SAN FRANCISCO, CA – June 15, 2010 – Practice Fusion, the fastest growing Electronic Medical Record (EMR) community in the US, today announced the addition of Mark Goines to its Board of Directors. Goines will bring his extensive background in technology and consumer financial services to provide pivotal guidance to the company. Practice Fusion is a leader in the $1.2 billion EMR market, a sector expected to grow by 400% in the next eight years.
"Mark has proved time and time again that he is an innovator. He's shown pragmatic leadership and a will to build cohesive and successful cultures at successful startups like Mint.com and world-class organizations like Intuit," said Ryan Howard, CEO of Practice Fusion. "Practice Fusion's growth is unprecedented and he is someone who will keep us ahead of that curve. Mark has already been an investor with us for a year and has been adding significant value over that time. He is the best choice to bring us through to the next stage of expansion."
Goines previously served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Consumer Division of Intuit. During his time at Intuit, Goines was instrumental in the development and management of the world's best-selling personal finance and tax preparation software products, Intuit's Quicken and TurboTax. Prior to his position at Intuit, Goines was the Vice President of New Products for Charles Schwab & Co, where he helped form the foundation of today's online trading industry.
Key facts about Mark Goines:
- Joined Practice Fusion's Board of Directors in May 12, 2010
- Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer at PassMark Security (sold to RSA in 2006)
- Also serves on the boards of Credit Interlink, Nolo.com, Quantal International and Trackvia.com
"Practice Fusion is bringing an innovative user centric model to medical records, dramatically changing the dynamics of the market. The culture of innovation, using the internet and web-based technology to make healthcare better is exciting to be a part of," said Goines. "Taking my involvement in the company from investor to Board Member, I look forward to helping Ryan and his incredible team, reach new heights."
About Practice Fusion
Practice Fusion provides a free, web-based Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to primary care physicians. With charting, scheduling, e-prescribing, billing, lab integrations, referral letters, unlimited support and a Personal Health Record for patients, Practice Fusion's EMR addresses the complex needs of today's healthcare providers and disrupts the health IT status quo. Practice Fusion is the fastest growing EHR community in the country with more than 41,000 users. For more information on Practice Fusion, please visit practicefusion.com.
- Email: helen@practicefusion.com
- Location: San Francisco
- Phone: 415.992.7726
