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Yahoo
2 days ago
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Jopari Solutions and Waystar Partner to Deliver Seamless eBilling Solution for Providers Nationwide
CONCORD, Calif., June 04, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jopari Solutions, a pioneer in healthcare information technology known for its innovative electronic billing, attachment management, and payment solutions, is pleased to reaffirm its strategic partnership with Waystar, a leading provider of revenue cycle and healthcare payment technology. Together, the two companies are delivering a fully integrated, compliant eBilling solution that streamlines provider workflows and enhances revenue cycle performance across the country. The collaboration embeds Jopari's advanced attachment submission functionality into the Waystar platform, enabling providers to electronically submit medical bills and supporting documentation to both commercial payers and state entities. This partnership includes support for the New York Workers' Compensation Board's (NYWCB) upcoming electronic billing and attachment mandate, effective August 1, 2025. Under the NYWCB mandate, all CMS-1500 medical bills and attachments must be submitted electronically via a Board-approved XML submission partner. By leveraging Jopari's built-in compliance and approved status, Waystar users can seamlessly meet these requirements without disruption to existing workflows. "Jopari is proud to power this integrated solution," said Steve Stevens, CEO, Jopari Solutions. "We've built our reputation on delivering scalable, secure, and flexible eBill and attachment solutions for commercial, government, workers' compensation, and auto medical markets. Our continued partnership with Waystar expands that impact by making compliance effortless for more providers." Contact Waystar today to learn how your organization can stay compliant with the NYWCB mandate and streamline eBilling workflows across all lines of business. About Jopari Solutions Jopari Solutions, Inc. is a healthcare information technology company supplying innovative healthcare attachment management, flexible medical payments products, and integrated eBill compliance and portal solutions for Commercial & Government, Workers' Compensation, and Auto Medical markets. For more information, please visit email info@ or call 800.630.3060. About Waystar Waystar's mission-critical software is purpose-built to simplify healthcare payments so providers can prioritize patient care and optimize their financial performance. Waystar serves approximately 30,000 clients, representing over 1 million distinct providers, including 16 of 20 institutions on the U.S. News Best Hospitals list. Waystar's enterprise-grade platform annually processes over 6 billion healthcare payment transactions, including over $1.8 trillion in annual gross claims and spanning approximately 50% of U.S. patients. Waystar strives to transform healthcare payments so providers can focus on what matters most: their patients and communities. Discover the way forward at View source version on Contacts info@ 800-630-3060 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
2 days ago
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- Business Wire
Jopari Solutions and Waystar Partner to Deliver Seamless eBilling Solution for Providers Nationwide
CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jopari Solutions, a pioneer in healthcare information technology known for its innovative electronic billing, attachment management, and payment solutions, is pleased to reaffirm its strategic partnership with Waystar, a leading provider of revenue cycle and healthcare payment technology. Together, the two companies are delivering a fully integrated, compliant eBilling solution that streamlines provider workflows and enhances revenue cycle performance across the country. 'We've built our reputation on delivering scalable, secure, and flexible eBill and attachment solutions for commercial, government, workers' compensation, and auto medical markets." Share The collaboration embeds Jopari's advanced attachment submission functionality into the Waystar platform, enabling providers to electronically submit medical bills and supporting documentation to both commercial payers and state entities. This partnership includes support for the New York Workers' Compensation Board's (NYWCB) upcoming electronic billing and attachment mandate, effective August 1, 2025. Under the NYWCB mandate, all CMS-1500 medical bills and attachments must be submitted electronically via a Board-approved XML submission partner. By leveraging Jopari's built-in compliance and approved status, Waystar users can seamlessly meet these requirements without disruption to existing workflows. 'Jopari is proud to power this integrated solution,' said Steve Stevens, CEO, Jopari Solutions. 'We've built our reputation on delivering scalable, secure, and flexible eBill and attachment solutions for commercial, government, workers' compensation, and auto medical markets. Our continued partnership with Waystar expands that impact by making compliance effortless for more providers.' Contact Waystar today to learn how your organization can stay compliant with the NYWCB mandate and streamline eBilling workflows across all lines of business. About Jopari Solutions Jopari Solutions, Inc. is a healthcare information technology company supplying innovative healthcare attachment management, flexible medical payments products, and integrated eBill compliance and portal solutions for Commercial & Government, Workers' Compensation, and Auto Medical markets. For more information, please visit email info@ or call 800.630.3060. About Waystar Waystar's mission-critical software is purpose-built to simplify healthcare payments so providers can prioritize patient care and optimize their financial performance. Waystar serves approximately 30,000 clients, representing over 1 million distinct providers, including 16 of 20 institutions on the U.S. News Best Hospitals list. Waystar's enterprise-grade platform annually processes over 6 billion healthcare payment transactions, including over $1.8 trillion in annual gross claims and spanning approximately 50% of U.S. patients. Waystar strives to transform healthcare payments so providers can focus on what matters most: their patients and communities. Discover the way forward at
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Jopari Solutions Appoints Jeff Pirino as Chief Growth Officer to Accelerate Growth and Market Reach
CONCORD, Calif., June 03, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jopari Solutions, Inc., a leader in electronic billing and payment solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Pirino as Chief Growth Officer. In his role, Pirino will lead Jopari's Sales, Account Management, and Marketing organizations, reporting directly to CEO Steve Stevens. Pirino brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in the insurance and healthcare technology sectors, with deep expertise in claims automation, medical cost containment, and payer-provider connectivity. His appointment represents a strategic move in Jopari's mission to streamline billing and payment operations across the Commercial, Government, Workers' Compensation and Auto Casualty markets. "We are thrilled to welcome Jeff to the Jopari executive team," said Steve Stevens, CEO of Jopari Solutions. "Jeff's impressive track record of building high-performing teams, growing client relationships, and scaling revenue makes him an ideal fit for this next stage of our growth. His customer-first mindset and knowledge of both the healthcare and workers' compensation markets uniquely position him to unify and accelerate our go-to-market strategy." Most recently, Pirino served as Executive Vice President of Business Development at Preferred Medical, where he led go-to-market transformation efforts, implemented new sales technologies, advanced outbound prospecting initiatives, and partnered across teams to enhance sales and customer success operations. Prior to that, he spent over two decades at Enlyte (formerly Mitchell), where he held a range of senior executive sales and account management leadership roles, ultimately contributing to the company's growth and market expansion. Pirino also brings firsthand experience with Jopari's solutions, having driven early adoption of its eBilling, payment, and remittance capabilities among insurance carriers in the Auto Casualty market. His deep familiarity with the platform and understanding of evolving payer needs will be instrumental in advancing adoption of emerging solutions and forging strategic partnerships. "Jopari has long stood out for its innovation and leadership in transforming payment and data exchange," said Pirino. "I'm excited to join a company that's solving real problems for payers and providers across both healthcare and casualty claims. I look forward to working with the talented team at Jopari to help clients succeed, accelerate momentum, and build on the strong foundation already in place." As Chief Growth Officer, Pirino will lead enterprise-wide growth initiatives, strengthen client engagement strategies, and align sales, marketing, and customer success to support scalable expansion. About Jopari Jopari Solutions, Inc. is a healthcare IT company delivering electronic billing, attachment management, and flexible medical payment solutions for Workers' Compensation, Auto Medical, and Commercial & Government healthcare markets. Jopari connects Payers, Providers, and clearinghouses through a robust national network, helping streamline eBill and ePay processes, reduce administrative costs, and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations. The company maintains industry-leading security standards, including SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3 Cybersecurity, and Shared Assessments certifications. For more information, please visit email sales@ or call 800.630.3060. View source version on Contacts sales@ 800.630.3060 Sign in to access your portfolio
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3 days ago
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Jopari Solutions Appoints Jeff Pirino as Chief Growth Officer to Accelerate Growth and Market Reach
CONCORD, Calif., June 03, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jopari Solutions, Inc., a leader in electronic billing and payment solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Pirino as Chief Growth Officer. In his role, Pirino will lead Jopari's Sales, Account Management, and Marketing organizations, reporting directly to CEO Steve Stevens. Pirino brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in the insurance and healthcare technology sectors, with deep expertise in claims automation, medical cost containment, and payer-provider connectivity. His appointment represents a strategic move in Jopari's mission to streamline billing and payment operations across the Commercial, Government, Workers' Compensation and Auto Casualty markets. "We are thrilled to welcome Jeff to the Jopari executive team," said Steve Stevens, CEO of Jopari Solutions. "Jeff's impressive track record of building high-performing teams, growing client relationships, and scaling revenue makes him an ideal fit for this next stage of our growth. His customer-first mindset and knowledge of both the healthcare and workers' compensation markets uniquely position him to unify and accelerate our go-to-market strategy." Most recently, Pirino served as Executive Vice President of Business Development at Preferred Medical, where he led go-to-market transformation efforts, implemented new sales technologies, advanced outbound prospecting initiatives, and partnered across teams to enhance sales and customer success operations. Prior to that, he spent over two decades at Enlyte (formerly Mitchell), where he held a range of senior executive sales and account management leadership roles, ultimately contributing to the company's growth and market expansion. Pirino also brings firsthand experience with Jopari's solutions, having driven early adoption of its eBilling, payment, and remittance capabilities among insurance carriers in the Auto Casualty market. His deep familiarity with the platform and understanding of evolving payer needs will be instrumental in advancing adoption of emerging solutions and forging strategic partnerships. "Jopari has long stood out for its innovation and leadership in transforming payment and data exchange," said Pirino. "I'm excited to join a company that's solving real problems for payers and providers across both healthcare and casualty claims. I look forward to working with the talented team at Jopari to help clients succeed, accelerate momentum, and build on the strong foundation already in place." As Chief Growth Officer, Pirino will lead enterprise-wide growth initiatives, strengthen client engagement strategies, and align sales, marketing, and customer success to support scalable expansion. About Jopari Jopari Solutions, Inc. is a healthcare IT company delivering electronic billing, attachment management, and flexible medical payment solutions for Workers' Compensation, Auto Medical, and Commercial & Government healthcare markets. Jopari connects Payers, Providers, and clearinghouses through a robust national network, helping streamline eBill and ePay processes, reduce administrative costs, and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations. The company maintains industry-leading security standards, including SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3 Cybersecurity, and Shared Assessments certifications. For more information, please visit email sales@ or call 800.630.3060. View source version on Contacts sales@ 800.630.3060 Sign in to access your portfolio
Forbes
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Steve Stevens On Ciari Signature Series Guitar, New Billy Idol Album
Guitarist Steve Stevens poses with his new Signature Series Ascender guitar line, now available via ... More Ciari Guitars For artists across the country, the idea of traveling with a musical instrument can be a complicated one both logistically and financially. Seeking to address that problem, Ciari Guitars has created a uniquely engineered instrument that's foldable for travel, a guitar that's able to be stowed easily in most airplane overhead bins or under most airplane seats. Partnering with guitarist Steve Stevens, Ciari launched their debut signature series, the Steve Stevens Signature Ascender, this week. 'I mean, this is a real solution to a problem,' confirmed Stevens during a recent video call. 'More and more, touring musicians are having to write while being on the road. I have a little recording set up that I put in my hotel room and this has enabled me to continue to write and send off guitar ideas. I've even recorded tracks for people's records on this while I've been on the road,' the guitarist explained. 'It's not a gimmick. It's a really great playing guitar that happens to fold up. And I think there's a good price point for it, you know?' Stevens said. 'We were really concerned about the affordability of it - because it's a super high quality instrument. But I think it's within the grasp of people.' NEW YORK, NY - [July 1983]: Steve Stevens and Billy Idol perform July 1983 in New York City. (Photo ... More by) Since 1982, Stevens has worked alongside rocker Billy Idol, co-writing hits like 'Rebel Yell,' 'Eyes Without a Face' and 'Flesh For Fantasy.' On the new album Dream Into It, Idol's ninth (now available on CD or vinyl and for online streaming via Dark Horse Records/BMG), Stevens co-writes each of the record's nine tracks. Set to begin an international tour this Friday, May 23, 2025 in Toronto, Canada, one which travels abroad through June and July, Stevens will join Idol and fellow punk Joan Jett for a U.S. summer run set to kickoff Thursday, August 14 in Tinley Park, Illinois. I spoke with Steve Stevens about traveling with gear, the Ciari Steve Stevens Signature Ascender series, the autobiographical storytelling that drives Dream Into It and the key to maintaining a partnership with Idol that now spans nearly 45 years. A transcript of our video call, lightly edited for length and clarity, follows below. Jim Ryan: Every time I travel with my photographer, and he's trying to carry on thousands of dollars in lighting and equipment, it becomes a complete mess at the gate. And, every time, I wind up thinking, 'How is a musician even able to travel with a guitar or an upright bass or any other instrument anymore?' How is Ciari kind of addressing this? Steve Stevens: Well, amazingly, they've designed a guitar that folds up and fits in a backpack - you can stow it away underneath the seat of a plane. Ryan: How did this partnership come about? Stevens: My older brother of five years is an industrial designer, so I've always been intrigued by new designs - and [Ciari founder and CEO] Jonathan Spangler brought one down to a Billy Idol rehearsal. He takes it out of the backpack and unfolds this thing and it's perfectly in tune - plays great, sounds great! And I'm like, 'This is revolutionary.' I mean, this is a real solution to a problem. More and more, touring musicians are having to write while being on the road. I have a little recording set up that I put in my hotel room and this has enabled me to continue to write and send off guitar ideas. I've even recorded tracks for people's records on this while I've been on the road. It's not a gimmick. It's a really great playing guitar that happens to fold up. And I think there's a good price point for it, you know? We were really concerned about the affordability of it - because it's a super high quality instrument. But I think it's within the grasp of people. Designed for the travelling musician, foldable Ciari Guitars are designed to fit in most airplane ... More overhead bins or underneath most airplane seats Ryan: I've seen Jonathan kind of make that distinction that it isn't just a guitar that travels well, it's a guitar that plays well. In terms of a playable instrument, what does the Steve Stevens Signature Ascender deliver both to you and other players? Stevens: Well, sonically, it's super versatile. I thought, if you're going to be traveling with one guitar, it'd be nice to have one that can replicate all the classic guitar sounds, from a Les Paul to a Strat to a Tele. So, we have a nice set of pickups in there. And I've worked with the Bare Knuckle Pickups company for a number of years and they helped us design a really versatile pickup. Everything about the guitar is quality - really amazing components. I'm so proud of the wiring and the mechanics of this guitar that I insisted on having the back plates clear so people could see what's going on there. Originally, they had black plastic. But I said, 'No. We gotta show the guts of this thing!' Because it's really, really cool. Ryan: I imagine there's going to be a skeptic out there who reads this and scoffs at the idea of a foldable guitar. But you've traveled with it. You've performed on stage with it. What do you say to that person? Stevens: Play one. I mean, the proof is in the pudding. I can talk about it till the cows come home. I was that same person. I was skeptical! When Jonathan sent me photos of it, I said, 'Oh, well, bring one by rehearsal and, if I have time, I'll check it out.' And then I saw the incredible mechanics that go into this thing and how it feels. And what's really cool about it is that it's still a rock and roll guitar. The body style is very rock and roll. And it's a cool little, hot rodded, fold up guitar. Guitarist Steve Stevens poses with his new Signature Series Ascender guitar line, now available via ... More Ciari Guitars Ryan: Let's get into the new album. What struck me about Dream Into It is the narrative that drives it. I know that's a bit of a departure from how Billy usually handles an album. I remember you kind of telling me previously that you take your musical cues from his lyrics. So, what was it like working on the music this time around from that sort of autobiographical template? Stevens: Yeah, I sort of approach my role with Billy as almost a director. I'm presented with a storyline and that's my motivation. What emotion is behind it? What's the feeling that he's trying to convey? And then it's my job to create the sonic picture that fits with that narrative. I'm very rarely concerned with showing off my guitar capabilities or something like that. Maybe early in my career that was something - but I'm certainly not waiting for my three minutes into the song solo and, you know, my moment of glory. As a matter of fact, I kept making the solos - if there were any solos on this record - shorter. Because I wanted this record to feel and sound contemporary. And there's not a lot of guitar solos on contemporary records. It's a don't bore us, get to the chorus kind of thing. And if a song needed a solo, sure - but we didn't necessarily have to put one in just for the sake of it being there. Ryan: In terms of the storytelling too, it almost kind of takes on a cinematic feel to me in the way the guitar playing combines with the lyrics to drive the story. You get those flamenco flourishes we know from you so well on 'I'm Your Hero.' There's also more rocking elements. But, in terms of that storytelling, who's a guitar player who really takes on that kind of cinematic feel and drives the narrative in that way to you? Stevens: Pete Townshend would be the ultimate. Because he's a writer, you know? I mean, there's guitar players - and then there's writers that play guitar. I understood that early on: that if you want to have a career, it has to be more than just being able to play guitar. And that is the basis of my partnership with Billy. I'm a co-writer on all these songs. And we work with some other really good writers on a lot of these songs. But it always starts with us two sitting in a room with a couple of acoustic guitars and pen and paper going, 'Alright, what's going on?' And then there's a little bit of a therapy session - what's going on in each other's lives? Or what movie we happen to watch or what's a great line from a movie that can spur an idea? It's been that way from day one with Billy - and it's never changed. That is how we operate. And I think that's something that's really cool about the chemistry between us. JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. ET and features a ... More diverse lineup of guests that include celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band. The guests for Monday, April 28 included David Harbour, Sebastian Stan, Florence Pugh, Wyatt Russell and Hannah John-Kamen ("Thunderbolts*"), Billy Idol ("Dream Into It"), , and musical guest Billy Idol featuring Avril Lavigne. (Disney/Randy Holmes) BILLY IDOL, AVRIL LAVIGNE (Photo by Randy Holmes/Disney via Getty Images) Ryan: Well, there's obviously such strong female vocalists on this album. Were you kind of writing with them in mind or did they arrive after the songs were written? Stevens: I think that idea really came from when we did the concert at Hoover Dam. Alison Mosshart came and joined us and I thought she was phenomenal. And she had requested that we do 'John Wayne.' And we were like, 'Oh, really?' It wasn't a particularly well-known tune on one of Billy's records. 'OK, great!' And she interpreted it so well! We were really open to having other collaborators on the record. Avril Lavigne became interested in doing something. I think that the chemistry between Billy and a female is really cool. And we've always had that. We had our female keyboard player Judi Dozier back in the day. You just get a female's point of view on things, a female perspective. Because lord knows Billy's got a lot of female fans. So, I think they identify with that. Ryan: You mentioned Alison and Avril. Joan Jett's also there on 'Wildside' as part of that kind of age old tale of not slowing down that defines the song (as well as the impact that can have on the relationship side). But I love the solo in that. What was kind of your approach there? Stevens: I'm always the classic rock guy. I'm always the one going, 'Hey, what if we did something that sounds like Brian May or Jimmy Page or something? Or Billy Gibbons?' I just throw out these influences and little snapshots or little flavors of things. And, way back in the day, I had actually guested with Joan. I got up and played with her at, I think it was Disneyland. She did a show in Los Angeles. We've crossed paths over so many years. And, from what I understand, she was actually in London in like the early days of the punk thing. And I think our original demos were cut with Steve Jones and Paul Cook from the Sex Pistols. So, she's got that connection to Billy way back then. JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. ET and features a ... More diverse lineup of guests that include celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band. The guests for Monday, April 28 included David Harbour, Sebastian Stan, Florence Pugh, Wyatt Russell and Hannah John-Kamen ("Thunderbolts*"), Billy Idol ("Dream Into It"), , and musical guest Billy Idol featuring Avril Lavigne. (Disney/Randy Holmes) BILLY IDOL (Photo by Randy Holmes/Disney via Getty Images) Ryan: Well, it's hard to believe we're coming up on almost 45 years here. Through highs and lows, ups and downs over that period, what's been the key to keeping that partnership with Billy Idol together? Stevens: Respect. He knows that I don't have my own agenda. As a collaborator, I'm there to make the very best Billy Idol music that I can. And I'm a really good team player. I love collaborating with not only Billy, but other writers that we worked with - and Tommy English, our producer. I really love those working relationships. To me, that is what is so amazing about making music. There are those guys that create their own thing. And they sit in a room and turn out a record. I'm just not that guy. I've always been a band guy and I've always loved reading stories about bands. When you're in making a record, you really are creating a band for that period of time. And we're so fortunate to have Josh Freese on drums and Chris Chaney on bass. That's the band that created this record. And those guys are not only phenomenal musicians but they're friends of ours. Ryan: Well, it's such a unique stretch here for Billy with the autobiography and the documentary that's coming. And now Dream Into It also takes a look back. I know you're always striving to push this stuff forward, but what's it been like taking this look back with Billy the way you have? Stevens: I mean, I know all the stories of his life before I met him. Obviously, I was there from the moment that he pretty much arrived in the U.S. So, there's a lot of shared craziness that's gone on! Being a part of the initial success with him and all of the things that accompany that for an artist making a big splash in the 1980s? I haven't seen the documentary but I'm sure that it will reflect that. Those were crazy times - and amazing years to be successful. I was all of 22 years old. And we enjoyed every bit of it, you know? But it's the music. I always tell people that and they say, 'Well, the drugs and booze and chicks and girls…' And I go, 'But the music always came first.' We always made sure that we put the music first and all the other stuff could wait. I don't feel that the music ever suffered.
