Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer
Some medical practices think that simply automating billing and collection processes will put an end to chasing dollars from insurance companies. But a number of things can go wrong. This unique service provider ensures the front-end processes and workflows match the outsourced system and processes — otherwise, the billing processes cannot succeed.
Ben Trowbridge
In support of lean manufacturing principles, GM decided to outsource to a third-party logistics supplier. The results were even beyond expectationss.
Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer
Learn how the choice of an outsourcing partner is crucial in transforming a company’s catch-as-catch-can or by-the-seat-of-your-pants processes to world-class operations.
Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer
Learn why BP believes this outsourcing relationship may be the single most successful deal it has ever done.
Jerri L. Ledford, Business Writer
Eligibility errors are the number one reason to deny medical insurance claims. Outsourcing speeds dispute resolution.
Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer
Sunoco cracks its data center challenges by outsourcing its mainframe processing to (i)Structure.
Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer
Burlington Resources, Inc., which is involved in the exploration, development and production of hydrocarbons, ranks first among U.S. independent oil and gas companies, in terms of proved U.S. reserves. It’s a company with the diverse global opportunities and financial strength of a major oil company, but it is also blessed with the entrepreneurial spirit, flexibility and responsiveness of an independent operator. If there was anything that might impede its ability to grow and remain competitive in its industry, Burlington would take steps to rectify that situation.
Jerri L. Ledford, Business Writer
Any company doing business on a global scale knows what a hassle supply chain management can be. Everything from procurement to receiving becomes a difficult task when multiple currencies, customs departments and logistics are considered. And it’s that difficulty that drove Hong Kong-based global logistics management company, United States Consolidation (USC), Ltd., to look to an outsourcing supplier to ease the pain of supply chain management (SCM).
Outsourcing Center, Beth Ellyn Rosenthal, Senior Writer
Outsourcing was the right course for Meadowbrook Golf. The Lakeland, Florida company owns, leases or manages 100 golf courses in 16 states; during the summer the employee roster swells to 3,500. Payroll and tax filing took two days to complete every pay period.
Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer
Behind closed doors, discussions about the biggest challenge for both providers and payers in the healthcare industry are not about HIPAA compliance. It’s about how to be profitable. Given the numerous industry problems besetting companies, revenue has been drastically cut, and most have lost millions of dollars for several years in a row. The solution, as many are discovering, is for organizations to become more efficient. And the only way to accomplish that objective is to outsource non-core business processes and take advantage of outsourcers’ expertise and technological resources.
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