BUFFALO, N.Y. - May 5, 2010 - CTG (NASDAQ: CTGX), an
international IT solutions and services company, today announced it
was selected by the Texas Health Services Authority (THSA) to
assist in the development of strategic and operational plans to
implement electronic health information networks that will support
higher quality, safer, and more efficient healthcare throughout the
State of Texas. CTG will work with the THSA to develop and
facilitate a planning process that addresses the five critical
domain areas for health information exchanges (HIEs): governance,
finance, technical infrastructure, business and technical
operations, and legal/policy.
"CTG is pleased to partner with the THSA on this important
initiative to plan the implementation of statewide HIEs in Texas,"
said CTG Chairman and CEO James R. Boldt. "We are looking forward
to working closely with the THSA to establish an open and
collaborative planning process that engages diverse stakeholders
including clinicians, IT professionals, and administrators. This
approach will ensure a high functioning, sustainable statewide HIE
network that will be focused on integrated patient-centered care
and operational efficiency."
"The THSA looks forward to working with CTG and health care
stakeholders in Texas to develop strategic and operational plans
for HIEs in the State of Texas," said Manfred Sternberg, President
of the Board of Directors of the THSA. "Our goal is to
improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of the Texas health
care sector while protecting individual privacy."
Michael J. Colson, CTG Senior Vice President, Solutions, also
commented "As an early entrant in the HIE arena, CTG brings to this
engagement the knowledge and experience to lay a solid groundwork
for building an HIE organization that will help clinicians meet
meaningful use criteria for federal stimulus funds while improving
the quality and efficiency of clinical care. With a dedicated HIE
consulting practice, CTG is well qualified to help statewide and
regional HIE organizations with initiatives that range from
planning and design to systems selection and implementation."
CTG's understanding and expertise in healthcare systems,
processes, and operations is grounded in 20 years of providing
healthcare IT services to hundreds of healthcare providers. In
2009, CTG was ranked as the eighth largest healthcare management
consulting company by Modern Healthcare and were also
named to the Top 100 Healthcare IT Providers by Healthcare
Informatics. CTG was recently cited in Information
Week as one of the top three firms for healthcare
organizations looking for help in implementing electronic medical
records and other health IT investments.
About CTG
CTG develops innovative IT solutions to address the business
needs and challenges of companies in several higher-growth
industries including healthcare, energy, and technology
services. As a leading provider of IT and business consulting
solutions to the healthcare market, CTG offers hospitals, physician
groups, and regional health information exchanges a full range of
electronic medical record services. Additionally, CTG has developed
for the healthcare provider and payer markets unique, proprietary
software solutions that support better and lower cost healthcare.
CTG also provides managed services IT staffing for major technology
companies and large corporations. Backed by nearly 45 years'
experience, proprietary methodologies, and an ISO 9001-certified
management system, CTG has a proven track record of delivering
high-value, industry-specific solutions. CTG's IT
professionals are based in an international network of offices in
North America and Western Europe. CTG posts news and other
important information on the Web at www.ctg.com.
About THSA
The Texas Legislature created the THSA in 2007 as a
public-private partnership, legally structured as a nonprofit
corporation, to promote and coordinate the development of HIE in
Texas. A 13-member Board of Directors appointed by the
Governor of Texas with the advice and consent of the Texas Senate
governs the THSA.