Technology Allows Clinicians to Focus on Personal Care, Making End-of-Life as Comfortable as Possible for Patients
RALEIGH, N.C. – February 12, 2007– Misys Healthcare Systems, a market leader in healthcare IT, announced today that Houston Hospice has selected Misys Homecare™ to help better care for their terminally ill patients. By utilizing Misys Homecare, Houston Hospice will have immediate access to patient information with an easy-to-use, fully integrated, intuitive clinical and business solution so clinicians can spend the time where they are needed most.
Houston Hospice, a nonprofit organization providing end-of-life care to Houston and the surrounding communities, decided to replace its existing system with Misys Homecare after a detailed 18 month review of seven hospice IT systems. Misys was chosen for its unequalled ease-of-use, workflow efficiency, and customizable interface options. Misys Homecare’s exceptional customer references were a leading factor in the organization’s final decision to partner with Misys.
“As a nonprofit organization, we sought a solution that is as affordable as it is cutting-edge,” said Jim Monahan, president and CEO, Houston Hospice. “In addition to meeting these requirements, Misys Homecare received glowing references from numerous customers. Current Misys customers cited their excellent support structure in enabling their healthcare organizations to meet the needs of patients and staff. For us, this sealed the deal.”
With Houston Hospice’s implementation of Misys’ Homecare application, hospice clinicians will now be able to view vital healthcare information about patients almost anytime, anywhere. In addition to providing improved end-of-life care, Houston Hospice will have increased operational effectiveness and streamlined clinical and financial operations.
“Houston Hospice sought to replace their existing technology with an application meeting all of their workflow and patient care needs,” said Cathy McKillip, vice president of operations for Homecare Systems, Misys Healthcare Systems. “Our relationship enables Houston Hospice to provide their clinicians and staff with fully integrated, user-friendly technology allowing them to focus on the most important aspect of their work; providing the best patient care possible.”
Homecare and hospice organizations across the country turn to Misys Healthcare Systems for powerful clinical and business software that strengthen access to vital patient information thereby improving the quality of patient care. With its integrated clinical, financial and administrative capabilities, Misys Homecare meets the technology needs of home health, private-duty and hospice organizations of all sizes. In partnering with Houston Hospice, Misys will enable the organization to address back office workflow issues and billing needs while arming the field clinicians with one of the best hospice software solutions on the market.
About Houston Hospice
Houston Hospice, a nonprofit organization, has been providing end-of-life care to Houston and surrounding communities since 1980. The agency provides compassionate, dignified, nonprofit services to patients and families facing the challenge of terminal illness in its last stages. Since its inception, Houston Hospice has provided care and support to over 10,000 patients and many times that number of family members. Houston Hospice, which is accredited by Community Health Accreditation Program, Inc. (CHAP), is a member of the Texas Non-Profit Hospice Alliance and the Texas New Mexico Hospice Organization. For more information, visit www.houstonhospice.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.
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.