LEADING TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES SUPPORT THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH LEADERSHIP IN FACILITATING EHR ADOPTION AND COMMUNITY-WIDE HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE
Dell, Fujitsu and Lenovo Offer Technology at Significant Discount to Grant Recipients
RALEIGH, N.C. – August 6, 2007 – The Center for Community Health Leadership, an organization sponsored by Misys Healthcare Systems, announced today that leading hardware vendors Dell Inc., Fujitsu, and Lenovo will offer computer equipment, including servers, laptops, desktops, tablet PCs and scanners, to the Center’s grant recipients at a significantly discounted price. Physicians and healthcare organizations in communities receiving a grant of electronic health records (EHR) from the Center will have the opportunity to purchase hardware to host their solutions at rates supporting the Center’s goals of fostering EHR adoption and clinical connectivity. The participation of the technology leaders in the program will expand the number of area physicians able to afford the cost of transitioning to electronic health records and enable them to participate in the communities’ health information exchanges.
“Medical institutions often don’t have the resources or the know-how necessary to make the desired leap to electronic medical records, much less to participate in data sharing initiatives within their community,” said Leigh Burchell, director of the Center for Community Health Leadership. “The Center aims to make electronic medical records accessible to any medical professional interested within the selected communities, allowing them to experience the practice efficiencies and patient care improvements that result from EMR use at the individual level and across the community. Aligning with well-known hardware vendors has been one of the Center’s goals from the beginning, knowing that their support will further offset the costs that have historically been obstacles to moving forward for the grant recipients.”
In January, the Center for Community Health Leadership announced that New Haven, Connecticut, was awarded the first community grant of healthcare software valued at approximately $3 million. With implementation and training services being provided at cost and the recently added support from hardware vendors, New Haven physicians will be able to make rapid progress in creating a connected healthcare community and achieving broad usage of electronic medical records as the implementation cycle of the project begins in the coming months. Dell, Fujitsu and Lenovo have committed to provide the same discounts to physicians within the other grant recipient communities selected by the Center in the future.
The Center for Community Health Leadership was launched in June 2006 by Misys Healthcare Systems to spearhead the widespread adoption of electronic health records on a community-by-community level. The Center announced its first grant recipient in January and will eventually provide grants totaling up to $10 million to communities across the country. For additional information on the grant program from the Center for Community Health Leadership, please visit www.misyscenter.com.
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About the Center for Community Health Leadership
The Center for Community Health Leadership, launched by Misys Healthcare Systems in June 2006, facilitates the development of health information pathways by helping to build connected, prepared and responsible communities. These communities will improve the quality of care delivered to its patients and reduce costs in everyday care administration, as well as in crisis situations such as epidemics and natural disasters. The Center strives to transform the healthcare system within the selected communities via grants of Misys® software and contributions of hardware and services from industry partners. For more information on the Center for Community Health Leadership, visit www.misyscenter.com.
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About Fujitsu
Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace. Pace-setting device technologies, highly reliable computing and communications products, and a worldwide corps of systems and services experts uniquely position Fujitsu to deliver comprehensive solutions that open up infinite possibilities for its customers' success. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 5.1 trillion yen (US$43.2 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. See http://www.fujitsu.com for further information.
About Lenovo
Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is dedicated to building the world's best engineered personal computers. Lenovo's business model is built on innovation, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction as well as a focus on investment in emerging markets. Formed by Lenovo Group's acquisition of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, the company develops, manufactures and markets reliable high-quality, secure, and easy-to-use technology products and services worldwide. Lenovo has major research centers in Yamato, Japan; Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, China; and Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information, see www.lenovo.com.
About Misys plc
Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global software and solutions 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 and treasury & capital markets Misys is a market leader, with over 1,200 customers, including all of the world’s top 50 banks. In healthcare Misys is also a leader, serving more than 110,000 physicians in 18,000 practice locations, 1,200 hospitals and 600 home care providers. Misys employs around 5,500 people who serve customers in more than 120 countries. For more information, visit: www.misys.com.
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