Milwaukee, WI - Merge Healthcare, (NASDAQ: MRGE; TSX: MRG), medical imaging software and services provider, has released eFilm RIS/PACS, an imaging informatics solution designed for single imaging centers that perform up to 10,000 studies annually. eFilm RIS/PACS is a cost-effective way for small imaging centers and specialty practices to acquire basic RIS/PACS functionality. For visualization, eFilm RIS/PACS features eFilm Workstation, the world's most widely used desktop imaging software.

"eFilm RIS/PACS is an economical option for imaging sites with modest annual study volumes," said Gary Bowers, President, Merge Healthcare North America. "Furthermore, low volume centers already using eFilm Workstation can maximize their earlier investment by simply upgrading to eFilm RIS/PACS."

All that is required to begin using eFilm RIS/PACS immediately is installation of the web server by Merge or onsite resources. The server is shipped with the eFilm RIS/PACS software installed. Start-up is further simplified by virtue of a single feature configuration, which provides a comprehensive set of workflow features, ranging from scheduling to report creation. In addition, a distributed radiology data model is designed to give users access to their reports and images from any web-enabled device, whether at home, a private office or the scanning site.
Referring physicians may be included in the eFilm RIS/PACS workflow via a web portal, allowing rapid report distribution and availability. eFilm RIS/PACS provides an administrator-defined security model that features various levels of user rights and privileges, thereby limiting data availability only to users that require it.

Additional eFilm RIS/PACS workflow and visualization features include:
-Compatibility with eFilm Workstation: integrates with existing eFilm Workstation clients, or radiologists can view studies using a web viewer.
-Document management: all scanned and imported documents are available to the radiologist, providing clinicians with all relevant information needed to make a diagnosis - increasing productivity and diagnostic quality, while eliminating paper storage and time spent searching for documents.
-Advanced reading tools: users can create MIPs, MPRs and slab MPRs to facilitate image reading.
-Billing information export: HL7 interface from eFilm RIS/PACS to outside billing vendors ensures data integrity and accelerates billing and reimbursement.
-CD burning: providing portable imaging results is attractive for patients and referring physicians and can reduce costs of produced film.
-Auditing: surveillance and recording of patient and exam records secure patient privacy and support HIPAA compliance.

Merge Healthcare is a market leader in the development and delivery of medical imaging and information management software and services. Our innovative software solutions use leading-edge imaging software technologies that accelerate market delivery for our OEM customers, while our end-user solutions improve our customers' productivity and enhance the quality of patient care they provide. For additional information, visit our website at www.mergehealthcare.com.

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