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Misys EMR(R)'s Flexible Products Strengthen Business Performance at Tidewater Physical Therapy; Physical Therapy Clinicians Use Misys' Suite of Solutions to Spend More Time With Patients

Posted on: Tuesday, 30 May 2006, 12:00 CDT

Misys Healthcare Systems, a market leader in healthcare IT, today announced that Tidewater Physical Therapy, Inc. (TPTI) has selected Misys EMR(R) to clinically automate the 20-location, 50-therapist practice in Virginia and North Carolina, freeing the clinicians to devote more time to patient care. TPTI considered a range of solutions before concluding that Misys EMR, a flexible electronic medical record solution, will best meet the specific needs of their large, multi-site physical therapy practice.

Expanding the practice to additional locations in the last few years intensified the need to implement a system to effectively manage patient records and improve business performance across all 20 offices. Although the practice looked at several physical therapy-specific solutions, no other product could offer the flexibility and functionality found in Misys solutions. Unlike a standard doctor's office, the busy physical therapy practice needed a system that offers flexibility in scheduling to accommodate their patients' multiple appointments during the months of rehabilitation.

Misys EMR, an electronic medical records system tailored for various specialties, will make patient data accessible to clinicians across all locations, eliminating the need to transfer paper-based charts from office to office. This ensures that everyone involved with a patient's care is working with accurate and up-to-date information to make important decisions regarding a patient's health. Misys EMR lets front office staff focus on other tasks as they spend less time searching for patient charts, and allows clinicians to spend less time filling out charts and paper work. Instead, all staff can use their time for what is most important - their patients.

"With over 20 years spent developing a successful practice based on service, expertise, and hands-on care, our number one priority was identifying a system that would not compromise the clinicians' time with their patients," said Jeffrey C. Verhoef, PT MBA, CEO of Tidewater Physical Therapy, Inc. "Misys Healthcare Systems has provided us with a flexible solution and expert customer support to help with the implementation. As we are already pleased with the results we have seen with Misys Tiger, we decided to expand our relationship. We trust Misys to help TPTI meet our clinical and business practice objectives now and in the future as we continue to grow and expand."

Misys EMR offers TPTI a system that integrates with its long-time practice management solution, Misys Tiger(TM). By using this robust product, TPTI experiences improved office efficiencies in scheduling, billing, auditing and insurance processing. Once implemented, Misys EMR will integrate seamlessly with Misys Tiger to streamline clinical workflow and improve clinical, financial, and business performance.

"Misys Healthcare Systems prides itself on providing flexible solutions that can meet the needs of physical therapy clinics or any other specialty practice," stated Rob Kill, president of the Physician Systems Business Unit for Misys Healthcare Systems. "We look forward to delivering high quality benefits and excellent service to TPTI as we enhance our relationship with the practice and continue to strengthen our reputation as a company that offers robust product functionality with comprehensive local support."

About Tidewater Physical Therapy, Inc.

Tidewater Physical Therapy, Inc. (TPTI) has been a respected member of the health care community since 1986. Tidewater Physical Therapy, Inc. is dedicated to providing their patients, referring physicians, case managers, and payers with high quality, cost-effective physical therapy services. To find out more about any of our 20 locations in Southern Virginia and North Carolina, please visit http://www.tpti.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(TM) 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.

Source: Business Wire

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