Allscripts Electronic Health Records Ranked No. 1 by KLAS
HealthMatics and TouchWorks EHRs Earn Highest Scores in Their Respective Market Segments from Highly Respected Healthcare Information Technology Research Organization
CHICAGO, June 18 - Allscripts, the leading provider of clinical software, connectivity and information solutions that physicians use to improve healthcare, today announced that the company's HealthMatics and TouchWorks Electronic Health Record (EHR) solutions were both ranked No. 1 in their respective market categories by KLAS Enterprises, LLC, in the prestigious research group's Top 20: Mid-Year 2007 Report.
The closely watched industry measure of product and service performance ranked HealthMatics first among EHR vendors providing applications for practices with between six and 25 physicians. TouchWorks placed first among vendors providing applications for practices with between 26 and 100 physicians. KLAS rankings are generated by in-depth interviews with thousands of actual end-users of the products reviewed.
HealthMatics and TouchWorks were the only products in their market categories for which 100 percent of customers responded they would buy the product again and would recommend it to a peer. Both of the Allscripts solutions earned their highest marks from customers for their ability to deliver full implementation within the agreed-upon budget. Additionally, both EHRs were rated hightest among all EHRs in their market catagories by that KLAS Vendor Relationship Evaluation. The evaluation, which is included in the mid-year report, covers everything from implementation, training, service and quality to whether the product and vendor lived up to expectations.
KLAS is a research and consulting firm specializing in monitoring and reporting the performance of healthcare's information technology (HIT) vendors. The firm's Top 20: 2007 Mid-Year Report provides its summary of HIT product and service performance data collected over the past 13 months as reported by integrated delivery networks (IDNs), physician groups and inpatient facilities. The KLAS database represents the opinions of healthcare executives, managers, and clinicians from over 4,500 healthcare facilities on more than 300 vendors and over 500 different products.
"The KLAS rankings are the 'Consumer Reports' of healthcare information technology and our top placement in this prestigious report underscores the leadership position that Allscripts has gained in the marketplace with both HealthMatics and TouchWorks," commented Glen Tullman, Chief Executive Officer of Allscripts. "We are particularly proud of our top ranking in KLAS because it is ultimately based on one thing - our ability to deliver for our clients. The best indicator of how we are performing relative to others is that we were the only vendor in our size categories with 100 percent of clients stating they would buy Allscripts again and recommend us to a peer."
For more information on the Top 20: 2007 Mid-Year Report, visit KLAS on the Web at http://www.healthcomputing.com/.
About Allscripts
Allscripts is the leading provider of clinical software, connectivity and information solutions that physicians use to improve healthcare. The Company's business units provide unique solutions that inform, connect and transform healthcare. Allscripts award-winning software applications include Electronic Health Records, practice management, e-prescribing, document imaging, emergency department, and care management solutions, all offered through the Company's Clinical Solutions units. Additionally, Allscripts provides clinical product education and connectivity solutions for physicians and patients through its Physicians Interactive(TM) unit, and medication fulfillment services through its Medication Services unit. To learn more, visit Allscripts on the Web at www.allscripts.com/.
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