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Latest Technology Enhances Patient Experience at Family Medical Care Center

Posted on: Monday, 3 April 2006, 09:01 CDT

Using market-leading technology to help provide better care for its 200+ patients each week, Family Medical Care Center recently upgraded its electronic medical records system. The Center will utilize the latest release of Misys Healthcare Systems' Misys EMR(R), an award-winning solution that helps practices optimize workflow, improve quality of care and reduce medical errors.

"Using Misys EMR allows me to provide a higher level of care to my patients, since their full medical record is at my fingertips," said Dr. Edward J. Bujold, who runs the practice. "I have seen an immediate increase in efficiency among my nurses and staff. Soon, through our electronic medical records system, we will be able to answer questions via e-mail, refill prescriptions and make appointments online."

The Family Medical Care Center, which provides a full spectrum of care, is among the leaders in the adoption of healthcare information technology. Currently, fewer than five percent of physician practices nationwide have adopted electronic medical records to assist with patient care.

"I noticed the difference in the center's environment once Dr. Bujold and his staff completed the implementation of the new EMR system," said Glen Heffner, a patient at Family Medical Care Center. "Now when I visit, my information is complete, accurate and easily accessible. I would hesitate to visit a physician who is not using electronic medical records."

Misys EMR works seamlessly with practice management and billing systems, such as Misys Tiger(TM) and Misys Vision(TM), to create an integrated system that provides an enhanced patient experience. Misys EMR, Misys Tiger and Misys Vision are all part of Misys Optimum(TM), a family of products designed to increase patient information sharing across organizations, healthcare settings and technical solutions, ideal for physicians operating across the full continuum of care.

"Dr. Bujold and his staff are at the forefront of improving patient care through the use of Misys EMR," said Rob Kill, president of the Physician Systems business unit at Misys Healthcare Systems. "We are glad to be able to provide them with the solutions necessary to advance decision-making, reduce medical errors and optimize patient care."

About Family Medical Care Center

Located in Granite Falls, N.C., the Family Medical Care Center offers care across the entire spectrum of one's life from newborns to geriatrics and everyone in between. The center provides seamless care from the outpatient to the hospital setting and back again and its providers offer the team approach to medicine. The center's providers have special interests in sports medicine, female health and well being, chronic disease management (particularly as it relates to the care of geriatric populations), the metabolic syndrome including problems related to diabetes, hypertension, obesity and smoking, children and adolescent issues and research in office based practices, wellness and preventative medical care.

The Family Medical Care Center is run by Dr. Edward J. Bujold, M.D. and has two mid level providers, Physician's Assistant Roger Austin and Nurse Practitioner Donnell (Doni) Mace, who work closely with Dr. Bujold to provide high quality care to patients. The center is affiliated with several hospitals in the surrounding areas -- Blueridge Healthcare System (Grace and Valdese Hospitals), Carolinas Healthcare System and Frye Regional Medical Center.

The center has access to Web-based information systems and hospital-based specialist at Wake Forest Medical Center, Carolina's Medical Center, Asheville, Duke, UNC at Chapel Hill and other cities throughout the U.S. and Canada. For more information visit www.bujoldmd.com.

About Misys Healthcare Systems

Misys Healthcare Systems, one of the top five healthcare IT companies in North America, develops and supports reliable, easy-to-use software and services of exceptional quality that enable physicians and caregivers to more easily manage the complexities of healthcare. Misys' family of leading clinical products and Web-based technologies -- Misys Optimum solutions -- are designed from the ground up to share patient data across all medical care settings. Misys Optimum connects community-based physicians and caregivers to the acute care enterprise, enabling increased efficiencies, better decision-making and improved hospital-physician relations. For more information, visit www.misyshealthcare.com.

About Misys plc

Misys plc (FTSE: MSY), the global software company, is one of the world's largest and longest-established providers of industry-specific software. Founded in 1979, Misys serves the international banking and healthcare industries, combining technological expertise with in-depth understanding of customers' markets and operational needs. In banking Misys is a market leader with over 1,200 customers, including 49 of the world's top 50 banks. In healthcare Misys is also a market leader, serving more than 110,000 physicians in 18,000 practice locations, 1,200 hospitals and 600 home care providers. Through Sesame, a wholly-owned subsidiary, the company is also a leading provider of support services to about 7,800 financial advisers in the UK. Misys employs around 6,000 people who serve customers in more than 120 countries. For more information, visit www.misys.com.

Misys. Making things that really matter, work better.

 Media Contacts: Mike Truell Misys Healthcare Systems (919) 329-1321 mike.truell@misyshealthcare.com  Amanda Sina Schwartz Communications (781) 684-0770 misys@schwartz-pr.com

SOURCE: Misys Healthcare Systems

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