Passport Health Communications, Inc.

Description

Passport Health Communications is a leading provider of Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) services which enable healthcare providers to reduce administrative costs by providing proprietary, real-time connectivity to payers' patient data. Passport's products and services are used by more than 5,300 hospitals, physician practices and other healthcare providers in all 50 states. The company delivers a range of administrative, clinical and financial tools via real-time, batch and integrated technology to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the revenue cycle process. Specific services include insurance eligibility and benefit verification services, medical necessity validation, pre-certification database services, electronic claims status, and claims management services. Spectrum and its co-investors led a recapitalization which provided liquidity to Passport's long-term venture and angel investors.

CEO Biography

With more than 25 years of healthcare experience, Jim Lackey brings exceptional insight to Passport Health Communications and its products and services. In 1996, he joined Passport as President and in 1998 assumed the additional responsibilities of CEO. In late 2005, he passed his presidential responsibilities onto Keith Ely and has recently taken on the role of Chairman of the Board for Passport. He began his career in 1978 working in the financial administration department for a 300-bed community hospital. Over the years, he has served as a consultant for Ernst & Young, LLP and for a managed Medicaid intermediary. He was Assistant Vice President of Administration for HealthAmerica Corporation, Vice President of Administration and founding officer for Coventry Corporation, and President of FOCUS Healthcare Management.

Headquarters: Franklin, TN USA
Web Site: www.passporthealth.com