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News Release
Eyefinity Receives Additional Two-Year EHNAC Accreditation
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA - (May 23, 2006) - Eyefinity, the optical industry's most widely used Internet portal announced today that it has received an additional two-year accreditation by the Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC). After a thorough review, Eyefinity was granted full organizational reaccreditation by the EHNAC, having met all documentation and web site review standards.
"We're pleased to again be recognized by EHNAC for our ongoing efforts to provide industry-leading services for our customers using our electronic claim services," said Steve Baker, Eyefinity's vice president of technology. "This seal of approval is just one example of how we not only achieve high standards in meeting HIPAA requirements but ensure the best service levels for all our customers."
About Eyefinity
Eyefinity®, in conjunction with industry-leading partners, provides e-commerce, marketing and business management solutions to the private practice eyecare community. Through the services of www.eyefinity.com, private practice eyecare professionals can order products and lab materials, process online insurance claims, and improve practice management and marketing. Eyefinity serves more than 20,000 private eyecare practices and 320 labs, while working with the industry's leading manufacturers and service providers.
About EHNAC
EHNAC is an independent, not-for-profit accrediting agency that provides independent peer evaluation of an organization's ability to perform at industry-established levels.
EHNAC's function is to promote administrative simplification and cost savings in the healthcare industry and to provide the healthcare transaction industry with an independent capability to develop industry standards, known as EHNAC Criteria. The mission of EHNAC is to promote standards, quality service, innovation, cooperation and open competition within the healthcare EDI industry:
- Establishes minimum criteria for industry self-regulation.
- Encourages firms in the industry to improve performance.
- Facilitates open market access and competition ("open access" referring to acceptance of transactions from any source or routing.)
- Fosters consistency in transmitted information.
- Enhances customer service and satisfaction. ("Customers" include providers, payers, intermediaries and third parties.)
The EHNAC Commission seeks to accredit entities that send or receive HIPAA regulated transactions, or that transport or process EDI transactions between two or more trading partners in the healthcare community. These entities include, but are not limited to, clearinghouses, transactions processors, value-added networks (VANs), payers, providers and provider management organizations.
For more information visit www.eyefinity.com or www.EHNAC.org.
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