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Health Choice Network Implements Sage Intergy CHC Community Health Management System and EHR Across Nation

Posted on: Monday, 20 April 2009, 08:00 CDT

Community Health Centers Improve Access; Deliver High-Quality Care with Technology

TAMPA, Fla., April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Choice Network (HCN), a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)-sponsored health center controlled network (HCCN) and a national model of a successful collaboration among 54 community health centers (CHC) is implementing Sage Intergy CHC and Sage Intergy EHR for member community health centers (CHCs) across the nation.

The first implementations were made at West Hawaii Community Health Center in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Flint Hills Community Health Center in Emporia, Kansas and Wayne Community Health Center in Bicknell, Utah. These community health centers use Sage Intergy CHC for all practice management needs, including familiar tasks such as appointment setting and billing. The system also meets the specialty needs of a community health center, such as sliding-fee schedules based on Federal poverty guidelines, automatic insurance plan assignment, UDS reporting to HRSA, and much more.

The community health centers are using Sage Intergy EHR and Sage Practice Analytics to provide proactive patient wellness care, participate in disease collaboratives, extensive clinical and financial data analysis, and much more.

The implementation schedule continues, with more than 26 community health centers within Health Choice Network expected to implement over the course of the next two years.

Kevin Kearns, CEO of Health Choice Network, said the network looks forward to further expanding the technological sophistication of its member community health centers.

"Technology will be a key component for allowing community health centers to achieve their goals of expanded healthcare access to uninsured and underserved populations," Mr. Kearns said. "HCCNs like Health Choice Network provide the sophisticated operational and technological systems that allow the member community health centers to focus fully on care. Sage Intergy CHC meets the specialized needs of this community."

"For more than 20 years, Sage has been committed to the community health mission of providing high-quality care for all Americans," said Lindy Benton, Chief Operating Officer, Sage Software Healthcare, Inc. "We've aligned with HCN for nearly that long. We're proud that HCN has allowed Sage Intergy CHC to be a part of its community health centers across the nation."

About Health Choice Network

Health Choice Network (HCN) is a national model of a successful collaboration among 54 community health centers (CHCs) and one of several HRSA-sponsored Health Center Controlled Networks.

HCN is addressing health care disparities, providing health information technologies and strengthening the financial position of the community health care system.

Founded in 1994 as a 501c(3) organization, HCN was created and is governed by its members who comprise a minority-based Board of Directors. Network members maintain their vital community orientation by retaining their local-governing, consumer-majority Boards of Directors.

Community Health Centers that own and control the Network operate more efficiently, can deliver care more effectively and are working together to care for more patients.

About Sage Software Healthcare, Inc.

Sage Software Healthcare, Inc., provides integrated electronic health records, EDI applications and practice management systems to thousands of ambulatory care practices throughout North America. These systems enable physicians and practice managers to better manage their practices and improve profitability. Sage Software Healthcare, Inc. is based in Tampa, Fla., and is a division of Sage North America. For more information, please visit www.sagehealth.com or call (877) 932-6301.

About Sage North America

Sage North America is part of The Sage Group plc, a leading global supplier of business management software and services. At Sage, we live and breathe business every day. We are passionate about helping our customers achieve their ambitions. Our range of business software and services is continually evolving as we innovate to answer our customers' needs. Our solutions support accounting, operations, customer relationship management, human resources, time tracking, merchant services and the specialized needs of the construction, distribution, healthcare, manufacturing, nonprofit and real estate industries. Sage North America employs approximately 4,800 people and supports nearly 2.9 million small and medium-size business customers. The Sage Group plc, formed in 1981, was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989 and now employs more than 14,500 people and supports 5.8 million customers worldwide. For more information, please visit the web site at www.sagenorthamerica.com or call 866-308-2378.

(C) 2009 Sage Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Sage, Sage Software, Sage logos and the Sage product and service names mentioned herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sage Software, Inc. or its affiliated entities. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Contacts: Lynne Durham Jan Shulman Sage Amendola Communications 269-277-3645 480.664.8412, ext 12 lynne.durham@sage.com jshulman@acmarketingpr.com

SOURCE Sage Software Healthcare, Inc.

Source: PR Newswire

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