May 2007 Newsletter

Xpeditor Enterprise User Conference

By: Marketing Specialist/Newsletter Editor

On May 8–9, Quadax EDI held its 5th annual Xpeditor Enterprise User Conference at the Sheraton Suites Akron/Cuyahoga Falls in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Set on a lush landscape overlooking the Cuyahoga River, the conference was attended by numerous Enterprise clients from hospitals and medical facilities throughout Ohio and the neighboring regions. The two-day event provided clients the opportunity to sit in on Xpeditor-related presentations by Quadax EDI personnel and vendors.

Over 115 Enterprise clients were present for the conference, an increase of more than 30 from the previous year, making 2007 the highest attended conference yet. On the first day, EDI Services CEO Tom Kish, VP Tony Petras, General Manager Len Stusek, Operations Manager Brent Pagel and Manager of EDG Tom Klemens gave overviews of the EDI accomplishments of 2006 and goals for 2007. The presentation segment of the conference began with a comedic boost by Tim Walker, Partner and Senior Consultant at Fox Health Management, Inc., whose humorous interpretation of NPI and HIPAA’s impact on the healthcare industry was well-received by those in attendance. A presentation by Charles Cataline of Ohio Hospital Association, in addition to the first of four Breakout Sessions offered throughout the event, followed.

Clients chose from a variety of meetings with topics ranging from the enhanced tools available for managing Xpeditor, tips and tricks to effectively use the system, and a CMS-1500 discussion. The first set of Breakout Sessions led to the vendor networking reception and entertainment portion of the conference. Attendees were given the chance to “Move into the Winner’s Circle” at the night’s event. “A Night at the Races” featured many pre-recorded horse races displayed on a large screen that the participants could choose to bet on. Winners’ names were inserted into a drawing for prizes, including a $100 Visa Card, digital camera, and Home Entertainment Center.

The second day of the conference began with a demonstration of the soon-to-be released Xpeditor 5.0 and the differences between this new software and our classic Xpeditor. The Client Case Studies were presented next, during which a Quadax EDI Account Representative and Xpeditor client displayed the client’s testimonies of how Quadax worked with them to overcome certain problems.

The remaining three Breakout Sessions followed, which focused on Medicare Part A claim management tools, basic fundamentals of Xpeditor, understanding its COB functions, and a round table discussion of the UB-04. The day also consisted of Panel Discussions led by recognized leaders in healthcare organizations throughout the region, in addition to Quadax EDI Management, who addressed questions and suggestions submitted by clients covering assorted Xpeditor subject matter. The conference then came to a close with gift giveaway drawings for those who attended.

The success of this year’s Xpeditor Enterprise User Conference was made possible by the dedicated individuals of the Quadax EDI department. Their hard work and commitment to client satisfaction contributed to the best User Conference yet, and paves the way for next year’s event.