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Misys Healthcare Systems Receives Approval From Highmark eHealth Collaborative Initiative; Physicians Throughout Western and Central Pennsylvania Now Better Equipped to Make Measurable Improvements in Patient Safety and Care

Posted on: Thursday, 13 July 2006, 12:00 CDT

Misys Healthcare Systems, a market leader in healthcare IT, today announced that Misys eScript has been named a Registered Solution by the Highmark eHealth Collaborative. The organization supports electronic prescribing within western and central Pennsylvania to make measurable improvements in patient safety, quality of care, system-wide efficiency and cost effectiveness. Area physicians can use Misys eScript to realize e-Prescribing benefits such as ease-of-use, workflow support and complete practice automation resulting in better patient care.

"Practices using e-Prescribing recognize the value added for everyone involved," said Dr. Joel Diamond of Diamond, Fera and Associates. "Physicians are able to offer patients an easy way to fulfill their prescriptions, and provide added safety through formulary checks and balances. With Misys, it is possible for physicians to manage medications and send prescriptions directly as a seamless part of the workflow. Experiencing these benefits will make many practices electronic converts."

Misys eScript is an e-Prescribing solution provided in partnership with InstantDx, electronically routes prescriptions to participating pharmacies while checking for insurance eligibility and patient formularies in real-time. This process enables quick approval of refill requests from pharmacies and also provides an easy way to order new prescriptions. Misys eScript enables physicians to view patient medication history and other data to ensure there will not be an allergic reaction or interaction with other medications. Under the terms of the grant program, eligible physicians may be reimbursed 75 percent of the approved solution cost up to $7,000.

"Misys is committed to serving physicians in western and central Pennsylvania and all communities by offering an e-Prescribing solution developed specifically for their needs," said Rich Goldberg, Senior Vice President of Business Development for Misys Healthcare Systems. "The Highmark eHealth Collaborative approval validates Misys' vision for clinical automation of physician practices. Inclusion on the approved list demonstrates our ongoing commitment to automating the healthcare community."

Misys eScript is part of the Misys EMR(R) solution, which delivers the clinical documentation needed to proactively manage risk factors, health data and medications for hundreds of physicians throughout western and central Pennsylvania. These solutions are two of several products designed to achieve interoperability through the sharing of patient information across organizations, healthcare settings and technical solutions. Using Misys clinical solutions, physicians and staff work in a connected healthcare environment, leading to improved efficiency and patient care.

About the Highmark eHealth Collaborative

The Highmark eHealth Collaborative is a supporting organization of The Pittsburgh Foundation and is not a subsidiary or affiliate of Highmark Inc. The name "Highmark" is used pursuant to a license agreement. Highmark Inc. is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans.

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.L), 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 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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