Quality Systems, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Named 2012 CFO of the Year by Orange County Business Journal

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quality Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: QSII) announced today that Chief Financial Officer Paul A. Holt was the recipient of the Orange County Business Journal’s 2012 CFO of the Year Award, in the public companies category.

The CFO of the Year Awards program is presented annually in January to area financial professionals for outstanding performance as corporate stewards for the preceding fiscal year. Awards are presented in five categories: Outstanding CFO of a Public Company; Outstanding CFO of a Private Company; Outstanding CFO of a Not-for-Profit Organization; Up & Coming financial professional (open to senior-level executives); and Lifetime Achievement. The program is in its fifth year and is presented by the Orange County Business Journal in association with the CalCPA Orange County/Long Beach Chapter.

“Paul was acknowledged in this prominent local awards program, primarily based on his consistent financial oversight of Quality Systems’ recent growth. Paul has done an excellent job of keeping the Company on sound financial footing while continually evolving the finance and accounting functions to support our growth. In fact, Paul led both due diligence and integration efforts for seven recent self-funded acquisitions, which combined, were valued at more than $85 million. We thank the judges of the CFO of the Year Awards for noting the importance of Paul’s dedication to our Company as well as his financial acumen,” noted Steven T. Plochocki, chief executive officer at Quality Systems.

Holt added: “I am truly honored that my role in the dramatic growth of Quality Systems as well as the success of these important acquisitions were recognized. This is a tribute to the entire Quality Systems team. Quality Systems has been continually recognized, particularly because of its leadership position in healthcare information technology (HCIT) and overall acceptance of electronic health records by physicians, hospitals, dental groups. It is exciting to be part of the HCIT sea change.”

About Quality Systems, Inc.

Irvine, Calif.-based Quality Systems, Inc. and its NextGen Healthcare subsidiary develop and market computer-based practice management, electronic health records and revenue cycle management applications as well as connectivity products and services for medical and dental group practices and small hospitals. Visit www.qsii.com and www.nextgen.com for additional information.

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