-- Integrated EMR/PM Solution to Link Physician Network with Regional Referral Center --
ATLANTA, Jan 11, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Eclipsys Corporation(R) (NASDAQ:ECLP), The Outcomes Company(R), today announced that Athens Regional Medical Center (Athens Regional), a 375-bed regional referral center located in Athens, GA, has selected Eclipsys PeakPractice(TM) electronic medical record (EMR)/practice management (PM) solution. As a current user of Eclipsys' integrated clinical system, Sunrise Enterprise(TM), Athens Regional will use PeakPractice to link vital patient information with its network of physicians to achieve greater continuity of care and enhanced patient safety across its care community. Physician networks in scope for the technology initiative include Athens Regional Physician Services, Athens Regional FirstCare and Athens Regional Specialty Services, which encompass 58 physicians practicing at 27 locations.
"This initiative will serve to standardize data transfer and communication between our organization's ambulatory and acute care environments, while at the same time serving to enhance the efficiency and quality of care within our physician practice offices," said Tim Penning, chief information officer, Athens Regional Medical Center. "PeakPractice is a very appealing solution that runs on a single database, enabling integration and automation of all of the paperwork and clinical documentation required for episodes of care in a community practice setting. We look forward to implementing our strategic physician alignment plan and facilitating the exchange of care information that leads to an enhanced patient care experience and improved outcomes."
Additional Program to Help Community Physicians Achieve ARRA "Meaningful Use"
In a later phase, Athens Regional will utilize PeakPractice to link care information with participating affiliated community physicians in Northeast Georgia. By supporting development of an integrated EMR across the community, the initiative will serve to further integrate patient care information, such as patient allergies, current medications and latest medical history across providers in a geographic region for improved care continuity, safety and quality. The community EMR program will utilize the Eclipsys HealthXchange(TM), powered by Medicity, to enable the seamless exchange of information across a network of disparate and disconnected EMR systems. The initiative also will serve to aid local physicians in becoming eligible for stimulus funding associated the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, which provides incentive payments to physicians who demonstrate "meaningful use" of an electronic health record (EHR).
"We recognize the clinical and economic importance in achieving connectivity among all healthcare providers and care settings in our regional area," said Larry Webb, chief financial officer, Athens Regional Health Services. "Not only will this program support increased operational efficiency within our organization, we are making it much easier for community physicians to receive economic benefit from adopting technology that supports improved care delivery, because the PeakPractice solution offers capabilities to help enable physicians to qualify for incentives under ARRA."
An integrated Database with Extensive Workflow Customization Key Factor in Selection
The PeakPractice solution also appealed to Athens Regional due to the wide variety of specialists that practice within its physician network--from pediatrics to urology. With flexible templates that enable easy modification, the PeakPractice system offers ease of modification to enable practitioners to easily adapt patient documentation to meet the specialty's unique workflow needs.
"A key requirement of ARRA mandates exchange of 'semantically interoperable' information among care providers and between providers and patients. By providing physicians with access to a connected clinical solution and integrated EMR, Athens Regional is undertaking significant ownership to promote enhanced care collaboration and economic stimulus within the North Georgia region," said Jay Deady, Eclipsys' executive vice president of Client Solutions. "We are very pleased to work with this valued client as they utilize our proven technology to realize their vision of physician alignment and connectivity between all healthcare providers and care settings."
About PeakPractice
To be showcased at HIMSS 2010 in Atlanta, March 1-4 (booth #5833), PeakPractice is an award-winning .Net-based EMR/PM solution offering an integrated database designed to tightly align the clinical and administrative workflows of single, multi-specialty or multi-facility environments. PeakPractice includes e-prescribing, patient portals, patient kiosk, supply chain management, image management and Web portal for physicians and patients. The solution is highly scalable and can be delivered via a hosted service model or run on-site in the client's own environment.
The PeakPractice solution (version 1093) is a CCHIT Certified(R) 08 Ambulatory EHR product, and the solution meets the Certification Commission's EHR criteria for office-based use.
About Eclipsys HealthXchange
Eclipsys HealthXchange provides singular connectivity to consolidated EHR software data through a Web portal that can be accessed by physician practices, clinics, hospitals, labs, imaging centers, pharmacies and other healthcare facilities. Widespread, secure access to interoperable EHR data helps to increase patient safety, drives clinician and administrative productivity, and fosters a more holistic and proactive approach to patient care.
About Athens Regional
Athens Regional Health Services is one of Northeast Georgia's largest health care systems. Comprised of a 375-bed, acute care facility, four urgent care centers, a quality network of physicians, a health maintenance organization and a home health agency, Athens Regional Health Services is a progressive health care system committed to excellence and dedicated to improving the health, wellness and quality of life of its communities.
Athens Regional Medical Center services a 17-county service area in Northeast Georgia, covering Athens-Clarke, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Madison, Jackson, Barrow, Walton, Morgan, Greene, Taliaferro, Wilkes, Elbert, Hart, Franklin, Banks, Stephens and Habersham. For more information, see http://www.armc.org.
About Medicity, Inc.
Medicity is the innovator in health information exchange (HIE) technology. Medicity solutions empower hospitals, physicians and HIEs with secure access to and exchange of health information - improving the quality and efficiency of patient care locally, regionally and nationally. For more information, please visit http://infosite.medicity.com.
About CCHIT
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT(R)) is a private, nonprofit organization that has been named by the federal government as the Recognized Certification Body for health information technology. Its mission is to accelerate the adoption of health information technology by creating a credible, sustainable certification program. The certification requirements are based on widely accepted industry standards and involve the work of hundreds of expert volunteers and input from a variety of stakeholders throughout the healthcare industry. More information on CCHIT and CCHIT Certified(R) products is available at http://www.cchit.org and at http://www.ehrdecisions.com. "CCHIT(R)" and "CCHIT Certified(R)" are registered marks of the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology.
About Eclipsys
Eclipsys is a leading provider of advanced integrated clinical, revenue cycle and performance management software, clinical content and professional services that help healthcare organizations improve clinical, financial and operational outcomes. For more information, see http://www.eclipsys.com or email info@eclipsys.com.
Statements in this news release concerning the timing of implementation and features and benefits provided by Eclipsys software, ARRA qualification, evidence-based content and implementation and remote hosting services are forward-looking statements and actual results may differ from those projected due to a variety of risks and uncertainties. Implementation and customization of Eclipsys software is complex and time-consuming. Results depend upon a variety of factors and can vary by client. Each client's circumstances are unique and may include unforeseen issues that make it more difficult than anticipated to implement or derive benefit from software, content or services. The success and timeliness of the company's services will depend at least in part upon client involvement, which can be difficult to control. Eclipsys is required to meet specified performance standards, and the contract can be terminated or its scope reduced under certain circumstances, ARRA qualification requires compliance with standards that are still evolving, and satisfaction of those standards may be delayed. More information about company risks is available in recent Form 10-Q and 10-K filings made by Eclipsys from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Special attention is directed to the portions of those documents entitled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." Eclipsys Corporation and The Outcomes Company are registered trademarks of Eclipsys Corporation. PeakPractice, Sunrise Enterprise, and HealthXchange are trademarks of Eclipsys Corporation. Other product and company names in this news release are or may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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