Zotec inks Eastern Radiologists contract

Practice management, RIS, and billing information systems developer Zotec Partners of Indianapolis reported that it has been selected by Eastern Radiologists of North Carolina to provide the group with its RIS and billing products.

The practice, which handles more than 500,000 exams annually, will be utilizing Zotec’s Electronic Billing Center (EBC), RIS, EBC Decision Support reporting module and its new E-Z Med patient portal, according to the company.

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