Allscripts Announces EHR for Small, Independent Practices at TEPR; TouchChart EHR Solution Built Upon Solid Foundation.SALT LAKE CITY -- From the floor of the 2005 TEPR TEPR Toward an Electronic Patient Record Conference Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah For ships of the United States Navy of the same name, see . Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake, or its initials, S.L.C. , Allscripts Allscripts Therapeutics A handheld electronic prescribing product Healthcare Solutions (Nasdaq:MDRX), the leading provider of clinical software, connectivity and information solutions that physicians use to improve healthcare announced today the launch of TouchChart(TM), an Electronic Health Record (EHR (Electronic Health Records) Computerized medical records that bring patient care into the digital age and save time, money and lives. The push to adopt comprehensive electronic documentation between doctors' offices and hospital settings intensified after the RAND ) designed for the unique needs of small, independent physician practices. Allscripts has established itself as the leader in the electronic health record market with its flagship TouchWorks(TM) EHR solution, consistently receiving awards and establishing a customer base of many of the leading mid to large size medical groups in the country. In response to the significant national push, led by Dr. David Brailer David Brailer is a public health official from the United States. Brailer was appointed the first National Health Information Technology Coordinator on May 6, 2004. In this role, he executed the actions ordered by President George W. , the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, to bring the electronic health record into the hands of small, independent physician practices, Allscripts has developed a new solution, TouchChart, for the unique needs of these practices. TouchChart is built upon the solid foundation of Allscripts award-winning document imaging and management solution, formerly known as Impact.MD. It offers a modular approach to implementation, enabling medical groups to quickly gain physician adoption and realize a rapid return on investment. For example, practices can either start with a module, such as document imaging, and then add functionality over time, or implement the full EHR. "In launching TouchChart, Allscripts has clearly taken a very effective Impact.MD application, which we have used very successfully since 1999, to the next level," stated Susan Miller Susan Miller is the name of:
The more than 300 medical groups across the country that use Impact.MD will have the opportunity to upgrade to TouchChart version 3.3 and access additional EHR functionality. The application will be available via both a direct sales force and a value-added reseller A value-added reseller (VAR) is a company that adds some feature(s) to an existing product(s), then resells it (usually to end-users) as an integrated product or complete "turn-key" solution. (VAR) network. "It is our belief that every physician should have access to a full electronic health record," stated Glen Tullman, Chief Executive Officer of Allscripts. "With the launch of TouchChart, Allscripts is opening up the door for small, independent physician practices to access this technology and benefit from the information and connectivity, which is so critical to treating patients in a quality and cost-effective fashion." About Allscripts Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (Allscripts) is the leading provider of clinical software, connectivity and information solutions that physicians use to improve healthcare. The Company's business groups provide unique solutions that inform, connect, and transform healthcare. The Clinical Solutions Group's award-winning clinical software applications include Electronic Health Record (EHR), e-prescribing and document imaging solutions. Additionally, Allscripts provides clinical product education and connectivity solutions for physicians and patients through its Physicians Interactive(TM) Group and medication fulfillment ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. services through its Medication Services Group. Visit Allscripts on the Web at www.allscripts.com. This announcement may contain forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. about Allscripts Healthcare Solutions that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are developed by combining currently available information with Allscripts beliefs and assumptions. Forward-looking statements do not guarantee future performance. Because Allscripts cannot predict all of the risks and uncertainties that may affect it, or control the ones it does predict, Allscripts' actual results may be materially different from the results expressed in its forward-looking statements. For a more complete discussion of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may affect Allscripts, see the Company's 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. , available through the Web site maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. |
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