Capario Receives EHNAC Healthcare Network Accreditation
Accreditation ensures compliance with industry-established standards for all health data processing and transactions
SANTA ANA, Calif., September 15, 2009 — Capario, a provider of revenue cycle management solutions that connect healthcare payers and providers nationwide, announced today that it has again 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 the consultative review process, EHNAC evaluated Capario in areas of privacy measures, systems availability and security infrastructure. In addition, EHNAC reviewed the organization’s process of managing and transferring protected health information and determined that the organization meets or exceeds all EHNAC criteria and industry standards. Through completion of the rigorous accreditation process, the organization demonstrates to its constituents, adherence to strict standards and participation in the comprehensive, objective evaluation of its business.
“We are very pleased with the high marks that we received from EHNAC as a result of this process. Our re-accreditation is further validation of the efforts that we take daily to ensure that we meet the highest standards in the industry while serving our clients,” said Andrew Lawson, president of Capario.
EHNAC’s evaluation confirmed Capario exceeded compliance to EHNAC’s criteria in areas of HIPAA privacy and security, system availability, customer service, infrastructure, and the electronic transmission of protected health information. Capario’s re-accreditation is valid through August 10, 2011.
“Through EHNAC HNAP accreditation, Capario has demonstrated a 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 Capario join our select group of HNAP-accredited organizations and congratulate them on this achievement.”
About Capario
Capario provides industry-leading, revenue cycle management solutions connecting payers, providers and vendors. With an extensive network of direct connections to payers nationwide, Capario enables healthcare organizations to expedite revenue cycle processes while improving cash flow, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency. Based in Santa Ana, Calif., Capario is a privately held company owned by Marlin Equity Partners. To learn more, visit www.capario.com.
About Marlin Equity Partners
Marlin Equity Partners is a Los Angeles, California-based institutional private investment firm with more than $350 million of assets under management. Since 2005, Marlin Equity Partners, through its group of funds and related companies, has successfully completed over 20 acquisitions. For more information, please visit www.marlinequity.com.
About EHNAC
The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC) is a voluntary, self-governing standards development organization established to develop standard criteria and accredit organizations that electronically exchange healthcare data. These entities include electronic health networks, payers, financial services firms, and e-Prescribing and other solution providers.
EHNAC was founded in 1993 and is a tax-exempt 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization. Guided by peer evaluation, the EHNAC accreditation process promotes quality service, innovation, cooperation and open competition in healthcare. To learn more, visit www.ehnac.org or contact info@ehnac.org.
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