COP fundamentals

CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA engages in the provision of e-Health solutions. Its software products are designed to support all medical and organizational activities in doctor’s office, pharmacies, laboratories and hospitals. It operates through the following segments: Ambulatory Information Systems (AIS), Pharmacy Information Systems (PCS), and Hospital Information Systems (HIS). The AIS segment includes developing and selling practice management software for registered physicians, medical care centers and physician networks. The PCS segment t focuses on developing and selling integrated administrative and billing-related software applications for pharmacies. The HIS segment handles clinical and administrative solutions for the inpatient sector, where health services are provided over a prolonged period of time through highly specialized, secondary care institutions. The company was founded by Frank Gotthardt in 1987 and is headquartered in Koblenz, Germany.