iSOFT Group Limited (ASX:ISF) Boosts Patient Safety Solution Offering Through Acquisition Of PSI

Sydney, Nov 26, 2009 AEST (ABN Newswire) - iSOFT Group Limited (ASX:ISF) Australia's largest listed health information technology company today announced it acquired Patient Safety International Pty Ltd. (PSI) in a deal worth up to A$5 million as part of the company's strategy of boosting its portfolio of innovative solutions through bolt-on acquisitions.

The acquisition provides iSOFT with state-of-the-art patient safety software that enables healthcare organizations to record, monitor and take relevant management action to minimize future adverse medical events. South Australia based PSI's AIMS solution uses an ontology that comprises a comprehensive set of some 25,000 terms developed by the Australian Patient Safety Foundation.

"This is the kind of acquisition that goes straight to the heart of improving patient safety and lifting the overall quality of health care," said Gary Cohen, iSOFT Executive Chairman & CEO. "PSI's software is an explicit example of how innovative technology is being used directly to enhance patient safety through analysis and prevention of errors. PSI is an outstanding contribution to iSOFT's reputation as a world-class provider of healthcare IT solutions."

iSOFT paid an initial consideration of A$1.07 million. The remainder may be paid out as an earn-out over three years.

The company expects PSI to contribute A$2 million in revenue at 25% EBITDA in FY10 and grow this contribution going forward.

Currently used in Australia, South Africa and the U.S, the AIMS solution can be applied in most markets including the emerging Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs) in the U.S.

Global studies show that the cost of errors and accidents in health care exceeds 5% of overall health spending. One in 10 hospital admissions are associated with an adverse event, and one in five of these contribute to a major disability or death.

Since fifty percent of adverse events are considered preventable, an understanding of the underlying causes of medical errors and decisive corrective action can lead to significant savings in both healthcare expenditures and human costs. In Australia alone, the potential annual savings are estimated at A$2 billion.

Contact

Gary Cohen Executive Chairman & CEO iSOFT Group Limited Tel: +61-2-8251-6700 Email: gary.cohen@isofthealth.com Stuart Kelly Director, Corporate Affairs iSOFT Group Limited Tel: +61-2-8251-6769 Mob: +61-404-082-361 Email: stuart.kelly@isofthealth.com