Virtua Selects NextGen® EHR to Support Quality Initiatives
Multihospital health care system to implement award-winning product across its Virtua Medical Group network.
Horsham, PA, October 26, 2009 — NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: QSII) and a leading provider of ambulatory healthcare and connectivity solutions, today announced it has entered into an agreement with Virtua, a multi-hospital healthcare system headquartered in Marlton, NJ, for the deployment of NextGen EHR (Electronic Health Record). Starting immediately, the NextGen EHR product will be implemented across the Virtua Medical Group network, which currently consists of providers practicing at 23 locations. NextGen EHR will also be offered to the organization’s network of community-based physicians.
“In light of recent stimulus developments, it is more critical than ever for providers to effectively capture, measure and report quality data,” said Alfred Campanella, vice president and CIO of Virtua. “NextGen EHR will give our providers the tools needed to track and report on quality measures, especially those that relate to meaningful use criteria.”
“Additionally, the product offers the customization capabilities and breadth of clinical content needed to ensure provider adoption and enhanced quality of care for our patients,” added Campanella.
A CCHIT Certified® 2008 Ambulatory EHR, NextGen® EHR version 5.4.29 provides built-in clinical content and workflow for more than 25 specialties. The system leverages the latest standards to be interoperable with hospitals, labs, and pharmacies.
About NextGen Healthcare
NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: QSII), provides integrated electronic health record and practice management systems, connectivity solutions, and billing services for hospitals and ambulatory practices of all sizes and specialties. For more information about NextGen, please visit www.nextgen.com and www.qsii.com.