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MedQuist Signs Coding Agreement with VHA Texas

Saturday, August 18, 2007 General News
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MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., Aug. 16 MedQuist Inc.(Pink Sheets: MEDQ.PK) announces that it has signed an agreement for remotemedical records coding with VHA Texas Inc., a private, industry-leading supplychain management services cooperative serving 19 healthcare organizations andtheir affiliates in Texas. MedQuist will supply VHA Texas with coding servicesand CodeRunner(TM) application service provider technology.
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Via this agreement, VHA Texas members can augment their coding staff byutilizing MedQuist's remote coding resources, securely delivered viaMedQuist's CodeRunner workflow system, or support their own employed codersremotely. Regardless of whether or not MedQuist supplies contract codingresources, CodeRunner technology has been shown to pull costs and time out ofthe coding process by giving HIM coding departments:
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CodeRunner services provides coding support for both inpatient andoutpatient settings, including ambulatory surgery, Emergency Department,ancillary and clinic services. VHA Texas members can use MedQuist'scredentialed coding professionals remotely to:

According to Amy Hartt, vice president, VHA Texas, "We are pleased tooffer this new value-added service to our members, and excited about thisopportunity to partner with MedQuist."

Scott Bennett, MedQuist senior vice president of Sales and Marketing,states, "VHA is a valued partner for our clinical documentation servicestoday. We are pleased to expand our services and look forward to assistingtheir members to reduce costs and improve quality in the coding area."

About VHA Texas

VHA Texas is a regional healthcare system of VHA Inc., a nationwidenetwork of leading community-owned healthcare organizations and theiraffiliated physicians. VHA provides information, products and services to helpmember organizations improve performance in community health, clinicaleffectiveness and operational efficiency. VHA Texas coordinates theseresources locally and develops customized programs and services that supportthe needs of its members and their communities.

VHA's regional offices provide an effective framework for interaction andcooperation, regularly bringing together healthcare executives andprofessionals to solve problems, exchange ideas and share successfulstrategies. Plano-based VHA Texas serves 19 healthcare organizations and theiraffiliates in Texas.

About MedQuist

MedQuist is a leading provider of clinical documentation workflowsolutions in support of the electronic health record. MedQuist provideselectronic medical transcription, health information and document managementproducts and services, including digital dictation, speech recognition, Web-based transcription, electronic signature, medical coding, mobile dictationdevices, and outsourcing services.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the U.S. Private Securities LitigationReform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding MedQuist'sbusiness that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" thatinvolve risks and uncertainties, including without limitation the risk thatCodeRunner does not perform as designed. Actual outcomes and results maydiffer materially from what is expressed or forecasted in forward-lookingstatements. As a result, forward-looking statements speak only as of the datethey were made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update orrevise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,future events or otherwise.-- Secure, real-time access to their database over the Internet; -- Remote Control -- or the ability to monitor and manage coder's schedules, productivity and quality regardless of their locations; -- Access to remote coders; -- An automated QA process that promotes coding consistency and accuracy; -- Ability to code both facility and professional components concurrently.

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