Allscripts Announces New e-Prescribing Solution for Independent Physicians.

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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004

Microsoft, HP, Cisco, Cap Gemini Help Make e-Prescribing Affordable

and Accessible

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (Nasdaq:MDRX), the leading provider of clinical software, connectivity and information solutions for physicians, announced a new electronic prescribing solution, TouchScript.NET(TM), designed specifically for physicians practicing on their own or in small group settings. The solution is a result of a one-year collaborative development effort between Allscripts and Microsoft Corporation. Based on Microsoft's .NET technology, the new application, usable in an on-line or off-line mode, will be easily downloadable and will be available bundled with a variety of HP PCs. Physicians will now be able to implement e-prescribing in their practices cost-effectively in a matter of minutes.

By building on .NET technology, physicians will be able to take advantage of the product on a variety of computing platforms from traditional desktop PCs, to the latest mobile Tablet PCs, and Pocket PCs, making it easily adaptable to a wide range of practice environments. The .NET edition of TouchScript(TM) is designed as the first module of a complete electronic medical record (EMR) companion to Microsoft Office 2003, with additional modules scheduled for release later this year. The familiarity of Microsoft Office combined with powerful clinical modules from Allscripts will help accelerate the use of technology in the care process by physicians.

"We are pleased to be working with Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, as it continues to help the healthcare industry achieve increased productivity using cost-effective, proven Microsoft technology," said David Lubinski, Managing Director, Microsoft Healthcare and Life Sciences. "This application encourages increased communication and collaboration between healthcare providers by enabling them to quickly access information at the point of care, improving the quality of service that is provided to patients."

"The .NET edition of TouchScript is an important step in our strategy to make clinical technology widely available to independent physicians and smaller practices," commented Glen Tullman, Chief Executive Officer of Allscripts Healthcare Solutions. "Over the past few years, physicians using earlier versions of TouchScript have written millions of prescriptions. TouchScript.NET packages all of that experience into an easy to install, easy to learn application, using the latest technology, distributed by the best partners in the industry, with a clear upgrade path to an electronic chart or a full EMR integrated with Microsoft Office 2003. This exciting initiative is another important step to in our efforts to improve the quality of healthcare."

Improvements in quality of care through use of Allscripts solutions have been documented and published, including an award in patient safety received by Aurora Health Care from the Institute for Safe Medicine Practices and the experience of the Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) in a statewide rollout of e-prescribing in Hawaii.

"This solution will enable any physician to acquire advanced e-prescribing quickly and affordably," said Peter Geerlofs, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of Allscripts Healthcare Solutions. "We focused an enormous amount of attention on physician workflow, ease of use, and quick implementation."

Available in April on a monthly subscription basis, TouchScript.NET will be distributed via a broad coalition of strategic partners. In addition to marketing support from Microsoft and HP (NYSE:HPQ), Cisco Systems will promote this solution through its small-to-medium business channels, and Cap Gemini will coordinate initiatives with payers. TouchScript.NET will also be available as an integrated component of the award-winning Impact.MD(R) document imaging and charting solution for small practices developed by the AIC business unit of Allscripts and offered through a network of over 600 value-added resellers.

The solution will be available with pre-bundled packages of HP hardware and software optimized for different practice settings. HP will also distribute the new software through an e-commerce web site dedicated to co-marketing this solution on the web.

"HP has a strategic interest in healthcare and already provides many healthcare organizations with the technology they need to deliver world class care. Our direct channel combines our marketing efforts with Allscripts Healthcare Solutions and will make it even easier for independent physicians to access our technology, loaded with valuable software they need to improve their practices," commented Chuck Kinzel, Director, Americas Healthcare Industry Vertical, HP.

"We believe that enabling the physician and their staff with the right tools that match the profile of their practice will help the industry to embrace this as an important step towards utilizing technology to improve patient safety, and achieve higher quality outcomes," commented Donald Gravlin, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for the Health Practice at Cap Gemini.

Clinical content for this application is being provided by Medi-Span and Facts and Comparisons, two long established, trusted names in drug information. These brands are part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a major publisher of databases and decision support tools to the healthcare industry.

About Allscripts Healthcare Solutions

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (AHS) is the leading provider of clinical software, connectivity and information solutions for physicians. The Company's TouchWorks(TM) software is a modular Electronic Medical Record (EMR) that enhances physician productivity by automating the most common physician activities including prescribing, dictating, capturing charges, ordering labs and viewing results, providing patient education, and documenting clinical encounters. TouchWorks is available on the latest Tablet PCs, wireless handheld devices, desktop workstations and over the Internet. AHS also offers electronic document imaging and scanning solutions through its Advanced Imaging Concepts subsidiary. Additionally, AHS provides healthcare product education and market research programs for physicians through its Physicians Interactive(TM) unit and medication fulfillment services through its Allscripts Direct(TM) unit. Visit AHS on the Web at www.allscripts.com.

Strategic partners include IDX Systems (Nasdaq:IDXC); IMS Health (NYSE:RX); Microsoft; HP; and Medco Health.

This announcement may contain forward-looking statements 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 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K, available through the Web site maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.