NYU Downtown Hospital to Deploy Eclipsys IT Solutions; Investment Is Part of Hospital's Commitment to Upgrade Its Facilities in Wake Of Sept. 11.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of & 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)--April 26, 2004 Eclipsys Corporation(R), The Outcomes Company(R), (Nasdaq:ECLP), today announced that NYU NYU New York University NYU New York Undercover (TV show) Downtown Hospital (NYUDH NYUDH New York University Downtown Hospital ) will deploy Eclipsys' advanced financial and surgical management software solutions to improve its operations. The investment in new software solutions is part of NYUDH's commitment to upgrade hospital facilities to help make it a world-class healthcare provider. NYU Downtown Hospital is located just three blocks from Ground Zero and was a major responder to the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center. NYU Downtown Hospital will implement Sunrise(TM) Access Manager and Patient Financial Manager as part of an organization-wide initiative to enhance financial performance by automating its revenue management process. The advanced financial software solution is a comprehensive scheduling, registration and patient accounting system that streamlines administrative and financial processes while addressing complex managed care and compliance requirements Compliance requirements are a series of directives established by United States Federal government agencies that summarize hundreds of Federal laws and regulations applicable to Federal assistance (also known as Federal aid or Federal funds). . In addition, NYUDH is deploying Eclipsys' Surgical Management software solution to automate its surgical department. The Surgical Management information system helps to effectively manage all the elements required for a successful surgical procedure. Through real-time status communications, scheduling, patient and equipment tracking, it helps prevent costly delays while supporting the clinical and surgical teams. Inventory control capabilities also help minimize waste and lost charges. "The Eclipsys software solutions are a key component of our initiative to improve our facilities and enhance our financial viability," said Warren Licht Licht (Light), subtitled "The Seven Days of the Week," is a cycle of seven operas composed by Karlheinz Stockhausen which, in total, lasts over 29 hours. Origin The project, originally titled Hikari , MD, NYUDH's chief medical officer and director of Graduate Medical Education. "Eclipsys' advanced financial software solution is an important part of our strategic plan for revenue cycle management. We believe it will help us achieve our goal of improving our financial performance while maximizing resources and reimbursement." "We are proud to be able to expand our relationship with NYU Downtown Hospital and aid it in serving the people of Lower Manhattan Lower Manhattan is the southernmost part of the island of Manhattan, the main island and center of business and government of the City of New York. Lower Manhattan is generally defined as the area delineated on the north by Chambers Street, on the west by the Hudson River (North ," 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. . "The hospital's ambitious facilities and infrastructure project will help it fulfill its objective of being a world-class healthcare provider." NYU Downtown Hospital will remote host the new Eclipsys software solutions and its heritage Eclipsys 7000 information system from Eclipsys' Technology Solutions Center (TSC TSC Thestreet.com (stock symbol) TSC Time Stamp Counter TSC Tuberous Sclerosis Complex TSC Tractor Supply Company TSC Terrorist Screening Center (Department of Homeland Security) ) in Mountain Lakes, NJ. The TSC will also remote host the hospital's third-party general financial applications. The Surgical Management solution, as well as Laboratory and Radiology systems that the healthcare organization purchased through Eclipsys, will reside in the hospital's onsite Data Center. About NYU Downtown Hospital The 174-bed NYU Downtown Hospital, located at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge Brooklyn Bridge, vehicular suspension bridge, New York City, southernmost of the bridges across the East River, between lower Manhattan and Brooklyn; built 1869–83. The achievement of J. A. Roebling and his son W. A. Roebling, it has a span of 1,595. , plays a leading role in providing healthcare services to the hundreds of thousands of people who live, work and visit in Lower Manhattan. The hospital operates the only 24-hour emergency department in the Lower Manhattan community. For more information, see www.nyudh.org. 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 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-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended December 31, 2003. Eclipsys, Eclipsys Corporation and The Outcomes Company are registered trademarks of Eclipsys Corporation. Other product and company names in this news release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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