Emdeon moving forward with cost-savings index

By Geert De Lombaerde Posted on November 13, 2009 at 7:53 am

The U.S. Healthcare Efficiency Index, set up a year ago by local e-payment heavyweight Emdeon to call attention to administrative waste in health care, has launched the data-gathering phase of its endeavor.

“This is a critical time as Congress struggles with how to design and fund healthcare reform. By serving as a central reference for tracking healthcare administrative efficiency, the Index provides a roadmap for additional healthcare cost savings that can help pay for reform. We are delighted to have such an experienced group of thought leaders join us in overseeing this important effort,” said Miriam Paramore, senior vice president of corporate strategy for Emdeon, the founding sponsor for the Index.

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