BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eclipsys Corporation(R) , The Outcomes Company(R), today announced that it will introduce and demonstrate two new products, Remote Access Services (RAS) 4.0 XA(TM) and Pocket Sunrise(TM) 4.0 XA, in booth #4351 at the Annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Conference and Exhibition (HIMSS), held February 13-17 at the Dallas Convention Center.
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As healthcare organizations face growing demands to improve performance and decrease costs, the ability to act quickly upon medical information is critical. Mobile computing provides physicians with real-time access to patient information. So whether clinicians are on rounds, at home, or waiting for access at a crowded workstation, portable and remote devices give instant access to actionable data to improve both patient and financial outcomes.
“The use of mobile devices in healthcare is decreasing costs and patient stays,” said Barry Hieb, research director at Gartner, Inc. “It is also giving physicians real-time access to patient data and closes a dangerous window of risk when previously clinicians could not access patient information for longer periods of time. Wireless technology has become a key enabler for improving efficiencies and outcomes across the healthcare spectrum.”
“RAS and Pocket Sunrise will be generally available in the upcoming release of our advanced clinical information solution, Sunrise Clinical Manager, 4.0 XA,” said John Gomez, Eclipsys chief technology and strategy officer. “Our ‘Vision of Health’ is built upon innovative technology products and services that transform care delivery through smart workflows, the latest clinical know-how, and the most highly rated applications -- all at a low total cost of ownership. The delivery of RAS and Pocket Sunrise underscores our commitment to ensuring healthcare providers with the information they need to make the best decisions. Anytime. Anywhere. On any device.”
Remote Access Services 4.0 XA
RAS provides clinicians with access to Eclipsys’ core clinical solution, Sunrise Clinical Manager, from outside of the hospital, providing clinical decision support, no matter where the order is placed. If Secure Health Messaging is licensed, clinicians can interact with their peers and patients via e-mails from home, further connecting the enterprise and patient community.
Using RAS, clinicians can enter orders and access all configured Sunrise Clinical Manager patient lists, patient charts and demographics, and review results from their home, office or other locations. Modeled on Sunrise Clinical Manager content, RAS allows clinicians to view important patient information including allergies, health issues, visit history, significant events, insurance, employer, care providers, emergency contacts, and demographics. For external clinics and affiliated providers, RAS improves productivity and efficiency by eliminating the need for phone calls, faxes, and paper documents.
Pocket Sunrise 4.0 XA
Eclipsys will also introduce Pocket Sunrise 4.0 XA at HIMSS 2005, a wireless, portable companion to Sunrise 4.0 XA that runs on a Pocket PC hand- held device. Pocket Sunrise allows clinicians to enter simple orders or complex preconfigured ones quickly. This product enables clinicians to quickly and easily review patient information, on rounds or outside the hospital from any wireless access point.
Pocket Sunrise enables clinicians to use configured Sunrise Clinical Manager patient lists and other patient information, such as allergies, health issues, visit history, significant events, insurance, employer, care providers, emergency contacts, demographics and comments.
For IT staff, Pocket Sunrise extends the usefulness of wireless infrastructure and eases crowded workstations by delivering clinicians with information securely on mobile technology. For patients, Pocket Sunrise improves satisfaction and speeds care delivery, providing clinicians with the ability to make decisions at the point of care or remotely.
About HIMSS
The Annual HIMSS Conference and Exhibition brings together nearly 20,000 healthcare professionals from around the world to learn about the latest information technology. The conference will host almost 700 exhibitors and more than 200 educational sessions, workshops, roundtables, electronic poster sessions, vendor product sessions and emerging technology sessions. For more information, see http://www.himss.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 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 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 product 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 quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. Eclipsys, Eclipsys Corporation and The Outcomes Company are registered trademarks of Eclipsys Corporation. Sunrise and XA 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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