Physicians Practice Wins Baltimore Future 50 Award

Baltimore, Maryland — January 10, 2007 — Based on employee and revenue growth, Physicians Practice has been named one of the 50 fastest growing companies in the Baltimore area by Baltimore SmartCEO Magazine.

"Physicians in private practice are facing an increase in operational demands," says Gerry Hartung, CEO of Physicians Practice. "Our readership has significantly risen each year with physicians needing practice management advice and tools to improve the performance of their medical practices."

Baltimore SmartCEO Magazine is a regional "growing company" publication with monthly resources to help educate, motivate, and inspire Baltimore's decision-makers. Physicians Practice is featured in the January 2007 issue as a Future 50 winner. Collectively, winners of the third annual contest have brought more than $1 billion in revenues to the Baltimore area.

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Physicians Practice received the award this year for its ability to provide effective business solutions that improve the performance of medical practices. In 2006, the team formed 10 new alliances with hospitals across the country to provide resources to help an additional 22,000 doctors manage their practices more efficiently, all with the ultimate goal of improving the quality of patient care.

More than 100 entries from companies of all sizes in technology, healthcare, real estate, and other industries were considered for the award. Details about the Future 50 awards and the list of winners are online at www.smartceo.com.

About Physicians Practice
Physicians Practice creates content to help community-based doctors strengthen their practice operations to improve patient care through its award-winning journal, popular Web site www.PhysiciansPractice.com, audioconferences, newsletters, and live seminars. Physicians Practice®, America's Leading Practice Management Journal, received numerous awards in 2006, including: Publication of the Year, Best Publication Redesign, and Best Regular Column for "The Bigger Picture" from the American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors (ASHPE); Publication Redesign from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE); and recognition as one of Baltimore's Future 50 companies from SmartCEO magazine. Physicians Practice is owned by Med-IQ, a leading, innovative healthcare media and education company. Visit www.PhysiciansPractice.com for additional information about our highly acclaimed healthcare business education 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