CHICAGO and HONOLULU, March 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allscripts,
the leading provider of clinical software, connectivity and information
solutions that physicians use to improve healthcare, today announced that
TeamPraxis, a physician management services organization that provides
technology and support services to more than 1,000 physicians in Hawaii,
has purchased a statewide license for the Allscripts Electronic Health
Record (EHR). The agreement enables TeamPraxis to provide the Allscripts
solution to physicians across Hawaii.
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"Most of us can't imagine going to the bank or having our financial
records kept on paper, so why should we accept having our medical records
on paper?" asked Creighton Arita, President and Chief Executive Officer of
TeamPraxis. "Our partnership with Allscripts helps us fulfill our vision of
serving and empowering Hawaii's physicians with real-time information at
the point of care, helping to curb rising costs and to improve the quality
of patient care."
Over the last few years, Allscripts and TeamPraxis have worked together
with the Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA), the state's largest
health insurer, to provide electronic prescribing to more than 700 Hawaii
physicians who are now well positioned to migrate to the full electronic
health record. HMSA recently announced that it would provide $20 million in
grants for physicians to acquire electronic health records. Under the
initiative, 1,000 Hawaii physicians will each be eligible to receive up to
$20,000 towards a new EHR.
Scott Miscovich, M.D., a family physician from Kaneohe, Hawaii, who has
been using the Allscripts Electronic Health Record supported by TeamPraxis
for more than two years, said the solution has "brought a full paradigm
shift in the way we practice medicine. Nothing in my career has had such a
profound positive influence on the way I care for patients as the
electronic health record."
Allscripts Chief Executive Officer Glen Tullman commented, "TeamPraxis
has been an ideal partner for Allscripts in Hawaii. They add an
understanding of the local market, a solid implementation and deployment
expertise, and deliver outstanding value to medical practices by managing
the technology end of our Electronic Health Record so that physicians can
focus on what they do best -- caring for patients."
The Allscripts Electronic Health Record replaces paper recordkeeping by
automating everyday clinical tasks such as prescribing medications,
ordering and viewing laboratory tests, and documenting patient care. The
solution also connects physicians and caregivers to laboratories,
pharmacies, insurers and other key healthcare stakeholders, while
delivering secure, immediate access to patient information at the point of
care -- whether in the office, at the hospital or remotely.
Through improved clinical documentation and just-in-time information,
Allscripts helps to curb the rising cost of healthcare. By 2017, health
care spending is expected to nearly double from 2007's projected level,
reaching $4.3 trillion and consuming 19.5 percent of the gross domestic
product, according to analysts at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS).
"Our relationship with TeamPraxis provides Hawaii's physicians with
access to the right information at the right time, and allows physicians to
deliver better patient care in an affordable, paper-free way," said Mr.
Tullman. "That's what's needed in healthcare and TeamPraxis delivers."
About TeamPraxis
TeamPraxis is Hawaii's premier physician management services
organization (MSO), providing affordable, scalable clinical technology
solutions and support services to independent physicians. Founded in 1992,
TeamPraxis currently has a staff of more than 140 full time professionals
and serves more than 1,000 physicians throughout the State of Hawaii.
TeamPraxis builds technology solutions anchored by a powerful information
platform, state-of-the-art hardware and world class facilities. For more
information, visit: http://www.teampraxis.com.
About Allscripts
Allscripts (Nasdaq: MDRX) is the leading provider of clinical software,
connectivity and information solutions that physicians use to improve
healthcare. The company's unique solutions inform, connect and transform
healthcare, delivering improved care at lower cost. More than 40,000
physicians and thousands of other healthcare professionals in clinics,
hospitals and extended care facilities nationwide utilize Allscripts to
automate everyday tasks such as writing prescriptions, documenting patient
care, managing billing and scheduling, and safely discharging patients, as
well as to connect with key information and stakeholders in the healthcare
system. To learn more, visit Allscripts at http://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 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K, available
through the Web site maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission
at http://www.sec.gov.
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http://www.teampraxis.com
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CONTACT:
Dan Michelson, Chief Marketing Officer,
+1-312-506-1217, dan.michelson@allscripts.com, or Todd Stein,
Senior Manager|Public Relations, +1-312-506-1216,
todd.stein@allscripts.com, both of Allscripts; or Danette
Maruyama, Public Relations for TeamPraxis, +1-808-375-5118,
Danette_Maruyama@datahouse.com
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