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Mirixa Appoints Patricia Edfors as Chief Privacy & Security Officer
Mirixa Appoints Patricia Edfors as Chief Privacy & Security Officer
ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14, 2007 - Mirixa Corporation, a leading developer of innovative clinical solutions that facilitate pharmacist-based patient care services, today announced the appointment of Patricia Edfors as chief privacy and security officer. Edfors is responsible for the privacy and information security affairs for Mirixa's growing pharmacist-delivered technology services business, and will lead HIPAA related activities for the organization.
"Patricia is a respected and seasoned leader in security and privacy technology. Her extensive experience with government, commercial and high tech environments, personal achievements and commitment to her chosen discipline set the standard for what makes an effective chief privacy and security officer," said Mark Carberry, chief operating officer and chief information officer of Mirixa."
Most recently Edfors was vice president of IT Risk Management for AOL LLC where she served as the senior executive responsible for enterprise information technology security, business continuity, IT compliance programs, and electronic preservation and discovery matters. She brings over ten years of experience working with the U.S. government on technology and privacy matters, and served as the advocate and primary spokesperson for all Federal IT security initiatives. Her government experience spans the Departments of the Treasury, the Department of Justice, the Department of Commerce, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Edfors served previously as president of PNE Associates and as director of government and mid-Atlantic operations for Baltimore Technologies, Inc. She is a Member of the American Bar Association, Section of Science and Technology Law, Information Security Committee and has served as a faculty member, International Cryptographic Institute. Edfors was a co-author and contributor to the "PKI Assessment Guidelines" published by the American Bar Association, which contributed to the widespread adoption of electronic signatures and cryptographic protections using public key technologies. She did her undergraduate studies at George Mason University.
"I am thrilled to be joining the team at Mirixa and look forward to being able to make significant contributions to allow for substantial growth while employing best practices in privacy and security," said Patricia Edfors of her appointment.
About Mirixa
Mirixa Corporation (formerly Community MTM Services, Inc. or CMTM) is a leading developer of innovative clinical solutions that facilitate pharmacist-based patient care services and a leader in Medication Therapy Management (MTM) technology solutions. Founded by the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), Mirixa has assembled the largest pharmacy services network of its kind with over 40,000 contracted community pharmacies - including both independents and chains. Mirixa's technology portfolio empowers the delivery of highly targeted medication management programs, patient education, recruitment campaigns and patient medication records. The company's leadership team shares a vision and passion for improving patient care, reducing overall health costs, and expanding consumer access to accurate medication information. For more information please visit www.mirixa.com.
