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29/04/2008DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY HOSPITAL WILL HOST MISYS MYWAY FOR COMMUNITIES TO EXPAND SMALL PRACTICE HEALTH NETWORK

RALEIGH, N.C. – April 29, 2008 – Misys Healthcare Systems (FTSE: MSY.L), a market leader in healthcare IT, today announced a multi-million dollar contract with Daughters of Charity Health System (DCHS), to expand its health network across California through the use of Misys MyWay™ for Communities. Over the next three months, DCHS will present Misys MyWay to San Jose, Los Angeles and Bay Area physician practices at a subsidized rate to encourage increased adoption. Daughters of Charity Health System will offer Misys MyWay for Communities as a hosted solution offering wide-ranging capabilities for electronic medical records (EMRs), practice management and claims management.

28/04/2008Misys Healthcare Enhances Misys MyWay with Evidence-Based Clinical Content

RALEIGH, N.C. (April 28, 2008) –Misys Healthcare Systems (FTSE: MSY.L), a market leader in healthcare IT, today announced that it will enhance Misys MyWay™, its physician-friendly electronic medical record (EMR), for targeted use within specialty medical practices through a contract with Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information for professionals and students in medicine, nursing, allied health, pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry.

26/02/2008Misys Receives Preliminary 2007 CCHIT Certification for the Misys MyWay Solution and Recertification for Misys EMR Software

ORLANDO, Fla. (February 26, 2008) –Misys Healthcare Systems, a market leader in healthcare IT, today announced that the Misys MyWay™ 2008 solution and Misys EMR® 9.10 have received pre-market, conditionally certified status from the Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT®) and meets the Commission’s ambulatory electronic health record (EHR) criteria for 2007.

25/02/2008Misys Introduces Misys MyWay for Communities to Facilitate Data Sharing Between Physician Practices and Local Hospital Systems

ORLANDO, Fla. (February 25, 2008)Misys Healthcare Systems, a market leader in healthcare IT, today announced Misys MyWay™ for Communities, an integrated solution intended for hospitals to donate to affiliated and community medical practices. The physician-friendly Misys MyWay for Communities is designed to interoperate with partner hospitals, allowing physicians to share lab orders and results. Misys MyWay software, available as both a hosted and on-premise solution, offers robust capabilities for electronic medical records (EMRs), practice management and claims management.

21/02/2008HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY IMPLEMENT MISYS SOLUTIONS TO FACILITATE CONNECTED HEALTHCARE COMMUNITIES

RALEIGH, N.C. (February 21, 2008) –Misys Healthcare Systems (FTSE: MSY.L), a market leader in healthcare IT, today announced that nearly 80 additional healthcare providers within multiple practices nationwide will utilize Misys solutions in various healthcare settings. New and existing customers welcome the adoption of Misys solutions, including Misys EMR®, Misys Tiger® and Misys Homecare™, which will allow them to improve office efficiency and productivity allowing clinical staff to spend more time focused on patient care.

19/02/2008MISYS HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS PROVES ITS SOLUTIONS’ CONNECTIVITY WITH LEADERSHIP ROLE IN HIMSS 2008 INTEROPERABILITY SHOWCASE

RALEIGH, N.C. – February 19, 2008 – Misys Healthcare Systems, a market leader in healthcare IT, today announced that it will demonstrate its industry-leading Misys EMR® and Misys Connect™ in the HIMSS 2008 Interoperability Showcase. A featured attraction at the HIMSS conference (February 24-28 in Orlando, Florida), the showcase spotlights standards-based connectivity with real-world patient scenarios, in an effort to show attendees the movement of health information in real time. This is Misys’ third consecutive year participating in the Connect-a-thon/HIMSS Interoperability Showcase and its first year featuring Misys EMR.

07/01/2008PROVENA HEALTH WILL IMPLEMENT MISYS SOLUTIONS TO MAINTAIN MORE ACCURATE CLINICAL DATA AND ENHANCE PATIENT SAFETY
RALEIGH, N.C. – January 7, 2008 – Misys Healthcare Systems (FTSE: MSY.L), a market leader in healthcare IT, today announced that Provena Health, a 1,800 physician health system in Illinois and Indiana will utilize Misys products to improve patient safety at the point of care and maintain more accurate data via instant access to electronic medical records. To encourage wide-spread adoption among its affiliated physician group, Alliance Health, and to alleviate costs associated with implementation and support, Provena has agreed to host Misys EMR® and Misys Tiger® through Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, IL. As a complement to the clinical capabilities of Misys EMR for physician practices, Provena Health has also purchased Misys Homecare®, which will be used among its network of home health nurses.
19/12/2007Akademos Latam Expands into Healthcare IT Services via Misys Solutions
RALEIGH, N.C. (December 19, 2007) –Misys Healthcare Systems (FTSE: MSY.L), a market leader in healthcare IT, today announced that Akademos Latam Inc. has purchased Misys EMR and Misys Tiger systems as a technology platform to begin offering advanced electronic medical record and practice management services to healthcare providers in Texas and New Mexico. The contract marks Akademos Latam’s initial push into the healthcare vertical market as an Application Service Provider (ASP) and extends the company’s current portfolio of offerings beyond IT consulting and managed services for general business clients.
17/12/2007MISYS HEALTHCARE EXPANDS CHOICES FOR SMALL MEDICAL PRACTICES WITH ON-PREMISE VERSION OF MISYS MYWAY
RALEIGH, N.C. – December 17, 2007 – Misys Healthcare Systems (FTSE: MSY.L), a market leader in healthcare IT, today expanded its portfolio of small medical practice solutions with the introduction of a new Misys MyWayTM version designed for on-premise installations. The new product joins the initial Misys MyWay solution – announced in October as a hosted service offering – and presents small medical practices and solo practitioners with a valuable opportunity to select their preferred way of adopting the latest healthcare IT applications.
13/12/2007MISYS HEALTHCARE’S LEADING SOLUTIONS DELIVER RESULTS FOR MORE AND MORE CUSTOMERS
RALEIGH, N.C. (December 13, 2007) –Misys Healthcare Systems (FTSE: MSY.L), a market leader in healthcare IT, today announced a series of new customer wins and expansions that indicate growing marketplace momentum for its software and services. New and existing customers have chosen Misys to drive efficiency and productivity as well as higher quality patient care.
06/12/2007Dr. Jacob Reider, MD of Misys Healthcare Systems Named To List of Top Five Percent of Doctors in the United States

RALEIGH, N.C. – December 6, 2007 –Misys Healthcare Systems (FTSE: MSY.L), a market leader in healthcare IT, today announced that Jacob Reider, MD has been included in the prestigious Best Doctors in America® database, the biennial list of the top five percent of doctors in the United States.

01/11/2007THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH LEADERSHIP GRANTS TAMPA BAY $3 MILLION TO BUILD CONNECTED HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY

RALEIGH, N.C.November 1, 2007The Center for Community Health Leadership, an organization sponsored by Misys Healthcare Systems, today announced the successful recipient of a $3 million grant of leading healthcare technology.  The winner of this grant is Tampa Bay, Florida, who beat more than 90 other communities to win the grant. The Center for Community Health Leadership selected the Tampa Bay area as a Center grant recipient because of the area’s reputation for healthcare excellence and their commitment to making the idea of community data sharing a reality. The Tampa Bay area, including several surrounding cities, is home to more than 3 million residents.

25/10/2007Misys to Revolutionize Small Medical Practices

RALEIGH, N.C. (October 25, 2007) –Misys Healthcare Systems, a market leader in healthcare IT, today announced Misys MyWay, an integrated solution designed for small medical practices and solo practitioners that delivers full-featured capabilities for EMR (electronic medical records), practice management and claims management. Available as a hosted solution, Misys MyWay offers an unbeatable value proposition and makes sophisticated healthcare technology easier to access for smaller practices.

18/10/2007MISYS HEALTHCARE LEADING EFFORTS TO EXPAND ADOPTION OF ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS
RALEIGH, N.C. – October 18, 2007 – Misys Healthcare Systems, a market leader in healthcare IT, cites initial costs and usability problems as two key obstacles limiting widespread EMR adoption by smaller medical practices. These issues can be overcome by EMR capabilities delivered as hosted solutions.
04/10/2007Misys Healthcare Delivers Solutions to Improve Operational Efficiency and Patient Care While Preparing Home Health and Hospice Clients for Mandatory CMS Compliance

DENVER, Colo. and RALEIGH, N.C. – October 4, 2007 Misys Healthcare Systems, a market leader in healthcare IT, will reveal the latest version of Misys Homecare ™ at this week’s National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) Annual Meeting. Misys Homecare continues to meet the ever-evolving needs of home health and hospice agencies by offering a new clinical guidance solution to enable clinicians to provide efficient, patient-centric care in addition to the reporting tools necessary for mandatory CMS compliance.

02/10/2007One of Americas Leading Integrated Healthcare Delivery Networks Selects Misys Healthcare Systems to Streamline Home Health and Hospice Operations

RALEIGH, N.C. (October 2, 2007) –Misys Healthcare Systems, a market leader in healthcare IT, today announced that Advocate Home Health Services, Inc., the home care and hospice division of Advocate Health Care, ranked among the top 10 healthcare systems in the United States, has selected Misys Homecareto improve patient care in the Greater Chicago area.  By implementing Misys Homecare, Advocate Home Health Services, Inc. will increase efficiency across approximately 250 home health associates and 225 support employees.

12/09/2007West Michigan Physicians Network Endorses Misys Healthcare Systems

RALEIGH, N.C. (September 12, 2007) – Misys Healthcare Systems, a market leader in healthcare IT, today announced that West Michigan Physicians Network (WMPN), a Grand Rapids-based organization of 450 physicians representing almost every medical and surgical specialty and practice size, has selected Misys solutions with an overarching goal of creating a connected healthcare community. The WMPN Board of Directors has endorsed Misys EMR® for electronic medical records and Misys Tiger® practice management systems as preferred healthcare IT tools to enhance patient care, safety and efficiency throughout the network of individual physician practices.

28/08/2007MISYS HEALTHCARE AND iMEDICA CORPORATION JOIN FORCES TO ACCELERATE HEALTHCARE IT ADOPTION

RALEIGH, N.C. – August 28, 2007 – Today, Misys Healthcare Systems, a market leader in healthcare IT, and iMedica, an emerging leader and developer of healthcare software solutions for small physician practices, jointly announced an agreement that promises to change the market dynamics and competitive landscape of healthcare IT. Under terms of the agreement, Misys will license iMedica’s innovative electronic health record (EHR) and practice management (PM) solutions as the foundation for a new family of physician offerings focused on small-sized practices. Practices in this segment of ambulatory healthcare have been eager to more fully capitalize on all the benefits of healthcare IT.

27/08/2007Payerpath to streamline claims processing offering via direct connection to Aetna

RICHMOND, Va. (August 27, 2007) — Payerpath, a Misys company, and a leading provider of Internet-based financial transaction solutions for healthcare providers, hospitals and payers, today announced that it will establish a direct connection with Aetna, a leading diversified health care benefits company, to streamline physicians’ claims processing. As physicians across the nation increasingly focus on managing their account receivables, it is vital that they submit medical billing claims as quickly and accurately as possible – a significant benefit of utilizing Payerpath services for direct connection.

06/08/2007LEADING TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES SUPPORT THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH LEADERSHIP IN FACILITATING EHR ADOPTION AND COMMUNITY-WIDE HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE

RALEIGH, N.C. – August 6, 2007 – The Center for Community Health Leadership, an organization sponsored by Misys Healthcare Systems, announced today that leading hardware vendors Dell Inc., Fujitsu, and Lenovo will offer computer equipment, including servers, laptops, desktops, tablet PCs and scanners, to the Center’s grant recipients at a significantly discounted price. Physicians and healthcare organizations in communities receiving a grant of electronic health records (EHR) from the Center will have the opportunity to purchase hardware to host their solutions at rates supporting the Center’s goals of fostering EHR adoption and clinical connectivity. The participation of the technology leaders in the program will expand the number of area physicians able to afford the cost of transitioning to electronic health records and enable them to participate in the communities’ health information exchanges.