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City expects to reap rewards of maximum collections efficiency   

Briarcliff Manor, NY – December 11, 2012 – Digitech Computer Inc. today announced that implementation of their agreement with Baltimore City Fire Department has been completed and that processing of medical transport claims by the firm has been successfully initiated.  Under the contract, Digitech will provide EMS billing services to Baltimore, and the City expects to maximize revenue from collections for ambulance transport services. The City’s Board of Estimates oversaw the bid process and the in‐depth evaluation and discussion process subsequent to the April 5th award. 

The award survived a challenge from the previous provider, who lost their bid to renew the current contract. “We’re looking forward to our partnership with Digitech,” stated Kevin Cartwright, Public Information Officer for Baltimore City Fire Department. “We expect that their contribution to our bottom line will enable substantial improvements to the level of care and service that the Baltimore City Fire Department can provide to the 650,000 people who live, work, and play here.”

“Digitech’s technological approach to EMS billing was key for us,” commented Alexander J. Perricone, Deputy Chief, EMS, for the Baltimore City Fire Department. “We realized we needed a billing solution that was both efficient and scalable, and we’re confident in Digitech’s ability to cover our needs now and into the future. Their advanced billing systems will take a load off of the Department’s shoulders and ultimately enable us to put more resources into training and equipment.”

Digitech’s highly trained EMS billing services team relieves their clients of the day‐to‐day responsibilities of processing and filing ambulance transport claims, providing them with more freedom to run their operations. The Company has been offering technology and billing services to the medical transportation industry since 1984.

Mark Schiowitz, President of Digitech Computer Inc., responded, “Baltimore Fire can count on us. Through our services we can help ensure that the City’s firefighters and paramedics are concentrating on what they do best – taking care of patients – while we handle the administrative duties and deliver increased revenue from collections.”

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Six years of continuous improvement in EMS Billing

Briarcliff Manor, NY – October 10, 2012 – Digitech Computer, Inc. reported today that at the close of the year, the firm will have successfully completed six years of providing EMS Billing services for the City of Burnsville. During their tenure, the City has experienced improvements in a number of areas over the performance of the previous billing vendor, including account documentation, record accessibility, and overall service to patients, families, and staff.

“Digitech’s leadership is responsive and proactive,” stated Deb Oxborough, Senior Administrative Assistant for the City of Burnsville Fire and EMS, “and we look forward to another year of excellent service.”

Burnsville has found Digitech’s in-depth reporting to be particularly comprehensive and effective. Monthly statements delivered to clients include data that is presented visually as well as in spreadsheet form to provide snapshot graphics of overall activity supported by detailed accounting data.

The graphic in the attached release, constructed from Digitech report data, shows cumulative monthly cash receipts over the past three years.

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Passes first independent services audit under new standard

Briarcliff Manor, NY – September 10, 2012 – Digitech Computer, Inc. reported today that they successfully completed the Service Organization Controls (SOC) 1SM Type II Audit, which is based on the next generation of American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) standards for reporting on controls at service organizations in the United States.

The successful completion of the SOC 1SM audit solidifies Digitech’s position as a clear industry leader in medical transportation billing, having demonstrated that comprehensive and effective operational controls are in place to monitor and validate business processes related to claims processing, billing, collections, cash application, information technology, and physical and logical security systems.

SSAE 16 (Statements on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 16) replaces the SAS 70 (Statement of Auditing Standards No. 70) and goes beyond it by requiring the auditor to obtain a written assertion from management regarding the design and operating effectiveness of the controls being reviewed. Under the new AICPA reporting standards, an audit that is conducted under SSAE 16
standards will result in a Service Organization Control (SOC) 1SM report.

“We are pleased to achieve this measure of confidence in our systems and controls,” stated Joyce Kerulo, Senior VP of Billing Services for Digitech Computer.

“Digitech’s unqualified SOC 1 opinion assures our clients and their auditors that best practices are employed throughout the EMS billing process.”

Digitech’s SOC 1SM audit was conducted by WithumSmith+Brown, PC, Certified Public Accountants and Consultants (www.withum.com). Withum, a provider of quality service and innovative solutions for more than 35 years, is one of the largest regional public accounting and consulting firms along the mid-Atlantic corridor. With 14 offices and 450 employees, WS+B ranks among the top 33 CPA firms nationwide, and whose professional expertise in accounting, tax and consulting has repeatedly assisted businesses in realizing their full potential.

Mr. Tony Chapman, Engagement Partner and Practice Leader for SOC Engagements for WithumSmith+Brown, said, “The successful completion of its SOC 1SM audit is a significant accomplishment for Digitech. This audit report will provide the Company’s clients with an in-depth understanding of its internal controls relevant to them.”

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Five‐year contract to bring new efficiency and increased revenue from ambulance billing

Briarcliff Manor, NY – July 5, 2012– The Town of Stratford, CT signed a deal today awarding the contract for EMS Billing Services to Digitech Computer, Inc.  Under the new contract, with an initial term of one year and up to four years of renewals, Digitech will handle all billing for ambulance transports provided by Stratford EMS. The Town expects to see increased revenue from collections for ambulance services. The Office of the Purchasing Agent for the Town of Stratford oversaw the bid process and the subsequent in‐depth evaluation and discussions.

The contract results from an independent review of the Stratford Emergency Medical Services Department commissioned in late 2010 by Mayor John A. Harkins, the Town Council, and the EMS Funding Committee to improve the financial position and overall operations of Stratford EMS. That study identified outsourcing of ambulance billing and records services as one of several proposed
improvements intended to strengthen Stratford EMS as a self‐sustaining department.

“Digitech’s experience and reputation were important factors in our decision to partner with them,” stated Phil Onofrio, Stratford EMS Director. “Their reliability, efficiency, and proven technological approach to ambulance billing will guide our efforts to improve collection rates and to negotiate the complex and ever‐changing set of state and federal guidelines for EMS billing.”

“We’re expecting a lot from Digitech,” said Stratford Mayor John Harkins. “Stratford EMS is a dedicated, hard‐working group of individuals, and they deserve to have a dedicated, hard‐working team of professionals covering collections for the services they provide to our community. We expect that improvements to our bottom line will enable Stratford EMS to increase our response rate, respond to more calls, and provide better emergency medical service to our constituents without any additional
burden to the taxpayer.”

Digitech’s team of highly trained EMS billing representatives, editors, coders, verifiers, Medicare and Medicaid specialists, dedicated account reps, programmers, and project managers relieves their partners of day‐to‐day ambulance billing, providing them with more freedom to run their operations.

The Company has been offering technology and billing services to the medical transportation industry since 1984.

“Stratford EMS is moving in the right direction to confront the challenges that many municipalities face in the current economic environment,” said Mark Schiowitz, President of Digitech. “We can help ensure that Stratford’s medics and first responders can continue to widen their net of coverage without requiring any new funding sources.”

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EMS billing services contract will bring increased efficiency to Dallas Fire‐Rescue

Briarcliff Manor, NY – June 4, 2012– Digitech Computer Inc. today announced that processing of medical transportation billing for the City of Dallas Fire‐Rescue Department has commenced under the terms of the contract signed earlier this year. Digitech will provide EMS billing services to process 67,000 transports annually. Digitech’s expects their billing systems will dramatically increase revenue from collections for ambulance services in the City of Dallas.

“We are excited about our new partnership with Digitech,” stated Jason Evans, Public Information Officer for Dallas Fire‐Rescue. “Their reputation in the industry precedes itself, and we look forward to a productive working relationship which complements our long‐standing tradition of quality customer service.”

“Better technology means better care in the field,” commented Walter Pickett, Jr., VP of Deployment and Support for Digitech. “Firefighters and paramedics need to focus on saving lives, not writing reports or organizing paperwork. Our advanced EMS billing systems will take a load off of Dallas Fire‐Rescue’s shoulders and lead to more efficiency and better standards of care for their patients.”

Digitech’s highly trained EMS billing services team relieves their clients and partners of day‐to‐day ambulance billing, providing them with more freedom to run their operations. The Company has been offering technology and billing services to the medical transportation industry since 1984.

Mark Schiowitz, President of Digitech Computer Inc., reported, “We are delighted to be able to develop a dedicated EMS billing solution for the Dallas Fire‐Rescue Department.  Through our services we can help ensure that Dallas firefighters and paramedics are concentrating on their jobs – taking care of patients – while we handle paperwork and deliver a significant increase in revenue.”

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EMS billing services contract means increased efficiency for Gwinnett County

Briarcliff Manor, NY — March 13, 2012 — Gwinnett County, Georgia, released its 2012 annual contracts list, naming Digitech Computer, Inc. as the recipient of the award for Ambulance Billing Services for the Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services.  The contract is for a one year term with four additional one year renewal options. Gwinnett County, located in Northeast Metro Atlanta, is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the US, and is projected to have a population of more than 860,000 residents by 2015. County officials, aware of growing needs for emergency transport services, were seeking a more effective billing solution that could integrate efficiently with the county’s existing electronic patient care reporting system and scale up easily with the county’s anticipated growth. Digitech won the contract against the bids of eight other competitors, including some of the largest service providers in the EMS billing industry.

Chief Bill Myers of the Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services noted that he looks forward to improved efficiency in claims processing. “Digitech impressed us with a comprehensive approach to our particular needs and requirements,” he said, “We expect that understanding will translate into greatly improved efficiency for our ambulance billing.”

“Quality of patient care, accuracy and security of patient records, and efficient handling of claims are all very important to Gwinnett,” commented Assistant Chief Dan Hansen, the Department’s Director of Business Services. “We look forward to seeing continued improvements in each of these critical areas.”

Digitech’s highly trained EMS billing services team relieves the client of day‐to‐day ambulance billing responsibilities, providing more freedom for them to run their operations. The Company has been offering technology and billing services to the medical transportation industry since 1984.

Mark Schiowitz, President of Digitech Computer Inc., said in response to the announcement, “We are pleased that we can support Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services with a dedicated EMS billing solution.  We can help ensure that Gwinnett’s firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics will be able to focus more time and attention on the things they do best – responding to emergencies and providing quality patient care – while we handle the administrative duties and improve revenue from collections.”

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