Curas, Inc. Participates in Meaningful Use Road Show

DARDENNE PRAIRIE, MO, March 27, 2011 (Press-News.org) Physicians across the United States are striving to learn all they can about the transition to electronic health records, and the meaningful use requirements that will allow them to qualify for federal reimbursement dollars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Curas, Inc., the top reseller of eClinicalWorks' electronic health records and practice management solutions, recently took part in the eClinicalWorks Meaningful Use Road Show in St. Louis, a program designed to review all 25 requirements for Meaningful Use, as well as processes for adoption and qualification.

eClinicalWorks was among the first EHR solutions to receive meaningful use certification, and its client was the first in the nation to receive a federal reimbursement check for the successful transition to electronic health records. As the number one reseller for eClinicalWorks, Curas participated in the St. Louis stop of the tour on February 25, where they hosted a large crowd made up of nearly 90% Curas clients.

"eClinicalWorks has been on the forefront of the electronic health records movement," said Num Pisutha-Arnond, Managing Partner at Curas. "They've been very involved with the standards bodies, and have committed to continuous improvement of their software solutions in order to quickly respond as the market and standards change."

Because qualification for meaningful use standards involves the incorporation of the EHR system in the practice, planning and implementation are critical. Curas begins each implementation with a full understanding of the practice, the overall workflow, and each staff member involved. From there, they create the system that will allow the practice to become operational on the new platform as quickly as possible. This process has allowed Curas to enjoy a 99% success rate in eClinicalWorks implementations, versus the industry-wide success rate which is estimated at 27%.

Curas has implemented eClinicalWorks for over 700 physicians in more than 30 states since the firm was established in 2004.

About Curas
Curas is a St. Louis area based health information technology consulting company and a Value Added Reseller (VAR) of the eClinicalWorks suite of products for the electronic medical office. From planning through implementation, training and support, Curas has a nationwide reputation for providing the services physicians need to ensure that technology enables their business, not hinders it. Curas' staff of eClinicalWorks certified specialists install the software, train end users, and assist practices with optimizing their office workflow to maximize the benefit they receive from deploying eClinicalWorks' products. Curas maintains its own call center providing Level 1 and Level 2 support to its clients. In addition to servicing and supporting clients in Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi, Curas is frequently called upon by eClinicalWorks and other eClinicalWorks VARs to install, train, and support users at various sites around the United States. Today, Curas supports over 700 physicians in over 30 states with practices ranging in size from solo practices to multi-specialty 100 provider practices. For more information about Curas, visit: http://www.curas.net.

About eClinicalWorks
eClinicalWorks is a privately held leader in the ambulatory clinical systems market. The company's unified electronic medical record (EMR) and practice management (PM) solutions are proven for every market segment: large practice groups, including Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative (MAeHC), Electronic Health Records of Rhode Island (EHRRI) and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, as well as medium, small and solo practices regardless of specialty. The company enjoys high profitability with a five-year compounded growth rate of more than 100 percent year-to-year. With an established customer base of more than 50,000 providers and 225,000 healthcare professionals across all 50 states, eClinicalWorks has been awarded multiple top industry honors including being named to the Inc. 5000 in 2009, 2008 and 2007. Based in Westborough, Mass., eClinicalWorks has additional offices in New York City, Pleasanton, Calif. and Alpharetta, Ga. More information on eClinicalWorks can be found at http://www.eclinicalworks.com or by calling 866-888-6929.