Access MediQuip Announces National Surgical Implant Management Agreement with Humana Inc.

Lake Mary, FL (PRWEB) June 20, 2011

Access MediQuip, LLC (AMQ), the nation’s first and largest provider of comprehensive surgical implant management solutions, announced today an agreement with Humana Inc. for Access MediQuip to provide specialized surgical implant management services to Humana members nationwide.

Under this agreement, Access MediQuip will provide surgical implant services to Humana members including insurance verification, implant management, and claim submission for surgeries utilizing implants. These services reduce costs and increase accessibility while improving quality and safety for members needing surgical procedures.

"We are pleased that Humana – a leader with a reputation for innovation to help improve the health and well-being of their members – chose Access MediQuip to manage their surgical implants,” said Prakash Patel, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of AMQ. “Our agreement with Humana is further validation of AMQ’s specialty managed care leadership in addressing both the challenges and opportunities that implants represent.”

Dr. Patel further explained that the alliance will reduce the financial burdens implants impose on health care providers, and give Humana’s members more choices for where procedures can be performed while enhancing patient safety and transparency throughout the entire process.

About Access MediQuip
Access MediQuip is the largest and most experienced provider of surgical implant management solutions. With more than a decade of experience, Access MediQuip provides payers a comprehensive solution to manage and control the high costs of implants, along with improving quality and safety for payers, facilities, surgeons and patients. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Lake Mary, Florida. For more information, please visit http://www.accessmediquip.com.

Media Contact:
Access MediQuip Lindsey Harris, Marketing
Office: 713-978-4493
lharris(at)accessmediquip(dot)com

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