) October 12, 2009 -- ITelagen, Inc., innovative provider of one-stop, flat-fee healthcare information technology and support, announced it is bringing proven "insiders' expertise" to its electronic medical records (EMR) clients through the hiring of new Chief Healthcare Officer Joel Taylor. Taylor joins ITelagen in delivering its combination of EMR, hosting and billing services to practices and medical groups of all scopes and sizes, with affordable flat-percentage-based pricing.

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) December 4, 2008 -- ITelagen, Inc., innovative provider of one-stop, flat-fee healthcare information technology and support, today announced that New York City's Manhattan's Physician Group (MPG), the largest private multi-specialty, multi-practice medical group in Manhattan, has completed its implementation of an integrated Electronic Medical Record (EMR). Through the leadership efforts of the JHD Group and the MPG staff, ITelagen was instrumental to the success of this project.

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) April 1, 2009 -- ITelagen, Inc., innovative provider of one-stop, flat-fee healthcare information technology and support, today announced that Doug Petillo has joined the company's Board of Directors. Petillo, a seasoned director, investor and entrepreneur with deep domain knowledge and relationships in healthcare information technology, comes to ITelagen after ten successful years in venture capital where he focused closely on the company's target market.

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ITelagen, Inc., today announced that New York City’s Manhattan’s Physician Group (MPG), the largest private multi-specialty, multi-practice medical group in Manhattan, has completed its implementation of an integrated Electronic Medical Record (EMR). Through the leadership efforts of the JHD Group and the MPG staff, ITelagen was instrumental to the success of this project.

) January 6, 2009 -- ITelagen, Inc., innovative provider of one-stop, flat-fee healthcare information technology and support, today announced it has developed a customized platform to power Wellness 360's superior new health advocacy program (HAP), provided as a benefits service to employers and individuals. The Wellness 360 HAP provides consumers with an experienced "guardian angel" to help navigate the ever-growing complexities of the healthcare system when facing an illness or injury, whether their own or that of a family member.

) June 10, 2009 -- The Liberty Humane Society (LHS), the only shelter of its kind serving Jersey City, today announced that John O’Keefe, CEO of healthcare technology provider ITelagen, Inc., has been named President of the LHS Board of Directors. Jersey City faces some very unique and formidable animal control challenges. O’Keefe’s acumen as a businessman and strategic planner will aid greatly as LHS moves to the very forefront of animal management and control, bringing all of Jersey City along with it.

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) September 9, 2009 -- HIT Systems announced today that they are now fully dedicated to Healthcare IT and have partnered with Aprima Medical Software to offer state of the art EHR and practice management software.

HIT Systems' transition has taken place so they can focus the entirety of their company's resources on providing quality solutions aimed strictly at the healthcare industry and its needs. This new commitment allows HIT Systems to better service their clients by offering solutions that cater specifically to the needs of the healthcare industry.

) January 28, 2009 -- Purkinje, a leading software and service partner to physicians, announced today that, for a limited time, it will offer free training and implementation services to all new customers, in an effort to accelerate Electronic Medical Records adoption and in support of the current administration's healthcare transformation initiatives. Practices that choose the Purkinje EMR during the month of February 2009 will receive free training and implementation services.

) October 6, 2008 -- Cielo MedSolutions, a provider of healthcare software and web applications, today announced a Preferred Business Affiliate agreement with TransforMED LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Through this relationship, Cielo MedSolutions' customers will have access to TransforMED's practice transformation services. In addition, TransforMED will encourage medical practices implementing a Patient-Centered Medical Home to use Cielo Clinic's integrated patient registry, clinical decision support and population management tools.

) April 30, 2009 -- iMedica Corporation, a leading developer of healthcare software solutions for medical practices, today announced a sales and marketing partnership with Doctors' Administrative Solutions (DAS), a Tampa, Florida-based company and 2009 Tampa Bay CEO Magazine "Tampa Bay 100, Most Influential Businesses in Tampa" honoree, wherein DAS will offer iMedica's Patient Relationship Manager™ (PRM 2009) and new

) October 21, 2009 -- Aprima Medical Software (originally iMedica), a leading developer of electronic health record (EHR) and practice management (PM) systems for medical practices, today announced its compatibility with Microsoft Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit PCs), due out for release on October 22nd. Aprima 2009 is fully compliant and tested with Microsoft's latest Windows release.

) October 13, 2009 -- Aprima Medical Software (originally iMedica), a leading developer of electronic health record (EHR) and practice management (PM) systems for medical practices, today announced a reseller agreement with Medical Reimbursement Management (MRM), a locally owned and operated medical billing company in Johnson City, Tennessee. The agreement will bring Aprima's award-winning EHR/PM software and MRM's medical billing expertise to physician practices in East Tennessee, Western North Carolina, and Southwest Virginia.

) August 13, 2009 -- Atlanta Women’s Specialists, the long-term Ob/Gyn practice affiliated with Northside Hospital, is leading the way as one of the first physicians’ offices in Georgia to provide patients with online access to personal medical records, a new but growing trend in practices across the United States. The practice also allows patients direct e-mail contact with their physician. This inclusive approach to care strengthens communication between doctors and patients and encourages patients’ participation in their own care.

) March 25, 2009 -- Kelly, Sloan, and Associates, LLC announces the launch of DOC Simple EMR. DOC Simple EMR is a full featured web-based Electronic Medical Record and Practice Management system designed for small to medium sized medical practices.

) June 10, 2009 -- iMedica Corporation, a leading developer of healthcare software solutions for physician practices, announced today that after more than two years of research and consideration, the Physicians' Organization of the University Medical Center at Princeton has chosen iMedica's electronic health record (EHR) and practice management (PM) solutions to recommend to its 500-plus member physicians.

) September 4, 2008 -- Kirk Communications (www.kirkcommunications.com), a global provider of integrated marketing solutions, today announced that it has expanded its Portsmouth, N.H. office, with the hiring of Samantha Leonard as account manage to support the company's continued growth.

Leonard will manage Kirk's new Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Pay Per Click (PPC) services and will work closely with the company's Asia Pacific office on all aspects of these campaigns. Leonard will also be the main contact for Kirk's internal marketing and will manage all analytics for Kirk Communications and its clients.

) May 21, 2009 -- MxSecure, Inc., the nation's leading provider of transcription services to group practices, multi-specialty clinics and community health centers, announced today it will incorporate M*Modal's Conversational Documentation Services (CDS) and speech recognition technology into its client offerings.

) January 19, 2009 -- Healthcare IT News will host a live webcast Thursday, Jan. 22, to examine how new technologies, including remote support, can help medical personnel stay connected to vital data and improve patient care.

The webcast will feature Jaime McGar, helpdesk operator at Orange Regional Medical Center and Jack Beaudoin, VP content & editorial director, Healthcare IT News. They will discuss the changing role of technology in healthcare and elaborate on growing trends, including online applications, mobile devices and electronic records management. More specifically, attendees will learn how Orange Regional Medical Center's IT staff provides on-demand, remote support to 2,700 employees using 2,000+ desktops and laptops in distributed locations.

) December 15, 2008 -- Market research firm KLAS today released its annual rankings of the best-performing healthcare software and services vendors. Top-ranked companies in more than two dozen categories -- covering electronic medical records, cardiology systems, application hosting and many others -- have earned the 2008 Best in KLAS distinction, signifying their leadership in meeting customer expectations.

Based on evaluations submitted by thousands of healthcare providers throughout the United States and Canada, KLAS rankings measure a vendor's performance in areas like product quality, implementation, and service and support. A Best in KLAS award is reserved for the top-rated companies in a select group of the largest and most impactful market segments.

) December 5, 2008 -- OnKua, LLC announced today that it has launched Phase I of PHYZOOM, a suite of web-based physician business development tools. For physicians, PHYZOOM offers numerous practice marketing and communication products including detailed physician and practice profiles, easy to use blogging tools and relationship management options. For consumers, PHYZOOM provides easy access to detailed physician profiles and links to physician news feeds. "We wanted to create something for today's physician that simplifies emerging communication and business development processes like on-line networking, news feeds and blogging," said Mike Suddendorf, PHYZOOM co-founder and OnKua, LLC Principal.

) October 8, 2008 -- CollaborateMD, a leading provider of Internet practice management and medical billing software for the healthcare industry, attributes 3rd quarter growth to their cost-effective hybrid Software as a Service (SaaS) model, which combines the convenience and flexibility characteristic of most browser-based applications with the speed and power found in many locally run Windows-based programs.

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) July 17, 2009 -- Quality Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: QSII) and Planet DDS, Inc., both located in Irvine, Calif., announced today that the companies have aligned to deliver hosted, web-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) practice management and clinical software solutions to the dental industry.

This SaaS dental practice management software application, developed by Planet DDS and available for over two years to dental practices on a monthly subscription basis, provides automation of all billing and clinical aspects of dental practices. The companies are collaborating on marketing and development efforts with each focusing on separate market segments.

(ELKHART, IN) BOLT Document Management provides electronic solutions for patient records and E.O.B. systems that are practical and affordable even for small to medium sized practices and clinics.

) September 30, 2008 -- Kirk Communications (www.kirkcommunications.com), a leading provider of integrated marketing solutions, today announced it has reached a corporate milestone, marking the end of its third year in business and the signing of more than 100 clients.

) October 8, 2009 -- MResult Healthcare and PatientOS announced today a new cost-effective solution for implementing Electronic Medical Records. Based on the open source healthcare information system PatientOS EMR and MResult Healthcare's Design, Build Validate methodology, this approach will allow healthcare institutions to implement tailored Electronic Medical Record systems for a fraction of the cost of traditional EMR systems.

) March 4, 2010 -- According to SDI’s Mobile & Social Media Study: Physicians’ Views of Emerging Technology, approximately 30% of physicians access medical information using a handheld device or smartphone. The most popular handheld device or smartphone is the Apple iPhone, with 31% of respondents owning one.

Not surprisingly, 95% of physicians who use handheld devices/smartphones download applications to access medical information. The most popular application reported is Epocrates, followed by Medscape and Skyscape.

) October 7, 2009 -- Aprima Medical Software (originally iMedica), a leading developer of electronic health record (EHR) and practice management (PM) systems for medical practices, today announced a strategic partnership with Intelligent Medical Objects (IMO®), a developer of medical vocabulary and corresponding software applications. Aprima will offer its physician practice customers code and terminology mappings, expanded search capabilities and IMO's vocabulary products, including IMO® Problem IT™ and IMO® Procedure IT™.

) April 3, 2009 -- iMedica Corporation, a leading developer of healthcare software solutions for physician practices, announced today the launch of Transition™, a new electronic health record (EHR) and practice management (PM) system designed to eliminate long-standing implementation and cost barriers raised by physicians, as well as speed the adoption of EHRs within small- to medium-sized physician practices.

) May 27, 2009 -- Medfusion, the nation's leader in patient portals as ranked by KLAS, has responded quickly to physician practices by enhancing Medfusion's existing Symptom Assessment and Virtual Office Visit online patient communication solutions with an H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu) screening.

) October 1, 2009 -- ZyDoc announced the release of its new file transfer software at the Center of Excellence in Wireless & Information Technology (CEWIT) International Conference today on "Wireless and IT Driving Healthcare, Energy and Infrastructure Transformation." ZyDoc's file transfer software has been used for over ten years by the medical transcription industry to safely move millions of audio files from digital handheld recorders to remote transcriptionists. The software won the LISA award for business productivity and incorporates advanced workflow solutions with an easy to use interface.

) December 11, 2008 -- Glenwood Systems LLC is pleased to announce that Ron Flormann has joined the company as Chief Commercial Officer. Flormann brings 25 years of experience in healthcare strategic marketing and planning, sales, consumer support and business and market development to Glenwood Systems.

Flormann previously held executive positions at Noble Biomaterials, Inc., PDI, the Healthcare Division of Nice-Pak Inc., and Moore Medical Corp. a multi-channel medical-surgical specialty distributor.

) July 21, 2009 -- Medfusion, the leader in patient-to-provider online communication solutions, today announced that they have acquired Medem's iHealth suite of services for physicians and the iHealth Personal Health Record solution for patients.

) March 30, 2009 -- iMedica Corporation, a leading developer of healthcare software solutions for physician practices, today announced the availability of its Patient Relationship Manager™ (PRM) 2009. PRM 2009 is the latest version of iMedica's award-winning Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management (PM) solution.

) October 22, 2008 -- Logicalis, an international provider of high-performance technology, has announced a strategic partnership with BridgeHead Software, an Enterprise Data Management (EDM) specialist, to provide the expertise and technology necessary to support today's critical healthcare information technology (IT) environments. IT professionals at healthcare organizations worldwide must maintain a high level of data availability to assure patient care, while dealing with exponential growth of electronic patient medical records and high-resolution medical imaging.

) August 14, 2009 -- PerfectServe, Inc., a Knoxville-based patient-care communications company, announced the launch of its newly designed and updated Web site.

PerfectServe Launches New Web Site

The new site, www.perfectserve.com, officially went live on Aug. 3.

With a totally fresh appearance and format, the new Web site contains expanded information on its hospital and private practice services, which improve the accuracy, safety and efficiency of patient-care communications.

) September 4, 2009 -- Electronic Payment Exchange (EPX), an industry-leading provider of secure, end-to-end payment solutions for merchants across all distribution channels, and ClaimLogic, a leader in providing revenue cycle management products and services in the healthcare industry, announced a partnership today that enables ClaimLogic to provide PCI-compliant credit card processing services to their client base.

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) October 15, 2008 -- CollaborateMD, a leading provider of Internet practice management and medical billing software for the healthcare industry, recently launched http://CollaborateMD.com, a brand new website built with visitor expectations in mind. After its soft launch late last week, the interactive website experienced an immediate spike in page views and average time on site per visitor.

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) February 19, 2009 -- EXACENT, the leading enterprise grade - on demand virtual data center, is pleased to announce HybridChart as a new express virtual server customer.

HybridChart, a Scottsdale based company, has developed innovative and user-friendly products for medical practices of all specilities. An alternative to EMR, HybridChart manages hospital rounding, medical transcription and office communication without the need for large capital investment or the disruption to individual practice styles.

) October 13, 2008 -- After a completing an extended process of evaluation and comparison, People 2.0 has selected BlueSky Medical Staffing Software to manage business in its new healthcare staffing division. Carla Fleming, Division V.P., said the choice was largely based on the fact that BlueSky offers a product better designed to support the unique requirements of medical staffing.