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White Sulphur Springs’ hospital, the Mountainview Medical Center, is suing a health record system company, saying it didn’t install $441,000 in electronic equipment as promised.

In documents filed in U.S. District Court last week, attorneys for the hospital say that on Sept. 28, 2012, the hospital contracted with NextGen Healthcare Information Systems of Texas to install a certified health record system by June 1, 2013. These types of systems are mandated by the Affordable Care Act.

“The system to be installed was to be one which would permit MVMC to demonstrate ‘meaningful use’ of such electronic health records through all stages of applicable federal regulations,” according to the lawsuit.

When NextGen failed to meet the deadline, the hospital agreed to give it until Oct. 1. However, on Sept. 10, the medical center allegedly learned that NextGen didn’t have a system that complied with federal standards.

“At no time on or before October 1, 2013, did NextGen appear, attempt to install and make operational a certified electronic health record system at MVMC,” the lawsuit states, adding that the medical center spent “in excess” of $441,000 to facilitate NextGen’s installation of the system.

Daniel Auerbach, an attorney representing the hospital, said they can’t comment on pending litigation. A representative from NextGen did not return a late afternoon call seeking comment in the lawsuit.

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