HealthPort Broadens its Protected Health Information Exchange Network of Healthcare Facilities by Joining Forces with Discovery

ALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HealthPort, the authority on the compliant exchange of protected health information through release of information (ROI) services and audit management technology, today announced its merger with Discovery Health Records Solutions, a release of information company based in Roswell, GA. Discovery is a Silverhawk Capital Partners portfolio company.

“HealthPort is embarking on yet another opportunity to exceed the needs of our customers, new and current”

As a combined company under the HealthPort name, Discovery’s healthcare provider customers, including clinics, group practices and hospitals nationwide, will gain access to HealthPort’s enhanced and comprehensive medical record request fulfillment services. In addition, HealthPort offers Discovery customers access to its advanced technology and systems designed to meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving compliance, data security, and health information management environment.

“HealthPort is embarking on yet another opportunity to exceed the needs of our customers, new and current,” says Mike Labedz, President and CEO, HealthPort. “Opportunities like this allow us to advance our mission and footprint in the health information technology industry with the goal of providing a deeper level of quality services, customer satisfaction, focus and attention on compliance, and renowned technology to hospitals, physician or group practices and clinics across the nation.”

About HealthPort

HealthPort is the authority on the compliant exchange of protected health information through HealthPort Release of Information services (HealthPort ROI) and comprehensive audit management technology (HealthPort AudaPro). Whether using a paper, electronic or hybrid record, over 10,000 individual hospitals, health systems and physician or group practices and clinics fully outsource or partner with us to manage their release of information and audit process, reduce risk of breaches, improve productivity and enhance patient satisfaction. For more information, visit www.healthport.com or call 800-737-2585.

About Silverhawk Capital Partners

Silverhawk Capital Partners is an independent investment firm established in 2005 to invest in lower middle market transactions within the Growth Industrial, Energy/Natural Resources and Business Service sectors. Silverhawk typically invests between $10 million and $50 million of equity capital in growth oriented businesses with revenues ranging from $25 million to $250 million. Silverhawk has offices in Greenwich, CT and Charlotte, NC.

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