Meridian Health Pilots Electronic Transfer Form

CHICAGO, April 7 /PRNewswire/ -- HIMSS -- Infotech Global, Inc. (IGI)
announced today that after months of planning and training, Meridian Health, a
not-for-profit health system in Central New Jersey is piloting the electronic
version of the draft Universal Transfer Form (UTF).

The draft UTF was tested with providers in five regions in its hard copy
version in 2008. This work was made possible through the cooperative efforts
of the New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA), the Health Care Association of
New Jersey and many other provider representatives, stakeholders, the
Department of Health and Senior Services and Rutgers University.

While the paper pilot was occurring IGI, a New Jersey based information
technology company, worked to create an electronic version of the tool. The
search for a health system that had many provider types where the electronic
UTF could be trialed led to Meridian.

NJHA and the other partners in this effort thank the nursing and management
teams at Meridian's Riverview Medical Center and Riverview Rehabilitation
Center, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Ocean Medical Center, Meridian
at Home and Meridian Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers for the time and
energy they dedicated to this project.

As the pilot progresses, stakeholders will look at trends and examine
utilization of the UTF to prepare a comprehensive evaluation. The ultimate
goal is to offer providers the option of using the UTF electronically when
discharging patients to other healthcare settings.

As the pilot moves forward, so too does the work with DHSS to develop the
regulations that will govern the implementation of the UTF statewide for all
providers licensed by DHSS. NJHA is working closely on this important aspect
of the project.

In addition, NJHA will continue to work with the Health Care Association of
New Jersey and other stakeholders to keep providers informed about the
progress of this implementation, including education on how to use the form.

About Infotech Global, Inc. (IGI)
IGI is a Healthcare information technology solutions provider focused on
emerging initiatives such as: Electronic Health Records (EHR), Health
Information Exchanges (HIE) and trading partner connectivity to Health
Information Networks. We have developed a niche set of portal solutions and
connectors for the Healthcare Industry that allows trading partners to
leverage our domain expertise to assist in their implementation of revenue
cycle and clinical transaction systems. Our ORBIT(R) portal, exchange and
framework has been adopted by health care entities including: healthcare
providers and hospitals, patients, employers, health plans and system vendors.

IGI is headquartered at 371 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, New Jersey and can be
contacted for more information at 800-444-0278, info@igiusa.com, or visit our
website at www.igiusa.com.

About Meridian Health:
Meridian Health is a family of not-for-profit health care organizations
comprising Jersey Shore University Medical Center and K. Hovnanian Children's
Hospital in Neptune, Ocean Medical Center in Brick, Riverview Medical Center
in Red Bank, and Meridian Partner Companies that include home health services,
skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, ambulatory care, ambulance
services, and occupational health located throughout Monmouth and Ocean
counties.

Meridian Health was the first health system in the nation to receive the
prestigious Magnet status for nursing excellence, and has repeatedly been
named one of the Most Wired and Wireless health systems in the nation and
among best places to work in New Jersey. For more information, please visit
www.meridianhealth.com

About NJHA:
As the Garden State's premier statewide healthcare association, NJHA is a
leader in advocacy, education and information. It partners with its members to
help them provide accessible, affordable and quality healthcare to their
communities. Contact regarding this press release should be directed to
Theresa Edelstein, 609-275-4102, tedelstein@njha.com

SOURCE Infotech Global, Inc.

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