To enter the contest, physician practices may submit a description about why their practice needs an EHR or practice management system. Submissions for the Tech Rx Transformation Contest will be accepted from Dec. 7, 2009 to Jan. 22, 2010, and the contest is open to all U.S.-based physician practices that meet the eligibility requirements. For more information, or to submit an entry, please visit www.CDW.com/techrxtransformation.

“Although the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) offers billions in incentives for healthcare IT adoption, many physician practices have been reluctant to embrace technologies,” said Bob Rossi, vice president, CDW Healthcare. “By collaborating with Cerner, we can help address many of the primary challenges facing small to mid-sized practices and offer the technologies, services and support necessary for a successful EHR initiative.”

The Tech Rx Transformation Contest judging panel will select three finalists to participate in a special event in March at the HIMSS 2010 Annual Conference in Atlanta, Ga., during which CDW Healthcare will announce the grand prize winner. The winning practice will receive a technology solution package, including laptops, desktops, networking equipment, EHR and practice management applications, storage devices, printers, scanners, operating systems and dictation software.

“Cerner’s collaboration with CDW Healthcare is about making EHR selection, implementation and support easy for busy physician offices,” said Shellee Spring, Cerner senior vice president.

Cerner and CDW announced in October that the companies would jointly offer physicians one-stop software, hardware and service offerings along with comprehensive client service for the Cerner® ambulatory EHR solutions.

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. 41 on Forbes’ list of America’s Largest Private Companies.

About Cerner

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.