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athenahealth , Inc., a leading provider of internet-based business services to physician practices, Recognized for Innovation in Modernizing Doctors' Offices through Cloud Computing

athenahealth announced it has been named to Fast Company Magazine's "Fast 50" list of the world's most innovative companies. athenahealth was one of only three healthcare companies to be named among "The Fast 50." The company was recognized for helping to modernize the U.S. healthcare system by bringing cloud computing to the doctor's office by enabling a network effect that allows medical providers to operate more effective practices and deliver better patient care by sharing operational and billing intelligence and patient information over athenahealth's national physician network, athenaNet(R).

The "Fast 50" looks beyond revenue growth and profit margins to single out creative models and progressive cultures that influence the many forms of innovation that exist in the business world today. As a Fast 50 company, athenahealth has been recognized alongside innovators such as Apple, Nike, IBM and Disney as well as Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Facebook.

"The great appeal of athenahealth to our athenistas and many in the healthcare community is our focus on pushing the boundaries of what is possible in healthcare IT, and in doing so driving innovation throughout the industry to enable better delivery of care," said Jonathan Bush, athenahealth's Chairman and CEO. "Fast Company's recognition of what athenahealth would coin our 'missionary work' in bringing the gospel of cloud computing to healthcare is gratifying, and we are flattered to be acknowledged amongst Fast 50 peers that are world-renowned for rewriting the rules for positive change in their own industries."

To create the 2010 Most Innovative Companies issue, Fast Company deployed its editorial team around the globe to gather data and interview experts and business leaders in every industry to get their nominations. The final 50 were selected from a list of 250 finalist companies, including more than 75 non-U.S. businesses. Actual rankings were determined by vote by a panel of editors and writers.

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