Misys scores EMR install

Misys Healthcare Systems will deploy its Misys EMR at Mercy Medical Group, a 150-physician group practice of St. John's Mercy Health Care in St. Louis, Mo.

Misys EMR will reach Mercy Medical Group's 500 users across 64 sites. Mercy Medical Group expects to gain significant advantages in utilizing an electronic medical record system, including an integrated patient record, efficient charge passing and advanced reporting.

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