CareTech Solutions Named Best in KLAS for Extensive IT Outsourcing for the Third Consecutive Year

TROY, Mich., Dec. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- CareTech Solutions, an information technology (IT) and Web products and services provider for more than 150 hospitals and health systems, was named Best in KLAS, Extensive IT Outsourcing, in the 2010 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Professional Services report . This is the third consecutive year CareTech has earned this distinction.

"Since 1998, the objective of the Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards report has been to help healthcare providers make informed decisions," said KLAS President Adam Gale. The Best in KLAS distinction represents a commitment to meeting customer expectations and we congratulate the vendors making strides in every phase of customer relations—from the sales presentation to implementation to ongoing service and support."

"Earning KLAS' top-ranking position for Extensive IT Outsourcing for three consecutive years is the direct result of the determined efforts of our employees, who passionately serve our customers every minute of every day," said Jim Giordano, president and CEO, CareTech Solutions. "We've been told repeatedly by our clients that CareTech's approach to IT outsourcing is unique to the market, and to have that confirmed by the KLAS survey – now three years running – is an accomplishment we don't take lightly. We're honored to dedicate this accomplishment to the extraordinary people we serve every day."

About the 2010 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Professional Services Report

The 2010 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software and Professional Services report provides a summary of the KLAS performance ratings gathered over the past 12 months (18 months for select services) for healthcare IT software and services vendors in 113 market segments. Each segment includes a listing of vendor products ranked according to their KLAS performance scores, which scores have been compiled from the feedback of thousands of healthcare providers at physician offices, clinics, hospitals, and IDNs throughout the United States and Canada.

About KLAS

KLAS is a research firm specializing in monitoring and reporting the performance of healthcare vendors. KLAS' mission is to improve delivery, by independently measuring vendor performance for the benefit of our healthcare provider partners, consultants, investors, and vendors. Working together with executives from more than 4,500 hospitals and over 2,500 clinics, KLAS delivers timely reports, trends and statistics, which provide a solid overview of vendor performance in the industry. KLAS measures the performance of software, professional services, medical equipment and infrastructure vendors. For more information, go to www.KLASresearch.com, email [email protected] or call 1-800-920-4109 to speak with a KLAS representative. Follow KLAS on Twitter at www.twitter.com/KLASresearch.

About CareTech Solutions

CareTech Solutions, Inc., an information technology and Web products and services provider for more than 150 U.S. hospitals and health systems, creates value for clients through customized IT solutions that contribute to improving patient care while lowering healthcare costs. From implementing emerging technologies to supporting day-to-day IT operations, CareTech offers clients expert health information management services across the entire patient data lifecycle earning it the 2008, 2009 and 2010 Best in KLAS award for IT Outsourcing (Extensive) as ranked by healthcare executives and professionals in the Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software &  Professional Services report.

For more information, please visit www.caretech.com.

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