The Chennai-based business and knowledge process outsourcing company is set to add 800 employees over the next year, to its current strength of 300, primarily to service its healthcare clients. Read Press Release

The U.S.-headquartered, Episource, plans to increase its headcount in India to over 800 in the next 12 months from 200, primarily to service its healthcare clients in the U.S. In addition, Episource plans to further expand its software development arm in India. Read Press Release

Episource India is now fully complied with HIPAA and HITECH regulations. ecfirst has certified Episource to use the HIPAA Academy, HIPAA Security Compliance Evaluation Standard seal effective immediately Read Press Release

This is the first and only national association totally dedicated to enabling healthcare professionals to meet the challenges of risk adjustment. Read Press Release

Episource forms a strategic partnership with ecfirst, a leader in compliance and security solutions for organizations in areas of HIPAA and ISO 27001. ecfirst will conduct yearly audits at Episource's offshore facility located in Chennai, India to ensure compliance with HIPAA Privacy, HIPAA Security and HITECH Act requirements. Episource's offshore center will be fully HIPAA certified by end of 2010 with the ISO 27001 certification process to begin during Q1 2011.

CHENNAI: Epi Source India Private Limited (Episource), a US-based company that redefines global health solutions through its KPO in Chennai, organised the much acclaimed corporate annual feast called Spice 2010, a cultural event of a sort, near the shore temple at Mahabalipuram on Saturday with its employees and their family members unwinding themselves to a night of entertainment and other festivities that were associated with the event there. Read Article

EpiSource India, the Chennai-based business and knowledge process outsourcing company, is planning to build its workforce capabilities by tapping available talent in Tier-II and Tier-III cities and rural areas in Tamil Nadu. Read Article

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, USA – December 6, 2010 Episource India is a knowledge process management company that offers flexible, high quality solutions for the healthcare and property management industries. Episource India recently completed a comprehensive and thorough assessment of its information infrastructure to ensure compliance with HIPAA Security mandates. It started with a formal assignment to meet the requirements of HIPAA Security Risk Analysis to establish a baseline for compliance and security priorities. Risk Analysis is a required implementation specification defined in the Security Management Process standard in the HIPAA Security Rule. Risk Analysis is even more critical now that HITECH legislation is law and proactive audits have begun. “Compliance regulations such as HIPAA and HITECH establish the minimal requirements to protect confidential and sensitive information. The ecfirst assessment found Episource India to meet critical HIPAA Security mandates for securing EPHI. From the CEO to all Staff members in the Episource India, there was a definite dial-tone for protecting patient information with key policies, procedures and associated controls”, states ecfirst CEO Ali Pabrai. “Our initiatives were such that only a disciplined and timely organization could have delivered. That said, utmost confidence in the ecfirst team was had. There is only one partner in the compliance/security space for Episource India – that partner is ecfirst”, Sishir Reddy, Episource India CEO. ecfirst is proud to recognize and grant permission for Episource India to utilize the HIPAA Academy, HIPAA Security Compliance Evaluation Standard seal (under specified terms) effective immediately. About Episource India Episource India offers a global delivery methodology with a keen focus on delivering improved efficiencies 24/7. With a methodology that is designed to leverage onshore and offshore resources effectively, Episource India provides an incredibly nimble approach that expedites time and production while cutting costs. Our focus includes; Workflow management, scope, objective and goal setting, migration and training, quality Audits, technology implementation, service levels benchmarked and full scale service delivery. www.episource.com About ecfirst ecfirst, an Inc. 500 business in the first year of eligibility (2004), has served over 1,600 clients worldwide with addressing compliance and security initiatives. ecfirst delivers deep expertise with its full suite of services that include; Compliance Auditing, Contingency Planning & Business Impact Analysis (BIA), Vulnerability Assessments and the industry-unique Managed Compliance Services Program (MCSP) amongst other services and products.. The HIPAA Academy – a division of ecfirst – is the gold standard for HIPAA and HITECH training, consulting and certification. www.ecfirst.com

Episource is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Risk adjustment Initiative and Society for Education (RISE). This is the first and only national association totally dedicated to enabling healthcare professionals to meet the challenges of risk adjustment. The association strives to serve members on three fronts: Networking, Education, and Industry Intelligence. RISE was designed to bring together healthcare professionals from all industry segments whose job functions are directly impacted by the continuing evolution of risk adjustment. Members include professionals from: • Health plans • Medical Groups • MSOs • IPAs • Physician Groups • Hospitals • Chronic Care Facilities • Medical homes & ACOs With responsibilities for: • Quality assurance • Medical management • Coding & billing • Risk adjustment • Medical informatics • Network management • Data analysis • Physician education & engagement Episource will be working with the RISE Board of Directors on educational initiatives and projects throughout the year. We encourage all of our clients and friends to join the society to start reaping great benefits today! Simply visit www.rasociety.org to sign up for membership. You’ll gain access to: • Free passes to educational webinars on multiple topics • Discounted rates for cutting edge industry conferences around the country • Member driven library and discussion forum, to give you direct access to your peers and topic experts around the country • The RISE blog, filled with expert opinions, editorials, and best practice discussions