and healthcare payors. Dentalxchange.com and Cap Gemini Ernst & Young are connecting two pilot companies: California-based PacifiCare Dental and Vision Administrators, a leading provider of dental and vision plans; and InterDent, Inc., the largest provider of practice management services to the dental community. To do so, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young is providing its strategic systems integration experience and rapid implementation resources at its Advanced Development Center (ADC (1) See A/D converter. (2) (Apple Display Connector) A peripheral connector from Apple that combines digital video display, USB and power in one cable. ) in Costa Mesa, California Costa Mesa is a suburban middle class city in Orange County, California, United States. The population was 108,724 at the 2000 census. Since its incorporation in 1953, the city has grown from a semi-rural farming community of 16,840 to a suburban city with an economy based on . Using the ADC and integration vendor STC's e*Xchange eBusiness Integration(TM) Suite, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young replicated dentalxchange.com's NT/SQL Server environment and PacifiCare Dental and Vision Administrators' Sun and Informix environment to provide PacifiCare and InterDent a nearly turnkey eBusiness Integration (eBI) solution. "Working with Cap Gemini Ernst & Young gave us a critical advantage in our efforts to create the dental industry's first trade exchange - quickly and efficiently," said dentalxchange.com 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. Steve Brewer. "PayerConnect(TM) will provide significant cost-savings within the dental industry, improving connectivity and commerce between dental groups and payors." "Dentalxchange.com has remained ahead of the competition by delivering the market its first fully integrated trade exchange," said Steven Rogers, Senior Manager, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young. "Working with dentalxchange.com gave us the opportunity to leverage our vast healthcare industry knowledge, rapid integration capabilities at the ADC and implementation experience with STC's eBusiness solutions to make a deep imprint in the healthcare industry." About dentalxchange.com Dentalxchange.com is the leading provider of Internet-based tools and eCommerce solutions for the $60 billion dental industry. The company brings together dentists, manufacturers, suppliers, dental professionals and patients to educate, evaluate and integrate the dental community and its resources. The Web site is the most trafficked commercial dental site on the Internet with more than 12,000 registered dentists, 2.5 million monthly hits and 100,000 monthly user sessions A count of how many times all users access a Web site regardless whether the same person came back several times during the measurement period. If a user leaves and returns within a short time, some systems count those sessions as one. Contrast with unique visitors. See also user session. . For more information, visit www.dentalxchange.com. About Cap Gemini Ernst & Young Cap Gemini Ernst & Young is one of the largest management and IT consulting firms Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a in the world and is publicly traded on the Paris Bourse Paris Bourse National stock market of France. . The company offers management and IT consulting services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" , systems integration, and technology development, design and outsourcing capabilities on a global scale to help traditional businesses and "dot companies" continue to explore growth strategies in the new economy. The newly formed organization employs more than 55,000 people worldwide and reports global revenues of 7.7 billion euros (1999). More information about healthcare related services, offices and research is available at www.usa.capgemini.com. About STC STC Supplemental Type Certificate (FAA) STC Society for Technical Communication STC Subject to Change STC Surf the Channel (website) STC Sound Transmission Class STC Singapore Turf Club STC (Nasdaq: STCS STCS SVM (Service Module) Thermal Control Subsystem STCS Signalling and Train Control System (railways) STCS Self-Tuning Control System STCS Senior Chief Sonar Technician (Naval Rating) ) is a leading global provider of eBusiness Integration (eBISM) solutions enabling the seamless flow of information within and among enterprises. With its flagship solution, e*Xchange eBusiness Integration(TM) Suite, STC provides the industry's premier comprehensive strategic eBusiness infrastructure to unlock the true potential of eBusiness with unprecedented performance and reliability. Since shipping its first product in 1991, STC has successfully integrated systems at nearly 1,300 leading organizations worldwide. STC is headquartered in Monrovia, Calif., with marketing and sales headquarters in Redwood Shores, Calif. For more information, please visit www.stc.com. |
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