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MedLink to Guarantee That Its Qualified EHR Products Will Meet Meaningful Use Guidelines


Published on 2009-12-17 10:25:55 - Market Wire
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NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - December 17, 2009) - MedLink International, Inc. (OTCBB: [ MLKNA ]), a provider of electronic health record (EHR) solutions to the ambulatory care market announced today it will guarantee that its qualified EHR products will meet the "Meaningful Use" guidelines to allow its providers to receive the federal incentives available under the HITECH provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Over $60 billion in healthcare funding is included under HITECH provisions ARRA to assist the medical community in the adoption of electronic health records. Individual providers can qualify for federal incentives payments ranging from $44,000 to $64,000 by demonstrating meaningful use with the proper utilization of a qualified EHR.

Although the final "meaningful use" guidelines have yet to be published, MedLink announced that it is committed to adhering to the guidelines and participation in federal, state and local programs to ensure providers that adopt qualified MedLink EHR products will qualify for the incentive payments. By providing the guarantee, MedLink is giving its physician users peace of mind that they can start down the road of EHR adoption now to ensure their qualification of meaningful use for 2010.

About MedLink International, Inc.:

MedLink is a healthcare IT company that provides the medical community with products and services designed to help create, manage and share medical information. The company's flagship product, MedLink TotalOffice EHR, a CCHIT Certified® 08 Ambulatory EHR, provides physicians with full EHR and practice management functionality. For more information regarding MedLink's products and services please visit [ www.medlinkus.com ].

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