Arizona Community Physicians Selects Allscripts; Physicians of ACP Commit to TouchWorks EMR Solution.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers TUCSON, Ariz. & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 2004 Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (Nasdaq:MDRX), the leading provider of clinical software, connectivity and information solutions for physicians, announced today that Arizona Community Physicians (ACP (Associate Computing Professional) The award for successful completion of an examination in computers offered by the ICCP. It is geared to newcomers in the computing field. For more information, visit www.iccp.org. ACP - Algebra of Communicating Processes ) has signed an agreement to provide the TouchWorks(TM) 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. (electronic medical record) to 71 of their physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners nurse practitioner n. Abbr. NP A registered nurse with special training for providing primary health care, including many tasks customarily performed by a physician. . The largest physician-owned medical group in Arizona, with 33 locations across the state, ACP will begin implementing TouchWorks later this month. "Our physicians chose Allscripts because they felt the TouchWorks EMR offered the best solution to improve the quality of care for their patients and the efficiency of their individual practices," commented Larry Levey, Chief Executive Officer of Arizona Community Physicians. "We're confident that in making the commitment to the Allscripts solution, our physicians have selected a strong partner and a market leader with a solid financial background who will be there for us over time." "As a part of our decision process, the physicians agreed to sign a personal financial commitment for a significant portion of the TouchWorks solution to ensure full buy-in, which made our selection more intense," according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Levey, "because the physicians' dollars were on the line." Additional ACP providers will be given the opportunity to adopt the solution at a later date, and ACP is confident that as the benefits of automation become apparent, these remaining providers will ultimately get onboard. "Given our physician focus, we're excited that the largest physician-owned practice in Arizona, after an exhaustive search, selected TouchWorks," said Glen Tullman, Chief Executive Officer of Allscripts Healthcare Solutions. "The willingness of the physicians to have a financial stake in the outcome, demonstrates their confidence in the ability of TouchWorks to deliver measurable, financial results to the practice." ACP will implement the TouchWorks solution using the EMR's unique modular approach. As opposed to the traditional, monolithic EMR, the TouchWorks solution offers a stepwise stepwise incremental; additional information is added at each step. stepwise multiple regression used when a large number of possible explanatory variables are available and there is difficulty interpreting the partial regression , or modular, approach to implementation. This strategy makes it easier for physicians to learn, adopt, and ultimately utilize the solution. "We chose TouchWorks in large part due to their solution's modular design In the context of systems engineering, modular design — or "modularity in design" — is an approach aiming to subdivide a system into smaller parts (modules) that can be independently created and then used in different systems to drive multiple functionalities. , which enables us to purchase and implement the full EMR a piece at a time," said Kenneth Adler, M.D., of Arizona Community Physicians. "The ability to integrate with our existing IDX (IDX Systems Corporation, South Burlington, VT, www.idx.com) One of the largest health care information systems companies in the country, acquired in 2006 by GE Healthcare (www.gehealthcare.com), a unit of the General Electric Company. Groupcast practice management system was another compelling reason to choose the Allscripts solution." ACP will integrate TouchWorks with their existing Groupcast practice management system from IDX Systems IDX Systems Corporation (IDX) was a healthcare software technology company that formerly had headquarters in South Burlington, Vermont. It was founded in 1969 by Robert Hoehl, Richard Tarrant, and Paul Egerman. Corporation. ACP has been an IDX customer since 1991. The integration of TouchWorks and Groupcast will directly link clinical and financial activities and drive operational improvements. About Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (AHS AHS Assistant House Surgeon. ) 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 IMS Health (NYSE: RX) is an international consulting and data services company that supplies the pharmaceutical industry with sales data and consulting services. IMS Health was founded in 1954 by Bill Frohlich and David Dubow. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :RX); Microsoft; Hewlett-Packard Company; and Medco Health. 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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