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SANTA MONICA, CA. – May 20, 2009 – Iowa Foundation for Medical Care (IFMC), which provides care, quality and information management, products and services in the healthcare industry, has selected Orion Health Inc. solutions to automate the collection and transmission of electronic health record (EHR) information for its national customer base. As part of its health management product suite, IFMC creates a clinical data warehouse of information from settings across the continuum of care (including providers, payers and health plans). This allows providers to impact patient care prospectively by providing a real time view of health outcomes. Orion Health’s Rhapsody™ Integration Engine will help automate the data collection process, helping to free up resources and streamline workflow in the provider setting Orion Health’s data integration and portal solutions are being used in health information exchanges (HIEs) and leading EHR programs around the world. Orion Health President of North America and EMEA Paul Viskovich says, “IFMC has recognized the advantage that small-to-mid size organizations can achieve from adopting the same technology that is powering large-scale EHR systems.” IFMC’s Director of Product Development, Brian Barry notes the organization selected Orion Health after reviewing several other health data integration vendors. Orion Health’s solution met IFMC’s requirements for advanced technical features and ability to integrate off-the-shelf with proprietary health information systems at a competitive price. Rhapsody’s performance leadership, processing over 1.3 million HL7 messages per hour in performance tests, further validated IFMC’s choice. “We will now be able to rapidly process large amounts of health data regardless of what system our customer is using. The ability to automate this data will increase the value of the information our customers receive and help them to implement solutions to improve patient care,” said Mr. Barry (IFMC). By focusing on standards and automated features that ease the burden of management for IT departments, Orion Health is helping organizations provide physicians with access to technology to integrate data from proprietary legacy systems and populate electronic health records. Mr. Viskovich notes that health management organizations like IFMC have the ability to facilitate transformational change in the health care system. “By analyzing data for process improvements and performance, health care facilities can learn how to improve patient outcomes and care. We’re proud that IFMC has selected our technology to support this important goal,” he concludes. About IFMC For more than 35 years, IFMC and ENCOMPASS Health Management Systems have been dedicated to the delivery of innovative health management solutions. A full range of flexible and customized products and services enables IFMC and ENCOMPASS to address all aspects of health care needs. For more information, contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . About Rhapsody Integration Engine Rhapsody is a powerful integration engine that delivers advanced inter-system messaging capabilities to health organizations of all kinds. Rhapsody is designed for rapid, effortless installation and use, and enables quick accurate and efficient exchange of electronic data to populate electronic health records. About Orion Health Inc. Orion Health is a leading provider of clinical workflow and integration technology for the healthcare sector. Orion Health’s easy-to-use solutions and applications improve patient care and clinical decision making by providing integrated health data in a single, unified view. By enhancing existing healthcare information systems, Orion Health’s Rhapsody Integration Engine, Concerto™ Physician Portal, and workflow solutions provide healthcare workers with easy access to patient data and trends, and reduce errors and omissions by streamlining information transfer. Worldwide, Orion Health implements health information communities involving over 35 million patients with tens of thousands of active users including Spain’s IB Salut, Maine’s HealthInfoNet and the Vermont Health Information Exchange. Orion Health’s partners include leading health system integrators and IT vendors such as Accenture, IBM, Oracle, Sierra Systems and others. Orion Health has more than 1,000 clients around the world, including Lahey Clinic, several of the U.K.’s NHS Trust Hospitals, UCLA Medical Center, and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). More information can be found at www.orionhealth.com. 
 
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