--Unique Design Approach and Constituent-Specific Devices Support Company's Drive to Make Healthcare Technology More Free and Open--
ATLANTA, Mar 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- In its drive to make healthcare technology more free and open, Eclipsys Corporation (NASDAQ: ECLP) today announced the addition of an integrated suite of mobility applications designed for the Apple iPhone(R) and Apple iPod touch(R). The mobility applications are built on Helios by Eclipsys(TM), the company's recently announced industry-defining open platform. Featuring a differentiating user interface built specific for mobility, constituent-specific devices and native integration with Eclipsys' leading Sunrise Enterprise(TM) suite of healthcare information technology solutions, Eclipsys' mobility applications bring a next-generation approach to smart phone technology in healthcare.
This week Eclipsys will preview its suite of mobility applications at the 2010 Annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference & Exhibition to be held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, March 1-4, 2010 (Booth #5833).
"We've broken away from the industry practice of migrating desktop paradigms to smart phones," said John Gomez, Eclipsys' executive vice president and chief technology strategy officer. "Our ground up design approach immerses our developers in extensive clinical observation and iteratively tests solutions within simulated hospital floors to enable them to create 'situational awareness' to decrease the need for users to physically stop and comprehend information they are viewing and entering. By combining the sophisticated workflows of our software applications with a user interface that can be tailored specifically to the mobility user's needs, we're bringing enriched mobile solutions to the market unlike anything seen in healthcare."
Key Features and Devices for the Individual Needs of Physicians, Nurses and Patients
Eclipsys will be the first healthcare information technology company to embed Nuance Communication's new Dragon Medical Mobile capabilities within a smart phone to enable physicians and nurses to have speech-driven navigation and recognition with a mobile device. Specific to physicians, Eclipsys' Apple iPhone application design focuses on enabling rapid access to patient information and order entry capabilities, going one step beyond typical mobile devices which merely provide physicians views of patient data. For nurses, an overlooked constituent in the healthcare mobility market, highly graphical task lists and patient management features in the Apple iPod touch or iPhone will support improved workflows and enhanced ability to respond to patient needs. In addition, a patient mobility application integrates with Microsoft HealthVault and Eclipsys' Sunrise Enterprise solutions to enable patients to make and reschedule appointments, reorder medications and interact with disease management and family health tools.
"Eclipsys has taken its thorough understanding of the problems with current mobile solutions to deliver to the market a disruptive mobile technology that will revolutionize nursing throughput and physician efficiency," said Denis Baker, chief information officer of Sarasota Memorial Hospital. "I firmly expect Eclipsys' smart phone suite will reflect a clear vision of leveraging new technology to enhance collaboration and patient time to treatment by augmenting the care team's understanding of the patient while they are on the move."
Eclipsys plans to explore the advanced capabilities of other smart phone platforms, including Google Android and Microsoft Mobile as the company continues to address the evolving technology needs of healthcare providers.
Nuance's Healthcare Business
Nuance's healthcare portfolio of proven, speech-enabled clinical documentation and communication solutions enable healthcare provider organizations to improve financial performance, enhance patient care, and increase patient safety. With more than 5,000 healthcare provider organization customers worldwide, Nuance has the experience and solutions that meet the individual needs of any size healthcare provider organization.
About Nuance Communications, Inc.
Nuance is a leading provider of speech and imaging solutions for businesses and consumers around the world. Its technologies, applications and services make the user experience more compelling by transforming the way people interact with information and how they create, share and use documents. Every day, millions of users and thousands of businesses experience Nuance's proven applications and professional services. For more information, please visit: http://www.nuance.com.
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 info@eclipsys.com.
To view more about Eclipsys' mobility applications, see http://www.YouTube.com/EclipsysTV.
Statements in this news release concerning the availability of and features and benefits provided by Eclipsys software are forward-looking statements and actual results may differ from those projected due to a variety of risks and uncertainties. The product is new and has not yet been widely deployed. Problems may be encountered and additional development may be required. 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 Eclipsys software or services. 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 and The Outcomes Company are registered trademarks of Eclipsys Corporation. Helios by Eclipsys and Sunrise Enterprise are trademarks of Eclipsys Corporation. Other product and company names in this news release are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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