Misys Healthcare Systems Announces Expanded Agreement with OSF Healthcare System; Contract Covers the Addition of Misys Clinical Financial.Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers TUCSON, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 2002 Misys Healthcare Systems (formerly Sunquest Information Systems, Inc.), a market leader in healthcare IT, today announced that it has signed an agreement with OSF See Open Group. OSF - Open Software Foundation Healthcare System, located in Peoria, Illinois Peoria, Illinois (named after the Peoria tribe) is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County,GR6 Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 112,936. . Based upon an existing relationship, the addendum contract covers the system addition of Misys Clinical Financial(TM) to its existing Misys Laboratory(TM) information system. Challenged by the limited capabilities and technical support of its previous financial system, OSF Healthcare plans on improving and expanding its outreach client billing with the new Misys financial solution. 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. Bob Anderson
Bob Anderson (b. 19 May 1931, Hendon, London - d. 14 August 1967, Northampton) was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and racecar driver from England. , Lab Director, OSF Healthcare System, "Market demands and the intense competitiveness of our growing Outreach business necessitated our need for a feature-rich product that is backed by a vendor that can deliver on both functionality and outstanding support. We are confident that Misys can deliver both for OSF Healthcare, just as they have done for us with Misys Laboratory." "Misys and OSF Healthcare have enjoyed a very positive business relationship over the past few years," 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 look forward to continuing this relationship in the same light as they expand their business and extend their deployment of our clinical information suite and services." Misys Clinical Financial Misys Clinical Financial System is the critical financial information system for independent reference labs and outreach hospital lab programs that automates and manages all laboratory business activities. Unlike other systems on the market, it delivers a comprehensive solution that combines accounts receivable accounts receivable n. the amounts of money due or owed to a business or professional by customers or clients. Generally, accounts receivable refers to the total amount due and is considered in calculating the value of a business or the business' problems in paying , billing and general ledger General Ledger A company's accounting records. This formal ledger contains all the financial accounts and statements of a business. Notes: The ledger uses two columns: one records debits, the other has offsetting credits. functions with fully integrated regulatory compliance tools. About OSF Healthcare System Providing state-of-the-art, compassionate care to more than 1.5 million people in the communities it serves, OSF Healthcare is a multi-state corporation operating facilities in Illinois and Michigan. Through its affiliated companies Affiliated Companies A situation that occurs when one company owns a minority interest (less than 50%) in another company. Also refers to companies that are related to each other in some way. Notes: An affiliated company is sometimes referred to as a subsidiary. , it is nationally recognized as a leading integrated healthcare network of facilities. Its parent company, The Sisters of the Third Order of Saint Francis Saint Francis, city, United States Saint Francis, city (1990 pop. 9,245), Milwaukee co., SE Wis., a residential suburb of Milwaukee on Lake Michigan; inc. 1951. There is meat processing and the manufacture of plastic and metal products. , is a not-for-profit corporation reinvesting OSF's resources into the communities it has served since 1877. 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. 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 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 sectors. Misys employs over 6,500 people. Misys Laboratory and Misys Clinical Financial are trademarks of Misys Hospital Systems, Inc. d/b/a Misys Healthcare Systems. All other brands, names and marks are the properties of their respective owners. |
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