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First Meeting of the Council for High Performance Medicine to be Held June 22, 2006

Vancouver, BC – June 13 – 2006 – The first meeting of the Council for High Performance Medicine will be held on June 22, 2006 from 6:30 – 8:30pm at the offices of Microsoft Canada (B.C. Office) on 1111 West Georgia Street in Vancouver, B.C. (MPR Room). Physicians and electronic medical records (EMR) users and thought-leaders are welcome.

The primary mission of the Council for High Performance Medicine Council is to highlight the difference EMR technology can make in improving patient care. “More than 90 percent of family physicians in British Columbia are using paper charts, despite the benefits of adopting electronic medical records to both the practice of the medicine and the delivery of high quality patient care,” said Brendan Byrne, president and founder, Wolf Medical Systems. “With its proposed technology funding, the Government stepping forward to help B.C. doctors transform their practices and patient care; now its time for extol the benefits from the physicians’ perspective and encourage adoption.”

EMR users or potential users in B.C. are invited to join Wolf Medical Systems, Microsoft, and HP at the meeting and share opinions on the question: “What are the barriers to EMR adoption in BC, and what can be done to overcome them?” The goal of this meeting is to understand the real impact that EMR can make to improving patient care in B.C., and identify the obstacles or challenges that may be impeding adoption. Several physicians are scheduled to speak on their experiences with EMR and the barriers to EMR adoption in B.C.

The objective of the Council for High Performance Medicine is to highlight the difference technology can make to improving patient care in B.C. It is designed to create an interactive forum for B.C. physicians to share their EMR experiences; the goal is to become a conduit for constructive and focused physician input to positively influence the successful adoption of EMR in B.C. To learn more about the council visit http://www.hpmcouncil.com

Council for High Performance Medicine Meeting Details:

The first council meeting will be held:

Date: June 22, 2006
Time:  6:30 – 8:30pm
Location:   Microsoft Canada, B.C. Office
1111 West Georgia Street, MPR Room
Vancouver, B.C.

Council meetings are open to the medical community. Physicians and other parties interested in attending can email info@hpmcouncil.com to register.

What are the barriers to Electronic Medical Records adoption in B.C.?

Share your feedback by participating in a confidential online survey. This survey takes less than 60 seconds and will help to understand physician views of EMR in B.C. and accelerate adoption. Click on the following link to participate: http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB225DTQAK56N

About Wolf Medical Systems
Wolf Medical Systems is a leading national provider of electronic medical records (EMR) software for physician offices and medical clinics across Canada. Founded in 1998, the company has more than 325 installed sites in Canada and more than 1100 physician users nationwide. Wolf's EMR software includes a complete set of physician-designed applications that automate the unique processes of billing, scheduling, workflow planning and clinical practice for physician offices and medical clinics within the context of each province's unique regulatory environments. Wolf software works the way physicians and medical personnel work, helping them automate manual processes, reduce costs, increase productivity and efficiency, and improve the quality of patient care.Wolf is committed to elevating the standard for patient care in Canada through the adoption of EMR. For more information on Wolf Medical Systems, visit www.wolfmedical.com.

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