Misys nets EMR/Tiger contract

United Physicians, a Michigan-based physicians group, has selected Misys Healthcare Systems' Misys EMR and Misys Tiger as the electronic medical records system and practice management system of choice for its 1,500 physician members.

According to Misys, the group recently signed an agreement with Misys that makes the products more accessible and affordable for its members. Additional terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

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