Cardon Third-Party Eligibility Program Receives HFMA Peer Review Designation

Chicago –  The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) recently reviewed one of Cardon Healthcare Network, Inc's revenue cycle management offerings.  The Cardon Third-Party Eligibility Program was reviewed using the Peer Review Process. After undergoing the rigorous review, Cardon Third-Party Eligibility Program has been granted the "Peer Reviewed by HFMA" designation.

The Cardon Third-Party Eligibility Program provides a comprehensive solution to a healthcare provider's self-pay patient accounts, converting them to Medicaid or all other eligible third party payor sources. The program screens patients before and after discharge, employing a blend of proprietary technologies, highly trained staff located in the hospital or clinic, and strategically placed field offices and personnel.  Programs screened for include all forms of federal, state, county or public medical assistance as well as optional third party liability screening.

"It is truly an honor to receive the Peer Review designation, as it reflects Cardon's relentless focus on our hospital clients, the patients our clients serve, and the quality of our work product," said Douglas Cardon, President of Cardon Healthcare Network.  "For over thirteen years we have strived to continuously deliver superior performance and value, and we are pleased to partner with the HFMA in a program that helps healthcare financial professionals identify companies, like Cardon, that take excellence very seriously."

The Peer Review Process validates the accuracy, effectiveness, quality and value of products and services that HFMA members are currently using. The goal of the review is to identify products and services that deliver organizational savings and performance improvement which enhance HFMA members' day-to-day business interactions and careers.

"For years HFMA members have asked us to identify viable healthcare finance resources and to filter some of the noise in the market place," says HFMA President and CEO Richard L.

Clarke, FHFMA. "We see the new Peer Review Process as a powerful opportunity to do just that."

Criteria for a product to display the HFMA Peer Review mark include high survey scores for:

• Enhanced productivity for the individual user and for the customer's organization
• Ease of installation and use
• Accuracy and reliability
• Good value for the price
• Excellent technical support and customer service
• An overall positive rating from reviewers based on a quantitative scale

About HFMA
The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) provides the resources healthcare organizations need to achieve sound fiscal health in order to provide excellent patient care. With over 35,000 members, HFMA is the nation's leading membership organization of healthcare finance executives and leaders. We provide education, analysis, and guidance; we lead change and innovative thinking; and we create practical tools and solutions that help our members get results. Addressing capital access to improved patient care to technology advancement, HFMA is an indispensable resource on healthcare finance issues. www.hfma.org

About Cardon Healthcare Network, Inc.
Cardon Healthcare Network, Inc. ("Cardon") partners with over 220 hospitals in seventeen states, recovering revenues associated with uninsured and unfunded patients. Cardon offers a suite of services and technology solutions designed to aid healthcare facilities: avoid costs; recover revenue; reduce operating and capital expenses; increase productivity; develop staff resources; and apply new strategies for revenue cycle management. 

Founded in 1996 by Douglas Cardon, currently the company's president, Cardon is one of the largest independent companies in its industry.  Employing a technology-enabled, customer-focused approach, the company has consistently achieved leading rates of recovery and is responsible for over $2 billion in cash reimbursements for its client hospitals. Cardon's suite of services include: Medicaid inpatient/outpatient eligibility services; out-of-state Medicaid billing services; third-party liability recovery services; comprehensive self-pay management services; appeals and denials management services; and revenue cycle management consulting. 

For more information about Cardon Healthcare Network, Inc., please contact a Cardon Representative at: info@cardonhealthcare.com.