Eclipsys Targets Ambulatory Surgery Centers with New Release of PeakPractice Solution

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eclipsys Corporation® (NASDAQ: ECLP), The Outcomes Company®, today announced it is unveiling a new version of its PeakPractice™ solution featuring unique functionality directly aimed at the clinical and financial needs of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). New functionality in the integrated, award-winning, .Net-based electronic medical record (EMR)/practice management (PM) solution features an enhanced supply chain module that supports creation of a single solution that automates inventory supply management, clinical documentation and billing processes. Eclipsys will showcase PeakPractice at the ASCs 2009 show at Booth No. 320, April 22-24 in Nashville, TN.

“The unique capabilities we’ve built into this new version of PeakPractice offers ASCs new opportunities for optimized clinical efficiency, better management of fixed and variable costs and to minimize the inherent complexities involved in outpatient surgical billing and collections, which are critical to financial viability.”

Moving beyond what has historically been managed by paper-based processes and/or disparate information systems, PeakPractice offers ASCs a turnkey, integrated solution that automates perioperative admissions, charting/documentation, physician preference of equipment and surgical supplies by procedure, as well as advanced supply chain management. In addition, unique functionality supports electronically filing for both professional (HCFA 1500) and facility (UB04) billing. Integration capabilities with the physician office EMR database also enable physicians utilizing an ASC for outpatient surgeries to gain single charting capabilities to avoid recreating the patient record.

Improved Cash Flow from Advanced Supply Chain Management

As an integrated component of the PeakPractice EMR/PM software, the Eclipsys PeakPractice SC™ (supply chain) management module is designed to track inventory effortlessly by determining which supplies are used with each scheduled procedure and passing that information on to the practice management system for more accurate billing. Inventory items are tied to patient appointments to create work lists and reports on estimated usage for time ranges into the future. These capabilities, plus built-in vendor management features help practices to maintain the right balance of supplies without tying up cash flow. The module is designed to help practices manage and accurately bill for everything from medical supplies such as gloves, bandages and medications to equipment and instruments.

“Inventory is cash on the shelf,” says Tom Cooke, vice president and general manager of Eclipsys’ Practice Solutions group. “The unique capabilities we’ve built into this new version of PeakPractice offers ASCs new opportunities for optimized clinical efficiency, better management of fixed and variable costs and to minimize the inherent complexities involved in outpatient surgical billing and collections, which are critical to financial viability.”

Eclipsys’ PeakPractice is an integrated, award-winning, .NET-based ambulatory EMR/PM solution that also includes e-prescribing patient portals, patient kiosk, image management and Web portal for physicians and patients. The EMR/PM solution enables practices to gain full control over both sides of their business, focusing on the financial health and operational excellence while promoting highest-quality patient care.

The solution is one aspect of Eclipsys’ enterprise portfolio of offerings that support connecting community-based practices with acute-care hospital and healthcare systems. Eclipsys’ PeakPractice Version 1093 is a pre-market, conditionally CCHIT Certified® 08 Ambulatory EHR with additional Child Health certification, pending advanced e-prescribing and operational use verification.

About CCHIT

The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT®) is a private non-profit organization recognized by the federal government as an official certification body for healthcare information technology products.

About Eclipsys

Eclipsys is a leading provider of advanced integrated clinical, revenue cycle and performance management software, clinical content and professional services that help healthcare organizations improve clinical, financial and operational outcomes. For more information, see www.eclipsys.com or email info@eclipsys.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this news release concerning the timing of implementation and features and benefits provided by Eclipsys software, evidence-based content and implementation and remote hosting services are forward-looking statements and actual results may differ from those projected due to a variety of risks and uncertainties. Implementation and customization of Eclipsys software is complex and time-consuming. Results depend upon a variety of factors and can vary by client. Each client’s circumstances are unique and may include unforeseen issues that make it more difficult than anticipated to implement or derive benefit from Eclipsys software or services. The success and timeliness of the company’s services will depend at least in part upon client involvement, which can be difficult to control. Eclipsys is required to meet specified performance standards, and the contract can be terminated or its scope reduced under certain circumstances. More information about company risks is available in recent Form 10-Q and 10-K filings made by Eclipsys from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Special attention is directed to the portions of those documents entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Eclipsys Corporation and The Outcomes Company are registered trademarks of Eclipsys Corporation. Eclipsys PeakPractice and PeakPractice SC are trademarks of Eclipsys Corporation. Other product and company names in this news release are or may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.