2004 MAY 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The Health Plan of Upper Ohio Valley will offer new online services to its providers, employers, and brokers through HealthTrio connect, an Internet-based health management system.
HealthTrio is a provider of e-health and core business solutions for the managed-care industry. The Health Plan of Upper Ohio Valley is a not-for-profit health plan serving more than 350,000 members in southeast Ohio and northern West Virginia. The health plan will launch all three portals in 2004, starting with the provider portal.
'We faced the classic 'build vs. buy' dilemma: Is it cheaper to buy a turnkey e-health solution or dedicate internal IT [information technology] resources to create one?' said Phil Wright, CEO of The Health Plan of Upper Ohio Valley. 'After deciding to upgrade our existing core administrative system, we ultimately decided to 'buy' HealthTrio connect for two main reasons. First, HealthTrio connect has a proven track record of user adoption, something with which we have struggled in the past. Secondly, we felt HealthTrio could be easily integrated into our existing programs.'
Using HealthTrio connect, providers exchange, modify, and execute claims, referrals, and eligibility transactions using a unified online environment. The HealthTrio connect system also positively impacts patient care, enabling providers to streamline and improve clinical processes, such as more accurate prescription writing and timelier lab results reporting for better decision making.
Later in 2004, The Health Plan of Upper Ohio Valley plans to launch the HealthTrio connect employer and broker portals. HealthTrio connect automates all aspects of benefits management, enabling these employers to analyze where and how premium dollars are spent; improve billing accuracy through online premium billing reconciliation; reduce errors in communication with employees; and improve employee satisfaction through online enrollment.
HealthTrio connect is used by brokers to input employer and census information, reconcile commissions and receive quotes online, as well as to access personalized benefit information about The Health Plan of Upper Ohio Valley's product offerings.
This article was prepared by Health & Medicine Week editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2004, Health & Medicine Week via NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net.
