Monday, 3 February 2014

Superior Global Announced the Acquisition of Hirschl & Associates

Acquisition Accelerates Revenue Cycle Strategy by Expanding Offerings into the Coding, Auditing and Consulting Arena
PLANO, TEXAS, February 03, 2014 - Superior Global, a provider of Health Information and Revenue Cycle Management solutions, today announced the acquisition of Hirschl & Associates, a leading provider of coding, compliance and revenue integrity services. The acquisition will instantly allow Superior Global to provide revenue integrity and coding services to the healthcare marketplace.

"With ICD-10 right around the corner, we have heard from our customers and prospects that they will need coding and revenue integrity services more than ever," stated Todd Vick, CEO of Superior Global. "Our acquisition of Hirschl & Associates allows us to go to market with one of the most trusted names in the industry, providing a high level of knowledge and expertise at this critical moment in healthcare. Even more importantly, we will be positioned to support our customers and provide these services well into the future." He continued, "this acquisition strengthens our suite of solutions and helps us round out our offerings of revenue cycle management services to include revenue integrity and documentation improvement, which encompass coding, as well as billing."

The acquisition of H&A will allow Superior Global to offer many vital services:

Coding Compliance and Revenue Integrity

DRG Compliance - Pre-Billing Audits

DRG Compliance - Retrospective Audits

APC Compliance

HCC, Star-Rating and HEDIS Services for Providers and Health Plans

Coding Support

RAC Consulting

ICD-10 Readiness and Training

Nancy Hirschl, President of H&A will go forward with Superior Global as an Executive Vice President and is enthusiastic about the acquisition. "There is a synergy between our organizations that has me very optimistic about the future," she stated. "Our stellar revenue integrity services in combination with the experience and excellent reputation that Superior Global has earned in the marketplace, augments our position as a partner to our current and future customers. The acquisition allows us to continue to provide the excellent services for which we are known, while we expand our reach into the market and prepare for the future. ICD-10, risk-adjusted payment methodologies and the greater needs their implementations bring, positions us to be a premier provider of coding, compliance, and revenue integrity solutions. It is a very exciting time!"

Superior Global's new coding and revenue integrity service solutions combined with v6 CACDIS, the advanced CDI/CAC product from its partner, Records One, will facilitate the integration of clinical coding and auditing with technology to offer customers a unique and well-rounded coding solution for ICD-10 and beyond.

Please visit the Superior Global website for more details: http://www.superiorglobal.com

About Superior Global

Superior Global is dedicated to helping healthcare organizations improve profitability and patient care through innovative software and professional services that enhance and extend Health Information and Revenue Cycle Management operations. Our customers value our personal attention, collaborative approach, technical support, and healthcare industry expertise. Superior Global was one of the first companies to use background speech recognition in its transcription workflow, improving quality, turnaround time, and cost savings for customers. Today, our ICD-10 ready offerings include advanced clinical documentation platforms and professional services in transcription, coding, and billing with 24 x 7 availability, and flexible, cost-effective options to meet customers' evolving needs. Visit us at: http://www.superiorglobal.com


Press Contact:
Todd Lewis
Superior Global Solutions, Inc.
PLANO, TEXAS
+1 972-526-1914
http://www.superiorglobal.com

Source: Global Communication Leader., Inc.

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