Riverview Hospital Teams with Misys to quickly build clinical information system as backbone for enterprise-wide data sharing
Strong Partnership, Clearly Allocated Resources and Predetermined Success Criteria were Key Elements in Faster than Average Multi-Million Dollar Implementation
RALEIGH, N.C. (December 7, 2006) - Misys Healthcare Systems, a market leader in healthcare IT, today announced that Riverview Hospital has successfully implemented Misys CPRTM, a market-leading computer-based patient record system. The first phase of the multi-million dollar system implementation was complete in less than a year, faster than industry standards nearing 18 months, a credit to a strong partnership between Misys and the hospital. Misys CPR will provide Riverview caregivers access to patients' health records, improving clinical efficiency and quality of care by enabling faster, more informed decisions. Beyond implementing Misys CPR, caregivers will work with Misys to begin sharing information with specialty departments by utilizing Misys Pharmacy IMM.
"While our executives and physicians expected that an implementation of this significance would require an enormous amount of resources, Misys clearly outlined those resources to be sure that all caregivers and staff would be adequately prepared," said Randy Cox, CIO of Riverview Hospital. "We were very pleased to see Misys work with us to overcome each challenge along the way and are glad to have formed a strong partnership as we move to connect additional hospital departments, optimizing our use of healthcare information technology."
Misys prepared Riverview by explaining all of the resources, both in staffing and effort, required for making the process a success. As a result, Riverview physicians are using Misys CPR throughout the hospital and have incorporated computerized physician order entry (CPOE) within the emergency department to simplify the process of placing orders, tracking medication administration and improving clinical and business reporting capabilities.
"Since Riverview was making a large investment to upgrade its clinical information system, executives wanted to ensure that the software would be fully utilized by physicians and garner a positive ROI," said Richard Atkin, president of Misys Healthcare Systems' Hospital System business unit. "Misys worked closely with Riverview, from sale to utilization, to be sure that its success criteria were met. Our partnership will continue as caregivers expand technology use into each specialty department with additional Misys solutions."
Misys and Riverview Hospital's partnership began in September 2005 when the hospital purchased Misys CPR as part of a multi-million dollar contract integrating with Misys Pharmacy IMM. During contract negotiations, Riverview identified success criteria, related to workflow and patient care quality measures, to track the value of the software.
Misys CPR is one of several products within the Misys Optimum™ family, a line of products designed to achieve interoperability through the sharing of patient information across organizations, healthcare settings and technical solutions. Using Misys CPR or other Misys Optimum solutions, physicians and staff work in a connected healthcare environment, leading to improved efficiency and patient care.
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About Riverview Hospital
Riverview Hospital is a not-for-profit, full-service hospital located in Hamilton County, Noblesville, Indiana. The Riverview network includes 20 satellite locations, including primary and urgent care facilities, and a community health clinic. Riverview is Noblesville's largest employer and one of the county's five largest employers with a staff of over 1,100. The medical staff is comprised of 350 physicians who specialize in 35 different medical specialties. The hospital opened in 1909 as Harrell Hospital and Sanitorium. For more information, visit www.riverview.org.
Riverview Hospital is a not-for-profit, full-service hospital located in Hamilton County, Noblesville, Indiana. The Riverview network includes 20 satellite locations, including primary and urgent care facilities, and a community health clinic. Riverview is Noblesville's largest employer and one of the county's five largest employers with a staff of over 1,100. The medical staff is comprised of 350 physicians who specialize in 35 different medical specialties. The hospital opened in 1909 as Harrell Hospital and Sanitorium. For more information, visit www.riverview.org.
About Misys Healthcare Systems
Misys Healthcare Systems, a market leader in healthcare IT, 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™ 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.
Misys Healthcare Systems, a market leader in healthcare IT, 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™ 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 plc
Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), 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, combining technological expertise with in-depth understanding of customers' markets and operational needs. In banking Misys is a market leader with over 1,200 customers, including 49 of the world's top 50 banks. In healthcare Misys is also a market leader, serving more than 110,000 physicians in 18,000 practice locations, 1,200 hospitals and 600 home care providers. Through Sesame, a wholly-owned subsidiary, the company is also a leading provider of support services to financial advisers in the UK. Misys employs around 6,000 people who serve customers in more than 120 countries. For more information, visit www.misys.com.
Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), 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, combining technological expertise with in-depth understanding of customers' markets and operational needs. In banking Misys is a market leader with over 1,200 customers, including 49 of the world's top 50 banks. In healthcare Misys is also a market leader, serving more than 110,000 physicians in 18,000 practice locations, 1,200 hospitals and 600 home care providers. Through Sesame, a wholly-owned subsidiary, the company is also a leading provider of support services to financial advisers in the UK. Misys employs around 6,000 people who serve customers in more than 120 countries. For more information, visit www.misys.com.
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