HealthPort enters agreement with CompuGroup to sell Solution Services Division

Today, HealthPort, a leading health information technology provider announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its Solution Services Division based out of Columbia, SC to CompuGroup Medical AG. The following HealthPort technology managed within the Solution Services Division along with the 800 physician practice, community health center and hospital customer base who utilize them will be a part of the transaction planned to take place in early 2011:

“We are very excited about providing HealthPort's Solution Services Division customers with our comprehensive product line and new product developments to solve more clinical and operational challenges”

• HealthPort Electronic Health Record (HealthPort EHR)
• HealthPort Practice Management Software (HealthPort PM)
  • Includes Versyss/Mends and PCN HealthNet software

• HealthPort Revenue Cycle Management (HealthPort RCM)
  • Includes EDI clearinghouse

"As the founder and industry leader in release of information services and technology, this transition of our Solution Services Division to CompuGroup positions us to provide an increased focus on our core-competency, release of information services, and an even greater level of service and commitment to the healthcare facilities we serve," said Larry Armold, Vice President and General Manager, Solution Services, HealthPort. "In addition, as we increase our footprint in the release of information services and technology space, strategic decisions like this one allow us to deepen our level of innovation and attention on remaining experts in providing "best-in-class" services and renowned technology to the health information management community."

CompuGroup Medical is one of the world's leading eHealth companies with software products, designed to support all medical and organizational activities in doctors' offices and hospitals. CompuGroup's information services for all parties involved in the healthcare system and its web-based personal health records all contribute toward safer and more efficient healthcare.

"We are very excited about providing HealthPort's Solution Services Division customers with our comprehensive product line and new product developments to solve more clinical and operational challenges," said Rick Mullins President and Chief Executive Officer, Noteworthy Medical Systems, Inc, a division of CompuGroup. "As new customers of CompuGroup, these facilities will be working with a global healthcare company that is investing heavily in providing them with new solutions to continue improving patient outcomes and improving efficiency of care coordination."