Misys Healthcare Systems Announces Agreements with Two Leading Healthcare Organizations.Health/Medical Writers TUCSON, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 2002 DMC DMC Devil May Cry (video game) DMC Detroit Medical Center DMC Darryl McDaniels (rapper) DMC Destination Management Company DMC Del Mar College (Corpus Christi, TX) University Laboratories and St. Mary Medical Center St. Mary Medical Center may refer to:
Misys Laboratory Systems with the Addition of CoPathPlus(R) Misys Healthcare Systems (formerly Sunquest Information Systems, Inc.), a market leader in healthcare IT, today announced that it has signed expanded contracts with two leading healthcare organizations, Detroit Medical Center The Detroit Medical Center is a Detroit-based non-profit corporation that owns and operates nine general and specialty hospitals in southeast Michigan. Detroit Medical Center hospitals include: Detroit (IPA: [dɪˈtʰɹɔɪt]) (French: Détroit, meaning strait , and St. Mary Medical Center, located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania Langhorne is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,981 at the 2000 census. The name "Langhorne" is also used broadly to include the surrounding townships encompassed by ZIP code 19047. . Each contract covers the deployment of the industry leading CoPathPlus(R) anatomic pathology system from Misys Healthcare Systems. Building upon their existing relationships with Misys, these healthcare organizations aim to streamline their laboratory processes into the anatomic pathology department. "The Department of Pathology is excited about working with Misys on the upgrade of the DMC system with CoPathPlus(R)," said Dr. David Grignon, chairman, DMC University Laboratories, Department of Pathology, Wayne State University Wayne State University, at Detroit, Mich.; state supported; coeducational; established 1956 as a successor to Wayne Univ. (formed 1934 by a merger of five city colleges). . "CoPathPlus(R) is the optimal choice to enhance the function and efficiency of a complex health care system that combines multiple sites with both hospital and outreach activities." "Misys is pleased these leading healthcare organizations have chosen to expand their use of Misys products and services," said Andrew Lawson Andrew Cowper Lawson (1861-1952) was a professor of geology at the University of California, Berkeley. He was the editor of the 1908 report on the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake which became known as the "Lawson Report". , Misys Healthcare Systems Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. . "We are committed to continuous enhancements to CoPathPlus(R) from Misys as we work to address our client's current and future anatomic pathology system needs." Streamlined Anatomic Pathology Processes CoPathPlus(R) from Misys is an anatomic pathology information system designed for the unique workflow requirements of the anatomic pathology department. The system provides healthcare providers with convenient, comprehensive patient and specimen information views and reports. Healthcare providers are able to tailor report formats and incorporate images and diagrams for a clear picture of diagnostic findings. Robust billing features are designed to ensure accurate, complete and timely billing to save time while increasing revenue and improving cash flow. About DMC University Laboratories DMC University Laboratories is a regional, consolidated laboratory system providing services to the 8 DMC hospitals as well as the tri-county Southeastern Michigan community. It has a full infrastructure to support the commercial laboratory business. The laboratory has a test menu of over 1,000 tests, representing a full menu of laboratory services "in-house" to meet the needs of an academic medical center. The staff includes: Clinical Pathologists, Anatomic Pathologists, Medical Laboratory Technicians, Histotechnologists, Histotechnicians, Cytotechnologists, Chemists, and Microbiologists, who are actively involved in the planning, training, and supervising of students in the various Allied Health Programs. The DMC hospitals have rapid response laboratories. About St. Mary Medical Center St. Mary Medical Center is a part of Catholic Health East. It is a licensed 287-bed acute care hospital located approximately 15 miles northeast of Philadelphia in suburban, Bucks County. St. Mary has over 36,000 emergency room visits; including approximately 1,200 trauma patients. St. Mary offers a wide variety of medical services including cardiology cardiology Medical specialty dealing with heart diseases and disorders. It began with the 1749 publication by Jean Baptiste de Sénac of contemporary knowledge of the heart. Diagnostic methods improved in the 19th century, and in 1905 the electrocardiograph was invented. , orthopedics, general surgery, obstetrics obstetrics (ŏbstĕ`trĭks), branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth (see birth), and the time after childbirth. , oncology, and diagnostics. The Medical Center treats more than 17,000 inpatients and 100,000 outpatient visits annually. Nearly 500 staff physicians and more than 1,900 employees share the hospital's commitment to excellence in patient care and to creating healthier communities. About Misys Healthcare Systems Misys Healthcare Systems is a division of Misys plc - one of the world's largest independent applications software products company. Misys Healthcare Systems is among the top five healthcare IT companies in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . The company designs, develops, and supports a comprehensive suite of information products for hospitals, commercial laboratories, physician practices and home care providers that serve the healthcare IT industry's broadening spectrum of needs. Misys Healthcare Systems' three business units have a well-established customer base with 85,000 physicians, 1,200 hospitals, 600 home care providers, and hundreds of laboratories, clinics, managed services An umbrella term for third-party monitoring and maintaining of computers, networks and software. The actual equipment may be inhouse or at the third-party's facilities, but the "managed" implies an ongoing effort; for example, making sure the equipment is running at a certain quality organizations and other related organizations using the company's products and services. For more information, visit www.misyshealthcare.com. About Misys plc Misys plc is one of the world's leading software products suppliers. Misys partners with its customers to deliver outstanding IT solutions to essential industries. The group develops and licenses products to the international banking and securities, US healthcare, and UK retail financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. sectors. Misys employs over 6,500 people. Misys Laboratory is a trademark of Misys Hospital Systems, Inc. d/b/a Misys Healthcare Systems. CoPathPlus(R)is the registered trademark of Dynamic Healthcare Technologies, Inc. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the marks of their respective owners. |
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