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North Shore Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Centers Select ProVation Medical Software for Procedure Documentation and Coding

ProVation EHR is an electronic health record designed for busy, cost-conscious Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs). It offers robust electronic documentation and document imaging for all elements of the patient encounter, from past records to procedure documentation to follow-up care. With ProVation EHR, ASCs have affordable access to a single, patient-centric documentation system that eliminates printing and chart storage costs and streamlines workflow. ProVation MD, available for the full range of ASC specialties, replaces dictation and transcription and allows physicians to efficiently document procedures at the point of care. ProVation software produces complete, coding-ready and image-enhanced procedure notes that result in greater efficiency, increased profitability and clinician satisfaction.

North Shore Gastroenterology was established in 1990 as a partnership between Dr. Peter Greenwalt and Dr. Mousab Tabbaa, and its first endoscopy center opened in 1995. Shortly after partnering with Dr. Michael Springer, a second facility opened in 2002, and a third is slated to open in Sheffield village in 2010. The nine Board Certified physicians of North Shore Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Centers are recognized as leaders in the treatment of all digestive disorders and offer new techniques including Barrett's mucosa ablation, endoscopic ultrasound, and SpyGlass with electrohydrolic lithotripsy.

"ProVation has been long viewed by the GI community as the leader in documentation for endoscopy," said Mousab Tabbaa, M.D., President, North Shore Gastroenterology. "The software combines thorough documentation with ease of use and the ability to capture codes to facilitate billing."

"North Shore Gastroenterology & Endoscopy Centers are leaders in providing high-quality GI care," said Arvind Subramanian, President & CEO, Wolters Kluwer Health Clinical Solutions division. "We are extremely pleased that Dr. Tabbaa, Dr. Greenwalt, Dr. Springer and their team have chosen ProVation software to document, code and chart procedures at their facilities."

About ProVation Medical

ProVation Medical is part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health and pharmacy. Major brands include traditional publishers of medical and drug reference tools and textbooks, such as Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and Facts & Comparisons; and electronic information providers, such as Ovid, UpToDate, Medi-Span and ProVation Medical.

ProVation Medical provides procedure documentation and clinical decision support solutions for hospitals and Ambulatory Surgery Centers. ProVation MD, ProVation MultiCaregiver and ProVation EHR software reduce transcription, paper storage and image printing costs and deliver a high Return on Investment through electronic procedure documentation. ProVation Order Sets, powered by UpToDate decision support, puts evidence-based healthcare into practice by establishing and maintaining standards of care.

Wolters Kluwer Health is part of Wolters Kluwer, a leading global information services and publishing company. The company provides products and services for professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial services, legal, and regulatory sectors. Wolters Kluwer had 2008 annual revenues of €3.4 billion ($4.9 billion), employs approximately 20,000 people worldwide, and maintains operations in over 35 countries across Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its shares are quoted on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Visit www.wolterskluwer.com for information about our market positions, customers, brands, and organization.

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