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Target Release Date: April 19th, 2016
Embargoed Until: 7AM EST on April 19th, 2016

Physicians Computer Company and THINKMD partner to bring advanced
clinical assessment technology to US Pediatricians

PCC and THINKMD sign partnership to bring MEDSINC to the US market

Burlington, VT (April 19th, 2016) Physicians Computer Company (PCC) and
THINKMD, two leading healthcare technology companies from Vermont, signed a
memorandum of understanding to bring THINKMDs cutting-edge clinical
assessment telemedicine platform to market. PCC pioneered the first pediatric office
management and medical record system in 1983. THINKMD is an early-stage,
healthcare-innovation company focused on creating novel solutions that expand
access to healthcare for everyone, everywhere in the world.

This memorandum of understanding formalizes a strategic partnership between the
companies that was established shortly after THINKMDs inception in 2014. PCCs
President, John Canning was captivated by THINKMD CEO Dr. Barry Finettes vision
to create a novel, simple to use clinical assessment tool delivered on a mobile phone
for unskilled users. Canning worked closely with Dr. Finette and a team of
physicians from the University of Vermont Medical Center to develop the prototype
and minimal viable product (MVP) of the software platform, called MEDSINC. To
date, MEDSINC has been tested with world-class partners in the United States,
Bangladesh, Peru, Ecuador, and Burkina Faso, with extremely positive reactions to
the effectiveness and utility of the product. Our most recent testing was done in
partnership with UNICEF.

MEDSINC is an integrated medical intelligence platform that transforms a mobile
device into a self-training, patient-centric clinical assessment tool that enables
parents and untrained caregivers to gather critical patient information and share it
with their physicians. MEDSINC helps simplify and streamline information flow
between physicians and the families they serve, and offers remote clinical
assessment that will improve care, save lives, and reduce unnecessary healthcare
expenditures. THINKMD and PCC see strong demand for the platforms capabilities
in the US healthcare market.

When developing this platform with the THINKMD team, it became obvious that
the healthcare issues we are attempting to solve in resource poor countries hadnt
been solved in the US healthcare market, said John Canning, Founder and President
of PCC. MEDSINC presents an attractive telemedicine functionality to PCCs current
electronic health record offering and we see demand for telemedicine solutions
from our existing clients in the US.


THINKMDs mission is to develop truly global solutions for expanding access to
quality healthcare for everyone, everywhere, said Dr. Barry Finette, Founder and
CEO of THINKMD. The ongoing partnership with PCC has not only supported
THINKMDs technology development, but has offered customer and healthcare
professional validation and a viable path to market for THINKMDs initial product in
the US.

The memorandum of understanding outlines the strong partnership between the
companies and defines a clear path to bring MEDSINC to market in the US.
Implementation with patients and providers will begin this spring with a full-scale
launch of the MEDSINC platform scheduled for the fall of 2016.

About THINKMD
THINKMD is a global healthcare innovation company. We develop solutions that
expand quality healthcare coverage for everyone, anywhere in the world. Founded
by two pediatricians, our team includes broad expertise ranging from software,
public health, international business, and data analytics. Every day we work to
leverage evidence-based medicine and world-class technology to increase
healthcare capacity, evolve healthcare delivery, and collect and analyze critical
public health data that will improve clinical outcomes, surveillance, and healthcare
management globally. THINKMD is a registered benefit corporation.
Learn more at: www.thinkmd.org

About PCC
PCC (Physicians Computer Company) is an independent software solutions firm
exclusively working to meet the needs of independent pediatricians nationwide.
Since 1983, we have built tools, provided consulting, and offered support to
pediatric practices that seek to improve the health of their patients and improve
their bottom lines. At PCC, the needs of our clients come first. We go above and
beyond to do the right thing for all practices we work with something that sets
PCC apart in our industry and has earned us national recognition year after year.
Our clients rely on our unfailing support and appreciate the truly unique experience
of being part of the PCC family. PCC is a registered benefit corporation.
Learn more at: www.pcc.com



Media Contacts:

THINKMD:
PCC:
Nick Donowitz
Bettina Dold
ndonowitz@thinkmd.org
bettina@pcc.com

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