Regional Medical Center Anniston Selects ProVation Software for Cardiology Procedure Documentation and Coding Compliance.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that Regional Medical Center Anniston has selected its ProVation[R] MD software for Cardiology procedure documentation and coding. The Anniston, AL-based hospital will use the software to document and code cases at its three cardiac catheterization labs.

ProVation[R] MD software for procedure documentation and coding compliance replaces dictation/transcription and streamlines the coding and billing process. Unlike Cardiovascular Information Systems (CVIS), which collect patient measurements and administrative data, ProVation MD lets clinicians quickly and completely document medical procedures at the point of care, then applies the appropriate reimbursement codes to drive compliance and revenue recovery. ProVation MD interfaces with cardiovascular nursing, imaging and measurement systems to complete the electronic documentation process and free busy cardiologists and technologists from time-consuming dictation.

Regional Medical Center Anniston (RMC) is the first hospital in Northeast Alabama to be approved by the Commission on Cancer, to develop a fully operational cardiovascular surgical team and to house equipment like the digital Varian Acuity Simulator for treatment planning. A 336-licensed bed facility, RMC is a Joint Commission-accredited facility serving over 250,000 citizens its local region. Over 185 physicians, representing most major specialties, comprise the hospital's medical staff.

"RMC has shown a strong commitment to medical leadership through its investment in advanced technology to help diagnose, treat and serve its patients," said Arvind Subramanian, CEO, Wolters Kluwer Health Clinical Solutions division. "We are pleased that they have selected ProVation MD software, which streamlines the documentation workflow for cardiologists, removes administrative costs and burdens, and drives revenue recovery through complete, compliant coding."

About ProVation Medical, Inc.

ProVation([R]) Medical is part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health and pharmacy. Major brands include traditional publishers of medical and drug reference tools and textbooks, such as Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and Facts & Comparisons([R]); and electronic information providers, such as Ovid, UpToDate([R]), Medi-Span([R]) and ProVation Medical.

ProVation Medical provides procedure documentation and clinical decision support solutions for hospitals and Ambulatory Surgery Centers. ProVation MD, ProVation MultiCaregiver and ProVation EHR software reduce transcription, paper storage and image printing costs and deliver a high Return on Investment through electronic procedure documentation. ProVation([R]) Order Sets, powered by UpToDate decision support, puts evidence-based healthcare into practice by establishing and maintaining standards of care.

Wolters Kluwer Health is part of Wolters Kluwer, a leading global information services and publishing company. The company provides products and services for professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial services, legal, and regulatory sectors. Wolters Kluwer had 2008 annual revenues of [euro]3.4 billion ($4.9 billion), employs approximately 20,000 people worldwide, and maintains operations in over 35 countries across Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its shares are quoted on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Visit www.wolterskluwer.com for information about our market positions, customers, brands, and organization.