eClinicalWorks opens new NYC office

eClinicalWorks, a Westborough, Mass.-based unified EMR/PM systems provider, is opening a new location in New York City. In addition to its headquarters, the company currently has one other office in Alpharetta, Ga.

The New York City location on 22 Cortlandt Street will serve to centrally manage and implement its EHR systems at physician’s practices in the greater-New York City area and will initially be staffed with 30 employees, reported eClinicalWorks.

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