LMS WORKING WITH MDADVANTAGE TO MINIMIZE OBSTETRICAL RISKS
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Montreal, Quebec, February 5th, 2008 – LMS Medical Systems (AMEX:LMZ;
TSX:LMZ), a healthcare technology company and developer of the CALMTM 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 ScreenTM. 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 Côté, 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 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 reimbursement, 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 any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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