NextGen Healthcare Joins with the American Academy of Family Physicians to Promote the Use of Electronic Health Records

HORSHAM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 2003--NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. (QSII:NASDAQ), announced today that it has executed an agreement with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).

Under the non-exclusive agreement, the AAFP will work cooperatively with NextGen Healthcare to help publicize the availability of NextGen products to AAFP members, and will facilitate NextGen's access to the AAFP's 95,000 members.

With the goal of improving both the quality of medical care and the efficiency of medical practice, the AAFP has taken an active leadership role in encouraging health technology companies to promote open standards and make electronic health record systems the preferred method for managing health care information.

The AAFP will present the details of its relationship with NextGen and select other companies at the AAFP and PGPA Press Event entitled "Partners for Patients: Family Physicians + Industry = Electronic Health Records" on Nov. 12, 2003 at 9:30 a.m. at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.


About the American Academy of Physicians
Founded in 1947, the American Academy of Family Physicians represents approximately 95,000 physicians and medical students nationwide. It is the only medical specialty organization devoted solely to primary care. Please visit www.aafp.org for more information about the AAFP.


About NextGen Healthcare
NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc., develops and markets computer-based practice management and electronic medical records systems for medical and dental group practices. In business for more than 25 years, QSI is profitable and has a history of financial health and customer service. Please visit www.nextgen.com and www.qsii.com for additional information.


Contact:
Quality Systems Inc., Irvine
Lou Silverman, 949/255-2600
www.qsii.com
or
Coffin Communications Group, Sherman Oaks, Calif.
William F. Coffin/Sean Collins, 818/789-0100
www.coffincg.com

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