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CH Mack, Inc. Announces Support for HIPAA Billing Transactions and California's MSSP Waiver Program CINCINNATI – May 21, 2003 – CH Mack, Inc., a Cincinnati-based provider of software solutions for healthcare and human services, today announced support for the new HIPAA 837P and 835 claims and remittance transactions required by most State Medicaid Waiver Programs. CH Mack will be rolling out a HIPAA compliant billing system for California's MSSP (Multiservice Senior Services Program) Waiver Program in June. In addition to HIPAA compliant billing transactions, the new MSSP extensions for California will also support fully integrated electronic Case Management of MSSP clients and support the State required assessment forms and care plan. Q Continuum System™ is CH Mack's Care Management software that enhances an organization's ability to increase quality of care while maintaining compliance with the latest HIPAA and government reporting requirements. It is unique in that all functions of the systems are fully integrated, which eliminates redundant data entry and increases worker productivity. "Integrating the California MSSP waiver program and the new HIPAA compliant billing transactions was the next logical step for Q Continuum System™," said Tom Mack, Vice President, CH Mack, "This follows CH Mack's continuous commitment to our user community and emerging HIPAA standards. Adding extensions to Q Continuum System™ to enhance the California MSSP sites not only demonstrates the power of our system to support multiple social service programs, but increases our ability to expand the quality of care provided by the agencies." The initial Q Continuum System™ system with MSSP extensions will be available for installation at a select group of California MSSP sites by June 30, 2003. General deployment to all California MSSP sites is expected to be available July, 2003, well in advance of California's October HIPAA billing deadline. About CH Mack CH Mack, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated Care Management software solutions for healthcare and human services organizations. For over fifteen years, CH Mack has been at the forefront of transforming Care Management for organizations throughout the United States. CH Mack’s fully integrated software solution for Care Management, Q Continuum System, supports a wide range of Providers including Area Agencies on Aging, hospitals, Senior Service organizations, Managed Care, and community based consortiums. Q Continuum System enhances organizations’ ability to increase quality of care while generating significant cost savings. There are over 2000 users of Q Continuum System in key states – such as Arizona, California, New York, Florida, Texas, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Nevada and Ohio – serving tens of millions of senior citizens in need of care management services. For more information on CH Mack and its innovative Care Management solutions, visit www.chmack.com. Media Contact:
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