PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- MD On-Line, a healthcare EDI company that processes insurance transactions electronically for healthcare providers announces today it has achieved full accreditation with the Healthcare Network Accreditation Program (HNAP) from the Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC). EHNAC's HNAP accreditation recognizes excellence in health data processing and transactions, and indicates compliance with industry-established standards and HIPAA regulations.

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Through the consultative review process, EHNAC evaluated MD On-Line in areas of privacy measures, systems availability and security infrastructure. In addition, EHNAC reviewed the organization's process of managing and transferring protected health information and determined that the organization meets or exceeds all EHNAC criteria and industry standards. Through completion of the rigorous accreditation process, the organization demonstrates to its constituents, adherence to strict standards and participation in the comprehensive, objective evaluation of its business.

"MD On-Line's dedication to maintaining high protection standards of privacy and security for all protected health information (PHI) transactions is recognized by the EHNAC Certification," said Bill Bartzak, President and CEO of MD On-Line. "Many thanks go to our entire team for their extraordinary efforts in obtaining the EHNAC accreditation. This rigorous assessment encompassed several criteria including security procedures, privacy practices, technical performance standards as well as business processes and required site visits to both MD On-Line offices by a peer in our industry. This independent evaluation provided MD On-Line a unique opportunity to verify that we are continuing to make the correct decisions to protect our client and vendor data privacy as we continue to experience rapid growth and transact the business of healthcare."

MD On-Line, Inc. is a Health Care Technology company located in Parsippany, NJ that is focused on increasing electronic healthcare transactions between payers, providers, resellers, billing entities and others within the industry. MD On-Line's solutions allow for electronic transaction capabilities regardless of the configuration in the providers' office. Batch upload and direct data entry capabilities are provided via MD On-Line's web portal. Additionally, real-time eligibility and claim status as well as patient statements, and Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA) transaction processing services are provided via the portal.

MD On-Line supports over 25,000 Healthcare providers and processes over 3 million transactions monthly to more than 2000 insurance companies nationally.

"Through EHNAC HNAP accreditation, MD On-Line has demonstrated a commitment to ensuring the security and privacy of health data processing and transactions for its customers," says Lee Barrett, executive director of EHNAC. "We are honored to have MD On-Line join our select group of HNAP-accredited organizations and congratulate them on this achievement."

Founded in 1995, MD On-Line, Inc. is a health care technology company focused on "Transacting the Business of Health Care". The company provides solutions fostering connectivity between health care payers and providers to facilitate transactions and reduce related costs. Privately-held, the company processes in excess of two million electronic transactions per month, and is the preferred solution provider for some of the largest medical insurance companies in the country. MD On-Line has been named to the Inc. 500 list of the fastest growing companies in America, and has twice been included on the Deloitte & Touche Fast 500 and New Jersey Technology Fast 50 list of companies. More information is available at www.mdon-line.com

About EHNAC

The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC) is a voluntary, self-governing standards development organization established to develop standard criteria and accredit organizations that electronically exchange healthcare data. These entities include electronic health networks, payers, financial services firms, and e-Prescribing and other solution providers.

EHNAC was founded in 1993 and is a tax-exempt 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization. Guided by peer evaluation, the EHNAC accreditation process promotes quality service, innovation, cooperation and open competition in healthcare. To learn more, visit www.ehnac.org or contact info@ehnac.org.