Carson Tahoe Hospital to Deploy Eclipsys Outsourcing Solutions; Outsourcing Will Help Community Hospital Become Technologically Advanced Medical Campus.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers CARSON CITY Carson City, city (1990 pop. 40,443), state capital, W Nev., in the Eagle valley; inc. 1875. The city is a trade center for a mining and agricultural area. State government is the major employer, and tourism is economically important. , Nev. & 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 25, 2004 Eclipsys Corporation(R), The Outcomes Company(R), (Nasdaq:ECLP), today announced that Carson Tahoe Hospital has selected Eclipsys to provide it with a full range of information technology outsourcing Information Technology Outsoucing or ITO is a company's outsourcing of computer or Internet related work, such as programming, to other companies. It is used in refence to Business Process Outsourcing or BPO, which is the outsourcing of the work that does not require so much services. Carson Tahoe is currently constructing a new 146-bed regional medical center that it expects to complete by the end of 2005. By outsourcing (1) Contracting with outside consultants, software houses or service bureaus to perform systems analysis, programming and datacenter operations. Contrast with insourcing. See netsourcing, ASP, SSP and facilities management. its information technology needs to Eclipsys, Carson Tahoe will continue its evolution into a progressive, technologically advanced medical center. Eclipsys' outsourcing services were selected by a multidisciplinary mul·ti·dis·ci·pli·nar·y adj. Of, relating to, or making use of several disciplines at once: a multidisciplinary approach to teaching. committee at the hospital. Carson Tahoe's decision to contract with Eclipsys was made following a review of outsourcing providers. "Eclipsys was the clear choice for Carson Tahoe as we launch a new, technologically sophisticated, state-of-the art hospital in 2005," said Michael Blair Michael Blair may be:
Among its first tasks at Carson Tahoe, Eclipsys' outsourcing personnel will be expected to implement Eclipsys' own advanced clinical information software that Carson Tahoe contracted to purchase from Eclipsys in 2003. Carson Tahoe is investing in Eclipsys' clinical software and outsourcing services to improve patient care, operational efficiency and its return on investment. "By outsourcing its entire IT operation to Eclipsys, Carson Tahoe Hospital will be able to focus on what it does best - delivering high quality patient care," said Paul L. Ruflin, Eclipsys 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. . "Carson Tahoe represents a growing trend in which community healthcare providers are seeking advanced technologies and comprehensive outsourcing services to achieve their goals." Eclipsys provides a full range of outsourcing services that are tailored to meet a healthcare organization's unique needs, including hardware and network support, help desk, on-site information management and remote hosting. Eclipsys' outsourcing operations have fulfilled 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. the rigorous requirements for ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001:2000 certification from the International Organization for Standardization International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Organization for determining standards in most technical and nontechnical fields. Founded in Geneva in 1947, its membership includes more than 100 countries. , a worldwide standards association. In addition, Eclipsys' Technology Solutions Center located in Mountain Lakes, NJ, has also received ISO 9001:2000 certification for its best practices in remote hosting. About Carson Tahoe Hospital Located in Carson City, NV, Carson Tahoe Hospital is a 128-bed acute care hospital providing a full spectrum of healthcare services. For more information, visit http://www.carsontahoehospital.com About Eclipsys Eclipsys is a leading provider of advanced clinical, financial and management information software and service solutions to more than 1,500 healthcare facilities. Eclipsys empowers healthcare organizations to improve patient safety, revenue cycle management and operational efficiency through innovative information solutions. 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 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. 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 several risks in connection with our SunriseXA strategy, including the uncertainty of the time and costs required to implement the strategy, the potential that our strategy could change, the potential that we may encounter technical difficulties in implementing our strategy, and the potential that the changes to our products may affect customer demand. Other 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 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. Eclipsys, Eclipsys Corporation and The Outcomes Company are registered trademarks of Eclipsys Corporation. Sunrise and XA 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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