MILWAUKEE, October 4, 2005 - TeraMedica Healthcare Technology announced today that the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston will install TeraMedica's EvercoreOncology Information Manager integrated with IMPAC Medical Systems, Multi-ACCESS electronic medical record (EMR) in its central hospital's radiation therapy clinics, its satellite facilities, and its new Proton Therapy Center, which is set to open in 2006.

Evercore, which integrates and manages all radiation oncology and radiation therapy (RT) DICOM information objects, will help M. D. Anderson bring together information from a diverse range of equipment with different operating systems and, with access through the IMPAC EMR, will be used as the cancer center's central DICOM data repository and image management system.

"We have a lot of disparate systems in our radiation therapy department and they each interpret DICOM information differently," said Mitchell Latinkic, a Division Administrator for Radiation Oncology with M. D. Anderson. "We needed a program that would solve the data storage and transfer problems we face in the radiation oncology realm."

Evercore performs the management and storage of clinical image and associated information within the IMPAC application. The user engages these functionalities from within the Multi-ACCESS environment and is able to access information and perform these tasks within the context of the specific patient record that is selected.

"This integration demonstrates the power of employing a patient-centric EMR-based approach to information management and retrieval. The benefits of such an implementation include among other things, reduction in workflow bottlenecks resulting in archival and retrieval overhead and real-time access to patient information aiding in rapidly developing management plans," says Jay Hoey, CEO for IMPAC Medical Systems.

"One of TeraMedica's aims is to partner with our clients and further develop our existing products to meet their specific needs," says Paul Markham, the Vice President of Strategy and Marketing for TeraMedica. "That relationship ensures that each client receives exactly what is needed and allows us to advance the tools we provide all of our clients."

Among M. D. Anderson's criteria were that the product be able to handle all standards of DICOM and DICOM RT and that it be compatible with the DICOM-RT-ION, which is still in draft format. "TeraMedica is working with the DICOM-RT-ION even though it has not yet been standardized," said Kim Dang, a Senior Business Systems Analyst with M. D. Anderson. "And they plan to meet our timeline to have production completed by the fall of 2005 so it will be ready for the opening of our Proton Therapy Center."

"As always, I'm very proud of our team's efficiency with this project," said Markham. "Since our work with M. D. Anderson began, we have turned around new builds that respond to their needs or address potential problems in a matter of two to three days. And we did a very successful proof-of-concept testing on site for them in May.

"It is exciting to take part in such a unique and cutting-edge endeavor and an honor to team with M. D. Anderson," said Markham. "Their reputation for excellence and their commitment to patient care are truly inspiring."

About TeraMedica
TeraMedica is a medical informatics company based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. TeraMedica's software manages the storage and distribution of digital medical images across health care and hospital systems, gathering images from imaging devices or PACS, storing them, and distributing them to the point of patient care. TeraMedica's technology allows health care providers to view diagnostic images digitally, reducing or eliminating dependency on costly, inefficient film environments while giving physicians virtual access to image data. TeraMedica software uses an advanced enterprise-scale database and "intelligent," or rules-based, business logic to deliver fast, efficient image management.

About IMPAC Medical Systems
IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc., a company in the Elekta Group, provides healthcare IT solutions that streamline clinical and business operations across the spectrum of cancer care. IMPAC's open integration to multiple healthcare data and imaging systems offers oncology-specific patient charting and practice management, as well as best-of-breed systems for anatomic pathology, clinical laboratory, and cancer registry. With products that range from diagnosis and treatment through long-term follow-up, IMPAC provides a comprehensive oncology management solution that helps improve overall communication, process efficiency, and quality patient care. For more information about IMPAC's products or services, please call 888-GO-IMPAC or visit www.impac.com.

Other recent TeraMedica news includes:
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (September 19, 2005) - TeraMedica, a Milwaukee-based medical informatics company, today announced the launch of its new Evercore^TM Oncology Information Manager as part of its commitment to solving interoperability challenges in the Radiation Oncology and Proton Beam Therapy arena, according to company CEO and President Jim Prekop.

MILWAUKEE, Wis., (September 7, 2005) - TeraMedica Healthcare Technology announced an agreement today with Waukesha Memorial Hospital for TeraMedica's Evercore^TM Clinical Information Manager, a health information system that captures data from imaging devices, stores the digital images, and makes them available at points of patient care throughout the health care enterprise.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (July 11, 2005) - TeraMedica Healthcare Technology, a Milwaukee-based high technology informatics company, recently launched what company officials are calling a revolution in modern healthcare with the launch of the WADOWeb^TM universal Electronic Health Record (EHR) Image Viewer, according to TeraMedica CEO Jim Prekop.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (April 29, 2005) - TeraMedica, a Milwaukee-based high technology medical informatics company, announced an agreement today through which Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, will purchase and employ TeraMedica's Evercore^TM Clinical Information Manager with EMC Centera^TM content addressed storage (CAS).

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (April 14, 2005) - TeraMedica announced today that Bill Knight and John Galasso have accepted positions as Zone Vice Presidents with the Milwaukee-based high technology healthcare company, according to TeraMedica President Jim Prekop.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (April 6, 2005) - TeraMedica, a Milwaukee-based high technology medical informatics company, announced the launch of its new Evercore^TM Clinical Information Manager today as part of its commitment to solving the electronic health record and NHII interoperability challenges, according to Vice President of Marketing Paul Markham.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (November 16, 2004) - TeraMedica, a Milwaukee-based medical informatics company, today announced the launch of a new enterprise imaging and information vehicle called Evercore^TM, according to President Jim Prekop.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (October 5, 2004) - TeraMedica announced an agreement today through which Eastern Health System, Inc., will purchase and employ TeraMedica's TI2m Enterprise Information Solution. Eastern Health System serves eastern Jefferson, Blount, and St. Clair Counties in Alabama, according to TeraMedica President Jim Prekop.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (September 29, 2004) - TeraMedica announced today that Paul Markham has been hired as the company's Vice President of Marketing, according to TeraMedica President Jim Prekop.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (August 26, 2004) - TeraMedica announced an agreement today with Capital Data, Inc., an independent provider of enterprise technology solutions and financial services, according to TeraMedica Executive Vice President and General Manager Channel Partners, Paul Schmelzer.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (July 19, 2004) - TeraMedica announced an agreement today with Australian-based Intelligent Image Management (I2m). The agreement authorizes I2m to license the TeraMedica Intelligent Image Manager (TI2m) in Australia and South Asia and re-sell TI2m software to healthcare providers in the region, according to TeraMedica Executive Vice President and General Manager Channel Partners Paul Schmelzer.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (February 18, 2004) - TeraMedica announced today that Jim Prekop has accepted the position of President of the medical informatics company located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, according to Chief Executive Officer Dr. Christopher Hanna.

TeraMEDICA is a medical informatics company that operates out of the Milwaukee County Research Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Christopher Hanna organized TeraMedica in April of 2001 and now serves as Chair of the company's Medical Advisory Board. TeraMedica is developing a new generation of enterprise software that manages the storage and distribution of digital medical images across healthcare or hospital systems. The software gathers images from imaging devices or PACS, stores them, and distributes them to the point of patient care. The technology allows healthcare providers to view diagnostic images digitally, thus reducing or eliminating dependency on costly, inefficient film environments while providing physicians virtual access to image data. TeraMedica software uses an advanced enterprise scale database and "intelligent," or rules-based business logic to deliver fast, efficient image management at a lower cost.

TeraMedica is a privately held venture whose owners include Mason Wells of Milwaukee, Beecken Petty of Chicago, the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, and the Mayo Foundation for Medical Research and Education.

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