BUFFALO, N.Y., Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CTG (NASDAQ: CTGX),
an IT solutions and services company, announced today the award of
a significant contract that extends and expands work the company is
performing on an Epic electronic medical record (EMR)
implementation for a large integrated delivery (IDN) network.
The project to be completed over the next year covers the
implementation of the complete suite of Epic clinical, patient
access, and financial software for the IDN's hospitals and
ambulatory facilities.
"While anticipated, we are pleased to see the next phase
of this major project move from our pipeline to advance further in
the implementation process," said James R.
Boldt, CTG chairman and chief executive officer. "This
contract also underscores the success of CTG Health Solutions, our
healthcare IT division, in managing large-scale implementations for
major IDNs, in addition to academic medical centers, ambulatory
facilities, and large physician practices. The expansion of our
role in this major project is indicative of the increasing scope
and size of EMR implementations and related work that we are
providing our clients as a full service healthcare IT consulting
firm."
Ted Reynolds, vice president, CTG
Health Solutions, added, "To date, this project is one of our
largest Epic EMR implementations. It involves seven go-lives and
covers five hospitals totaling almost 2,000 beds and nearly 140
clinics. As one of the largest U.S. healthcare IT consulting
firms, CTG Health Solutions has a proven track record of
successfully managing a high volume of projects for multiple
clients, as well as mobilizing significant consulting resources
with Epic experience and expertise."
About CTG Health Solutions
CTG Health Solutions, the healthcare division of CTG, is a
leading information technology consulting firm dedicated solely to
helping healthcare institutions, physician practices, payers and
related organizations achieve clinical and financial goals through
effective technology and business solutions. Over the last 25
years, CTG Health Solutions has provided healthcare IT, and
operational and strategic consulting support to more than 600
healthcare organizations.
About CTG
CTG develops innovative IT solutions to address the business
needs and challenges of companies in several higher-growth
industries including healthcare, energy, and technology
services. As a leading provider of IT and business consulting
solutions to the healthcare market, CTG offers hospitals, physician
groups, and regional health information exchanges a full range of
electronic medical record services. Additionally, CTG has
developed for the healthcare provider and payer markets unique,
proprietary software solutions that support better and lower cost
healthcare. CTG also provides managed services IT staffing
for major technology companies and large corporations. Backed
by over 45 years' experience, proprietary methodologies, and an ISO
9001-certified management system, CTG has a proven track record of
delivering high-value, industry-specific solutions. CTG
operates in North America and
Western Europe. CTG posts
news and other important information on the Web at www.ctg.com.
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These statements are based upon a review of industry reports,
current business conditions in the areas where the Company does
business, the availability of qualified professional staff, the
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