Virtua Opts for NextGen EHR to Support Quality Initiatives

NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. and a provider of ambulatory healthcare and connectivity solutions, announced it has entered into an agreement with Virtua, a multi-hospital healthcare system headquartered in Marlton, N.J., for the deployment of NextGen EHR.

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.

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