NextGen Healthcare and Cerner Announce Bi-Lateral Data Interoperability
Integrated, Bi-directional Data-Sharing Designed to Improve Health
Data Exchange and Enhance Care Outcomes for Providers
HORSHAM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
NextGen
Healthcare Information Systems, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality
Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: QSII) and a leading provider of healthcare
information systems and connectivity solutions, announced today the
company and Cerner
have achieved a bilateral certification of the NextGen®
Ambulatory Solution Suite and the Cerner Network as having
bi-directional data interoperability.
This bi-lateral certification is designed to create integrated platforms
that transform health and care delivery by enabling health systems,
hospitals and practices to achieve their health information exchange
goals and improve outcomes. As a result, enterprises will be able to
exchange clinical data between NextGen® and Cerner®
solutions, enhancing efficiency and care coordination.
By obtaining this certification, both NextGen Healthcare and Cerner
demonstrate their commitment to:
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Creating proactive working relationships
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Expanding the boundaries of current interoperability
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Improving the implementation experience for clients
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Supporting the efforts of our clients to advance the health of their
communities
The certification process established that NextGen Healthcare's
ambulatory solutions and the Cerner Network are interoperable by
providing electronic data exchange using established architecture and
communication protocols. The process evaluated various data points that
cover interoperability, standards-based methodology, resource
availability and leadership initiatives.
"Cerner believes that a connected healthcare system leads to a better
healthcare system. Our work with NextGen is important as it helps break
down some of the barriers that exist in achieving interoperability
today. We look forward to our continued working relationship with
NextGen and servicing our mutual clients," said Bob Robke, vice
president of Cerner Network.
"As part of our strategic initiatives focused on interoperability and
ACO supporting solutions, we view this certification as a necessary step
forward in achieving fully interoperable data sharing between health
information systems," said Michael Lovett, executive vice president and
general manager for NextGen Healthcare. "We look forward to working with
Cerner to provide clients with the tools necessary to achieve
bi-directional interoperability and seamless data exchange to help them
meet regulatory, payer and industry goals for information exchange as
they work to transform healthcare."
About NextGen Healthcare
NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary
of Quality Systems, Inc., provides integrated clinical, connectivity and
financial solutions, including revenue cycle management services for
ambulatory, inpatient and dental provider organizations. For more
information, please visit www.nextgen.com
and www.qsii.com.
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Certain statements in this news release are forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including
but not limited to those statements made by Michael Lovett related to
interoperability, future collaboration with Cerner, the Company's future
products and offerings, and developments and trends in the healthcare
industry. These statements are based on current expectations of future
events. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or unknown risks or
uncertainties materialize, actual results could vary materially from the
Company's expectations and projections. Factors that could cause
the anticipated results to differ from those described in the
forward-looking statements include the possibility that the products of
Cerner or the Company will not achieve or sustain market acceptance; the
impact of incentive payments under The American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act on sales and the ability of the Company to meet
continued certification requirements; the development by competitors of
new or superior technologies; the timing, cost and success or failure of
new product and service introductions, development and product upgrade
releases; undetected errors or bugs in our software; changing economic,
political or regulatory influences in the healthcare industry;
availability of third-party products and components; competitive
pressures including product offerings, pricing and promotional
activities; the Company's ability or inability to attract and retain
qualified personnel; possible regulation of the Company's software by
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; and general economic conditions.
Additional risks and uncertainties are set forth in the Company's
public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,
including the discussion under the heading "Risk Factors" in the
Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The Company expressly disclaims
any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements
except as required by law.
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NextGen Healthcare
Michelle Rovner, 215-657-7010
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Source: NextGen Healthcare
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