Two AIS Reporters Win Prestigious Newsletter AwardsWASHINGTON, June 20, 2006 — Atlantic Information Services, Inc. (AIS), a leading health industry publisher of business news, data and strategic information, is pleased to announce that, on June 6, two of its writers won prestigious awards for top reporting in 2005 from the Newsletter and Electronic Publishers Foundation (NEPF), which represents thousands of newsletters and specialized publications. NEPF awards draw hundreds of entries annually from exceptional journalists worldwide. Steve Davis, managing editor of AIS's Inside Consumer-Directed Care (ICDC), placed second in category for "best single topic" issue, when his Nov. 4, 2005, ICDC contained a number of exclusive stories about Health Savings Accounts (HSA). Steve also received an honorable mention award for "analytical reporting" for an article based on exclusive account data provided to ICDC by 21 HSA administrators. ICDC findings were cited by The New York Times, U.S. News & World Report, Investors Business Daily and numerous local newspapers and trade publications. Data from a follow-up article were cited in the Wall Street Journal and a Fact Sheet issued by the Treasury Department. Nina Youngstrom, managing editor of AIS's Report on Medicare Compliance (RMC) since 1992, won an honorable mention for "best spot news" for her story on the HHS Office of Inspector General's plans to exclude South Shore Hospital and Medical Center in Miami from Medicare. The reporting included in-depth interviews with South Shore's attorney and leading compliance experts, as well as key details culled from primary documents. For more information about Inside Consumer-Directed Care, Report on Medicare Compliance, and AIS's other health business newsletters and information services, visit www.AISHealth.com/AISMarketPlace.html.Atlantic Information Services, Inc. provides specialized business information for health care managers and advisors. Visit http://www.aishealth.com. CONTACT:
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