CMH Regional Health System Reduces Costs and Improves Physician ...

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ALPHARETTA, Ga., Feb 25, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Optio(R) Healthcare (OTCBB:OPTO) today announced that CMH Regional Health System has reduced manual scanning of patient documentation by 80 percent and reduced costs annually by $5,000 to $25,000 (per ancillary system) with Optio's Imaging Integration solution. As part of the phase one project, CMH implemented Optio's forms automation solutions, MedEx and MedForms, as well as Optio's DesignStudio(TM) solution to further extend the capabilities of their technology investment. Optio's Imaging Integration Solution In response to CMH's need to accelerate EHR processes, Optio developed an imaging integration solution that allowed patient documents from various ancillary systems to be viewed by physicians within the patient's folder, in its original format. About Optio Software, Inc. Optio Software, with 25 years of experience and more than 5,500 clients, worldwide, provides software solutions dedicated to improving, managing and controlling the complete lifecycle of document-intensive processes, while extending the value of their Enterprise Resource Planning and Hospital Information Systems. About Optio Healthcare Solutions: More than 700 healthcare organizations use Optio's affordable, legal electronic health record (EHR), forms automation, clinical document management and advanced labeling solutions to capture, format, scan, view, sign, and archive patient information.

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