CMS Names NextGen Healthcare a Qualified PQRI Patient Registry for 2009

Leading EHR vendor continues to demonstrate commitment to helping physicians maximize quality of care incentives

HORSHAM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: QSII) and a leading provider of ambulatory healthcare and connectivity solutions, today announced it has been named a qualified PQRI patient registry for 2009 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). As a qualified PQRI registry, NextGen Healthcare will help eligible physicians to submit data based on PQRI quality measures directly to CMS. CMS will begin collecting 2009 quality measure results in January 2010.

“We’ve always been aggressive in helping our clients to collect, analyze and report data pertaining to the quality of care, and we will continue to take the lead in helping our clients to participate in programs that provide financial incentives and increased reimbursement”

“We’ve always been aggressive in helping our clients to collect, analyze and report data pertaining to the quality of care, and we will continue to take the lead in helping our clients to participate in programs that provide financial incentives and increased reimbursement,” said Patrick Cline, president of NextGen Healthcare.

PQRI is a voluntary quality reporting program established by CMS in which physicians collect and report data related to performance measures. In 2009, physicians who satisfactorily submit applicable quality measures data are eligible for an additional two percent (2%) Medicare incentive payment.

Further information on NextGen Healthcare’s reporting registry capabilities and availability will be shared during monthly Webinars. Notification of these meetings will be made at www.nextgen.com or through client advisories. Further questions may be directed by email to [e-mail].

About NextGen Healthcare

NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: QSII), provides integrated electronic health record and practice management systems, connectivity solutions, and billing services for hospitals and ambulatory practices of all sizes and specialties. For more information about NextGen, please visit www.nextgen.com and www.qsii.com.

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