Spheris CMO Added to Board of Transcription Industry Association

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Spheris' Chief Medical Officer, Christopher Rehm, M.D., has been elected to serve on the Medical Transcription Industry Association's (MTIA) board of directors, the company announced today.

"We are fortunate to have Dr. Rehm's insight into the physician's view on the future of medical transcription represented on our board of directors," said MTIA Chief Executive Officer Peter Preziosi, Ph.D., CAE. "Spheris is a clear leader in the industry, so this is a great addition for our organization."

Based in Modesto, Calif., MTIA is a not-for-profit trade association serving the needs of medical transcription companies, vendors and health information management professionals.

Rehm has served as the chief medical officer for Spheris since 2002. In addition to oversight of Spheris' account services and customer support, he relies on his experience as a physician in both the acute care and outpatient environments to bring first-hand insight to the Spheris product management team.

"My passion lies in working with clinicians to identify the most effective clinical documentation solutions that work with their current and desired workflows," Rehm said. "In accepting this position, my main goal is to help enhance MTIA's approach to educating the clinical documentation marketplace on our collective ability to meet and exceed clinicians' expectations on multiple levels. The technology needed to successfully accomplish dictation and transcription services in today's health care environment is complex and does not equate to simply printing paper reports."

About Spheris

Spheris is a leading global outsource provider of clinical documentation technology and services to more than 500 health systems, hospitals and group practices throughout the U.S. Spheris offers a highly advanced, Web-based technology platform, available as an independent solution to support in-house departments or blended with Spheris' outsource services. Spheris employs approximately 5,500 skilled medical language specialists supporting the company's clients through a secure network. Using a Follow the Sun(sm) service strategy, customer support is provided 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with an emphasis on verifiable quality, turnaround time and pricing. Spheris' corporate headquarters is located in Franklin, Tenn. For more information, please visit www.spheris.com.