AUSTIN, TX — Today , an industry leader in development and implementation of electronic health records (EHR), announced that Michael Q. Stearns, M.D. has been promoted to President of the company. The founder of , Dr. David Winn, will remain the CEO and Chairman of the Board. Dr. Winn will continue to play an integral role in future direction of the company.

The change comes as is set to unveil a new line of products in 2008 that a leading consultant described as something "that will revolutionize the EHR industry." currently offers one of the premier electronic health records systems in the world, Solution Series™.

"Since joining our management team in 2006, Michael Q. Stearns, M.D. has proved to be an invaluable asset to . His leadership and knowledge will carry us to new heights as technology fully integrates with the healthcare industry," said Dr. David Winn, CEO of . "I look forward to working closely with Michael Q. Stearns, M.D. in guiding the family and strategically planning for the future of the company."

Michael Q. Stearns, M.D. arrived at on December 1, 2006. He is a board certified neurologist with 15 years of experience in clinical and academic medicine. He is a voting member of the federally sponsored Health Information Technology Standards Panel (HITSP), and a member of this body's technical committee addressing population health issues. Michael Q. Stearns, M.D. has over 6 years of experience designing and implementing electronic health records for ambulatory practices and he is also a Certified Professional Coder.

"In my short tenure at , I have watched the company grow with a pioneering vision and integrity fueled effort. I am honored, excited, humbled and eager to help guide this innovative team into the future," said Michael Q. Stearns, M.D., President of . "We will change the way health care is practiced, providing physicians and researchers with information that can be used to overcome some of the greatest challenges of medicine."

was founded in 1996 by Dr. David Winn. The company employs more than 180 people and is headquartered in Austin, TX. The company experienced a 30% increase in organic sales growth in 2006.

AUSTIN, Texas -- , an industry leader in the development and implementation of electronic health record (EHR) and practice management (PM) solutions, announced the successful conclusion of their 5th annual User Conference & Symposium (UCS09). The conference, with well over 600 participants, was sold out for the second straight year. It was hosted July 23-25 at Austin's newest high-tech learning facility, the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center.

In collaboration with Primary Care Network, a leading educator in continuing medical education (CME), the conference was expanded to provide CME accredited courses.

"Now, more than ever, it is vital to provide instruction to healthcare providers in the field of Health Information Technology," said Sandy Bihlmeyer Executive Director of Primary Care Network. "The education provided at the CME sessions presented practical strategies that will help clinicians implement systems and processes that will ultimately improve patient care."

The new targeted and more advanced curriculum was well received by all participants:
"Another successful and informative user conference! I am always amazed about all the new information that I learn every year I attend," said Dr. Leonard B. Kancher of The Center for Longevity and Wellness in Metairie, Louisiana. "This is a very powerful system and the user conferences help us to understand more and more about its functionality. In addition, the AT&T Conference Center was an excellent environment for learning."

"I never expected to learn everything I did at the user conference, it was an absolutely fabulous experience," said Brenda Southerland Billing Office Manager at HealthStar Physicians of Hot Springs, PLLC. "I was impressed by the availability of the staff, there was always someone who was willing to help and I loved the new AT&T conference Center. I have already told the staff and physicians at my practice I cannot wait to go back again next year."

"Attending the user conference was well worth my time," said Dr. Jen Brull of Prairie Star Family Practice in Plainville, Kansas. "I enjoyed updating my knowledge base and meeting other users in a low-pressure atmosphere. I will definitely be back!"

"I attended the user conference and symposium after using ' electronic medical record for two years. While I am quite comfortable navigating myself around the medical record, I am always surprised at how many new things I learn when I attend the annual conference," said Angela Thompson-Busch, M.D., Ph.D. of All About Children Pediatrics in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. "The trainers are excellent and reveal many things available in the system to improve my office management. Attending this event is one of the best yearly investments that I make for my office."

' UCS09 Symposium events included multiple presentations on the current status of the Health Information Technology industry, including the recent stimulus provisions in The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).

UCS09 continued in the tradition of idea exchange and improved utilization of Solution Series™ product suite, and the client-focused sessions addressed clinical and operational best practices, audit protection, workflow optimization, and revenue enhancing processes.

"The performance of our 2009 User Conference & Symposium exceeded all expectations," said Michael Q. Stearns, M.D., President and CEO of .

Michael Q. Stearns added "Medical professionals, practice managers and other users benefited from a well-rounded curriculum that addressed improving patient care and clinical compliance as well as the evolving landscape of healthcare IT and policy."

"We understand how vital it is for to serve as an educational resource to our community of healthcare professionals," Michael Q. Stearns said. "Each year this conference has grown larger and I am always pleased to have the opportunity work closely with our users."