FORT WAYNE, Ind. & CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 21,
2005–Allscripts (Nasdaq:MDRX), the leading provider of clinical
software, connectivity and information solutions that physicians use
to improve healthcare, today announced that Parkview Medical Group has
chosen the TouchWorks(TM) Electronic Health Record to automate and
connect physicians across 19 physician group practices, including its
newest, state-of-the art facility.
Parkview Medical Group, part of Parkview Health, which is one of
the largest health systems in northeast Indiana with more than 180,000
patient visits through its physician practices each year. The
electronic health record (EHR) will provide a secure network for
physicians to access patient information across the continuum of care.
“After an extensive review of electronic health record vendors,
Parkview Medical Group chose Allscripts because of its solid
functionality and workflow support for our physicians and clinicians
in the office setting,” said Lisa Cline, Director of Application
Services at Parkview Health. “The implementation of the TouchWorks EHR
supports our goal of improving the quality of care for our patients.”
The automation of physicians tasks will enable Parkview Medical
Group to turn its newest physician practice facility into a completely
paperless practice, setting a new standard for care and efficiency.
The web-based TouchWorks EHR will connect Parkview Medical Group’s
physicians with each other, and with outside laboratories and
pharmacies, allowing physicians to electronically order and view lab
tests and send prescriptions.
“Recently named as one of the ‘100 Most Wired’ and also one of the
’25 Most Wireless Health Systems’ in Hospital & Health Network’s 2005
Most Wired Survey, Parkview required a state-of-the-art solution that
would connect ambulatory physicians to their patients records at the
point-of-care and from anywhere else the physician might be, at any
time,” said Glen Tullman, Chief Executive Officer of Allscripts.
“TouchWorks will meet that requirement, providing Parkview’s physician
practices with real-time information and connectivity to key
stakeholders across the healthcare continuum, allowing Parkview to
lead the transformation of healthcare in northeast Indiana.”
Parkview Medical Group will integrate TouchWorks with its existing
IDX(R) Groupcast(R) practice management solution from IDX Systems
Corporation. Allscripts and IDX share a 10-year strategic relationship
that will directly link clinical and financial information to support
operational improvements at Parkview Medical Group’s physician
practices.
About Parkview Health
Parkview Health, based in Fort Wayne, IN, is not-for-profit family
of hospitals, physician practices, long-term care facilities, home
health and hospice, laboratory services, EMS, research center and
fitness centers serving a 15 county region in Indiana and Ohio. The
system is also home to the Samaritan Flight Program. Employing more
than 6,000 full and part-time staff, Parkview Health’s mission is to
provide trusted quality care and to improve the health of the
communities it serves. Parkview Medical Group’s 43 physicians
specialize in family medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics,
offering services in 19 locations. In July, Parkview Health was named
one of the ‘100 Most Wired’ and one of the ’25 Most Wireless’ in
Hospital & Health Networks’ 2005 Most Wired Hospitals/Systems Survey.
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, 312-506-1217
dan.michelson@allscripts.com
or
Parkview Health
Karen Belcher, 260-373-7206
karen.belcher@parkview.com
SOURCE: Allscripts