HealthTrio And Zebec Announce Partnership To Offer A Complete Administrative And Communications Solution For The Managed Healthcare Industry.Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers NASHVILLE, Tenn. & HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 24, 2001 Alliance enables healthcare organizations to replace core administrative systems, implement e-Health strategy while outsourcing IT needs HealthTrio, a leading provider of e-health applications and core business systems and Zebec ze·bec or ze·beck n. Variant of xebec. , a full-service IT and data management outsourcing company, today announced a partnership that offers a comprehensive information technology solution for the healthcare industry. Through this partnership, HMOs, provider at risk organizations, and other healthcare entities can streamline their healthcare administration Healthcare administration is a term that typically refers to the Master of Health Administration (MHA)—also Master of Healthcare Administration— degree, which is a graduate professional degree that provides training in health policy, economics, project and , data management, and communications through HealthTrio's HIPAA-ready software, hosted by Zebec's data center and telecommunications network A telecommunications network is a of telecommunications links and nodes arranged so that messages may be passed from one part of the network to another over multiple links and through various nodes. . Both HealthTrio's xpress and connect applications and Zebec's secure data network are accountable through a single point of contact and allow healthcare organizations to return their focus to core business issues like growth and revenue. Specific benefits include quick implementation, relief to overburdened o·ver·bur·den tr.v. o·ver·bur·dened, o·ver·bur·den·ing, o·ver·bur·dens 1. To burden with too much weight; overload. 2. To subject to an excessive burden or strain; overtax. n. 1. and understaffed IT departments, cost-reductions for administrative and communications needs, and dedicated, ongoing technical support. "Partnering with Zebec is a natural fit for us," said Ralph A. Korpman, M.D., co-founder and 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. of HealthTrio. "Health plans are already successfully using our applications to improve their business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets , by either replacing their outdated core administrative systems or by implementing their e-Health strategy to reduce administrative costs administrative costs, n.pl the overhead expenses incurred in the operation of a dental benefits program, excluding costs of dental services provided. while enhancing communications with providers, members and employers. With Zebec's support, our combined offerings enable them to outsource a complete IT solution. The benefits are exponential 1. (mathematics) exponential - A function which raises some given constant (the "base") to the power of its argument. I.e. f x = b^x If no base is specified, e, the base of natural logarthims, is assumed. 2. ." HealthTrio xpress is a fully-integrated end-to-end client-server based core business administrative system that replaces outdated and often insufficient legacy systems. It provides the same comprehensive functionality of a large traditional system in a more user-friendly environment, with a lower investment, and with a shorter implementation period. HealthTrio connect is a connectivity solution that may be implemented with HealthTrio xpress, or as a standalone stand·a·lone adj. Self-contained and usually independently operating: a standalone computer terminal. . HealthTrio connect allows providers, members and employers instant 24-hour access to the critical data they need to manage their business and patients' health needs. In addition, both HealthTrio xpress and HealthTrio connect enable healthcare organizations to maintain HIPAA-readiness regarding data standards and privatization privatization: see nationalization. privatization Transfer of government services or assets to the private sector. State-owned assets may be sold to private owners, or statutory restrictions on competition between privately and publicly owned . Through Zebec, clients will be connected to a highly secure data center via one of the most up-to-date worldwide network available. The company's experienced IT staff provides around-the-clock technical support and maintenance, enabling clients to redirect re·di·rect tr.v. re·di·rect·ed, re·di·rect·ing, re·di·rects To change the direction or course of. n. A redirect examination. re resources once dedicated to in-house technical staff. With Zebec, the costs associated with equipment, IT staffing and technical problems are greatly reduced or eliminated. "Zebec understands the issues facing healthcare providers today and is pleased to offer the industry a secure and reliable IT and data management infrastructure through our partnership with HealthTrio," said Rick Gamez, senior vice president marketing and sales for Zebec. "HealthTrio's software applications are proven to save healthcare organizations money while reducing administrative complications and improving service, and we at Zebec are excited to take this important step toward greater efficiency and customer service in the healthcare industry." About HealthTrio HealthTrio is a leading provider of e-Health applications and core business systems for the managed care industry. Software applications include HealthTrio connect which offers health plans a quickly installed Internet communications channel Also called a "circuit" or "line," it is a pathway over which data are transferred between remote devices. It may refer to the entire physical medium, such as a telephone line, optical fiber, coaxial cable or twisted wire pair, or, it may refer to one of several carrier frequencies with the plan's providers, members and employers that immediately impacts inefficiencies and reduces administrative costs while "wrapping" a health plan's legacy system in a HIPAA-ready environment. HealthTrio xpress is a core business system that replaces health plans' legacy systems with a fully integrated end-to-end administrative infrastructure. Both HealthTrio connect and HealthTrio xpress enable robust functionality to help health plans become HIPAA-compliant quickly, with a minimal financial investment. HealthTrio connect and HealthTrio xpress can be implemented in 90 days or less and each can be implemented as a stand-alone application or as a total solution. HealthTrio is setting the standard for e-Health solutions and managed care systems. For more information, contact 877/571-1988 or visit www.healthtrio.com. About ZEBEC Since 1978, Zebec Data Systems has delivered unparalled IT and data management services to companies looking to maximize their technical infrastructures. As a full-service commercial outsourcing company, Zebec provides scalable, flexible offsite computing solutions that can be tailored to meet client's specific needs such as: full-service offsite computing, outsourcing for specific IT functions, server hosting, ASP hosting, application support and intranet and extranet development and management. Zebec is headquartered in Houston, Texas “Houston” redirects here. For other uses, see Houston (disambiguation). Houston (pronounced /'hjuːstən/) is the largest city in the state of Texas and the . |
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