Physicians Practice Recognized as Healthcare Publication of the Year
Journal also awarded Best Publication Redesign and Best Regular Column

Baltimore, Maryland — May 23, 2006 — Physicians Practice®, America’s Leading Practice Management Journal, has been named top publication of the year by the American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors (ASHPE). It also received the Silver award for Best Publication Redesign, and the Bronze award for Best Regular Column, “The Bigger Picture” written by senior editor, Pamela L. Moore, PhD, CPC.

"Physicians Practice offers its readers a compelling and contemporary publication that achieves the rare goal of being both informative and entertaining,” said a judge of the ASHPE competition. “By fostering a sense of community within its pages, Physicians Practice enhances its usefulness to its readership while emphasizing the importance of patient care."

The ASHPE awards program recognizes outstanding editorial excellence and achievement in healthcare publications, and offers editors the chance to measure their publication against the best the healthcare sector has to offer.

“We know that many doctors think of business and practice management issues the way kids think of Brussels sprouts," said Bob Keaveney, executive editor of Physicians Practice. "The American healthcare system forces U.S. physicians to be business people when they just want to treat patients. That's why we strive to drive home two points in every issue of Physicians Practice: First, that understanding practice management is in your own interest as a physician. Second, it's not as hard as you think."

About Physicians Practice
Physicians Practice creates content to help physicians strengthen their practice operations through its award-winning journal, popular Website, audioconferences, newsletters, satellite television programs, and live seminars. Physicians Practice is published by Med-IQ, a leading, innovative healthcare media and education company. Visit www.PhysiciansPractice.com for additional information about its highly acclaimed educational solutions.

For More Information, Contact:
LaWanda Stone Abernathy
Assistant Director, Marketing and Public Relations
443 543 5144
labernathy@physicianspractice.com

Catherine Bretz Mullaney, MHA
Vice President, Marketing and Strategic Development
443 543 5154
cbretz@physicianspractice.com