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my1HIE® Recognized as Emerging Technology Company of the Year by Automation Alley

Bingham Farms, MI, October 5, 2009 – Automation Alley, Southeast Michigan’s largest technology business association, announced that my1HIE® (My One Health Information Exchange) was the winner of its 2009 Emerging Technology Company of the Year Award at its Ninth Annual Gala held at the Roostertail in Detroit, MI. As the healthcare debate continues from town halls to the halls of congress, one thing is certain, access to and the sharing of medical information is definitely the cornerstone upon which all initiatives for improvement must be based. Designed by physicians for physicians, the my1HIE® Health Information Exchange connects physicians to a network of healthcare providers and enables them to share critical patient information and collaborate on patient care. “my1HIE® is quickly becoming a leader in the medical technology space,” said Ken Rogers, Automation Alley’s Executive Director. “The company’s ability to share patient information is not only a benefit to medical providers, but also to patients.” He predicted that the company “will continue to have a positive impact as the medical industry continues to expand and evolve.” “Our entire staff is honored and excited to be recognized as the winner of Automation Alley’s 2009 Emerging Technology Company of the Year Award,” said John Vismara, President of my1HIE®. “It is a testament to a lot of hard work and ongoing focus on the needs of health care providers – both now, and into the future.” Vismara went on to say “We use a distribution model that is driven by the participation of physician organizations – and we would like to commend the foresight and vision of the seven groups currently participating in my1HIE®.” Participating physicians and hospitals utilize My WorkspaceSM, the physician web portal to connect to the Health Information Exchange, share patient information, and access clinical applications including: e-Prescribing, Patient Registries, and secure HIPAA compliant communication tools through a single sign-on interface. About my1HIE®, LLC my1HIE® is a Health Information Exchange, developed by physicians, focused on using technology to facilitate clinical information sharing between physicians and other healthcare entities to improve patient care. my1HIE® was designed and customized by physicians to increase provider connectivity and allow the community to securely access and exchange vital health information. Available online from any location with an Internet connection, physicians can electronically access e-Prescribing, labs, other physicians, patient information, hospitals and health plans, all with the click of a button. Learn more about my1HIE® and My WorkspaceSM visit www.myworkspace1.com. About Automation Alley   Automation Alley is a technology business association driving the growth and image of Southeast Michigan's economy through a collaborative culture that focuses on workforce and business development initiatives. Since its founding in 1999, Automation Alley has expanded to include more than 1,000 businesses, educational institutions and government entities, from the City of Detroit and the surrounding eight county region. Automation Alley promotes regional prosperity through business attraction services, exporting assistance, workforce development and technology acceleration. For additional information, visit www.automationalley.com ###