Midland Memorial Hospital to Speak about Deployment of Medsphere's OpenVista Electronic Health Record at HIMSS Conference

Business Wire, Feb 20, 2007

First Successful Commercial Deployment of VistA-Based EHR

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. -- David Whiles, Director of Information Systems at Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland, Texas, will be speaking at the HIMSS 2007 conference in New Orleans next week about the hospital's experience with the VistA-based OpenVista([R])electronic health record (EHR) from Medsphere Systems Corporation.

The presentation, "First Successful Commercial Deployment of VistA-based EHR," will cover the recent implementation of OpenVista at Midland's 320-bed, not-for-profit, two-campus facility, its impact on clinical performance and healthcare outcomes, and the cost advantages the hospital realized in using Medsphere's professional open source model of software distribution.

OpenVista is a commercial implementation of the highly regarded VistA EHR system developed by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. Medsphere has made a variety of enhancements to the VistA source code, available in the public domain, to enable non-VA providers to take advantage of the VA's 20 years of development. Midland Memorial deployed OpenVista under commercial license to receive Medsphere's professional services, training, ongoing product upgrades, and 24x7 technical support.

Whiles' presentation is scheduled from 3:15-4 pm on Monday, February 26. More information is available at http://www.himss07.org/exhibition/PavilionSessions.aspx Medsphere will be exhibiting in Booth 2369 at the Ernst N. Morial Convention Center.

About Medsphere Systems Corporation

Medsphere is the leading provider of professional open source technology for the healthcare industry. The company is revolutionizing healthcare by delivering commercially supported software based on the proven VistA electronic health record developed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Under the brand name of OpenVista[R], Medsphere offers a portfolio of products and professional services for hospitals, clinics and integrated delivery networks. The company addresses the capital constraints of the healthcare industry through an innovative subscription based pricing model. Medsphere's experienced team of healthcare technology professionals and unique suite of rapid implementation tools deliver unprecedented time to value recognition. For more information, visit http://www.medsphere.com.