Sara Needham

The paperwork heaped upon healthcare providers is sickening. The overwhelming volume generated by patient care, insurance claims and practice management alone is a major pain. Since automation can save time and improve efficiencies, while helping to speed payment cycles for care providers, the healthcare industry is increasingly looking to technology for a cure. Several software companies are coming to the aid of the industry. As Tim Burns, sales manager for Misys Healthcare Systems (www.misyshealthcare.com), Raleigh, N.C., pointed out, “[Medical professionals] looking at spending a couple hundred thousand dollars on a system are going to want to know they are dealing with an established