BOSTON, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AMICAS, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMCS), a leader in image and information management solutions, today announced a new contract with Washington Radiology Associates (Fairfax, VA). This agreement will extend Washington Radiology Associates' long-standing partnership with AMICAS to include AMICAS PACS(TM).

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Founded in 1948, Washington Radiology Associates is a privately-owned radiology group with 26 radiologists, who perform approximately 200,000 interpretations per year. A completely digital practice, Washington Radiology Associates performs the imaging and interpretations at their six imaging centers in the greater Washington, DC, area.

An AMICAS customer for 22 years, Washington Radiology Associates will add AMICAS PACS to its current imaging IT solution already in implementation, which includes AMICAS RIS(TM), AMICAS Reach(TM), AMICAS Dashboards(TM), and AMICAS Financials(TM), to streamline their operations and enable them to pursue new business initiatives.

"Choosing to go 'end-to-end' with AMICAS is key for our practice. Given an ever-increasing competitive environment and the potential for continued reimbursement pressure, we need to drive efficiencies at our practice," said Patrick Waring, administrator at Washington Radiology Associates. "I have known the leadership team at AMICAS for many years now - and they have the vision, the technology, and the 'know how' to help make our practice successful."

The AMICAS ONE Suite(TM) - a modular, yet integrated, software suite that includes PACS, RIS, radiology billing, and business intelligence capabilities - is completely focused on the needs of imaging practices. To help improve operating efficiencies and improve top-line results, the AMICAS ONE Suite provides advanced workflow automation throughout the practice, which ultimately results in an excellent return on investment.

"We are excited to take our partnership with Washington Radiology Associates to the next level," said Stephen Kahane MD, president, chief executive officer, and chairman of AMICAS. "Choosing to make this investment in AMICAS' technology during this uncertain time will give Washington Radiology Associates a strategic advantage over the coming months and years."

AMICAS® is a registered trademark and service mark, and AMICAS ONE Suite(TM), AMICAS PACS(TM), AMICAS Reach(TM), AMICAS Financials(TM), AMICAS RIS(TM), and AMICAS Dashboards(TM) are trademarks and service marks of AMICAS, Inc. All other trademarks and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

About AMICAS

AMICAS, Inc. (www.amicas.com) is a leading independent provider of imaging IT solutions. AMICAS offers the industry's most comprehensive suite of image and information management solutions - from radiology PACS to cardiology PACS, from radiology information systems to cardiovascular information systems, from revenue cycle management solutions to enterprise content management tools designed to power the imaging component of the electronic medical record (EMR). AMICAS provides a complete, end-to-end solution for radiology practices, imaging centers, and ambulatory care facilities. Hospitals and integrated delivery networks are provided with a comprehensive image management solution for cardiology and radiology that supports EMR strategies to enhance clinical, operational, and administrative functions.

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