Mike Lessila

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Taking the 'Groundhog Day' out of provider credentialing: Part 2
In the 1993 movie "Groundhog Day," Bill Murray's character, Phil, finds himself living the same day over and over again. However, unlike Phil, who found a way to change his life, the repetition of filling out credentialing forms for a payor's network never seems to change. Skygen USA's Mike Lessila offers a solution and addresses two important concerns: cost and security.
June 19, 2016
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Dental Practice
Taking the 'Groundhog Day' out of provider credentialing: Part 1
In the 1993 movie "Groundhog Day," Bill Murray's character, Phil, finds himself living the same day over and over again. However, unlike Phil, who found a way to change his life, the repetition of filling out credentialing forms for a payor's network never seems to change. Skygen USA's Mike Lessila proposes a single solution for the issue.
May 26, 2016
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