Welch Allyn Announces EHR Integration Agreement with Greenway Medical Technologies; Relationship Gives More Interoperability Options to Providers and Improved Care Delivery to Patients.

SKANEATELES FALLS, N.Y. -- Welch Allyn, a leading manufacturer of frontline medical products and solutions, today announced it has entered into a software integration agreement with Greenway Medical Technologies, a leading provider of integrated electronic health record (EHR) and practice management solutions for physicians' practices. The agreement allows the Welch Allyn family of connected devices to integrate with Greenway's PrimeSuite(R) solution, the company's ambulatory software suite that includes integrated EHR, Practice Management and Managed Care solutions.

"Providers are under constant pressure to save time; screen and diagnose accurately; and treat patients quickly without compromising care," said Steve Meyer, executive vice president, Ambulatory Care and the Americas at Welch Allyn. "Hand-written vitals, scanned ECG test reports with file association and transcription errors complicate matters further. By teaming with leading healthcare technology companies like Greenway, we are able to provide more EHR connectible devices than any other medical device manufacturer in the ambulatory care space. And by offering more connectivity options, we help reduce these pressures so practitioners can be more productive and focus on their most important task--enhancing patient care."

The integration of Welch Allyn devices with Greenway's software will allow providers to transmit patient data directly into electronic files that can be transferred to an existing EHR--eliminating the need for manual data entry by providers, increasing efficiency and alleviating the risk of transcription and latency errors. Data that can be collected and transmitted automatically includes multiple vitals parameters, as well as, more complex cardiopulmonary diagnostic testing images, data measurements and clinician test interpretation.

"The automation of patient data collection and analysis will have a significant impact on provider efficiency and patient safety," said Tee Green, president of Greenway Medical Technologies. "By utilizing Greenway's Active Device Control (ADC) technology we have taken integration and interoperability to the next level by incorporating and automating provider workflow rather than just the push-pull of information. With this partnership with Welch Allyn and their line of quality devices, we are able to demonstrate our collective commitment to providing revolutionary solutions that streamline practitioner workflow and ensure interoperability within the healthcare industry."

The Welch Allyn family of connected products include:

--CP 100(TM) and CP200(TM) Electrocardiographs (ECG)

--CarioPerfect(TM) Workstation Software & Data Management System

--PC-Based Resting ECG

--PC-Based Exercise ECG

--Pocket PC ECG

--PC-Based Spirometer 

--PC-Based Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor (ABPM)

--Vital Signs Monitor

--Vital Signs Monitor 300 Series

--Spot Vital Signs(R)

--Spot Vital Signs(R) LXi

About Greenway Medical Technologies, Inc.

Greenway Medical Technologies provides the latest in ambulatory healthcare business solutions by enhancing the delivery of patient care through innovative software and services that allow physician practices to function at the highest level of efficiency. Greenway's PrimeSuite(R) serves as the starting point of a long-term business plan for physician practices as an Ambulatory Software suite with integrated EHR, practice management and managed care functionality. With PrimeSuite integrating a practice's clinical, financial, and administrative processes, practices can increase profitability, enhance patient satisfaction, and facilitate adherence to compliance guidelines. Established in 1998, Carrollton, Georgia-based Greenway Medical Technologies is a privately held company with more than 180 employees. For more information about Greenway, visit www.greenwaymedical.com.

About Welch Allyn

Welch Allyn, Inc. was founded in 1915 and is today a leading manufacturer of innovative medical diagnostic and therapeutic devices, cardiac defibrillators, patient monitoring systems, and miniature precision lamps. Headquartered in Skaneateles Falls, New York, USA, Welch Allyn employs more than 2,300 people and has numerous manufacturing, sales, and distribution facilities located throughout the world. Additional information on Welch Allyn and its products may be found at www.welchallyn.com.