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Wolf Medical Systems Named One of 10 Canadian Healthcare Solutions to Watch
Wolf only EMR company earmarked as innovative business to watch by leading research firm

Vancouver, BC – Vancouver, BC - May 12, 2009 - Information technology research firm IDC Canada has named Wolf Medical Suite, an electronic medical record (EMR) software solution from Wolf Medical Systems, as one of 10 Canadian Healthcare solutions to watch. In its 10 Canadian Healthcare Solutions to Watch (IDC #CA1TIW9) report, which was released in May, IDC profiles ten companies in Canada that offer solutions in the healthcare space that are positioned to make an impact in the market. The report provides insight into each solution, along with details about go-to-market strategies, partners, and customers.

The IDC Canada report provides valuable information for other emerging companies in the Canadian technology marketplace, government organizations, and larger vendors and investors looking to identify partnership and investment opportunities.

According to Todd Carter, Wolf’s VP Finance, "Wolf Medical Systems was selected due to its success in attracting customers across Canada to date, its expertise and focus on EMR solutions for primary care, and its strategic alignment with key healthcare initiatives in Canada. Wolf is definitely a company to watch.”

He added, “Over 80% of Canadian physicians still use inefficient paper-based systems to run their practice; compared to EMR adoption rates as high at 92% in other jurisdictions, Canada is still woefully behind in this regard. Stakeholders agree that Canadian healthcare reform will not be achieved unless technology is utilized to reduce waste and duplication, improve productivity, and improve patient outcomes. EMR is a fundamental technology component to modernizing Canada’s healthcare system. The primary barrier to mainstream adoption has been cost. That is why over $1 billion of funding programs have now been introduced across Canada to encourage physicians to adopt EMR.”

Wolf’s EMR suite is known for its intuitive design and comprehensive clinical functionality. Designed by practicing physicians and medical office staff, Wolf is well regarded by users for its “fit” in real clinical settings. As an EMR pioneer in the West, Wolf has been involved in many key healthcare automation initiatives, from Chronic Disease Management to data portability and transfer standards development. Wolf is highly regarded not just for its software but its people, its complete solution, and its focus on building meaningful and mutually beneficial customer relationships.
Clinics across the country use Wolf to:

• Tame ever-mounting volumes of patient data, providing clinicians and staff with crucial patient information with just a single mouse-click, whenever and wherever they need it;
• Automate workflows and processes, impacting staff and clinical efficiency;
• Increase physician and staff mobility, giving healthcare professionals the information they need at the point of care;
• Positively impact patient outcomes through complete information access and proactive alerts to keep physicians and staff on top of what matters most.

"We are pleased to be recognized as one of the ten Canadian healthcare solutions to watch," said Brendan Byrne, president and CEO, Wolf Medical Systems. "This milestone reinforces our position as a complete EMR provider with a compelling solution for Canadian physicians and allied healthcare professionals. We’ve never wavered in our focus on deepening the relevance of our solution for our users; our high customer retention rates are proof that our customer focus is on target. We are grateful for this recognition and look forward to continuing on our path of developing the most clinically relevant suite of EMR tools for Canadian physicians.”

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 hundreds of installed sites and thousands of physicians and allied healthcare users across Canada. Wolf is the only EMR vendor to be selected or conformant in BC, Alberta and Ontario. For more information, visit www.wolfmedical.com.

For more information, please contact:

Alexandra Best, VP Marketing
Wolf Medical Systems
604-512-3313
abest@wolfmedical.com

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