SURESCRIPTS ANNOUNCES THAT PULSE SYSTEMS, INC. HAS ACHIEVED GOLD SOLUTION PROVIDER STATUS FOR E-PRESCRIBING

Today Surescripts announced that Pulse Systems, Inc. has achieved Gold Solution Provider status for e-prescribing with their software solution. This status is granted to vendors with software products that have surpassed Surescripts’ baseline product certification to meet criteria that demonstrate a higher level of commitment to e-prescribing. E-prescribers using the Pulse Complete EHR solution have prescription benefit information, prescription history and prescription routing. Pulse is one of only seven EHR/EMR Software vendors to achieve this status.

Gold Solution Provider status recognizes physician technology vendors that are advancing electronic prescribing with customers in the United States. This certification identifies physician technology vendors’ products that leverage the complete resources and capabilities of Surescripts and its network to improve the safety, efficiency and quality of the prescribing process.

Basil Hourani, President and CEO of Pulse Systems, Inc., stated, “Pulse has been working diligently for a year to achieve this designation in order to provide Pulse e-prescribing clients with the assurance they are utilizing the safest, most efficient and highest quality e-prescribing solution available. The Surescripts designation provides third party confirmation to our clients that Pulse is accomplishing this goal.”

“For physicians…Gold Solution Provider status helps them know which software vendors are meeting the highest standards for e-prescribing,” said Mary Martin, Senior Vice President of Customers and Markets for Surescripts. “We congratulate Pulse Systems on completing Gold level certification for their respective products in 2010.”

To utilize the Surescripts network, prescribers, pharmacies and PBMs must use software that has completed the Surescripts certification process. This process ensures that the software is able to send and receive electronic messages and share prescription information in accordance with industry standards and that it provides open-choice for medication selection and dispensing location. Additionally, certification focuses on patient safety, efficiency of the electronic prescribing process and ease of use by end users.

About Pulse:

Pulse supports ambulatory physician offices through software that seamlessly integrates clinical, financial and administrative processes into one comprehensive solution. Pulse’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management solutions optimize productivity throughout medical organizations allowing them to provide outstanding care at a lower cost. Pulse has been a force in the industry in the U.S. for over a decade and is strongly supported by our parent company, Cegedim.  For more information, please visit www.pulseinc.com or contact Pulse at 1-800-444-0882.

About Cegedim:

Founded in 1969, Cegedim is a global technology and services company specializing in the healthcare field. Cegedim supplies services, technological tools, specialized software, data flow management services and databases. Its offerings are targeted notably at healthcare industries, life sciences companies, healthcare professionals and insurance companies. The world leader in life sciences CRM, Cegedim is also one of the leading suppliers of strategic healthcare industry data. Cegedim employs 8,500 people in more than 80 countries and generated revenue of €927 million in 2010. Cegedim SA is listed in Paris (EURONEXT: CGM). To learn more, please visit: www.cegedim.com

Contacts:

Marisa Honomichl, Pulse Systems, Inc., Director of Marketing Communications  Tel.: 316.634.8607

mhonomichl@pulseinc.com

Aude Balleydier, Cegedim, Media Relations  Tel.: +33 (0) 1 49 09 68 81

aude.balleydier@cegedim.fr

Hillside Medical Achieves Meaningful Use
of Their Certified Pulse Complete EHR System

Hillside Medical Office of Wichita, KS recently achieved the successful attestation of the Meaningful Use of their Electronic Health Records (EHR) system, allowing them to qualify for their first government incentive payments.  Hillside Medical is a group of seven board-certified family medicine physicians and 40 employees with a tradition of medical excellence that dates back to 1947.  In 2009 Hillside Medical began its search for a certified EHR solution soon after the passage of the Health Information Technology for Economic Clinical Health Act.
In just over one year the medical organization successfully implemented both a Practice Management and an EHR and met the standards set by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to prove they are successfully implementing the Meaningful Use of the system. Hillside Medical’s search focused on finding an integrated EHR and Practice Management solution that would improve workflow efficiencies and promote continued delivery of quality patient care while advancing use of technology to achieve Government Meaningful Use Objectives. “We looked at a large number of vendors, and then narrowed the search to three after initial assessments,” said David A. Gordon, CPA, Practice Administrator at Hillside Medical.  All functional areas of responsibility participated in the evaluation of those three in order to confirm that the solution selected would meet its needs.

After a formal system selection process, Hillside Medical purchased the PulsePro Practice Management solution and the CCHIT®-certified 2011 Pulse Complete EHR from Pulse Systems, Inc.  Hillside Medical selected the Pulse solution due to various factors including its functionality and flexibility in meeting the needs of the practice in a demanding environment.

Hillside Medical worked with the Kansas Regional Extension Center to select the Clinical Quality Measures that the physicians would utilize to demonstrate its Meaningful Use of a Complete EHR.  They began measuring their progress toward meeting the Meaningful Use requirements in early 2011.  “The Pulse system provided reports which allowed me to quickly and easily measure and monitor our progress on every requirement and identify any adjustments necessary.” said Gordon.

The practice initiated its 90-day meaningful use tracking period on May 1, 2011 and successfully completed its attestation on August 2^nd.  Gordon recognizes the hard work and coordinated efforts of the Hillside Medical and Pulse teams in making the transition a smooth process.  “It is remarkable what we have accomplished in only a year.”  Gordon said. “I am proud of my employees and physicians and thankful that we selected Pulse as our vendor.”

About Pulse:

Pulse supports ambulatory physician offices through software that seamlessly integrates clinical, financial and administrative processes into one comprehensive solution. Pulse’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management solutions optimize productivity throughout your practice, allowing your organization to provide outstanding care at a lower cost. Pulse has been a force in the industry in the U.S. for over a decade and is strongly supported by our parent company, Cegedim.

About Cegedim:

Founded in 1969, Cegedim is a global technology and services company specializing in the healthcare field. Cegedim supplies services, technological tools, specialized software, data flow management services and databases. Its offerings are targeted notably at healthcare industries, life sciences companies, healthcare professionals and insurance companies. The world leader in life sciences CRM, Cegedim is also one of the leading suppliers of strategic healthcare industry data. Cegedim employs 8,500 people in more than 80 countries and generated revenue of €926 million in 2010. Cegedim SA is listed in Paris (EURONEXT: CGM).

To learn more, please visit: www.cegedim.com

Contact:

Marisa Honomichl

Pulse | Director of Marketing Communications | Tel.: +1 (316) 634-8607 | mhonomichl@pulseEHR.com

Dr. Tana Goering has joined Pulse Systems, Inc as Chief Medical Officer and will be based out of their corporate headquarters in Wichita, Kansas. Dr. Goering will help lead the implementation of EHR products with Pulse customers, particularly in the area of point of care where she was once on the other side of the table as a Pulse client. In addition she will be assisting product development in improving the tools and workflows used in the Pulse system to maximize productivity and patient care outcomes.

“I am excited to be joining an organization that uses a product I believe in, have used myself in the family medicine field, and have advocated for among my fellow physicians for some time.” Stated Goering.

Basil Hourani, President and C.E.O. of Pulse announced, “Pulse is thrilled to be adding Dr. Goering to help us continue developing solutions that improve the efficiencies and workflows of physicians and other point of care providers. She will be a great asset in assisting new clients in their transition to an EHR environment more effectively and with less down-time for their organizations.”

Dr. Goering is a native Kansan, born and raised in Scott City.  Following graduation from the University of Kansas in 1991 with a BA in Human Biology, she began medical school in 1992 at the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City.  Following medical school, Dr. Goering completed her three-year Family Practice residency at the Wesley Family Practice Residency Program in Wichita.  She then joined Hillside Medical Office, a group of seven family physicians, to begin private practice, caring for the family from newborns to the elderly, including low risk obstetric care.

Dr. Goering is licensed by the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts, and Board Certified by the American Board of Family Practice.  She has served as Chair of Credentials and Chair of Family Medicine Section at Wesley Medical Center, and is a clinical instructor with the Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita.  She has served on the Medical Society of Sedgwick County Board of Directors and is currently serving as Vice President.

For more information on Pulse and their EHR solutions visit www.pulseEHR.com or contact Pulse at 1-800-444-0882.

About Pulse:

Pulse supports ambulatory physician offices through software that seamlessly integrates clinical, financial and administrative processes into one comprehensive solution. Pulse’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management solutions optimize productivity throughout your practice, allowing your organization to provide outstanding care at a lower cost. Pulse has been a force in the industry in the U.S. for over a decade and is strongly supported by our parent company, Cegedim.

About Cegedim:

Founded in 1969, Cegedim is a global technology and services company specializing in the healthcare field. Cegedim supplies services, technological tools, specialized software, data flow management services and databases. Its offerings are targeted notably at healthcare industries, life sciences companies, healthcare professionals and insurance companies. The world leader in life sciences CRM, Cegedim is also one of the leading suppliers of strategic healthcare industry data. Cegedim employs 8,500 people in more than 80 countries and generated revenue of €926 million in 2010. Cegedim SA is listed in Paris (EURONEXT: CGM).

To learn more, please visit: www.cegedim.com

Contact:

Marisa Honomichl

Pulse | Director of Marketing Communications | Tel.: +1 (316) 634-8607 | mhonomichl@pulseehr.com

Pulse Systems, Inc., an industry-leading vendor of Electronic health Records (EHR) and Practice Management solutions and Loudoun Medical Group (LMG) have signed a definitive agreement to provide 170 of their physicians with state-of-the-art Complete EHR technology. Loudoun Medical Group focuses on allowing their physicians to do what they do best, helping their community and serving their patients. LMG chose the Pulse Complete EHR solution over a system they had been using for five years due to the significant workflow advantages that exist for their physicians using the Pulse product.

Loudoun Medical Group, is composed of more than 50 physician offices located throughout Loudoun and Fairfax Counties in Virginia, offering a wide range of specialties from more than 190 physicians, 50+ nurse practitioners, as well as numerous additional medical professionals and support staff. Through collaboration among these specialists, patients receive comprehensive medical treatment that is efficient and thorough. Systems and services are designed to assist physicians in the delivery of high-quality, coordinated, patient-centered care.

Pulse supports ambulatory physician offices through software that seamlessly integrates clinical, financial and administrative processes into one comprehensive solution. Pulse’s Certified Complete EHR and Practice Management solutions optimize productivity throughout the practice, allowing organizations to provide outstanding care at a lower cost.

Pulse will work together with LMG to implement the Meaningful Use of their EHR products throughout the medical group locations in a staged implementation to ensure the best patient care continues during the transition. For more information and to begin implementing Meaningful use in your medical organization contact Pulse at 1-800-444-0882 or visit www.pulseEHR.com.

About Pulse:

Pulse supports ambulatory physician offices through software that seamlessly integrates clinical, financial and administrative processes into one comprehensive solution. Pulse’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management solutions optimize productivity throughout your practice, allowing your organization to provide outstanding care at a lower cost. Pulse has been a force in the industry in the U.S. for over a decade and is strongly supported by our parent company, Cegedim.

About Cegedim:

Founded in 1969, Cegedim is a global technology and services company specializing in the healthcare field. Cegedim supplies services, technological tools, specialized software, data flow management services and databases. Its offerings are targeted notably at healthcare industries, life sciences companies, healthcare professionals and insurance companies. The world leader in life sciences CRM, Cegedim is also one of the leading suppliers of strategic healthcare industry data. Cegedim employs 8,500 people in more than 80 countries and generated revenue of €926 million in 2010. Cegedim SA is listed in Paris (EURONEXT: CGM).

To learn more, please visit: www.cegedim.com

About Loudoun:

Started in 2000, James A. Lapsley and Mary Beth Tamasy, along with a group of local doctors, sought to create an organization of premiere multi-specialty medical practices that were also physician owned. By collaborating several offices, they were able to work with managed care organizations, offer better benefits to their employees, as well as reduce overall administrative operating costs.  As a group practice Loudoun Medical Group offers physicians economic, marketing, and management advantages, as well as the flexibility that is vital to providing today’s healthcare services.

Contact:

Marisa Honomichl

Pulse | Director of Marketing Communications | Tel.: +1 (316) 634-8607 | mhonomichl@pulseehr.com

Pulse Systems, Inc., an industry-leading vendor of EHR and Practice Management solutions and Virginia Health Information Technology (VHIT), the official Regional Extension Center (REC) for Virginia appointed by the Office of National Coordinator (ONC) have signed a definitive agreement to provide Virginia Physicians with state-of-the-art Compete EHR technology. By utilizing the “ONC-Certified” Pulse Complete EHR, Physicians who are Eligible Providers can achieve “Meaningful Use” of Complete EHR technology and receive government HITECH Act stimulus funds. An Eligible Provider can receive up to $44,000 under the Medicare program or up to $63,750 under the Medicaid program.

“Virginia HIT (VHIT) conducted an extremely thorough selection process to winnow almost 200 potential EHR solutions down to a handful, all of which are provided through the Internet. After a comprehensive screening process led by the Center for Innovative Technology, Pulse was selected as one of our solution partners because of its technology, cost and service,” said VHQC President and CEO Donald A. Glozer, MHA, FACHE. VHIT is a program of VHQC, a health quality consulting firm that also serves as Virginia’s Medicare Quality Improvement Organization.

Doctors across Virginia will also be able to take advantage of Pulse’s guarantee that ensures eligible providers meet EHR certification requirements for Meaningful Use and maximize their ability to receive 2011 reimbursement funds authorized by the HITECH Act. “I am confident that our partnership with Pulse will help Virginia primary care providers make meaningful use of electronic health records to improve patient care and health quality,” Glozer added.

Pulse began certifying its products in 2006 and the Pulse Complete EHR was first to receive CCHIT® 2011 Complete Certification and among the first to receive ONC-ATCB certification.* This history of certification and specifically the CCHIT® 2011 certification provides physicians with maximum assurance they will receive all meaningful use payments starting in January 2011.

Pulse supports ambulatory physician offices through software that seamlessly integrates clinical, financial and administrative processes into one comprehensive solution. Pulse’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management solutions optimize productivity throughout the practice, allowing organizations to provide outstanding care at a lower cost.

“We are very excited about the opportunity to work with VHIT and look forward to helping physicians achieve Meaningful Use and capitalize on our already strong presence in Virginia,” stated Basil Hourani, CEO of Pulse, Inc.

Pulse and the RECs will work together to offer Meaningful Use training, support and verification to ensure practices meet meaningful use stages. For more information and to begin implementing Meaningful use in your practice contact Pulse at 1-800-444-0882 or the Virginia Regional Extension Center at extensioncenter@vhqc.org.

About Pulse Systems, Inc.

Pulse supports ambulatory physician offices through software that seamlessly integrates clinical, financial and administrative processes into one comprehensive solution. Pulse’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management solutions optimize productivity throughout your practice, allowing your organization to provide outstanding care at a lower cost. Pulse has been a force in the industry in the U.S. for over a decade and is strongly supported by our parent company, Cegedim.

About Cegedim

Founded in 1969, Cegedim is a global technology and services company specializing in the healthcare field. Cegedim supplies services, technological tools, specialized software, data flow management services and databases. Its offerings are targeted notably at healthcare industries, life sciences companies, healthcare professionals and insurance companies. The world leader in life sciences CRM, Cegedim is also one of the leading suppliers of strategic healthcare industry data. Cegedim employs 8,600 people in more than 80 countries and generated revenue of €874 million in 2009. Cegedim SA is listed in Paris (EURONEXT: CGM).
To learn more, please visit: www.cegedim.com

About VHIT

VHIT is Virginia’s statewide health information technology regional extension center. It is a program of VHQC, a health care consulting firm that also holds the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization contract for Virginia.

Pulse Systems, Inc. announced today that 2011 Pulse Complete EHR, Version 2011, is 2011/2012 compliant and was certified as a Complete EHR on September 30, 2010 by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT^®), an ONC-ATCB, in accordance with the applicable eligible provider certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The 2011/2012 criteria support the Stage 1 meaningful use measures required to qualify eligible providers and hospitals for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

“I am certain our clients will be at the front of the line when the incentive payments begin in April 2011—the first of five payments totaling up to $44,000. This is because our EHR product is in the first group to receive this landmark certification.  This mirrors our industry-leading accomplishment in being the first to receive the full comprehensive CCHIT® 2011 certification in December of 2009,” said Basil Hourani, President and CEO of Pulse Systems.

“We built our EHR software with the capability to be used in a meaningful way to help our clients provide more efficient patient care before that concept was even legislated,” he said. “This foresight is the primary reason that we were able to receive certification so promptly.”

The ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification program tests and certifies that Complete EHRs meet all of the 2011/2012 criteria and EHR Modules meet one or more – but not all – of the criteria approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) for either eligible provider or hospital technology.

“CCHIT® is pleased to be testing and certifying products so that companies are now able to offer these products to providers who wish to purchase and implement certified EHR technology and achieve meaningful use in time for the 2011-2012 incentives,” said Karen M. Bell, M.D., M.S.S., Chair, CCHIT®.

2011/2012 certification conferred by CCHIT® does not represent an endorsement of the certified EHR technology by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services nor does it guarantee the receipt of incentive payments.

The clinical quality measures to which 2011 Pulse Complete EHR has been certified include:

NFQ     0421    Adult Weight Screening

NFQ     0013    HTN: Blood Pressure Management

NFQ     0028    Preventative Care Measure Screen

A)     Smoking/ Tobacco

B)      Smokers who received cessation

NFQ     0041    Influenza Immunization

NFQ     0024    Weight Assessment & Counseling

NFQ     0038    Childhood Immunization Status

NFQ     0031    Breast Cancer Screening

NFQ     0034    Colorectal Cancer Screening

NFQ     0032    Cervical Cancer Screening

2011 Pulse Complete EHR version 2011 is also certified in CCHIT®’s separate and independently developed certification program. 2011 Pulse Complete EHR version 2011 is a CCHIT Certified® 2011 Ambulatory EHR, additionally certified for Child Health. Pulse Systems has certified its EHR technology in both programs to provide greater assurance to its customers.

About Pulse Systems, Inc.

Pulse offers Electronic Health Records (EHR), Practice Management, ePrescribing and Revenue Cycle Management (Billing Services) used nationwide in more than 26 medical specialties. Pulse Practice Management and EHR products have both earned five star ratings from AC Group. Since 1982 Pulse has developed, marketed and supported healthcare practice workflow solutions that are easier to purchase, implement, learn, utilize and upgrade. This focus on making things easier for clients is the key to a remarkable 95% client renewal rate. Pulse is a part of Cegedim Healthcare Software (CHS), a division of $1.1 billion global healthcare technology company Cegedim Group. For more information, please visit www.pulseehr.com.

About CCHIT

The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT^®) is an independent, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the public mission of accelerating the adoption of robust, interoperable health information technology.  The Commission has been certifying electronic health record technology since 2006 and is approved by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as an Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB).  More information on CCHIT®, CCHIT Certified® products and ONC-ATCB certified electronic health record technology is available at http://cchit.org.

About ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification

The ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification program tests and certifies that EHR technology is capable of meeting the 2011/2012 criteria approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). The certifications include Complete EHRs, which meet all of the 2011/2012 criteria for either eligible provider or hospital technology and EHR Modules, which meet one or more – but not all – of the criteria. ONC-ATCB certification aligns with Health Information Technology: Initial Set of Standards, Implementation Specifications, and Certification Criteria for Electronic Health Record Technology published in the Federal Register in July 2010 and strictly adheres to the test procedures published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the time of testing.   ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification conferred by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT^®) does not represent an endorsement of the certified EHR technology by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services nor does it guarantee the receipt of incentive payments.

“CCHIT^®” and “CCHIT Certified^®” are registered trademarks of the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology.

Kansas’ Premier Infectious Disease Practice to Adopt the Pulse Solution

Infectious Disease Consultants has chosen to adopt Pulse EHR Lite and PulsePro for all of it’s electronic health records and practice management,. These solutions will increase efficiency by integrating practice workflow and patient information into one comprehensive system.

The strength of PulsePro along with the flexibility of Pulse EHR Lite were contributing factors in IDC’s choice. PulsePro will manage the practice’s financial, clinical and administrative processes; Pulse EHR Lite will allow IDC physicians to tactilely interact with familiar documentation, while benefiting from electronic storage of that information. “We knew we needed to begin using electronic health records,” said IDC practice manager Doug Kaufman. “We chose Pulse EHR Lite because it provided a way for us to implement electronic records while minimizing any change to the physician experience.”

Infectious Disease Consultants was founded in 1979 in Wichita, Kansas. With seven physicians and nine physician assistants, it is the largest infectious disease practice in the state outside of the Kansas City metropolitan area. IDC has a comprehensive system for managing complex infections through antibiotic infusion therapy, and provides inpatient and outpatient consultation services throughout Wichita and in Hutchinson and Newton.

“As the premier infectious disease practice in the state, Infectious Disease Consultants provides crucial services throughout the area,” said president and CEO of Pulse Basil Hourani. “We look forward to providing this longstanding practice with an easier way to manage their workflow and care for patients.”

About Infectious Disease Consultants

Infectious Disease Consultants (IDC) was founded by Hewitt Goodpasture, MD in Oct. of 1979. It is the largest infectious disease medical practice outside of the Kansas City metropolitan area in the state of Kansas. Its seven physicians provide services at all of the hospitals in Wichita and travel to Newton and Hutchinson to provide infectious disease consultations.

Wichita’s Largest Neuroscience Center to Adopt Pulse Patient Relationship Management

Pulse, an industry-leading vendor of ambulatory healthcare software solutions, announced today that Abay Neuroscience Center has chosen to adopt its end-to-end organic solution for electronic health records and practice management needs — Pulse Patient Relationship Management (PRM).

Abay’s decision was influenced by the functionality and workflow automation of the solution, as well as the ability to utilize Pulse’s transition approach to implementation. “By making this change one step at a time instead of one dramatic overhaul, we will be able to adjust without costly interruptions,” said Abay clinic administrator Earle Brown.

Pulse vice president of sales Doug Johnson said originally Abay was only searching for an EHR system. After seeing how the practice management system, PulsePro, and Pulse EHR worked together to encompass every practice need, they decided to go with the full PRM solution. “They were convinced we could successfully implement the solution, and that we could make their lives easier,” he said.

Founded in 1986 as a solo practice, Abay has grown to become the largest neurosurgery center in the greater Wichita metropolitan area, with clinics in Hutchinson and Great Bend. Abay’s seven physicians have a spectrum of surgical specialties including neuro-oncology, and degenerative, traumatic and minimally invasive spine surgery.

“We look forward to working with Abay, one of the nations’ most prominent neurosurgery practices,” said president and CEO of Pulse Basil Hourani. “The Pulse Patient Relationship Management solution will provide nurses, administrators, and physicians alike with an easier way to manage practice functions.”

About Abay Neuroscience

Abay Neuroscience was founded in July 1986 and today is the largest neurosurgery practice in the greater Wichita metropolitan area, serving patients throughout the Midwest. Its physicians and staff can handle the most complex neurosurgical and spinal issues with the latest technology and education available to neurosurgeons.

Pulse has been named as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America by Inc. Magazine.

The listing was published by Inc. magazine in its annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive compilation of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. This compendium is ranked according to percentage revenue growth from comparing 2006 to 2009. Pulse had a steady of growth during that time.

Pulse’s inclusion in this prestigious list serves as validation of the value of it solutions; “We distinguish ourselves by the strength of our electronic health records and practice management solutions,” Said Bruce Rowley, Senior Vice President of Pulse. “We have made a name for ourselves as a company that strives to create solutions that are based on creating significant value for our clients by improving the efficiency of their workflow and connecting them to the electronic workflows forming in medical trade areas all across the country. This recognition is a sign that our efforts have been successful and inspires us to ensure that this success continues.”

President and CEO of Pulse Basil Hourani said it was an honor to be listed within the Inc. 5000 list. “We are proud to be recognized for our accomplishments over the past four years,” he said.”

The Most Complete End-to-end Organic Solution to be EHR Option for REC Members

Pulse Inc. EHR has been accepted as a vendor of electronic health records (EHR) technology for seven Regional Extension Centers (RECs) in Florida, Texas, Nebraska, and Tennessee.

Pulse is currently an accepted vendor at seven Regional Extension Centers:

• South Florida Regional Extension Center (SFREC) – Florida
• North Texas Regional Extension Center (NTREC) – Texas
• Gulf Coast Regional Extension Center (GCREC) – Texas
• CentrEast Regional Extension Center (CEREC) – Texas
• Texas Tech University Health Science Center – Texas
• Wide River Technology Extension Center – Nebraska
• tnREC – Tennessee

Pulse’s association with RECs in a variety of regions demonstrates the company’s national reach and proves that the Pulse solution is an optimal choice for practices.

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) mandated the creation of an estimated 70 non-profit Regional Extension Centers to help physicians become meaningful users of certified EHRs. The RECs will offer guidance in choosing an EHR system based on practice needs, provide technical assistance, and help doctors fulfill Meaningful Use requirements in order to qualify for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs.

Pulse President and CEO Basil Hourani said that because many of the Regional Extension Centers are in the early stages of development, this first wave of REC participation will be followed by more. “In the application process we extensively attested to our solution’s functionality, usability, and interoperability,” he said. “Our acceptance is further third-party verification of the excellence of our solution,” he said.