The Good Shepherd-Glenn Garrett Clinic Upgrades to Pulse EHR Solution

January 21st, 2010

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The Good Shepherd-Glenn Garrett Clinic Upgrades to Pulse EHR Solution

WICHITA, KS (Dec. 23, 2009) — Pulse Systems, Inc., an industry leading healthcare software and services organization, today announced that The Good Shepherd-Glenn Garrett Clinic has upgraded to the Pulse EHR solution. The Pulse EHR solution facilitates physicians and management at Good-Shepherd-Glenn Garrett Clinic with the critical clinical and financial tools needed to improve patient care and practice economics.

This multi-specialty practice focuses on Family, General and OB/GYN medicine and is located in Linden, Texas. The practice joined the Pulse team in February 2006 with the Practice Management system for office administration and now has upgraded to become a fully functioning paperless environment with Pulse Electronic Health Records solution.
Basil Hourani CEO and President of Pulse states, “The Good Shepherd-Glenn Garrett Clinic has taken the first step towards receiving government stimulus funds. Since the Pulse EHR solution is fully CCHIT 2011 certified, this clinic is prepared to meet the “meaningful use” standards as proposed by the ARRA.”

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. The Pulse EHR solution is the first to receive full 2011 Comprehensive certification from the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®), which is intended to give healthcare providers maximum assurance that a product will meet their needs, as well as support their achievement of Meaningful Use to qualify for the financial incentives available in the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Since 1982 Pulse has focused on its mission to develop, market and support 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. For more information, visit www.pulseinc.com.

About Good Shepherd-Glenn Garrett Clinic
Good Shepherd-Glenn Garrett Clinic is a multi-specialty clinic that is affiliated with Good Shepherd Medical Center-Linden.  This critical access hospital provides a range of acute care services, as well as outpatient services such as laboratory, X-ray and Rehab Services, to Cass county and the surrounding area.  Good Shepherd Medical Center-Linden is part of the Good Shepherd Health System where providing quality healthcare is a primary focus.  Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview is a 425-regional referral center equipped with a Level II Trauma Center and a Level IIIa NICU.  This higher level of care is available for patients needing services not offered at a regional hospital.