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Parallon Receives MEDITECH 6.x READY CertificationParallon, a leading provider of healthcare business and operational services, announced today that MEDITECH certified its Technology Solutions business unit as a MEDITECH READY Consulting Firm. The READY certification allows Parallon to provide consulting resources for MEDITECH 6.x READY and Client/Server 5.6 to 6.1 Pathway implementations. The MEDITECH READY (Rapid Adoption, Evidence-Based, Advanced Workflows and Dedicated Team approach contributing to Your Success) certification is a part of an implementation methodology that focuses on pre-implementation planning, project governance, physician adoption, CPOE training and key success factors learned through years of practical experience. "Within the evolving healthcare landscape, it is becoming critical for healthcare providers to identify and invest in proven technology solutions and firms to enable better outcomes and enhance patient care," said Curtis Watkins, interim president of Parallon Technology Solutions (News - Alert). "Parallon is proud to offer a full range of options to meet the specific needs of providers. The READY certification helps us to expand our MEDITECH implementation services and application support and complements our technology hosting services." Parallon Technology Solutions provides an advanced approach to healthcare IT services to help hospitals and health systems efficiently support their technology systems and maximize cost savings. With a team of trained clinical and technical professionals, Parallon Technology Solutions has implemented clinical systems in more than 300 facilities. Parallon drives proven efficiencies for healthcare providers, including maintaining a 40 percent lower implementation time than industry average, leading more than 250 meaningful use attestations and completing over 100 CPOE implementations in the last 24 months. About MEDITECH MEDITECH has been the leader in the EHR industry since 1969. MEDITECH's applications unify clinical, administrative, and financial information across healthcare organizations - including acute care, long-term care, home health care, and physician practices. Today, more than 2,300 institutions worldwide use MEDITECH's information systems. For additional information, visit www.meditech.com. About Parallon Headquartered in Franklin, Tenn., Parallon Business Solutions, LLC is a leading provider of healthcare business and operational services. Parallon partners with hospitals and healthcare systems to improve their business performance through proven practices in revenue cycle; technology; workforce management and consulting, in addition to group purchasing and supply chain management through Healthtrust Purchasing Group, L.P. Parallon is dedicated to bringing deep and evolving industry knowledge, a long track record of operational excellence and a broad portfolio of services to all partnerships in order to help clients thrive in the communities they serve. Together with its affiliates, Parallon employs more than 25,000 professionals and serves nearly 1,400 hospitals and 11,000 non-acute care providers, including ambulatory surgery centers, physician practices and alternate care sites. Visit www.parallon.com or follow @ParallonConnect.
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