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ORLANDO & ST. LOUIS–Orchid Medical Inc. announced it has formed a strategic partnership with Medical Implant Solutions, LLC (MIS) to deliver a program that substantially reduces the cost of implantable surgical devices to workers’ compensation payers.

“Our partner program brings the workers’ compensation industry a dynamic solution for one of the most cost-inflated areas of medical treatment for injured workers”

The Surgical Cost Containment Program (SCCP) leverages the competency of both companies. It employs MIS’s experience in controlling over-utilization of implantable devices and ability to influence the cost of the medical device through direct contracts with the manufacturer. SCCP also leverages Orchid Medical’s proprietary OMNI™ system, along with its operational and sales expertise to deliver SCCP to the payer cost-effectively.

“Our partner program brings the workers’ compensation industry a dynamic solution for one of the most cost-inflated areas of medical treatment for injured workers,” said Brian Carwile, CEO of Orchid Medical, who notes that mark-ups on medical implantable devices can be up to 300%, creating a major cost driver in workers’ compensation surgical claims.

Carwile, who has spent the last 10 years delivering ancillary services to the workers’ compensation market aimed at helping payers contain costs, said he is excited to bring this synergistic solution to payers.

By uniting MIS’s direct contracting ability, medical expertise, hospital relationships and billing validation capability with Orchid Medical’s cost-effective and customer-focused delivery system, SCCP provides medical implants at considerable savings, and without interrupting patient care.

With over 30 years as a practicing orthopedic surgeon, George R. Schoedinger III, MD, CEO of MIS, has devoted himself to utilizing physician leadership to improve the quality, efficiency and affordability of health care.

Schoedinger’s medical experience and passion is the force behind MIS’s business model. The model focuses on reducing unnecessary expense of implantable medical devices through lowering out-of-pocket costs, and providing economic validation for both the implant and physician through prospective and retrospective audits to prevent inappropriate or incorrect billing.

“The Orchid partnership takes the MIS model one step further by engaging a cost-efficient delivery system that aligns with my commitment to reduce the cost of surgery prevalent in workers’ compensation injuries,” he said.

Orchid Medical announces the release of the Orchid Medical Network Integration (OMNI) version 2. The secure web-based interface sends claims adjusters and nurse case managers email notifications with referral status updates, authorization alerts, rental management, and convenient links to claimant-specific referral history. OMNI v2 newly added features include ANSI 837 EDI capabilities and enhanced reporting systems, automating bill payments and management tools for our newly added Surgical Cost Containment Program (SCCP).

ORLANDO, Fla.–Orchid Medical, a leading ancillary healthcare service company specializing in workers’ compensation, announced today that Oliver Ostlander has been hired as Senior Vice President of Operations and Technology.

Ostlander, who joined Orchid in July, is responsible for the on-going development of OMNI™ (Orchid Medical Network Integration), the company’s proprietary web-based software system that helps adjusters, case managers, employers, and vendors submit and track orders via the Internet. The system can be customized to enhance the client’s business model and operational performance.

Ostlander and the Orchid Medical executive team are participating in the upcoming 66th Annual Florida Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference August 21-24 in Orlando.

With over 15 years of experience in the workers’ compensation industry, Ostlander brings an extensive background in developing product intelligence, services and systems that improve business operations. “We are very excited to have Oliver join the Orchid Medical team in this important position,” said Orchid Medical President Brian Carwile. “Oliver is a highly respected executive and brings a broad skill set as Orchid Medical continues to offer customized solutions to our clients.“

Prior to joining Orchid Medical, Ostlander served as Vice President of EK Health Services and Executive Director of Operations at Coventry Health Care, where he helped support over $700 million in annual revenues. He was previously product manager at CS STARS (Marsh & McLennan Company) and product development manager at Fair Isaac.

David Anderson, VP of Operations, becomes ATP Certified. This allows him to analyze the needs of individuals with disabilities, assist in the selection of the appropriate equipment and train the patient how to properly use the specific equipment. To become certified as an Assistive Technology Professional, one has to pass a rigorous exam that tests competency in the field of assistive technology and demonstrate an ongoing commitment to practice the highest ethical standard. There are only 200 professionals in the state of Florida who have this certification. This is an example of another layer of expertise that Orchid Medical can provide to our clients and their injured workers.  Please join us in congratulating David on this certification!

It is Orchid Medical’s pleasure to announce that Jason Bliss has been named National Account Manager on October 1, 2010.  Jason joined the Orchid Medical team in January 2008 bringing years of experience in the Worker’s Compensation industry.  “Jason is very adept at building strong relationships within the workers’ compensation industry. He has already hit the ground running full speed in this new position, and will undoubtedly be extremely successful in his new endeavor” says Brian Carwile, President.  Please join us in congratulating Jason!