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New Partnership Should Speed Up Application Process for SSDI and SSI

Posted on Feb 11, 2011

February 10, 2011 - Important changes in the way the Social Security Administration (SSA) processes disability benefits applications are set to go into effect in September.

Government Health IT released information in a series of press releases related to the announcement of 15 new contracts totaling $17.4 million. The contracts were awarded on February 1 to an expansive list of health information networks, health providers, and health IT firms.

The contracts bring together several more organizations that are responsible for the networking of patient records, health information, and other vital pieces of information necessary in the Social Security disability benefits approval process. Currently, the SSA is partnered with MedVirginia, a health information exchange, and the new partnerships will expand their network to more than 32 facilities in 11 states.

The SSA and MedVirginia became the first federal-private partnership in the field and developed the Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN) to help facilitate the exchange of patient health data. This has helped set the gears in motion for decreases in the approval time for disability applications and lessen the backlog of claims.

The new systems are focused on expediting record exchanges through the Internet using more standardized transmission methods. This means less paper, fewer delays in gathering documents, and quicker approval times. In some cases, claim decisions are made in days instead of months.

Faster benefit decisions means less frustration to claimants who depend on their Social Security disability benefits for basic daily needs. With the help of a New York disability lawyer claimants can take advantage of the experience of a trusted lawyer and the new electronic records network to obtain a much faster decision on a benefits application or appeal.

Contacting a New York Disability Lawyer 

Before you hire a New York disability lawyer, order this free consumer's guide: 5 Mistakes to Avoid when Filing a Social Security Disability Claim, to give you an idea of the Social Security disability claims process. Contact a New York disability lawyer at Decker, Decker, Dito & Internicola for more information about your case - 1-800-976-4904.

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Decker Decker Dito & Internicola, LLP the New York Social Security Disability Law Firm.  If you have suffered an injury or illness and unable to work, contact Social Security Disability Lawyer Frank J. Dito, Jr., Esq. at 800. 976. 4904.  Mr. Dito is an experienced trial and disability lawyer who represents disabled and injured individuals and their families in getting the benefits that they deserve. Frank is the author of "A Lawyers Guide to Car Insurance", the publisher of the "New York Injury Law Blog" and he is a frequent speaker regarding the recovery of benefits and the preservation of rights resulting from accidents and work place injuries. If you or a family member has a question about disability benefits contact disability lawyer Frank J. Dito, Jr. to discuss your legal rights and how he can assist you in obtaining the benefits you deserve.

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