Ontario Systems and DIVDAT Announce Partnership to Benefit Healthcare Accounts Receivables

MUNCIE, Ind., November 7, 2011—Accounts receivable management software company Ontario Systems and revenue cycle management and patient communications provider DIVDAT have announced a partnership that will provide healthcare customers enhanced capabilities to manage revenue cycles more effectively. The healthcare market faces increasing challenges collecting medical debt due to the rise in high-deductible insurance plans, and this partnership brings a leader in the patient communication industry together with the leader in strategic revenue recovery software to increase healthcare providers’ efficiency and effectiveness in handling patient accounts. The new partnership will be implemented through Ontario Systems’ Advance and Collect SAVVY™ product lines.

“Our healthcare clients are innovative leaders who understand their technology choice will provide them with a competitive advantage,” said Deborah Lelinski, director of product management, healthcare, for Ontario Systems.  “Our strong network of partners and their services help facilitate patient contact in a safe, secure and productive manner. DIVDAT solutions help providers manage their self-pay portfolio to maintain a positive cash position, and along with the OS portal and platform, help make better performance a reality.”

Jason  Bierkle, CEO of DIVDAT, added,  “This relationship with Ontario Systems further emphasizes DIVDAT's  commitment to helping healthcare providers get paid faster. With the partnership, DIVDAT will be able to manage and improve revenue cycle initiatives. We are very excited about this relationship and we are equally thrilled by the opportunity to impact healthcare for the future."
 

About Ontario Systems
Founded in 1980, Ontario Systems, LLC, is a leading provider of collection and revenue recovery and management solutions for the accounts-receivable management and healthcare industries. The company’s customers include nine of the top 10 US collection firms and the nation's top 100 hospitals and health centers. More than 55,000 representatives in more than 500 locations, representing 30% of the debt placed in the United States, use Ontario Systems software and services. For additional information, call 800.283.3227 or visit www.ontariosystems.com.

About DIVDAT
DIVDAT, based near Detroit, Michigan, has become a leader in the business of managing and processing data, as well as manipulating and communicating that data on behalf of clients over a wide range of industries. Over its 40-year history, DIVDAT has developed the technology and acumen to deliver the complete range of data management and distribution services to a nationwide roster of clientele, from invoices, bills and other notifications to special offers, promotions, letters and beyond. DIVDAT is a leader in the emerging field of preferential communications, through the development of CashLINC and other product innovations that embrace Web-based and other new technologies to seamlessly integrate a company's entire communications platform. The proprietary data integration, notification and response system is a comprehensive receivables management communications tool for clients in the credit and collections, utilities, financial services, insurance and telecommunications fields, among others.