The sponsors listed on this page support the Michigan Center for Rural Health mission to “coordinate, plan and advocate for improved health for Michigan’s rural residents and communities".
Berner Medical Systems, Inc.
Professional Medical Building
Contact person: William Berner
(989) 892-7722
Fax: (989) 892-7455
Rural Health Billing is a complicated undertaking in itself, much less trying to keep your staff trained and up to date on the ever changing rules and regulations that accompany this program. Berner Medical System specializes in RHC billing with over 17 years of experience in this arena. We know the ins and outs of Rural Health billing, and are on top of all the changes that come along.
Not only can Berner Medical garner the best possible reimbursement for your claims, but you will also have your own employees freed up to do other patient care and processing duties. A timely receipt of increased collections for your practice is our goal.
If you would like more information on how we can work with you to achieve that goal, call us today to find out how Berner Medical Systems Inc. can help you streamline the billing aspects of your practice and allow you to focus on patient care.
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Community Health Associates, Inc. (CHAI)
Contact Person: John D. Esselink
(586) 777-4220, ext. 203
Fax: (586) 777-4823
www.communityhealthassoc.com
Community Health Associates, Inc. (CHAI) provides consulting and management services to healthcare providers and other public and private health-related entities. Since 1988, the firm has earned a distinctive national reputation for providing personalized, practical and effective consulting services to hospitals, local health departments and state and national health care associations. CHAI is also recognized nationally as a provider of technical assistance services for the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) programs.
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Health Services Associates, Inc.
2 East Main Street
Freemont, MI 49412
(231) 924-0244
www.hsagroup.net
Promoting Access to Health Care
Assisting with the Development of Operations and Management of RHC's and FQHC's meeting all of your RHC Cost Report, Policy and Procedure, Billing and Consulting needs. We offer electronic medical billing services to rural health clinics as a part of our complete consulting services available for RHC's. HSA is also a nationally recognized expert in the area of non-physician reimbursement and payment policy.
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Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman
Contact person: Brian F. Bauer. Attorney
(2369 Woodlake Drive, Suite 280
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-0920
Fax: (517) 347-7855
bbauer@hallrender.com
www.hallrender.com
Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman has over 130 attorneys who represent more than 500 organizations in a range of health care-related issues from fraud and abuse to real estate contracts to HIPAA and tax regulations. Hall Render was recently named the 2 nd largest healthcare law firm in the nation.
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Humana MarketPoint
Contact person: Sarah Oomen
(616) 942-6701, Extension 2242
Fax: (920) 632-9116
www.humana.com
Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is one of the nation's largest publicly traded health benefits companies, with approximately 11.3 million medical members, including more than 4.5 million Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plan members throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Humana offers coordinated health benefits and related services to individuals, groups, and government-sponsored plans.
With more than 47 years of experience in the health industry, Humana is a recognized leader in the areas of wellness and chronic disease managements programs for our members. In addition to providing health benefits, we educate members about their choices and guide them to make informed decisions about their health coverage and care. To find out more about Humana, visit our Website, Humana-medicare.com
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Lancaster Pollard
Contact person: Tanya K. Hahn
(614) 224-8800
Fax: (614) 224-8805
www.lancasterpollard.com
One of the nation's largest groups of finance professionals dedicated to the hospital sector, Lancaster Pollard specializes in expansion, renovation and new construction financing as well as debt refinancing so hospital organizations can expand and improve their services. The firm offers a full range of investment banking, financial advisory, mortgage banking and investment advisory services. As a leading underwriter of bonds and mortgages, Lancaster Pollard has earned a reputation for delivering sound financial advice and the most cost-effective financing options available.
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Midwest Alliance for Telehealth & Technology Resources (MATTeR)
Contact person: David Smith, Project Coordinator
Marquette General Hospital, IT Department
580 W. College Ave.
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4733
David.r.smith@mghs.org
www.midwesttrc.org
MATTeR leverages the capabilities of four major organizations to provide technical assistance for organizations interested in using telehealth. Programming funded through the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth; Office of Health Information Technology; Health Resources and Services Administration (Grant Number G22TH07758). MATTeR is one of five regional Telehealth Resource Centers established in 2006 to assist the health care community in utilizing telehealth to increase access to quality patient care.
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The Rybar Group, Inc.
Contact Person: Claudine Hildreth
3150 Owen Rd
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 750-6822
Fax: (810) 750-6733
www.TheRybarGroup.com
The Rybar Group, Inc. has spent the past twenty years
developing into a premier healthcare consulting firm.
With services covering financial, reimbursement,
clinical, HIM, and organizational needs, we work to
ensure that you are optimizing the reimbursement and
financial benefits available to your organization. We
offer a variety of services that have been tailored to
meet the special needs of Critical Access Hospitals.
