Six–location, orthopedic practice based in South Dakota implements Intergy EHR to enhance care for patients across five-state area
TAMPA, Fla. — April 6, 2009 — Today, Sage announced that Black Hills Orthopedics & Spine Center (BHOSC), a Rapid City, S.D., 15-doctor orthopedics and rheumatology practice, has selected Sage Intergy EHR electronic health records and Sage Intergy practice management solution to improve clinical, financial and operational efficiencies. The practice operates six offices serving residents of Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming.
“The physicians selected Intergy EHR because of its ease of use, robustness and flexibility that will support future expansion,” said Jim Scherrer, Pharm.D, business director at BHOSC. “Most importantly, Sage Intergy EHR positions BHOSC to extend its leadership as a center of excellence for surgical and non-surgical bone and joint care in our service area. Physicians and other caregivers will be able to easily access patient records at the point of care and employees will be more productive because they won’t have to waste time chasing down paper records.”
According to Sharon Howard, senior vice president, sales and marketing for Sage. “We are pleased to partner with one of the leading orthopedic practices in the country. We look forward to helping them realize their clinical, financial and strategic objectives.”
To see a demonstration of Sage Intergy EHR, stop by booth 4404 at HIMSS in Chicago.
About Black Hills Orthopedics & Spine Center
Based in Rapid City, S.D., Black Hills Orthopedics & Spine Center (BHOSC) provides a full spectrum of surgical and non-surgical bone and joint care. BHOSC’s medical team of 12 orthopedic surgeons, two rheumatologists, a podiatrist, six physician assistants and 10 physical therapists serves residents of Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. The group practice has six offices and 125 employees. For more information, please visit www.bhosc.com.
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 5,000 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 14,800 people and supports 5.7 million customers worldwide. For more information, please visit the web site at www.sagesoftware.com or call 866-308-2378.
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