Cumberland Consulting Group was named Best in KLAS for excellence in Information Technology Planning and Assessment in the 2011 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Services report. The report, published by KLAS Enterprises (KLAS), presents rankings of the best-performing Healthcare Information Technology (HIT) vendors, based on more than 17,000 interviews conducted yearly with healthcare providers.

KLAS is an independently owned and operated research firm specializing in monitoring and reporting the performance of HIT vendors. KLAS conducts more than 1,900 provider interviews per month with executives, managers and clinicians from more than 4,500 hospitals and 3,000 offices and clinics.Cumberland Consulting Group finished in a first-place tie as the nation’s top IT Planning & Assessment provider.

“This recognition is of great significance to our firm, particularly because KLAS is held in such high regard throughout the industry for providing accurate, unbiased evaluations,” stated Cumberland CEO Jim Lewis. “We are honored to receive these high marks from this well-respected organization.”

“Being named Best in KLAS is a testament to the service provided by Cumberland’s exceptional consulting team and we look forward to continued growth and success.”