Acusis and Noteworthy Share Industry Vision for Carving a New Niche in Providing Medical Records Management and Outsourced Medical Transcription.

Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers

PITTSBURGH & CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004

Acusis(R) LLC, a leading provider of outsourced medical transcription services, based in Pittsburgh, and Noteworthy Medical Systems, Inc., developer of the award winning Electronic Medical Record, based in Cleveland, recently announced a mutually beneficial industry channel partnership. This decision to align the two companies' initiatives in strategic areas will further ensure that customer needs are more comprehensively met in terms of process efficiency, responsive customer service and overall cost-effectiveness.

Acusis, with a strong focus on technology and exceeding customer expectation, has developed a cost-effective outsourced medical transcription solution that integrates seamlessly with any client's current medical records system. AcuSuite(R), Acusis' proprietary software solution, provides a secure method for the management of the entire medical transcription process from dictation capture to the delivery of final electronic reports. Careful attention to Quality Control and Quality Assurance issues allows the Company to support a 98% accuracy in a 24 hour or less turnaround period.

The technologically advanced Noteworthy EMR system, developed by physicians and backed by a customer-focused management team, provides a complementary process to Acusis in that they provide comprehensive electronic method of documenting patient encounters quickly and intuitively, producing discrete data that can be manipulated and analyzed. Noteworthy interfaces with each data-dependent component in a medical practice, including laboratory and X-ray ordering, prescribing and formulary, referrals, consults, research, scheduling, billing and accounts receivables.

The Acusis / Noteworthy alliance is a smart and convenient fusion of closely related medical process solutions. Attention to detail, quality and technology have made both companies premier players in their respective markets and the benefits to customers can only increase.

"We are pleased to join forces with the Noteworthy system," says Acusis CEO, David Iwinski, Jr. "Acusis is committed to superb customer support, future-forward technology and proprietary Quality Control and Quality Assurance processes. We feel a great affinity for the company and how they are presenting to the market. Such industry alliances will only support our collective ability to have a complete end-to-end medical transcription and business solution."

According to Noteworthy CEO, Lawrence S. Dolin, "The relationship between our two organizations is a natural one because we are both dedicated to providing technology to make healthcare more efficient. Our goal is to work with Acusis to bring even more technological advancements to physicians."

About Noteworthy

Noteworthy Medical Systems, Inc. headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, created an award-winning electronic health record (EHR) system that is easy to use and flexible. The first product in the field designed from the physician's perspective, Noteworthy supports and enhances the doctor-patient relationship while improving practice efficiencies and profitability. It is a complete point of care documentation, charge capture and decision support system. In addition to improving key practice workflows and communication, Noteworthy is known for its physician affinity, connectivity, and proven returns on investment for its customers.

About Acusis(R)

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, Acusis provides cost-effective, accurate outsourced medical transcription services to clinics, hospitals and large physician practices throughout the United States. Through its proprietary software, AcuSuite(R), Acusis uses a secure method to manage the entire transcription process from capturing dictations to delivering electronic reports. Acusis delivers 98 percent accurate reports within a tailored turnaround of 24-hours or less. With a global team of more than 500 associates throughout the U.S. and India, Acusis provides world-class quality, service and highly competitive prices. For more information on Acusis, visit www.acusis.com or contact us at [e-mail] or 866.837.6158.