Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Selects Eclipsys Financial Solution; CareGroup Healthcare System Member Will Deploy Eclipsys Solution to Improve Revenue and Workflow.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers BOSTON & BOCA RATON Boca Raton (bō`kə rətōn`), city (1990 pop. 61,492), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic; inc. 1925. Boca Raton is a popular resort and retirement community that experienced significant industrial development in the 1970s and 80s. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2003 Eclipsys Corporation(R) (Nasdaq:ECLP), The Outcomes Company(R), today announced that Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Both an international and regional referral center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston, Massachusetts is a major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. It was formed out of the 1996 merger of Beth Israel Hospital (founded in 1916) and , a member of the Boston-based CareGroup Healthcare System, has selected Eclipsys' advanced financial solution to streamline workflow and improve the organization's revenue cycle management. Beth Israel Beth Israel, which means "House of Israel" in Hebrew, could refer for:
n. 1. A Protestant woman who assists the minister in various functions. 2. Used as a title prefixed to the surname of such a woman: Deaconess Brown. Noun 1. will deploy Eclipsys' Sunrise(TM) Access Manager and Patient Financial Manager to increase revenue, improve clean claim submissions and reduce overall operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales . The medical center chose the system because it wanted to implement an integrated financial solution that provides comprehensive revenue and administrative support throughout the entire care delivery process. Another key factor in the selection process was the system's proven ability to improve cash flow. "We selected Eclipsys' advanced financial solution to help us re-engineer our workflow processes and improve operational efficiency," said Mitch Creem, chief financial officer at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The capabilities of Eclipsys' advanced financial solution are essential in providing seamless, enterprise-wide information for effective patient management. The system facilitates better management of patient administration, billing and accounting for care delivery that is heavily dependent on eligibility and compliance. "When selecting any information system, I insist on two key elements - a web user interface and compliance with well-adopted industry standards. Eclipsys' products do both," said Dr. John Halamka, chief information officer at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. About Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center A major teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School Harvard Medical School (HMS) is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. It is a prestigious American medical school located in the Longwood Medical Area of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. and a member of CareGroup, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is renowned for excellence in patient care, biomedical research Biomedical research (or experimental medicine), in general simply known as medical research, is the basic research or applied research conducted to aid the body of knowledge in the field of medicine. , teaching, and community service. Located in the heart of Boston's medical community, it serves more than half a million patients annually in Boston and surrounding communities. CareGroup is comprised of four hospitals and more than 1,800 physicians. Included in the network are Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Mount Auburn Mount Auburn is the name of several places in the United States:
About Eclipsys Eclipsys is The Outcomes Company(R), founded with a mission of better healthcare through knowledge(TM). More than 1,500 healthcare facilities use Eclipsys solutions to reduce errors, enhance workflow, and balance and improve clinical, financial and satisfaction outcomes. SunriseXA(TM) includes integrated software Separate software components or applications that have been combined into one package. See integrated software package. , architecture and services that support all members of the healthcare team with the knowledge they need to support and improve the organization's four core processes -- care delivery, patient flow, revenue and administrative management, and customer relations. SunriseXA is built on a single, open, component-based Web services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. architecture based on the Microsoft .NET Framework and other industry standards. Eclipsys strategic partners include Microsoft, Intel and iSOFT. For more information, see http://www.eclipsys.com or e-mail info@eclipsys.com. Statements in this news release concerning future results, performance or expectations are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995, as amended. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based upon information available to Eclipsys as of the date hereof and Eclipsys assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Because such statements involve risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks include potential financial constraints and other factors faced by the healthcare industry, changing customer requirements and other risks described in the filings of Eclipsys with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 2002. Eclipsys, Eclipsys Corporation and The Outcomes Company are registered trademarks and SunriseXA and the phrase "better healthcare through knowledge" are trademarks of Eclipsys Technologies Corporation. Other product and company names in this news release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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