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Misys Healthcare Adds Medical Management Systems of Michigan As Newest Partner in the Drive to Create Community Healthcare

Posted on: Monday, 14 May 2007, 09:00 CDT

Misys Healthcare Systems, a market leader in healthcare IT, today announced that Medical Management Systems of Michigan (MMSM) is the latest member of the "Misys Valued Partner" program. MMSM is also now an Application Service Provider for Misys EMR®, a state-of-the-art electronic medical records system that will help physicians cut costs, streamline business processes and improve patient care.

The "Misys Valued Partner" program, or MVP, is Misys Healthcare Systems' reseller program that provides unmatched support, training and incentives to elite resellers of Misys Healthcare Systems' fully integrated healthcare IT solutions. MMSM customers can be confident that when they purchase a Misys Healthcare Systems product through the authorized reseller, the products and services are supported by a solid and recognized industry leader. Misys Healthcare Systems does not directly compete within the local markets of its MVPs.

Established in 1984, Lansing-based MMSM has been a leader in the medical billing and consulting business, servicing hundreds of clients in almost every specialty of medicine. In addition to billing services and the new EMR offering, MMSM provides practice management, audit and billing code compliance and training services. MMSM became an MVP to expand its business, potentially into neighboring states, and to enable its clients to cut costs on paperwork and improve cash flow by having more timely and accurate billing. This frees up time for physicians to focus on patient care.

"Physicians are under enormous pressure by Medicare and others to improve efficiencies, but the cost and complexity of managing a comprehensive EMR system is something many physician practices cannot afford," said Rick Frankfort, vice president, Medical Management Systems of Michigan. "After an intensive, multi-year search to identify the partner who could offer us best-in-class performance, ease of use and reliability, we decided to make Misys EMR a main part of our IT backbone because Misys Healthcare Systems offers unparalleled service, support and solutions."

Misys Healthcare Systems is experiencing a recent increase in new contract wins and expansions (see news announcement issued on May 10, 2007). Expanding its roster of MVP members is another way Misys Healthcare Systems is growing its customer base throughout the country and helping to drive the creation of connected healthcare communities.

"MMSM is dedicated to providing its physician clients with superior technology that enables them to provide the best possible patient care," said Rocco Rucinski, regional sales executive, Misys Healthcare Systems. "As a Misys Healthcare Systems MVP, MMSM is now able to offer its clients a fully integrated healthcare IT system that will enable them to maintain more accurate, up-to-date records, benefiting caregivers and their patients. Bringing EMRs to local communities is how we will improve our nation's healthcare and achieve interoperability."

Misys EMR is an electronic medical records (EMR) solution that enables physicians to capture and store patient information through interfaces that allow for integration with Radiology Information Systems (RIS), Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS), medical devices, transcription systems and other document repositories.

About Misys Healthcare Systems

Misys Healthcare Systems 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 are designed to share patient data across medical care settings. Misys makes Community EHR a reality by connecting 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 and solutions 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.

Source: Business Wire

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