Eclipsys

Eclipsys Corporation was a publicly traded American company that provided hospitals and other healthcare organizations with electronic medical record, computerized physician order entry, and other technology, as well as revenue cycle management software. Eclipsys was founded in 1995, and had its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

Eclipsys Corporation
TypePublic
(Nasdaq: ECLP)
Industryhealthcare information technology
Founded1995
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
Key people
Philip Pead,
(chief executive officer)
Gene Fife,
(chairman)
Productselectronic medical records
computerized physician order entry
RevenueIncrease $519.18 million (2009)
Decrease $11.98 million (2009)
Decrease $2.71 million (2009)
Total assetsDecrease $697.06 million (2009)
Total equityIncrease $435072 million (2009)
Number of employees
2,800
Websiteeclipsys.com

History

Eclipsys was founded in 1995 by Harvey J. Wilson, who remained with the company until 2002. In 1998, the company acquired Motorola's Emtek Healthcare Division,[1] a provider of point-of-care clinical information software.[2] In 2008, the company acquired physician practice management software and electronic health records company MediNotes.[3] The company restructured in 2006, and Philip Pead became chief executive officer in 2009.[4] In 2010, Eclipsys announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft, in which the companies will share technology and promote healthcare information technology interoperability.[5] Eclipsys merged with Allscripts in August 2010.[6]

References
  1. "In EHRs, as in the Economy, the Bad Drives Out the Good | Physicians Practice". www.physicianspractice.com. 2012-10-15. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  2. Corporation, Eclipsys. "Eclipsys Corporation Completes Acquisition of Motorola's Emtek Healthcare Division". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  3. "Eclipsys inks deal for MediNotes". Atlanta Business Chronicle.
  4. "Eckert steps down from Eclipsys' helm; Pead named new CEO".
  5. "Eclipsys, Microsoft partnership looks to open platforms, interoperability".
  6. "Allscripts - News Release".
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