CDW Healthcare and Cerner Corporation Collaborate To Expand Electronic Health Record Adoption Among Physician Practices

Companies Combine Industry Expertise, Integrated Information Technology
Offerings for Physicians
VERNON HILLS, Ill. & KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(Business Wire)--
CDWHealthcare, part of the public sector subsidiary of CDW Corporation and
Cerner Corporation (Nasdaq: CERN), a global provider of healthcare solutions,
today announced an agreement for CDW to offer Cerner® physician practice
solutions. The collaboration marks the first time the complete suite of Cerner
ambulatory solutions for physician practices are available through a national
channel partner.

Working in concert, Cerner and CDW Healthcare will offer physicians one-stop
software, hardware and service offerings along with comprehensive client
service. To quickly deploy the electronic health record (EHR) system, practices
can choose between a locally-hosted model or the industry-leading Cerner
application service provider (ASP) model hosted in its state-of-the-art
technology centers. Physicians benefit from packages that include training,
solutions delivery, hosting services, upgrades and support for an affordable
monthly subscription. The Cerner ambulatory EHR solution is certified by the
Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT). Physicians
can select the Cerner EHR solution with confidence as the company is committed
to obtaining certification for the enabling requirements of "meaningful use"
under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).

In addition to accessing a suite of proven Cerner solutions, physician offices
can utilize CDW Healthcare`s extensive technology offerings, including hardware
and software products from more than 1,000 manufacturer partners. Drawing upon
years of experience in helping more than 15,000 healthcare organizations meet
their technology needs, CDW Healthcare has the expertise and capability to
satisfy the requirements of providers of all sizes, from individual physician
practices to multi-location, interconnected campuses by providing product
guidance, solution customization and deployment services.

"While adoption of EHRs in the U.S. marketplace has been slow, many physicians
will look to implement EHRs in the next 24 months due to the HITECH provision in
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act," said Mike Valentine, Cerner
Corporation Worldwide Client Organization executive vice president. "Our
collaboration with CDW Healthcare provides our clients a single touch point for
technology expertise, solutions guidance and deployment services, enabling them
to focus on what matters most - providing quality patient care and improving the
financial health of their practice."

ARRA contains both incentives for early adoption of EHR systems and
reimbursement penalties for late and non-adoption. With finances at stake, many
physician practices will soon need to tackle both the management and technology
challenges associated with implementing an EHR system. The limited personnel
resources in most physician offices can sometimes make this a complex
undertaking. Most are small businesses with one or two practicing physicians,
leaving caregivers with little time to focus on technology-related concerns.

"Physicians and their IT teams have real dollars at stake for meeting the 2011
meaningful use requirements in the Federal stimulus package," said Bob Rossi,
vice president of CDW Healthcare. "For the first time, physician practices
seeking to adopt EHR solutions can benefit from the combined expertise of two
industry-leading technology providers. By combining our industry knowledge and
the breadth of our product offerings with Cerner`s world-class clinical
solutions, we can provide customers with the end-to-end support necessary to
pursue successful EHR implementations."

CDW Healthcare will begin marketing Cerner solutions as of Nov. 1. For more
information on related technologies, or to speak with a CDW Healthcare account
manager, please visit www.cdwhealthcare.com.

About Cerner Corporation

Cerner is transforming healthcare by eliminating error, variance and waste for
healthcare providers and consumers around the world. Cerner solutions optimize
processes for healthcare organizations ranging in size from single-doctor
practices, to health systems, to entire countries, for the pharmaceutical and
medical device industries, and for the healthcare commerce system. These
solutions are licensed by more than 8,000 facilities around the world, including
approximately 2,100 hospitals; 3,300 physician practices covering more than
30,000 physicians; 500 ambulatory facilities, such as laboratories, ambulatory
centers, cardiac facilities, radiology clinics and surgery centers; 600
home-health facilities; and 1,500 retail pharmacies. The following are
trademarks of Cerner: Cerner and Cerner`s logo. Nasdaq: CERN. For more
information about Cerner, please visit our Web site at www.cerner.com.

This release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks
and uncertainties.It is important to note that the Company's performance, and
actual results, financial condition or business could differ materially from
those expressed in such forward-looking statements. The words "can", "will" or
the negative of these words, variations thereof or similar expressions are
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or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: the
possibility of product-related liabilities; potential claims for system errors
and warranties; the possibility of interruption at our data centers or client
support facilities; our proprietary technology may be subject to claims for
infringement or misappropriation of intellectual property rights of others, or
may be infringed or misappropriated by others; risks related to our reliance on
third party suppliers; changing political, economic and regulatory influences;
government regulation; risks associated with the ongoing adverse financial
market environment and uncertainty in global economic conditions; and, failure
of the parties to achieve the intended benefits. Additional discussion of these
and other factors affecting the Company's business is contained in the Company's
periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company
undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect changed
assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in future
operating results, financial condition or business over time.

About CDW Healthcare

CDW Healthcare is a leading provider of technology solutions focused exclusively
on serving the healthcare marketplace. Working closely with more than 15,000
healthcare organizations nationwide, its customers range from small rural
providers to large integrated delivery networks. The dedicated healthcare team
leverages the expertise of CDW technology specialists and engineers to deliver
best-in-class solutions from data center infrastructure through to point of
patient care. The company`s technology specialists and engineers offer expertise
in designing customized solutions, while its advanced technology engineers can
assist customers with the implementation and long-term management of those
solutions. Areas of focus include notebooks, desktops, printers, servers and
storage, unified communications, security, wireless, power and cooling,
networking, software licensing and mobility solutions.

CDW is ranked No. 34 on Forbes` list of America`s Largest Private Companies.

CDW-G Public Relations
Kelly Caraher, 847-968-0729
kellyc@cdw.com
or
Cerner Public Relations
Sarah Bond, 816-885-8020
sarah.bond@cerner.com

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