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Board approves GEBS contract expansion for medical coding; hospital projects $536,000 annual savings
Summary
The Hospital Authority board approved an amendment expanding GEBS Healthcare Solutions’ medical coding services, which the hospital projects will reduce costs by about $536,000 annually.
The Hospital Authority board approved an amendment to expand GEBS Healthcare Solutions’ medical coding services, replacing the hospital’s current U.S.-based coding vendor.
Yasmine Wood, director of health information management, told the board the change will consolidate coding under GEBS, which uses an offshore coding team and offers lower pricing than the incumbent vendor. Wood said the hospital’s cost analysis showed an annual reduction in expense of "approximately $536,000." She also said GEBS has provided professional coding services to the hospital’s employed radiologist since fiscal 2021 and conducts monthly audits to ensure each coder meets a 95% or greater accuracy rate; the hospital’s internal coding manager will perform quarterly audits to confirm the quality standard is maintained.
Board members praised the projected savings and asked no substantive questions. One board member said the savings could be redirected to patient-facing services. The board moved, seconded and approved the contract amendment by voice vote.
The amendment replaces the hospital’s previous contract with Code (a U.S.-based coding vendor) and is intended to reduce coding costs while preserving audit oversight. The transcript does not record individual vote tallies or the contract’s effective dates beyond the board approval.
