AUSTIN, TX — , an industry leader in the development and implementation of electronic health records (EHRs) and practice management (PM) solutions, is proud to announce it has increased its total employee count by 36%, expanding most all departments with both entry level and senior positions. has also experienced a 36.5% increase in organic sales alone since the beginning of 2010. In particular, the company anticipates significant growth in the areas of provider training, implementation, customer support, health information exchanges, public health programs (e.g., the Patient Centered Medical Home), practice optimization, patient safety initiatives, research, design, development, quality assurance, content development, and education.

' escalation in hiring began in early 2009 and has maintained a steady climb through the first quarter of 2010. Departments that have seen the greatest expansion are research, development, support, and implementation. Research and development gains reflect the company's commitment to stay at the forefront of the technology curve while maintaining pace with evolving industry standards and requirements.

In order to maintain the highest quality of customer care as our client base continues to expand, has focused on expanding its team of dedicated client services representatives. The company has a track record of controlled growth that emphasizes providing the highest level of support to its customers. ' projected future client growth will continue to create jobs in Austin for the foreseeable future.

"We feel well-positioned to play a central role in the expansion of the health information technology industry given our track records of success with small to medium sized primary care and specialty practices," said Michael Q. Stearns, MD, President and CEO of .

Michael Q. Stearns explained, "In response to the dramatic increase in demand for our products and services, we have been expanding our internal workforce and refining a certification program for implementation partners."

" is also lending its expertise to educational institutions by helping to create training and certification programs for health information technology (HIT), one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy," stated Patrick Hall, Executive Vice President of Business Development at . "We are working with tertiary educational institutions to develop curriculum that will build an educated HIT workforce. As we move forward with growth and expansions within the company, will continue to be a thought leader, advancing industry efforts to better HIT education locally and nationwide," concluded Hall.

is a leading developer of health care software solutions headquartered in Austin, Texas. The company, founded in 1996 by a primary care physician, remains physician and clinical informaticist managed and actively participates in national health information technology and interoperability efforts. Solution Series™, with more than 26,000 users nationwide, is the standard for affordable and integrated EHR and PRACTICE MANAGEMENT software solutions, including clinical, financial and document management modules designed to automate medical practice processes and chart management. Solution Series version 6.3 is a CCHIT Certified® 2008 Ambulatory EHR additionally certified for Cardiovascular Medicine and Child Health. The Solution Series' comprehensive suite of products facilitates improvements in clinical care, a reduction in medical errors, and optimization of business practices. As testimony to our focus on ease of use and functionality, has ranked at the top of all independent, unbiased, physician surveys thus far.

AUSTIN, Texas -- , an industry leader in the development and implementation of electronic health record (EHR) and practice management (PM) solutions, announced they have been selected as one of two recommended EHR vendors by the Alaska EHR Alliance (AEHRA). was identified through The EHR Selection Project as an endorsed vendor to Alaska healthcare providers looking to incorporate an EHR in their clinical practice. The company excelled in an eight-month vetting process, proving to be a suitable partner for Alaska practices upgrading their health information technology (HIT).

AEHRA conducted The EHR Selection Project through funding from the Alaska eHealth Network via a grant from the State of Alaska. The Alaska eHealth Network was recently awarded $3,632,357 by the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to become the Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (HITREC) for the state. The EHR Selection Project was initiated by a 2009 survey determining one of the largest barriers to EHR adoption in Alaska is the difficulty deciding on a vendor and product. Through an eight-month evaluation process involving a 15-member statewide taskforce consisting of physicians and clinic managers, EHR vendors were evaluated based on their products, pricing, reputation, and interoperability.

' products, services and company vision were deemed as best-suited for Alaska's providers, with particular emphasis on those in the smaller 1 — 10 size clinics. The selection task force scored and one other vendor the highest in the selection process based on a number of factors. Their recommendation was approved by the Alaska EHR Alliance Board that then publicized the selection to Alaskan providers. The company also scored well in the following areas:

• Affordability
• e-Prescribing capability and functionality
• CCHIT Certification
• Top rankings in American Academy of Family Physicians and American College of Physicians Surveys and consistently high scores from vendor analyst,KLAS
• Guarantee to interface with State health information exchange (HIE) system
• Inclusion of a practice management system
• Small to mid-size practice specialty
• 93.3% satisfaction rating from Alaska physicians in 2009

"I would like to commend Alaska on making strides toward state-wide EHR and health information exchange implementation," said Michael Q. Stearns, MD, President and CEO of .

Michael Q. Stearns added, "We are honored to have been selected and look forward to helping providers in Alaska move towards a streamlined and interconnected healthcare community."

"Our success over the past 14 years with implementing EHRs, including adoption by thousands of primary care providers in small to medium size practices, will serve us well in making our efforts in Alaska a success," Michael Q. Stearns said.

AUSTIN, TX - , a leading provider of electronic health records (EHRs), is pleased to announce they have been included in the Group Purchase Program as one of seven initial vendors by the Washington and Idaho Regional Extension Center (WIREC), the federally designated Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (HITREC) for these states. WIREC identified a list of vendors based on criteria designed to identify EHRs that would be able to help priority primary care providers care for patients in Washington and Idaho. will work collaboratively with WIREC to promote the adoption and use of health IT by offering guidance, technical assistance, and training that will allow members of the WIREC program to attain Meaningful Use of ' certified EHR and qualify for incentive payments from CMS. As a Group Purchase Program Vendor, will draw from over 11 years of experience implementing EHRs in thousands of physician practices across the United States.

was chosen by the WIREC Group Purchase Program Stakeholder Committee, (a committee of representatives of the priority primary-care providers, administrators, and IT specialists actively practicing within the Regional Extension Center's geographic service area), based on a list of essential features specific to the needs of primary care providers including strong feature sets, solid service level agreements and competitive pricing. Additionally, EHR had received the highest product ratings by the American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Physicians, and 2010 Best in KLAS awards for Ambulatory EHR (2-5 physician) as well as Practice Management (2-5 physician).

"WIREC sees great value in a group purchase option. In addition to providing discounted rates, vendors identified by the Stakeholder Committee agreed to favorable contract terms and provisions that small practices might not be able to negotiate on their own," said Peggy Evans, PhD, WIREC Director.

"We are honored to have been chosen to participate in WIREC's Group Purchase Program," said Michael Q. Stearns, MD, President and CEO of .

"We are looking forward to helping providers in Washington and Idaho transition to electronic health records in a way that will benefit their patients and their practices," Michael Q. Stearns added.

Michael Q. Stearns said, "Our product has demonstrated its ability to get providers up and running on an EHR in a relatively short time period."

"We look forward to working closely with WIREC, in particular as the core principles of informatics are increasingly applied over subsequent stages of Meaningful Use," Michael Q. Stearns added.

Iowa clinic partners with for Integrated EHR and Practice Management Software

AUSTIN, TX - , an industry leader in the development and implementation of electronic health records (EHRs) and practice management (PM) solutions, announced they have been selected by Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, IA to provide and aid in the implementation of the clinic's EHR system. Cass County Memorial Hospital is an 11 provider practice with multiple locations throughout the city as well as a Rural Health Clinic (RHC). and Cass County have already begun the implementation process.

The hospitals' selection of follows last month's announcement that the company has been selected as a Preferred Vendor by Iowa's Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (HITREC). This accolade, in addition to several successful site visits, demonstrations, reference calls, the ability to go live quickly and become eligible for CMS incentive payments tied to being a Meaningful User of certified EHR technology, secured as the favored vendor for Cass County Memorial Hospital's EHR integration plan. Solution Seriesª integrated EHR/PM suite offered the hospital ease of use, a single data base solution as well as the ability to handle institutional and professional claims.

"Our decision to go with was based on how user-friendly the system was for our providers, RHC billing capabilities, and the vendor's ability to meet meaningful use criteria," said Steve Stark, Assistant Administrator/CIO of Cass County Health System. "The ability to build templates on-the-fly and the mobility of the system also appealed to our providers. Going with was not only an IT choice; it was also a provider and end-user choice. "

is currently supporting the hospital through the initial stages of implementation, assisting with a clinical conversion and working on several interfaces to the system. Cass County Memorial Hospital hopes to carry out a "big bang" implementation. With the aid of and the Cass County internal IT staff they will be switching everything from their current system integrated solution over to the integrated Solution Series EHR and Practice Management system at once.

" feels honored to have been chosen as the technology partner for such a prestigious group in Iowa," said Michael Q. Stearns, MD, the CEO of .

"Cass County Memorial Hospital is a leader in Iowa's movement towards EHR implementation and meaningful use, and their patients stand to benefit from the commitment they've made towards enhancing the quality of care they provide to the citizens of southwest Iowa through technology," Michael Q. Stearns said.

Michael Q. Stearns added, "We look forward to helping other Iowa practices and clinics make similar improvements."