Allscripts Wins Prestigious Ethics Award from Better Business Bureau.CHICAGO -- Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (Nasdaq: MDRX), the leading provider of clinical software, connectivity and information solutions that physicians use to improve healthcare, announced today that the Company received the BBB's 2004 Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics. The annual award recognizes companies for demonstrating high ethical standards of behavior toward customers, suppliers, shareholders, employees, and communities in which they do business. "The Better Business Bureau's Chicago chapter applauds Allscripts Healthcare Solutions for their moral and ethical leadership," stated James E. Baumhart, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois For the university, see Northern Illinois University Northern Illinois is a region generally covering the northern third of the U.S. state of Illinois. Economics . "Allscripts is a shining example of our efforts to promote and foster the highest ethical relationship An ethical relationship, in most theories of ethics that employ the term, is a basic and trustworthy relationship that one has to another human being, that cannot necessarily be characterized in terms of any abstraction other than trust and common protection of each other's body. between businesses and the public through voluntary self-regulation, consumer and business education, and service excellence." A panel of independent judges selected Allscripts for this award from a field of approximately 100 other nominated companies in the 100-999 employee category. This year included the largest group of companies the BBB BBB A medium grade assigned to a debt obligation by a rating agency to indicate an adequate ability to pay interest and repay principal. However, adverse developments are more likely to impair this ability than would be the case for bonds rated A and above. has ever had enter the program, with more than 300 companies nominated across all categories. "This award is a testament to our employees whose ethical business practices at every level of the organization are critical to our company's success," noted Glen Tullman, Chief Executive Officer of Allscripts Healthcare Solutions. "Today more than ever, we are aware of the importance and the value of winning the right way, by providing world class software our clients use to improve healthcare, by giving back to our local communities through participation of our employees, and by providing a great environment for our people to work and succeed." One element of Allscripts' success is an innovative Internet-based e-learning program focused on ethics. The Company requires all employees to complete this interactive tutorial and test to ensure that all employees understand how ethics play a key role in the success of every company today. The program, which takes about 10 minutes to complete, balances between informative sections and follow-up questions to reinforce learning and ensure comprehension. The program operates on a platform developed by the Physicians Interactive division of Allscripts and is similar to what the Company uses to educate physicians across the world. The award will be presented to Allscripts at a ceremony to be held on December 2, 2004, in the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza Wolf Point Ballroom. Allscripts has been invited to compete for the International Torch Award. About The Council of Better Business Bureaus The Council of Better Business Bureaus is the umbrella organization
An umbrella organization is an association of (often related, industry-specific) institutions, who work together formally to coordinate activities or for the Better Business Bureau (BBB) system, which was founded in 1912 and is today supported by more than 300,000 local business members nationwide. It is dedicated to fostering fair and honest relationships between businesses and consumers, instilling in·still also in·stil tr.v. in·stilled, in·still·ing, in·stills also in·stils 1. To introduce by gradual, persistent efforts; implant: "Morality . . . consumer confidence and contributing to an ethical business environment. The CBBB CBBB Council of Better Business Bureaus CBBB Community British Brass Band is supported by its membership consisting of nearly 300 leading-edge national corporations, and by Better Business Bureaus and branches in over 150 locations. The CBBB and all local Better Business Bureaus are private, non-profit organizations A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. funded by membership dues and other support. About Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (AHS AHS Assistant House Surgeon. ) is the leading provider of clinical software, connectivity and information solutions that physicians use to improve healthcare. The Company's TouchWorks(TM) software is a modular Electronic Medical Record (EMR (ElectroMagnetic Radiation) The emanation of energy from everything in the universe. Although the EMR from electrical and electronic devices is typically measured for practical, every-day situations, every object, including humans, emanates energy. ) 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 (1) A tablet computer environment from Microsoft that is based on an enhanced version of Windows XP. Designed to function more like a portable writing tablet than previous tablet-based computers, it includes handwriting recognition as well as the ability to retain handwritten words , 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. 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 2003 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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