Cleveland Clinic Health System - Eastern Region to Deploy Eclipsys' SunriseXA Medication Management Solution.Business Editors/High-Tech, Health & Medical Writers CLEVELAND & 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)--Sept. 30, 2003 Premier Health System to Implement Eclipsys' Integrated Pharmacy System in Four Hospitals Eclipsys Corporation(R), The Outcomes Company(R), (Nasdaq:ECLP) today announced that the Cleveland Clinic Cleveland Clinic (formally known as the Cleveland Clinic Foundation) is a multispecialty academic medical center located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Cleveland Clinic was established in 1921 by four physicians for the purpose of providing patient care, research, and medical Health System (CCHS CCHS Cleveland Clinic Health System CCHS Canadian Community Health Survey CCHS Central Catholic High School (Canton, Ohio) CCHS Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome CCHS Catholic Central High School )-Eastern Region is deploying the company's SunriseXA(TM) Medication Management solution to streamline workflow and integrate the organization's pharmacy operations. The four CCHS hospitals that comprise its Eastern Region -- Euclid Hospital, Hillcrest Hospital Hillcrest Hospital is a 424-bed comprehensive-care hospital located at 6780 Mayfield Rd. in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Cleveland Clinic Health System. , Huron Hospital and South Pointe Hospital -- will implement Eclipsys' SunriseXA Medication Management solution to increase patient safety, decrease medication costs and turnaround times, and improve overall outcomes. The health system chose the SunriseXA Medication Management solution because it wanted an integrated, closed-loop medication management system to support the pharmacy department and link pharmacists to the entire care delivery process. "After reviewing several pharmacy solutions in the marketplace, we chose the SunriseXA Medication Management solution because it is an integrated system that facilitates the sharing of information between clinical, administrative and financial staff throughout our healthcare organization," said Greg Kall, CCHS-Eastern Region's vice president of information technology. "The solution will enable us to integrate the pharmacy and its operations across our hospitals, and as a result, we expect to increase efficiency and improve overall workflow." "A significant factor in our selection of the SunriseXA Medication Management solution was its closed-loop medication management workflow," said Ron Mortus, CCHS-Eastern Region's Director of Pharmacy. "We believe that the integration of pharmacy and enterprise-wide clinical information is critical in avoiding medication errors and thereby delivering the best possible patient care." CCHS-Eastern Region is implementing Eclipsys' SunriseXA advanced clinical solution, workflows and related components to improve care delivery, patient safety, operational efficiency and staff retention. SunriseXA workflow solutions being deployed include the enterprise Computer-based Patient Record computer-based patient record Electronic medical record Health informatics A 'personal health library' providing access to all resources on a Pt's health history and insurance information (CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Definition Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a procedure to support and maintain breathing and circulation for a person who has stopped breathing (respiratory arrest) and/or whose heart has stopped (cardiac ) workflow engine Workflow engine is a software application meant to manage and execute modeled business processes. It is a key component in workflow technology. It will typically make use of a database server. and Emergency Department. Related components being implemented include, but are not limited to: Health Data Repository See repository. , Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE CPOE Computerized Physician Order Entry CPOE Computerized Provider Order Entry CPOE Computerized Prescriber Order Entry ), Knowledge-Based Administration(TM), and Oncology. About Cleveland Clinic Health System Dedicated to better health care through partnering, the Cleveland Clinic Health System has combined the area's best neighborhood hospitals with the world-class care of The Cleveland Clinic. CCHS comprises nine community hospitals: Euclid Hospital, Fairview Hospital, Hillcrest Hospital, Huron Hospital, Lakewood Hospital, Lutheran Hospital, Marymount Hospital, South Pointe Hospital and a specialty hospital, the Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation (formerly Health Hill Hospital). Also affiliated with the system are Ashtabula County Medical Center and Grace Hospital. The Cleveland Clinic is ranked as the nation's fifth best hospital by the 2003 U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report Weekly newsmagazine published in Washington, D.C. U.S. News was founded in 1933 by David Lawrence (1888–1973) to cover important domestic events; he founded World Report in 1945 to treat world news. The two magazines were merged in 1948. "America's Best Hospitals America's Best Hospitals Media & health An annual 'report card' on the quality of care received in US hospitals published by US News & World Report, that is either proudly quoted by those who are rated or dismissed by those who are not " guide and has been listed among the nation's top five hospitals annually since 1999. For more information, see http://www.cchs.net. 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 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 quarterly report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the quarter ended June 30, 2003. 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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