Success of Flagship EHR Prompts PMSI Name Change to Practice Partner.SEATTLE -- With 1,500 physician practice clients, Physician Micro Systems, Inc. (PMSI PMSI Purchase-Money Security Interest (generally a lien resulting from a purchase such as a car loan) PMSI Physician Micro Systems, Inc. PMSI Programme de Médicalisation des Systèmes d'Information Hospitaliers PMSI Popular Mortgage Servicing, Inc. ) is making a bold move to change names and leverage the popularity of its Practice Partner electronic health record (EHR (Electronic Health Records) Computerized medical records that bring patient care into the digital age and save time, money and lives. The push to adopt comprehensive electronic documentation between doctors' offices and hospital settings intensified after the RAND ) brand Sales momentum for Practice Partner EHR and practice management software has made the name familiar to thousands of doctors across the country and prompted Physician Micro Systems, Inc. (PMSI) to update its corporate identity to complement the broadly recognized flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. . Over the past eighteen years, Practice Partner has built a presence in more than 1,500 practices of all sizes and specialties, from solo-practitioner offices to large enterprises and multi-site clinics. Winner of such distinctions as '2004 and 2005 TEPR TEPR Toward an Electronic Patient Record Conference Best EHR,' and '2005 AC Group Best EMR', Practice Partner continues to focus on its mission of helping practices increase productivity and improve quality of care. "When I travel to conferences and industry gatherings, the name people always know is Practice Partner -- so it seems logical to change our name to make the most of this recognition," said Dr. Andrew G Andrew Jonas Günsberg (born 1974), popularly known as Andrew G, is an Australian television and radio presenter who is best known as the co-host of the reality series Australian Idol. He was also the compere of Network Ten's game show The Con Test. . Ury, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of PMSI. "Our core business of electronic health records and practice management software isn't changing -- the only difference is that now more people will realize they have heard of us!" In the emerging EHR market, the clear winners are experienced vendors with broad, established client bases. Founded in 1983, and with thousands of clinical users, Practice Partner continues to incorporate leading-edge technologies into its electronic health records and practice management software. "Our clients are very engaged in the success of our company. What matters most to them is that we continue our industry leadership roles and fulfill our development and service commitments," stated Dr. Ury, whose healthcare contributions include a seat on the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology and vice-chairmanship of the HIMSS HIMSS Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Electronic Health Record Vendors Association. In addition to a new name, a new logo will represent the company and the Practice Partner suite of clinical and administrative tools, including the EHR, a sophisticated multi-clinic scheduler, and a comprehensive practice management system. The company intends to continue in its stride of technological leadership and vision, financial and operational prudence, and steady growth -- all ensuring long-term support for its customers. About Practice Partner Practice Partner is a leading provider of integrated electronic health record and practice management software. Thousands of physicians in ambulatory care ambulatory care n. Medical care provided to outpatients. ambulatory care, n the health services provided on an outpatient basis to those who can visit a health care facility and return home the same day. practices of all sizes and specialties use Practice Partner's award-winning software to increase productivity and improve quality of care. For more information, visit www.practicepartner.com |
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