FRANKLIN, Tenn., Dec. 22, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MedQuist Holdings Inc., (Nasdaq:MEDH) a leading provider of integrated clinical documentation solutions for the U.S. healthcare system, announced AuntMinnie has honored Poiesis Informatics, recently acquired by MedQuist, with a prestigious the Minnies award for the Best New Radiology Vendor for 2011. Nominees are made by AuntMinnie.com members, with winners selected through a vote by AuntMinnie's expert panel of editors and radiology professionals.
The Minnies recognize radiology and medical imaging excellence prior to the annual Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting held in Chicago. According to AuntMinnie.com, its founder, radiologist Dr. Phillip Berman, coined the name for the award based on a quote by Dr. Ben Felson, a radiologist at the University of Cincinnati. In laymen's terms Dr. Felson's words could be summed up as, "If it looks like your Aunt Minnie, then it's your Aunt Minnie." Meaning findings are so specific and convincing no other diagnosis could be made. For the 2011 awards, there were 166 candidates in 14 categories, with Poiesis prevailing as Best New Radiology Vendor.
MedQuist premiered a bold new vision for radiology and imaging informatics at RSNA 2011 with workflow, communication and collaboration solutions designed to improve care delivery and efficiency throughout the healthcare and imaging ecosystem. The ability to communicate and collaborate seamlessly throughout a patient's continuum of care is critical. Saving a radiologist time is key to accurate and expeditious care. MedQuist solutions pull together all of the information needed into one place and deliver that critical data in a smart, dynamic format, which enables providers to make the best decisions for patients with ease in the least amount of time.
"The addition of Poiesis Informatics, with specialization in radiology reporting integrated with M*Modal speech and NLU, will improve our radiology customers' workflow dramatically," noted Vern Davenport, Chairman and CEO of MedQuist Holdings. "We are so proud of what Poiesis has accomplished and the recognition they have received from AuntMinnie. We are excited to have them as part of our MedQuist family."
About MedQuist
MedQuist is a leading provider of clinical narrative capture services, Speech Understanding technology from M*Modal and clinical documentation workflow. MedQuist's enterprise solutions – including mobile voice capture devices, speech recognition, Web-based workflow platforms and global network of medical editors – help healthcare facilities facilitate adoption of electronic health records (EHR), improve patient care, increase physician satisfaction and lower operational costs. For more information, please visit www.medquist.com.
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