Misys Healthcare Systems' Products Earn "2005 Best in KLAS" Honors
RALEIGH, N.C. - Dec. 21, 2005 - Misys Healthcare Systems, a leader in healthcare IT, continued its strong performance in the annual KLAS ratings with its acute-care departmental products and electronic health records (EHR) offerings earning high marks. KLAS recognizes healthcare vendors for their leadership in working with customers to resolve issues and match expectations to reality.
Two Misys Healthcare Systems' products, Misys Laboratory(tm) and Misys Radiology(tm), were designated as "2005 Best in KLAS" for placing first in their respective market solution categories for the second straight year. Misys' leading EHR solutions - Misys CPR(tm), Misys EMR(tm) and Misys
Homecare(tm) - as well as its enterprise practice management solution, Misys Vision, were also among the leaders in their categories, or showed improvements from last year.
"Healthcare providers know the value that Misys products bring to their organizations, and our strong standing in the KLAS report show we not only deliver solid solutions, but back it with responsiveness and quality professional services," said Tom Skelton, Chief Executive Officer of Misys Healthcare Systems. "KLAS reveals the opinions of our clients - that's the validation that's most important to us and what makes these awards meaningful."
During the assessment process, KLAS performs in-depth, confidential interviews with IT executives and department directors to gather valuable insight into specific strengths, weaknesses and future expectations for the products. Among the conclusions in this year's report were:
* Misys Radiology and Misys Laboratory were named first in the
radiology and laboratory systems categories, respectively, to achieve "2005 Best in KLAS" status. In interviews, providers emphasized that "Misys does a good job of supporting the system and keeping the product at a state-of-the-art level."
radiology and laboratory systems categories, respectively, to achieve "2005 Best in KLAS" status. In interviews, providers emphasized that "Misys does a good job of supporting the system and keeping the product at a state-of-the-art level."
* Misys CPR continued its ascent in the awards and was listed
among the top three in the Acute Care CDR, Orders and Charting category.
Ninety-six percent of providers responded that they would purchase Misys CPR again, and 96 percent stated they would recommend the product to their peers. Providers were also impressed with Misys' "commitment to technology." Misys CPR's strong ranking indicates the product's direct impact on patient safety thanks to the true integration of the entire system, including medication management via Misys Pharmacy IMM. With the anticipated roll-out of Web enablement in the near future, the company anticipates continued improvement in the category in years to come.
among the top three in the Acute Care CDR, Orders and Charting category.
Ninety-six percent of providers responded that they would purchase Misys CPR again, and 96 percent stated they would recommend the product to their peers. Providers were also impressed with Misys' "commitment to technology." Misys CPR's strong ranking indicates the product's direct impact on patient safety thanks to the true integration of the entire system, including medication management via Misys Pharmacy IMM. With the anticipated roll-out of Web enablement in the near future, the company anticipates continued improvement in the category in years to come.
* For the fourth year in a row, Misys Homecare secured a top
three spot in the Home Health category, as well as a top two spot in the Hospice category. These rankings uphold Misys Homecare's superior ability to meet the operational and regulatory requirements of home health providers through enhanced documentation and point-of-care automated support.
three spot in the Home Health category, as well as a top two spot in the Hospice category. These rankings uphold Misys Homecare's superior ability to meet the operational and regulatory requirements of home health providers through enhanced documentation and point-of-care automated support.
* Misys EMR was listed as the only Ambulatory EMR (6-25
physicians) that saw a percentage increase in its overall ratings over last year - up 4 percent. The product was also one of only two products in Ambulatory EMR (1-5 physicians) category that made rating percentage gains.
physicians) that saw a percentage increase in its overall ratings over last year - up 4 percent. The product was also one of only two products in Ambulatory EMR (1-5 physicians) category that made rating percentage gains.
* Misys Vision was recognized for the second year as a leader
in the Ambulatory Billing & Scheduling (with over 100 physicians) category, placing second. Re-emphasizing the common theme among providers using Misys' healthcare technology, 95 percent stated they would recommend Misys Vision to their industry peers.
in the Ambulatory Billing & Scheduling (with over 100 physicians) category, placing second. Re-emphasizing the common theme among providers using Misys' healthcare technology, 95 percent stated they would recommend Misys Vision to their industry peers.
KLAS Enterprises, an organization dedicated to improving healthcare information technology (HIT) delivery, bestows its Year-End "Best in KLAS"
Awards to technology and service providers based on information in customer satisfaction surveys completed by healthcare professionals at physician practices throughout the country.
For further information, please contact:
Mike Truell
(919) 329-1321mike.truell@misyshealthcare.com
(919) 329-1321mike.truell@misyshealthcare.com
About KLAS Enterprises
Founded in 1996, KLAS is the only research and consulting firm specializing in monitoring and reporting the performance of healthcare information technology (HIT) vendors and products. KLAS strives to improve HIT delivery by independently measuring vendor performance for the benefit of consultants, investors, vendors, and healthcare provider partners. KLAS, in concert with thousands of healthcare executives and professionals, has created a dynamic database of HIT evaluations and opinions of healthcare executives, managers, and clinicians from over 4,600+ healthcare facilities and 1200+ clinics on 500+ HIT products. The Top 20 Report reflects the summary of HIT product performance data collected over a 13-month period.
Founded in 1996, KLAS is the only research and consulting firm specializing in monitoring and reporting the performance of healthcare information technology (HIT) vendors and products. KLAS strives to improve HIT delivery by independently measuring vendor performance for the benefit of consultants, investors, vendors, and healthcare provider partners. KLAS, in concert with thousands of healthcare executives and professionals, has created a dynamic database of HIT evaluations and opinions of healthcare executives, managers, and clinicians from over 4,600+ healthcare facilities and 1200+ clinics on 500+ HIT products. The Top 20 Report reflects the summary of HIT product performance data collected over a 13-month period.
For further information, contact KLAS Enterprises, LLC at 801-226-5120 or on the Web at www.healthcomputing.com .
About Misys Healthcare SystemsMisys Healthcare Systems, one of the top five healthcare IT companies in North America, develops and supports reliable, easy-to-use software and services of exceptional quality that enable physicians and caregivers to more easily manage the complexities of healthcare. Misys' family of leading clinical products and Web-based technologies - Misys Optimum(tm) solutions - are designed from the ground up to share patient data across all medical care settings. Misys Optimum connects community-based physicians and caregivers to the acute care enterprise, enabling increased efficiencies, better decision-making and improved hospital-physician relations. For more information, visit www.misyshealthcare.com .
About Misys plcMisys plc (FTSE: MSY), the global software company, is one of the world's largest and longest-established providers of industry-specific software. Founded in 1979, Misys serves the international banking and healthcare industries and the UK general insurance industry, combining technological expertise with in-depth understanding of customers' markets and operational needs. In banking, Misys is one of the top four software providers worldwide and the largest outside the US, with over 1,200 customers, including 49 of the world's top 50 banks. In healthcare, it is a top five software provider in the US market, serving more than 92,000 physicians in 18,000 practice locations, 1,250 hospitals and 600 home care providers. In UK general insurance, Misys is the market leader in software solutions. Through Sesame, a wholly-owned subsidiary, the company is also a leading provider of support services to about 7,800 financial advisers in the UK. Misys employs over 6,500 people who serve customers in more than 120 countries. For more information, visit www.misys.com .
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