CareCentric Acquires JB&CS

ATLANTA–Technology and software developer CareCentric announced
last week it has acquired Jane’s Billing & Consulting Services
from well known HME billing and reimbursement consultant Jane
Bunch. CareCentric–which earlier this year unveiled a corporate
rebranding campaign and announced intentions to become a one-stop
source for technology, operations and outsourcing solutions–said
the addition will expand its offerings to include in-house billing
and reimbursement services.

The company, which offers the MestaMed, Dezine and STAT 2
systems, introduced its new Internet-based management tool called
Ac-Cura in April with plans to roll out the full-blown platform
this fall. The system is designed to be “patient-centric,”
organizing various documentation around specific business lines
including HME, home health and hospice. The company also said it
plans to integrate an electronic CMN, and can customize the system
based on size and type of business.

JB&CS provides billing and claims management for HMEs and
pharmacies throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The combination of
a billing services company with management software–which offers
online claims management, built-in payer authorization and
automated missing-data checks–means that the pace of cash flow
should be streamlined. “We are excited about this opportunity to
complement our services with the latest in cutting-edge
technology,” said Bunch, who will assume a role as vice president,
HME consulting, for CareCentric. “The combination of expertise in
both process and automation will allow us to provide faster, more
efficient billing and reimbursement services than ever before.”

While JB&CS will dissolve, Bunch, a longtime HomeCare
columnist, said that her billing staff will become part of
CareCentric, and she will continue to travel, consult and offer
training–“the things I love to do.”