Floyd Medical Center Selects Allscripts for Electronic Health Record

Business Wire, March 16, 2005

CHICAGO & ROME, Ga. -- Regional Georgia Group to Provide Physicians and Residents Real-Time Access to Patient Records, Lab Results and Clinical Data Across Nine Communities

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (Nasdaq:MDRX), the leading provider of clinical software, connectivity and information solutions that physicians use to improve healthcare, announced that Floyd, a leading healthcare system in Northwest Georgia, will implement the TouchWorks(TM) Electronic Health Record (EHR) to connect its network of physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and residents. The Web-hosted Allscripts solution will enable Floyd's providers in nine communities to access up-to-date clinical information on patients wherever and whenever they need it.

"It's impossible for even the best physicians to remember all the details of a patient's care, but with the Allscripts EHR our physicians will have all the information they need to make informed decisions, available instantly at their finger tips," said Al Davis, Administrator of Floyd Primary Care. "Our physicians are truly excited by the EHR's ability to provide a seamless connection to the entire continuum of care, helping them to work more efficiently while enhancing the quality of care they provide our patients."

TouchWorks initially will serve members of the Floyd Primary Care network and residents in the Floyd Family Practice Residency Program. Davis said Floyd was eager to maintain the competitiveness of its highly regarded residency program by implementing the Allscripts EHR. He also expects the Allscripts solution to add to Floyd's already considerable reputation for quality service. Floyd ranks first in the state of Georgia in overall employee satisfaction, according to a survey by HR Solutions Inc. The nonprofit hospital also was recently named "Large Hospital of the Year" by the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals and was one of six national customer service success stories recognized by Press Ganey Associates.

"Floyd's commitment to providing the highest possible level of care and customer service is reflected in their decision to implement the TouchWorks EHR," said Glen Tullman, Chief Executive Officer of Allscripts. "Our award-winning clinical information solutions are helping to transform healthcare by consistently delivering significant improvements in quality, efficiency and productivity."

Floyd chose Allscripts from among a host of other EHR providers for three reasons, Davis said.

"First, Allscripts has a proven track record of implementing successful clinical EHRs with similar healthcare organizations," said Davis. "Second, the Allscripts EHR can be deployed one module at a time, providing physicians the functionality they need most when they're ready for it. And finally, TouchWorks integrates seamlessly with Floyd's existing Groupcast(TM) practice management solution from IDX Systems Corporation, directly linking clinical and financial activities. After considering all of those factors, we really didn't give much serious thought to other EHR vendors."

The TouchWorks EHR simplifies the art, science, and process of caring for patients by automating the most common physician activities, including prescribing medications, ordering lab tests, viewing test results, and documenting clinical encounters. The award-winning EHR also offers enhanced patient safety measures such as automated medical practice guidelines and alerts that warn physicians of potentially dangerous drug interactions.

About Floyd

The award-winning Floyd healthcare system has been responding to the healthcare needs of Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama for over 60 years. Anchored by Floyd Medical Center, a 304-bed full-service, acute care hospital and regional referral center, Floyd uses the latest technology to support centers of excellence in trauma and emergency care and specialties in behavioral health, pediatrics, rehabilitation, surgery, cancer, diabetes, home care, hospice, neurosciences, orthopedics, cardiology, maternity and neonatal intensive care. In addition, Floyd provides primary, pediatric and urgent care through a network of 34 physicians in 26 locations and through the Family Practice Residency Program at Floyd. With over 1,900 employees, Floyd is Floyd County's largest employer. Recent recognition includes: Georgia's Healthcare Employer of Choice, Large Hospital of the Year and a Press Ganey Associates customer service success story.

About Allscripts

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (Allscripts) is the leading provider of clinical software, connectivity and information solutions that physicians use to improve healthcare. The Company's business groups provide unique solutions that inform, connect, and transform healthcare. The Clinical Solutions Group's award-winning clinical software applications include electronic health record (EHR), e-prescribing and document imaging solutions. Additionally, Allscripts provides clinical product education and connectivity solutions for physicians and patients through its Physicians Interactive(TM) Group and medication fulfillment services through its Medication Services Group. Visit Allscripts on the Web at www.allscripts.com.