Goold Health Systems partners with Unisys on Maine Medicaid deal

Goold Health Systems, a healthcare management company focusing on Medicaid services, has subcontracted with the Unisys Corporation to provide prior authorization, data management and mailroom services for Maine's Medicaid program.

The Cheyenne, Wyo.-based GHS will support the Unisys implementation of a new Medicaid management information system, Maine Integrated Health Management Solution (MIHMS), which is designed to ultimately bring down costs for beneficiaries.

"We are pleased to partner with Unisys on this important work, which is ultimately about designing a healthcare system that further positions Maine to provide affordable, appropriate and quality care to Maine Medicaid recipients," said Jim Clair, CEO of Goold Health Systems.

As part of Unisys' seven-year contract with Maine, Goold Health Systems will:

Capture all paper medical claims submitted for Medicaid benefits;Continue providing mailroom services for all incoming/outgoing processing;Capture all documents, such as correspondences, and make them available electronically to Unisys and state staff; andHandle medical prior authorizations processing and provide related clinical consultation during the implementation phase.

"We are pleased to be working with Goold Health Systems to help ensure that the state of Maine and its Medicaid providers consistently receive excellent service," said Teresa DiMarco, president of Unisys' health information management unit.

Maine's new Medicaid information system, MIHMS, is expected to go live in February 2010.