CureMD Extend HIT Adoption Through Rhode Island REC Partnership

Online, March 8, 2012 (Newswire.com) - CureMD Healthcare has expanded its network to reach more practices across the nation by partnering with over 20 regional extension centers (RECs). More than 50,000 primary care providers now have the opportunity to utilize CureMD's all-in-one EMR , PM and Patient Portal solution - a browser based, easy to use and affordable solution available via on-demand SaaS subscription and on premise (client hosted) models available through fast track implementation. This partnership allows CureMD member practices utilize REC support services to effortlessly transform into meaningful users and secure their share of the federal stimulus money.

"We are pleased that CureMD's award winning usability, browser based, all-in-one design, advanced features backed by extended configuration capabilities and most importantly our culture, processes and people have won us the trust of another Regional Extension Center." said Bill Hashmat, CIO at CureMD.

This announcement came as CureMD exchanged contracts with the Rhode Island Quality Institute's Regional Extension Center (RI REC) that selected CureMD as a listed EHR Software Vendor for its Vendor Marketplace. Kenneth O. Berry, Director REC Program Management at Rhode Island Quality Institute said: "We are pleased to inform that CureMD meets the RI REC quality and service standards to be a participant in the RI REC Vendor Marketplace."

Regional extension center evaluations are based on numerous factors including company history, financial stability, industry experience, market penetration, solution capabilities, services provided, marketing and sales capabilities, implementation capabilities, industry partnerships, presence in individual state, client satisfaction levels, MU Strategy and compliance reporting, HIE, Interoperability and preferred pricing.

CureMD solutions are usability driven, browser based, all-in-one, CCHIT 2011 and ONC-ATCB certified offering single source electronic health records (EHR), enterprise practice management (EPM) and patient portal (PP) to improve the quality and value of healthcare - optimizing the efficiency and profitability of practices. Thousands of providers nationwide turn to CureMD and drive outcomes and subsidy payments to maximize value and returns.

Regional Extension Centers are funded by the Federal Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the National Coordinator. Regional Extension Centers offer health care providers a local resource for technical assistance, guidance, consulting, education and information in support of acquiring electronic health records and accelerating the process by which health care providers become meaningful users of EHRs.