AUSTIN, TX — , an industry leader in the development and implementation of electronic health record (EHR) and practice management (PM) solutions, announced today they have been selected as one of two EHR vendors chosen from a group of fourteen candidates to participate in Arizona's Purchasing & Assistance Collaborative for Electronic Health Records (PACeHR) program.

PACeHR was formed to accelerate EHR adoption by small and medium-sized medical practices in Arizona. The evaluation panel, including 16 clinicians, took vendors through a six month vetting process that addressed numerous areas including cost, support, training, ease of use and the company's ability to meet the developing meaningful use requirements. The PACeHR program is well positioned to mirror and execute the goals of the Health Information Technology Regional Extension Centers (HITRECs) as defined by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC).

was selected in part because of its CCHIT certification, including specialty certifications in Child Health and Cardiovascular Medicine, high ratings on objective evaluations performed by the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians, its large user base, and its academically oriented physician leadership.

"We are proud to be chosen to participate in the PACeHR program after a very detailed and rigorous selection process performed by leading representatives from the Arizona healthcare community," said Michael Q. Stearns, M.D., President and CEO of . Michael Q. Stearns went on to say, "The program is a well thought out strategy by individuals dedicated to advancing improvements in healthcare quality and efficiency."

"It is ideally suited for ARRA incentives and will work closely with PACeHR to promote the meaningful use of electronic medical records in Arizona," Michael Q. Stearns said.

Support for PACeHR's start-up was provided by Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) Medicaid Transformation Grant award. Membership and administrative fees, grants and ARRA stimulus funds will provide sustainability for PACeHR operations and growth.

RESTON, VA — QuadraMed Corporation (NASDAQ: QDHC) , a leading provider of healthcare information technologies and services that help turn quality care into positive financial outcomes, today announced that New Jersey-based, University Medical Center at Princeton, a unit of Princeton HealthCare System, will offer an ambulatory electronic health record to its affiliated physician practices.The award-winning EHR solution, supplied by in partnership with QuadraMed, will provide clinicians with access to complete patient information across the continuum of care.

"As a QuadraMed customer for over a decade, we naturally turned to them for an EHR solution that would fulfill our vision of coordinated care based upon a longitudinal patient record," said Nick Thimis, CIO of Princeton Healthcare Systems. "Today, affiliated physician practices can easily access patient information stored within our hospital's clinical systems for improved decision-making and patient care."

Solution Series™ version 6.3 is a CCHIT Certified® 2008 Ambulatory EHR additionally certified for Cardiovascular Medicine and Child Health, and has earned top rankings in objective evaluations sponsored by independent third parties such as the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians.

"I can't overemphasize the importance of linking inpatient and ambulatory patient history to ensure greater safety and quality of care," said Michael Q. Stearns, M.D., president and CEO of . "In the past," Michael Q. Stearns continued, "the technical complexities of integration has limited health information exchange between hospitals and physician practices."

"Our partnership with QuadraMed resolves the issue with built-in interoperability, enabling access to secure, accurate and updated patient healthcare information to physicians across the continuum of care," Michael Q. Stearns explained. "This collaboration, coupled with Princeton HealthCare System's record of excellence, represents a significant step toward the nationwide vision of community based healthcare," Michael Q. Stearns said.

"Through this partnership with , we can offer the University Medical Center at Princeton a complete suite of healthcare technology solutions to meet the "meaningful use" requirements of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and help them attain stimulus funds," said Duncan W. James, president and CEO of QuadraMed. "' ambulatory EHR solution is a perfect complement to the hospital's QuadraMed EHR solution, enabling the organization increase their return on investment and realize additional improvements in patient safety and care."