Michelle Hallock

Spheris

Spheris is now 3M HIS. Spheris is a leading global provider of clinical documentation technology and services to more than 500 health systems, hospitals and group practices throughout the U.S. Founded by doctors, Spheris solutions address the needs of practitioners, health information directors, IT directors and administrators. Our intimate understanding of how doctors and healthcare facilities work enables us to combine advanced technology with expert teams to deliver comprehensive solutions. Spheris ClarityTM, the company's highly advanced, Web-based technology platform, is designed to enhance accuracy, turnaround time and workflow. Clarity uses advanced speech recognition to manage clinical documentation and medical transcription and is available as an independent solution to support in-house departments or as a solution blended with Spheris' outsource services. Spheris employs approximately 5,500 skilled medical language specialists who support the company's clients through a secure network. Using Spheris' Follow the SunSM service strategy, customer support is provided 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with an emphasis on verifiable quality, turnaround time and pricing. The quality of clinical documentation is critical to patient care. The standards and methodologies behind Spheris' exclusive True ScoringSM process enable our more than 600 full-time quality improvement specialists and editors to ensure high-quality medical records that enhance our clients' ability to provide quality healthcare. Spheris' worldwide headquarters is located in Franklin, Tenn., with operations centers in Minot, ND; Sterling, Va.; Bangalore, India; Coimbatore, India; and Delhi, India.