LONGMONT, Colo. & CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 5,
2005–Allscripts (Nasdaq:MDRX), the leading provider of clinical
software, connectivity and information solutions that physicians use
to improve healthcare, today announced that Colorado’s Longmont Clinic
has chosen the TouchWorks(TM) Electronic Health Record to automate and
connect clinicians in the group’s main clinic, urgent care center and
satellite medical center.
The agreement, valued close to $1 million, will enable Longmont
Clinic’s 59 physicians and mid-level providers to improve the delivery
of safe, effective, high-quality care.
“Allscripts will arm our physicians with the information they need
to enhance the provision of care, regardless of where they are or when
they need it,” said Jack Campbell, Administrator of Longmont Clinic.
“Our investment in world class healthcare information technology
solutions is another example of our steadfast commitment to the health
and well-being of our community.”
Founded in 1906, Longmont Clinic is the oldest multi-specialty
physician group in northern Colorado, serving nearly 200,000 patients
in a growing community 30 miles north of Denver. The Allscripts
Electronic Health Record (EHR) will simplify the work of the group’s
physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals by automating
common clinical activities including prescribing medications, ordering
lab tests and viewing results, refilling prescriptions, and
documenting clinical encounters. Enhancing the efficiency and quality
of care, physicians will be able to track their patients health
histories over time and across the organization, and access the
information from Longmont Clinic’s facilities, from the hospital, or
while on call at home.
“We went through a lengthy evaluation process and looked hard at
the marketplace before choosing Allscripts,” said Campbell. “We wanted
a stable company with a solid track record of success with physician
practices our size. And we liked TouchWorks modular architecture,
which lets us implement the functionality we need most, get
comfortable, and then add more functionality over time.”
Campbell plans to interface Allscripts Electronic Health Record
with Longmont Clinic’s existing practice management system, to share
financial, demographic and clinical information across the
organization.
“Allscripts and Longmont Clinic share a commitment to eliminating
error, waste and unnecessary cost from the care process,” said Glen
Tullman, Chief Executive Officer of Allscripts. “We are proud to
partner with Longmont Clinic’s physicians as they raise the standard
for the delivery of healthcare in northern Colorado.”
About Longmont Clinic
Longmont Clinic, one of northern Colorado’s largest
multi-specialty physician groups, has been providing quality care to
its home community of Longmont since 1906. Today, we have more than 50
physicians practicing in 20 fields of medicine, along with an Urgent
Care department that is open seven days a week. Our newest facility,
the Carbon Valley Medical Center, in Firestone, Colorado, provides
care for this growing area in our community.
About Allscripts
Allscripts is the leading provider of clinical software,
connectivity and information solutions that physicians use to improve
healthcare. The Company provides unique solutions that inform,
connect, and transform healthcare. The Clinical Solutions Group’s
award-winning clinical software applications include Electronic Health
Record, e-prescribing and document imaging solutions. Allscripts’
Physicians Interactive Group provides clinical product education and
connectivity solutions for physicians and patients. The Company’s
Medication Services Group provides medication fulfillment services. To
learn more, visit Allscripts on the Web at www.allscripts.com.
This announcement may contain forward-looking statements about
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions that involve risks and uncertainties.
These statements are developed by combining currently available
information with Allscripts beliefs and assumptions. Forward-looking
statements do not guarantee future performance. Because Allscripts
cannot predict all of the risks and uncertainties that may affect it,
or control the ones it does predict, Allscripts’ actual results may be
materially different from the results expressed in its forward-looking
statements. For a more complete discussion of the risks, uncertainties
and assumptions that may affect Allscripts, see the Company’s 2004
Annual Report on Form 10-K, available through the Web site maintained
by the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.
CONTACT: Allscripts
Dan Michelson, 312-506-1317
dan.michelson@allscripts.com
or
Longmont Clinic
Michele Kramer, 303-774-1454
mkramer@longmontclinic.com
SOURCE: Allscripts