Sage Healthcare Division Announces Customer Appreciation Program (CAP) to Support Customers Concerned About Adopting Health IT

TAMPA, FL–(Marketwire – September 16, 2010) –  Sage North America today announced that the Sage Healthcare Division, a provider of electronic health records (EHR) and practice management software, has launched its Customer Appreciation Program (CAP) that’s designed to say thank you to its existing customers and provide them with assistance toward adopting EHRs and achieving meaningful use requirements. Under this loyalty program, qualifying Sage customers can receive additional software to help them achieve federal stimulus incentives, manage care quality and evolve with the changes in healthcare today.

“For customers who have been part of the Sage Healthcare family, the Sage Customer Appreciation Program shows that not only do we appreciate their loyalty and commitment, but that we are invested in their success and want them to achieve their goals,” said Tony Ryzinski, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Sage Healthcare. “Many of our customers are asking how to achieve meaningful use compliance and benefit from stimulus funding. The Sage Customer Appreciation Program will help by reducing barriers practices face as they continue making investments in their business.”

Sage created the CAP to honor the commitment their customers have demonstrated by supporting Sage and its solutions over the years. More than a resource to help eligible Sage clients reach EHR and meaningful use, Sage considers CAP a rewards-style program.

Sage customers have the benefit of choice. Based on customer feedback, many practices would prefer to stay on the practice management system, such as Sage Medical Manager, they’ve used and trusted for years while they focus on implementing an EHR. Others are ready to make a bigger change and take advantage of the full Sage Intergy product family. Sage Intergy EHR and the Sage Intergy Meaningful Use Edition allow customers to select the best path for their practices.

“Navigating the complexities of the ever changing healthcare economy has been a major source of anxiety for many customers,” said Ryzinski. “Sage is committed to helping our customers evolve with these changes, meet upcoming regulatory requirements such as 5010 and ICD-10 as well as achieve meaningful use — all of which equate to better patient health care outcomes, which is always our ultimate goal.”

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About Sage Healthcare Division
Sage Healthcare Division provides integrated electronic health records, EDI applications and practice management systems to approximately 80,000 physicians and thousands of ambulatory care practices throughout North America. These systems enable physicians and practice managers to better manage their practices and improve profitability. Sage Healthcare Division is based in Tampa, Fla., and is a division of Sage North America. For more information, please visit www.sagehealth.com or call (877) 932-6301.

About Sage North America
Sage North America is part of The Sage Group plc, a leading global supplier of business management software and services. Sage North America employs 4,000 people and supports 3.1 million small and midsized business customers including approximately 80,000 physicians. The Sage Group plc, formed in 1981, was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989 and now employs 13,100 people and supports 6.2 million customers worldwide. For more information, please visit the website at www.sagenorthamerica.com.

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