ZirMed®, a leading national provider of
revenue cycle management solutions for healthcare providers, announced
yesterday it has achieved full accreditation with the Healthcare Network
Accreditation Program (HNAP) from the Electronic Healthcare Network
Accreditation Commission (EHNAC). EHNAC's HNAP accreditation recognizes
excellence in health data processing and transactions, and indicates
compliance with industry-established standards and HIPAA regulations.
Through a consultative review process, EHNAC evaluated ZirMed in areas of
privacy measures, systems availability and security infrastructure. In
addition, EHNAC reviewed ZirMed's process of managing and transferring
protected health information and determined that it meets or exceeds all
EHNAC criteria and industry standards.
By completing the rigorous accreditation process, ZirMed demonstrates to
its clients that it adheres to the strictest industry standards, and that
it willingly participates in a comprehensive, objective evaluation of its
business.
"Healthcare providers are becoming more astute in the partners they select
to process healthcare and financial transaction information. ZirMed is
committed to remaining as a leader in dealing with such sensitive
information," comments Jim Lacy, ZirMed's CFO and General Counsel. "EHNAC
accreditation represents an essential seal of quality for healthcare
providers. It's becoming a requirement for customers seeking a revenue
cycle management partner."
"Through EHNAC HNAP accreditation, ZirMed has demonstrated its commitment
to ensuring the security and privacy of health data processing and
transactions for its customers," says Lee Barrett, executive director of
EHNAC. "We are honored to have ZirMed join our select group of
HNAP-accredited organizations and congratulate them on this achievement."