DFWHC Partners with Argos Health on complex claims

06/10/2018

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Dallas-based Argos Health are pleased to announce a new strategic partnership. Under the agreement, DFHWC will promote Argos Health’s complex claims revenue recovery services to its members. Argos Health specializes in workers’ compensation, motor vehicle accident and US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) claims. “We are excited to work with Argos Health on … Read More

DFWHC Board honors “Hospitals Against Violence”

06/08/2018

In honor of today’s second annual national day of awareness for “Hospitals Against Violence,” the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Board of Directors stood for a photograph to display unity with hospitals across the U.S. The campaign was the brainchild of the American Hospital Association (AHA) with a goal to focus national attention on ending all forms of violence through digital … Read More

DFWHC/Konica Minolta webinar now available online

06/07/2018

The educational webinar “exa-PACS: Taking WORKFLOW where you want it to go” hosted yesterday by the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Konica Minolta is now available online. The complimentary educational event detailed what has been called a “evolution” of healthcare IT medical imaging. Andy Horning, product manager at Konica Minolta, served as speaker. You can view the webinar here. Additional … Read More

DFWHC hosts webinar with Konica Minolta detailing new PACS technology

06/06/2018

More than 25 attendees participated in today’s DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Konica Minolta webinar “exa-PACS: Taking WORKFLOW where you want it to go” hosted at the DFWHC offices in Irving. The complimentary educational event detailed what has been called a “evolution” of healthcare IT medical imaging. Andy Horning, product manager at Konica Minolta, served as speaker. His presentation detailed … Read More

VESTEX healthcare scrubs first-ever to receive FDA designation

06/06/2018

Vestagen Protective Technologies, Inc., which develops and markets healthcare worker uniforms, scrubs, lab coats and other garments utilizing its proprietary VESTEX® Active Barrier fabric, announced in May that VESTEX apparel has received 510(k) clearance as a Class II medical device from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). VESTEX healthcare uniforms are the first daily-wear scrubs to receive a Class … Read More

R-Water’s revolutionary TK60 disinfectant – the green choice

06/05/2018

The DFW Hospital Council is posting blogs submitted by Associate Members. This new post was provided by R-Water. For information, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. R-Water, LLC is a San Marcos, Texas manufacturer of a small device that generates a one-step cleaner-disinfectant (TK60) for use in healthcare. The company’s mission is to reduce preventable infectious diseases and reduce hazardous … Read More

Careflite hosts annual Great First Responders ceremony

05/31/2018

Making precious minutes count to save lives is exactly what great first responders do. CareFlite’s annual salute to these heroes, the Great First Responders Award Ceremony, was held May 21 at the Arlington Convention Center. The luncheon honors local emergency medical technicians, paramedics, fire fighters and peace officers who answered the call over the past year to save lives. In … Read More

Just one week until DFWHC webinar detailing new PACS technology

05/30/2018

Are you part of the evolution? Find out in just one week when the DFW Hospital Council and Konica Minolta will host the June 6 webinar “exa-PACS: Taking WORKFLOW where you want it to go” from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Register today for this complimentary webinar to learn about the evolution of healthcare IT in medical imaging. Kevin Borden, vice … Read More

R-Water: Texas-based cleaning solution is revolutionizing the market

05/30/2018

The DFW Hospital Council is posting blogs submitted by Associate Members. This post was provided by R-Water. For information, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. A company in Texas is creating a new product in the fight against deadly hospital acquired infections. R-Water, based in San Marcos and Dallas, is an eco-friendly alternative to chemical-based disinfectants. This is a greener, … Read More

PARA Healthcare Analytics – Managed Care: Reimbursement, Reconciliation and Recovery

05/24/2018

The DFW Hospital Council is posting blogs submitted by Associate Members. This post was provided by PARA Healthcare Analytics. For information, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. Hospitals across the country are at risk of losing billions of dollars of reimbursement each year due to denied and incorrectly paid claims buried within the details of remittances from managed care payers. … Read More