Axolotl Corp. Announces Success of Low Cost Elysium Transcription Service for Physicians; Franciscan Medical Group Physicians Use Elysium Software for Electronic Transcriptions.

Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers

TAMPA, Fla.--(BW HealthWire)--Oct. 23, 2001

Axolotl Corp., a leading provider of Web-based applications that connect physicians to the entire healthcare continuum, today announced the successful deployment of its Elysium Transcription Service throughout the Franciscan Medical Group in the Tacoma, Washington area.

The Elysium Transcription Service is a Web-based service that enables physicians to securely upload voice dictation files to the Internet. Within 48 hours, fully transcribed electronic documents are returned which can then be edited and signed on-line thus eliminating the need for paper documents and facilitating secure and accurate patient record keeping.

"The Elysium Transcription Service has outperformed all of my expectations, in fact, since switching to Elysium I've saved 35 percent on my transcription costs," said Cliff Robertson, M.D., Chief Medical Officer for Franciscan Medical Group. "Elysium Transcription has integrated with our existing Elysium Clinical Messaging application putting us a step closer to a full Electronic Medical Record."

"Physicians have access to their records whenever they want, and can find information more quickly, saving lots of time for everyone in the office," says Cliff Robertson. "This Web-based service beats our old method of transcription -- we can count on receiving completed transcriptions in 48 hours and can have our physicians sign and store a copy electronically allowing us to access notes without the time-consuming chart pulls."

"The physicians and staff at Franciscan Medical Group have made their community a role model for technology advancement. The benefits, including time and money savings, that they have experienced from our Transcription Service and Clinical Messaging products prove the effectiveness of Elysium," says Raymond Scott, Chief Technology Officer of Axolotl.

About Franciscan Medical Group

Franciscan Medical Group (FMG) is a network of physicians and other professional providers who practice in neighborhood clinics throughout South King and Pierce counties. They specialize in primary care, including family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, general surgery, chiropractic, optometry, and sports medicine. Patients see them for all family health needs, from yearly physicals and sore throats, to having a baby, managing complex diseases such as diabetes, and care through the end of life. Backed by the support of the entire Franciscan Health System, the medical group's team of doctors, professional providers, nurses, and other staff is committed to providing patients outstanding health care.

About Axolotl Corporation

Axolotl uses advanced communications technology to connect physicians to the entire healthcare continuum. The company provides physicians and their staffs with integrated clinical and administrative applications and patient education programs to streamline workflow, increase efficiency, and improve the quality of care. Thousands of healthcare professionals nationwide use the Elysium suite of Web-based applications to reduce costs and increase the time they have available for treating patients. Through a strategic agreement with Gilat, Axolotl has the exclusive right to distribute two-way broadband satellite in the healthcare market, providing high-speed, always-on Internet access to physician practices everywhere in the USA. Axolotl's AccentHealth Waiting Room Television Network, produced in conjunction with CNN, delivers award-winning patient education material to approximately 18 million visitors each month. For more information, visit http://www.axolotl.com.

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