Misys Healthcare Systems Signs New Agreement with UK's Largest NHS Trust, Leeds Teaching Hospitals.Business Editors, High Tech Writers TUCSON, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 2003 New Misys Client to Deploy Enterprise-Wide Anatomic Pathology System; 10 Sites to Use System Misys Healthcare Systems, a market leader in healthcare IT and part of Misys plc, today announced that it has signed a new, enterprise-wide agreement with the United Kingdom's largest NHS Trust National Health Service Trusts (NHS Trusts) provide many services of the National Health Service in England and Wales. They are not trusts in the legal sense but are in effect public sector corporations. , the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The agreement covers the deployment and software maintenance of the CoPathPlus(R) product from Misys anatomic pathology system and will service 10 hospitals across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This NHS Trust chose the Misys solution to centralise Verb 1. centralise - make central; "The Russian government centralized the distribution of food" centralize, concentrate alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the their pathology information systems, optimize pathology department workflow and data entry efficiencies, and to meet their high usability, reporting, and functionality standards. "Increased reporting requirements, cost pressures, and demand for consistent services across our expansive NHS Trust necessitated our need to implement a robust, scalable, and proven anatomic pathology system," said Iain Banks Iain Menzies Banks (officially Iain Banks, born on 16 February, 1954 in Dunfermline, Fife) is a Scottish writer. As Iain M. Banks he writes science fiction; as Iain Banks he writes literary fiction. , Laboratory Manager, Department of Histology histology (hĭstŏl`əjē), study of the groups of specialized cells called tissues that are found in most multicellular plants and animals. and Molecular Pathology Molecular pathology is an emerging discipline within pathology which is focused on the use of nucleic acid-based techniques such as DNA sequencing, fluorescent in-situ hybridization, reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction, and nucleic acid microarrays for specialised studies of . "After reviewing several options, it was clear that CoPathPlus(R) from Misys best met our current and anticipated anatomic pathology information system requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. ." "Misys Healthcare Systems is pleased to begin this new partnership with the United Kingdom's largest NHS Trust," 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 working with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to implement a truly world-class, enterprise-wide anatomic pathology system that will help them achieve their operational and clinical objectives." CoPathPlus(R) from Misys CoPathPlus(R)from Misys is an industry recognized 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 Leeds Teaching Hospitals The NHS Trust was formed in 1998 when the two former acute Trusts in Leeds, St James's, and Seacroft University Hospitals and the United Leeds Teaching Hospitals, were merged. A single effective organization has been forged, taking the best from each, so that patients living in Leeds, Yorkshire, and beyond can look forward to receiving health care of the highest quality. More than 200,000 in patients were treated by the Trust during 2000-2001, which is over 12,000 more than the previous year. With nearly one million staff in the NHS NHS abbr. National Health Service NHS (in Britain) National Health Service as a whole, around 62 % are involved in direct patient care, clinical support, or laboratory roles and 38% are involved in support, building/engineering, clerical, or managerial roles. The Trust has set itself many challenges for the next few years. The Government gave its backing last year for the Trust's multi-million pound plan to transform hospital services within Leeds which paves the way for major developments at the Trust's hospitals over the next five years. About Misys Healthcare Systems Misys Healthcare Systems, a division of Misys plc, 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 and currently serves over 85,000 physicians, 1,200 hospitals, 600 home care providers and hundreds of commercial 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 and other related organizations. For more information, visit www.misyshealthcare.com. About Misys plc Misys plc, a global software products and solutions company, serves customers in 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. The group partners with its customers to deliver outstanding IT solutions to essential industries. For the year ended May 31, 2002, Misys reported revenues in excess of $1.5 billion. Misys employs more than 6,500 people internationally. For more information, visit www.misys.com. CoPathPlus(R) is a registered trademark of Dynamic Healthcare Technologies, Inc. All other brands, names and marks are the properties of their respective owners. |
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