LMS working with MDAdvantage to minimize obstetrical risks
February 05 2008 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
MONTREAL, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LMS Medical Systems
(AMEX:LMZ; TSX:LMZ), a healthcare technology company and developer
of the CALM(TM) clinical information system and risk management
software for obstetrics, today announced that it has entered into
an agreement with MDAdvantage Insurance Company of New Jersey to
license CALM Shoulder Screen(TM). MDAdvantage, a leading provider
of medical professional liability insurance in New Jersey, delivers
a full range of services and tools to help physicians reduce risk
exposure in their practice to improve the quality of patient care.
CALM Shoulder Screen will assist insured obstetricians with
managing the risks associated with shoulder dystocia. Shoulder
dystocia occurs when a baby's shoulder gets stuck behind the
mother's pubic bone during childbirth. It is one of the most feared
conditions that can occur during labor and delivery. Potential
injuries include brachial plexus impairment, brain damage and
sometimes death. In the coming weeks, MDAdvantage will begin
implementing this innovative tool, working closely with an initial
group of insured obstetricians. "Offering CALM Shoulder Screen to
our insured physicians is in line with our philosophy to support
New Jersey physicians through the adoption of patient safety
programs that minimize risk," commented Patricia Costante, Chairman
and CEO of MDAdvantage. "This LMS risk management tool provides a
proactive, preventive approach to addressing a major challenge in
obstetrics." "With shoulder dystocia related injuries having been
high exposure claims, this is a natural fit for insurance
carriers," commented Diane Cote, CEO of LMS. "Now there is a tool
that can help physicians in reducing clinical risks and improving
patient outcomes." About MDAdvantage: MDAdvantage is a leading
provider of medical malpractice insurance in New Jersey. More
information about MDAdvantage Insurance Company of New Jersey is
available at http://www.mdadvantageonline.com/ or by calling
888-355-5551. About LMS: LMS is a leader in the application of
advanced mathematical modeling and neural networks for medical use.
The LMS CALM Decision Support Suite provides physicians, nursing
staff, risk managers and hospital administrators with clinical
information systems and risk management tools designed to improve
outcomes and patient care for mothers and their infants during
childbirth. Except for historical information contained herein, the
matters discussed in this news release are forward-looking
statements. Because these forward-looking statements involve risks
and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those expressed implied by
the forward -looking statements including, but without limitation,
economic conditions in general and in the healthcare market, the
demand for and market for our products in domestic and
international markets, our current dependence on the CALM product
suite, the challenges associated with developing new products and
obtaining regulatory approvals if necessary, research and
development activities, the uncertainty of acceptance of our
products by the medical community, the lengthy sales cycle for our
products, third party reimb ursement, competition in our markets,
including the potential introduction of competitive products by
others, our dependence on our distributors, physician training,
enforceability and the costs of enforcement of our patents,
potential infringements of our patents and the other factors set
forth from time to time in the Company's filings with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission and with the Canadian
Securities Commissions. The Company has no intention of or
obligation to update or revise an y forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
DATASOURCE: LMS MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC. CONTACT: Andrea Miller,
Communications, LMS Medical Systems Inc., (514) 488-3461 Ext. 222,
Fax: (514) 488-1880, , http://www.lmsmedical.com/
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