Mr. HIStalk’s Must See Vendors for HIMSS10

3M Health Information Systems

Booth: 5817

Contact:
3MhisSales@mmm.com

3M Health Information Systems delivers comprehensive software and consulting services to help organizations worldwide improve clinical documentation, quality, and financial performance across the healthcare continuum. We offer deep expertise in automated coding of medical records, ICD-10, dictation and transcription, speech recognition, document management, health information exchange (HIE), and the application of a controlled medical vocabulary server to support the electronic health record (EHR).

3M Health Information Systems says: Come by Booth 5817 to drive the 3M race car simulator. We’d also like to discuss how 3M can help you accelerate adoption of the EHR, prepare for the transition to ICD-10, and make your healthcare data more actionable.

Access

Booth: 4333

Contact:

info@accesseforms.com

Access Enterprise Forms Management (Access EFM) – the top choice of the healthcare industry – enables hospitals worldwide to print forms packets on demand with patient demographics and barcodes affixed, and to port forms data, COLD feeds and clinical device output directly into electronic healthcare records (EHR).  With Access EFM, clinical and administrative staff can retrieve current, complete patient information from anywhere in the hospital, to deliver better care and service. Access solutions are quickly deployed, easy to use and interoperable with all existing systems, contributing to a rapid return on investment. Access EFM enhances patient safety, disaster planning and downtime registration initiatives hospital-wide.

Access says: Are your staff tired of dealing with paper forms? Do you need a way to get forms, COLD feeds and clinical device output into your ECM/EDM system? Do you want to know what a Green Paper Monster is? Then stop by booth # 4333 at HIMSS to see Access Enterprise Forms Management in action.

Allscripts

Booth 6714

Contact:
Todd Stein, Senior Manager/Public Relations
510.417.0612
www.allscripts.com
todd.stein@allscripts.com

Allscripts is the clear leader in software, services, information and connectivity solutions that empower physicians and other healthcare providers to deliver best-in-class patient safety, clinical outcomes and financial results. Nationwide, more than 160,000 physicians, 800 hospitals and thousands of other healthcare providers in clinics, post-acute care facilities, and homecare agencies utilize Allscripts solutions to automate and connect their clinical and business operations. Together with our clients, Allscripts is transforming our disconnected ‘healthcare’ system into a connected system of ‘health.’

Allscripts says: For years when it came to automating and connecting, few people knew where to go… or who to go to. After waiting for clear incentives, now we are ready to GO.  See solution demonstrations, hear industry leaders speak about best practices and register for your chance to win an Apple iPad at the Allscripts booth #6714.

Booth 6341

Contact:
Lisa Nelson, Director, Business Development
401.219.1165
www.apelon.com
lnelson@apelon.com

Apelon is the leader in the delivery and support of interoperability and data standards. From our work with standards developers such as IHTSDO (SNOMED CT), NCHS (ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM), NLM (RxNorm and UMLS), VA (NDF-RT), to HIT innovators such as Eclipsys, HP, IBM, Intel, InterSystems and Oracle, we have unique expertise in helping healthcare organizations integrate and manage the many terminologies and data standards required by national regulations.

Apelon says: The new Meaningful Use requirements place heavy emphasis on interoperability and standards. Visit Booth 6341 to see how Apelon products and services can help you solve your data interoperability challenges.

Booth: 7017

Contact:
Christine Hoxworth, Vice President of Marketing
262.670.2727
christine.hoxworth@apihealthcare.com

API Healthcare is the largest provider of human capital management solutions exclusive to the healthcare industry, including time and attendance, staffing and scheduling, patient classification, payroll, human resources, talent management and business analytics. Founded in 1982, API Healthcare has more than 1,000 installations in North America and Europe. API Healthcare’s Payrollmation® system has been rated by KLAS in the Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards Report (www.KLASresearch.com) as the top time and attendance system for the last eight years (2002-2009).

API Healthcare says: We are delivering on our vision to provide an integrated workforce management solution to help healthcare providers better manage their workforce – from pre-hire to retirement. Stop by to learn more about a recent development for streamlining processes for the entire healthcare workforce.

Booth: 6209

Contact:
Tammi DeVore, Sr Healthcare Marketing Manager
206.225.7821
www.att.com/healthcare
tammi.devore@att.com

AT&T Mobility is the leader in healthcare communications, combining innovation and industry experience to use technology in new ways and in new places. We are committed to helping you transform healthcare delivery by wirelessly enabling clinician workflow. Using our ecosystem of alliance vendors, AT&T provides products and services that meet your goals of improved patient care and business productivity.

AT&T Says: Discover new ways to mobilize your clinicians, launch new telehealth solutions, and integrate devices within the Healthcare enterprise system. Interact with innovative technologies, speak with specialists and discuss unique solutions for your organization. AT&T will demonstrate communication solutions for healthcare providers which enable delivery of real-time data via smartphones and other mobile devices. These solutions for healthcare professionals include: Telepresence, Mobile Dictation, Enterprise and WIC Prioritized Alerting, Results Reporting, Patient Scheduling, Synaptic Hosting/Storage, Security, HIE, Telehealth, RFID, Public and Private WiFi Access, and Homecare.

Booth: Meeting Upon Request

Contact:
Joe Schramm, Manager, Business Development Services
847.832.7445 (office) or 847.909.1704 (cell)
jschram@cap.org

CAP SNOMED Terminology Solutions (STS), a division of the College of American Pathologists (CAP), is a leader in transforming health information. CAP STS’ Professional Services, leading the pursuit of semantic interoperability for EHRs, specializes in customized best-practice health information solutions from strategy and planning to implementation and maintenance. These services include quality and performance improvement, clinical terminology, clinical informatics, research data management, synoptic reporting and education. The CAP STS’ Diagnostic Intelligence and Health Information Technology (DIHIT) team is committed to improving and/or developing health IT standards, practices, and tools, and standardized electronic reporting. The CAP Diagnostic Work Station and the CAP electronic Cancer Checklists (CAP eCC) are examples of such initiatives.

CAP STS Says: Meaningful Use rules focus on electronically capturing health information in a standardized format with SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®), ICD-9-CM, and ICD-10-CM. CAP STS, creators of SNOMED and maps to ICD-9-CM, will create a strategic plan for your organization’s health information management and technology implementation to meet Meaningful Use requirements and win financial incentives.

Booth: 1242

Contact:
Jennifer Wujczyk
248.835.4234
jennifer.wujczyk@caretech.com

CareTech Solutions, Inc., an information technology and Web products and services provider for hospitals and health systems, creates value for clients through customized solutions that contribute to improving patient care while lowering healthcare costs. From implementing emerging technologies to supporting day-to-day operations, CareTech offers clients expert services across the entire patient data lifecycle. CareTech Solutions is the 2008 and 2009 Best in KLAS award recipient in the IT Outsourcing (Extensive) segment, as ranked by healthcare executives and professionals in the Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards report.

CareTech Says – CareTech Solutions won the coveted 2008 & 2009 Best in KLAS awards for the IT Outsourcing (Extensive) market segment, as ranked by healthcare executives and professionals in the 2008 & 2009 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards reports. CareTech’s Best in KLAS distinction follows the company’s achievement of market-leading overall performance scores in KLAS’ 2008 & 2009 Extensive IT Outsourcing Studies.

Booth: 633

Contact:
Jim Lewis, Managing Partner
615.373.4470
www.cumberlandcg.com
jim.lewis@cumberlandcg.com

Cumberland Consulting Group is a national technology implementation and project management firm serving ambulatory, acute, and post-acute healthcare providers. Through the implementation of new technologies, Cumberland works with providers to advance the quality of care delivered, and improve business performance. Named one of America’s Best Small Firms to Work For by Consulting Magazine in 2008 and 2009, Cumberland Consulting Group offers an invigorating, positive work environment and a commitment to superior talent acquisition, development and retention.

Cumberland Consulting Group Says: Stop by to learn about our lean, mean implementation machine! Cumberland’s excellent delivery record, straightforward implementation methods and lean operating model offer clients big company results at a very attractive price. Our clients appreciate our business approach and the small firm commitment and attention we provide. We love our work and invest personal interest in the success of each client.

Booth: 5301

Contact:
Caroline Kirby, Director of Marketing & Business Development
512.402.8550
www.cynergistek.com
caroline.kirby@cynergistek.com

CynergisTek, a consulting firm, provides IT security, regulatory compliance and IT audit solutions for the healthcare sector. Based in Austin, TX, we proudly serve a national clientele.

CynergisTek says: Whether you need a third-party, independent risk assessment, help decoding the road to achieving meaningful use, performing a HIPAA/HITECH Gap Analysis, vulnerability testing or, selecting security tools and solutions, we are here to help. Through partnerships with FairWarning, ZixCorp, Code Green Networks, NitroSecurity and LogLogic, CynergisTek is helping its clients manage the most pressing IT security requirements in HITECH with a disciplined, practical and cost-effective approach.

Booth: 6023

Contact:
Greg Morehouse
866.409.5723 x2252
www.dbmotion.com

dbMotion fulfills the vision of connected healthcare. Our health interoperability and intelligence solution enables healthcare organizations and health information exchanges (HIEs) to meaningfully integrate and leverage their information assets by placing an integrated patient record within clinicians’ workflows. dbMotion closes information gaps between caregivers, enhances decision-making and drives improvements in the quality and efficiency of patient care.

db Motion Says: Looking for the premiere interoperability solution to help you achieve “meaningful use?” dbMotion can help you meet your 2011, 2013 and 2015 ARRA goals for Connected Healthcare. Stop by booth #6023 to learn about Agile IT enabled Coordinated Care and Population Management.

Booth: 7955

Contact:
Andrea Lesh, VP of Sales & Marketing
512.257.5200
www.emds.com
sales@e-mds.com

e-MDs is a leading developer of EHR/Practice Management. e-MDs Solution Series™ provides integrated clinical, financial and document management modules that automate medical practice processes and optimize chart management and workflow. With e-MDs, medical practices can visit, code and bill with a single application.

e-MDs Says: Come see the integrated EHR/PM solution once again Top Rated by the AAFP, ACP, and other medical societies for its Functionality and Ease of Use. Get a hands-on demonstration of the most flexible, scalable and user friendly solution on the market today, and learn how we are dedicated to meeting the growing requirements stipulated in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and to helping our users prepare for meaningful use of our certified EHR. Witness e-MDs Charting The Future of Healthcare®.

Booth: 6003

Contact:
112 Turnpike Road, Westborough, MA 01581
866.888.MY-CW
www.eclinicalworks.com
sales@eclinicalworks.com

eClinicalWorks develops and implements health information technology consisting of electronic medical records and practice management software, patient portals and a community health records application. Customers include small, medium and large physician practices, out-patient departments of hospitals, health centers, departments of health and convenient care clinics.

eClinicalWorks Says: Visit eClinicalWorks at Booth #6003 to see how its technology can optimize your practice and learn about a dramatic shift in the perception of how electronic health records should be deployed.

Booth: 5833

Contact:
404.847.5000
www.eclipsys.com
info@eclipsys.com

Eclipsys is a leading provider of advanced integrated clinical, revenue cycle and performance management software, clinical content and professional services. Our dedicated focus is delivering solutions and services that help client healthcare organizations, such as hospitals and physician practices, improve clinical, financial and operational outcomes. For more information, see www.eclipsys.com or email info@eclipsys.com.

Eclipsys Says: Drop by the Eclipsys booth to see the latest from the pioneers in healthcare technology innovation. Eclipsys will demonstrate its full suite of integrated clinical, financial and performance management solutions, including the latest release of its Sunrise Enterprise core acute care electronic health record solution – (due to market in late March 2010). This latest version is the most significant uplift to the company’s core EHR in decades and promises to be leagues ahead of the competition in handling care complexity and user customization while remaining true to evidence-based practices. It also is targeted to support healthcare providers in meeting the expected ARRA “meaningful use” requirements, while delivering an evolutionary new “open” platform designed to change the dialogue, focus and future of software delivery for healthcare.

Booth: 5633

Contact:
Jamie Kohl, Vice President, Strategy and Marketing
973.251.1090
www.edims.net
kohlj@edmins.net

For over 20 years EDIMS has been a leader in emergency department information systems. From triage through disposition, EDIMS workflow documentation creates an accurate and complete electronic medical record, enabling dramatic improvements in operations, regulatory compliance, charge capture, and risk management without interrupting clinician workflow. To further support clinician productivity and improved patient outcomes, EDIMS includes over 750 medical best-practice templates and over 250 order sets – developed and maintained by practicing ED professionals.

EDIMS Says:Join us at booth #5633 to demo EDIMS, learn how to improve ED productivity and profitability, and play to win a complete Wii system with The Beatles Rock Band (and maybe enjoy a gin and tonic too).

Booth: 2212

Contact:
Doug Gallacher, Sales Director, East
248.655.0548 ext. 112
www.enovateit.com / www.enovateusa.com
dgallacher@enovateit.com

Headquartered in Ferndale, Michigan, Enovate is a national provider of mobile and wall mounted clinical workstations for the healthcare environment. Enovate provides multiple solutions for medication delivery, computerized physician order entry, clinical documentation, electronic medical records, and language translation products and services.

Enovate says: Stop buy our booth to test drive our NEW Products:
· NEW Lightweight Lithium-Ion Powered Cart – it only weighs 70lbs!
· NEW 500 series WallStations with new technology that delivers effortless security, helping your hospital become HIPPA compliant!

Booth: 5456

Contact:
Joe Torti, President
419.841.3179
www.enterprisesoftwaredeployment.com
jtorti@enterprisesoftwaredeployment.com

We assist healthcare organizations implement new EHR technology in the most efficient way possible by preparing organizations for implementation. Through the help of our configuration experts, we train your staff with experienced clinical trainers and stay with you through activation to ensure your go-live runs smoothly. Whether it’s time to implement a whole new system throughout your organization or just a component to one department, we have the experience and resources to both complement your team, and meet your goals.

Enterprise Software Deployment Says: Stop by to enter for a chance to win an Amazon Kindle 2!

Booth: 7102

Contact:
Beth McGarrity, Senior Marketing Manager
240.482.3137
www.getwellnetwork.com
bmcgarrity@getwellnetwork.com

GetWellNetwork uses the bedside TV to entertain, educate and empower hospital patients and caregivers to be more actively engaged in their care. This patient-centered approach improves both satisfaction and outcomes for patients and hospitals. GetWellNetwork is exclusively endorsed by the American Hospital Association.

GetWellNetwork Says: Stop by our booth to learn how to make patient engagement a core strategy for performance improvement in your hospital. See our latest GetWellNetwork products including Pain Management Interface, Nursing Dashboard, Education Order Sets, Medication Teaching, and Patient Orientation. Experience the new GetWell TownTM pediatric solution. And get a chance to win a crisp new $100 bill awarded by the GetWellNetwork Prize Patrol.

Booth: 2240

Contact:
Rebekah Green, Marketing Analyst
866.242.3805
www.greenwaymedical.com
rebekahgreen@greenwaymedical.com
info@greenwaymedical.com

Greenway Medical Technologies is a leading provider of an integrated, single-database electronic health record (EHR), practice management and interoperability solution for physician practices and hospital community EHR strategies. Greenway’s pre-market, conditional CCHIT Certified® 2011 ambulatory EHR solution, PrimeSuite® 2011, streamlines a practice’s clinical, financial and administrative processes while increasing practice profitability.

Greenway Medical Technologies Says: With the initial meaningful use criteria published and in the public comment phase, the necessary functionality is clear, giving physicians and medical practices a clear path toward choosing an EHR solution that can achieve functionality toward capturing incentive funds. Greenway solutions are designed to maximize return on investment while enhancing the quality of care physicians can provide their patients, and stand by the ability to achieve meaningful use.

Booth: 8567

Contact:
Christopher McCord, Principal
312.276.5180
www.healthcaregrowth.com
cm@healthcaregrowth.com

Healthcare Growth Partners provides financial and strategic advisory services to small and mid-size, high-growth companies with an exclusive focus on healthcare information technology and technology-enabled services. Services include merger and acquisition advisory, capital formation strategy, and corporate strategy. With this focus, the firm leverages its experienced management team, strong execution capabilities, and deep network of contacts within the industry to provide efficient and high value processes for clients.

Booth: 8633

Contact:
Steve Sperrazza, Vice President Sales, North America
300 First Avenue,
Needham, MA 02494
866. 4 iMDsoft, 781.449.5567

iMDsoft is a leading provider of Clinical Information Systems for the critical, perioperative, and acute care environments. The company’s flagship family of solutions, the MetaVision Suite, was first implemented in 1999. It captures, documents, analyzes, reports and stores the vast amount of patient-related data generated in a hospital, across the entire continuum of care. Over 125 hospitals worldwide use MetaVision to support their workflow, and arm their healthcare professionals with timely, accurate, and actionable information. iMDsoft products demonstrate 100% implementation success rate and a 100% customer retention rate.

iMDsoft says: Come visit our booth to find out why 4 of the top 10 US hospitals have decided that MetaVision is the best choice for improving care quality, enhancing financial effectiveness, supporting research and compliance, and sustaining market leadership.

Booth: 8309

Contact:
John Tempesco, VP Client Services & Marketing
615.866.1500
www.icainformatics.com
john.tempesco@icainformatics.com

Established to take innovative technology developed by physician at Vanderbilt Medical Center to the broader healthcare market, Informatics Corporation of America (ICA) partners with IDNs and HIEs to meet meaningful use for 2015 and beyond through its interoperability platform. ICA is unmatched in its ability to deliver a cost-effective, proven solution that leverages complete data to improve the health of populations our customers serve.

ICA Says: In addition to participating within the Interoperability Showcase, stop by our booth #8309 to see how ICA brings everything together within an IDN or HIE setting. We’ll be demonstrating interoperability with Sevocity’s EMR throughout the 3 days. Also, learn about our recent client signing across the country.

Booth:1433

Contact:
800.765.6807
www.ingenix.com
www.ingenixconsulting.com
impact@ingenix.com

Ingenix is a leading provider of health information, technologies and consulting services. Hospitals, health systems, physician groups, insurers, and government agencies that comprise the health care system depend on Ingenix solutions and insights to help them improve and sustain their performance.

Ingenix says: Visit with experts from Ingenix and Ingenix Consulting at HIMSS. Learn how our solutions and insights can help your organization measure clinical and financial performance, identify gaps in care, use data to understand variations in practice patterns and drive towards cost reduction and improved utilization, and provide recommendations to improve quality of care.

Booth: 5221

Contact:
Larry Perreault, Vice President, Sales
757.437.9125
www.intranexus.com
sales@intranexus.com

Virginia Beach, Va.-based IntraNexus Inc. offers SAPPHIRE®, a next-generation web-based health information system that incorporates a comprehensive suite of clinical applications ranging from CPOE to clinical documentation, lab and radiology. Established in 1992, IntraNexus has delivered comprehensive consulting services in conjunction with SAPPHIRE HIS.

IntraNexus says: SAPPHIRE enables clinicians to remotely access secure, anytime/anywhere patient information using any device with web access. While SAPPHIRE features a comprehensive suite of clinical applications, it also utilizes the most advanced software to give it a “light footprint” that allows a community hospital to implement it easily and affordably. Here. There. Anywhere.

Contact:
Larry Kaiser, Marketing Manager
631.824.5318
www.keane.com/hsdcontact
lkaiser@keane.com

In business since 1975 and based in the United States, Keane’s Healthcare Solutions Division (HSD) offers complete IT solutions to hospitals and long-term care facilities throughout the country. Keane’s proprietary software and services help health organizations increase efficiency, reduce medical errors, meet regulatory requirements, and enhance the revenue cycle. The company’s newest product, Keane Optimum, features one of the industry’s leading RCM solutions, comprehensive clinicals, EHR, and general financials.

Keane says: Learn from Keane’s healthcare IT professionals about how Keane Optimum is the leading solution in helping healthcare facilities manage the revenue cycle process and improve patient care. Featuring a powerful electronic health record (EHR), our representatives are eager to discuss how Keane Optimum can help your facility accelerate the adoption of EHRs — in response to incentives included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Booth: 6221

Contact:
Brian Graves, Healthcare Global Practice Leader
978.947.7736
www.kronos.com/healthcare
Brian.graves@kronos.com

Kronos helps organizations manage their most valuable, and expensive, strategic asset — their workforce. By giving them the tools they need to help them control labor costs. Minimize compliance risk. Improve workforce productivity. And deliver quality care. The easy-to-own workforce management solutions from Kronos make complete automation and high-quality information a reality. Put Kronos for Healthcare to work for you.

Kronos says: Kronos continues to redefine healthcare workforce management. At HIMSS 2010, Kronos will introduce Workforce Mobile™ Scheduler to help organizations simplify their scheduling processes using mobile technology. Workforce Mobile Scheduler allows you to quickly, easily, and fairly fill open shifts. It delivers what today’s generation of users demand most in their workplace – tools that are intuitive, portable, and easy to use. Go to www.kronos.com/himss2010 to schedule a meeting.

Booth: 7411

Contact:
Joey Nord
5995 Windward Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30005
404.338.2414
www.mckesson.com/mpt
Joey.Nord@mckesson.com

McKesson is a leader in software, automation, services and consulting to hospitals, physician practices, imaging centers, homecare agencies and payors. We also provide interactive connectivity services that streamline clinical, financial and administrative communication for healthcare stakeholders.

McKesson Says: We are focused on helping organizations improve their performance with care that is safer, more efficient and better connected. Our healthcare IT experts will be available in Booth #7411 to demonstrate how we can help you understand and qualify for HITECH incentives, improve patient safety, reduce costs and build revenue, streamline processes and increase productivity. See how McKesson’s innovative solutions can empower you to succeed.

Booth: 5208

Contact:
Tom DeGemmis, SVP, New Business Sales
610.540.0202
www.MEDecision.com
Tom.DeGemmis@MEDecision.com

MEDecision offers collaborative healthcare management solutions that provide a simple and smart way for payers and providers to harness the power of knowledge to enable the best clinical decisions and improve health outcomes. Designed around a patient-aware health management philosophy, MEDecision’s solutions include Alineo®, a collaborative healthcare management platform for delivering outcome-driven case, disease and utilization management, Nexalign®, a collaborative healthcare decision support service that fosters better payer-patient-physician interactions and InFrame™, a collaborative health information exchange service that connects care delivery organizations with one another and their patients.

MEDecision says: Stop by our booth to register for the MEDecision Party at HIMSS on March 1 at the Georgia Aquarium. Stop by our booth to learn about our new collaborative HIE service, InFrame, as well as out other products, Alineo and Nexalign.

Booth: 4632

Contact:
Greg Miller, SVP of Sales & Marketing
801.322.4444
marketing@medicity.com
www.medicity.com

Medicity, the industry standard for health information exchange (HIE), is the leading innovator and largest provider of HIE technology – with more than 700 hospitals and 250,000 physicians in its connected ecosystem. Medicity’s solutions empower hospitals, physicians and HIEs with secure access to and exchange of health information – improving the quality and efficiency of patient care locally, regionally and nationally.

Medicity says: Medicity will be unveiling its revolutionary iNexx platform: the first open, modular platform for healthcare IT applications – offering certified, HIE-ready, modular EHR apps that work together as a composite solution to meet meaningful use requirements and more.

Booth: 8619

Contact:
Dale Edwards, VP Sales
205.985.5845
www.medseek.com
dale.edwards@medseek.com

Since 1996, MEDSEEK has focused exclusively on eHealth and creating a better experience for constituents across the healthcare enterprise, including consumers, patients, family members, physicians, employees and payers. From our leading content management system used by more than 775 hospitals to innovative patient portals and our award-winning clinical portal, the eHealth ecoSystem’s browser-based technology removes traditional integration and communication barriers, creating a “virtual front door” for the hospital.

MEDSEEK Says: Be sure to stop by MEDSEEK’s HIMSS Booth – #8619 – to Meet Sara Baker, the CEO of your ePatient Revenue Center and find out how MEDSEEK can work with your organization to do more than “simply check the boxes” in the Meaningful Use checklist.

Booth: 7433

Contact:
215.657.7010
www.nextgen.com
sales@nextgen.com

NextGen Healthcare provides leading-edge EHR, financial, HIE, and revenue cycle management solutions for hospitals, health systems, physician practices, and other healthcare organizations. Our powerful suite of solutions help hospitals reach Meaningful Use, improve financial performance and efficiencies, and redefine healthcare delivery across the continuum.

NextGen Says: Experience our interactive Meaningful Use presentation for valuable insight on how you may qualify for applicable stimulus incentives. You can also learn about NextGen Healthcare’s exciting new suite of hospital solutions. Plus, see how you your visit to our booth can help us raise money for charity! Visit us at HIMSS booth #7433 and at the Interoperability Showcase.

Booth: 7633

Contact:
www.nuance.com

Nuance will be exhibiting our full suite of speech-driven clinical documentation and communications solutions including eScription, which will be receiving its 6th consecutive Best-in-KLAS Award at HIMSS this year (an accomplishment of very few HIT software products!) At the booth, also visit our Physician Station, to see hands-on best practices demos of Dragon Medical in the EHR; a Natural Language Processing (NLP) Station where we will highlight new technologies for extracting structured data from free-form text, and our VERY COOL Mobility Station where we are previewing a bunch of speech rec apps for the iPhone!

Nuance says: Many Nuance Executives will be at the show and look forward to meeting customers, partners and anyone interested in learning more about the proven solutions and exciting new technologies Nuance is offering healthcare organizations today.

Booth: 6141

Contact:
Charlie Cook, President
877.303.3377
www.orchestratehealthcare.com
Charlie@orchestratehealthcare.com

At Orchestrate Healthcare, our sole focus is to provide your organization expert healthcare technical services. Our consultants are well versed in all EMRs, integration engines and other back office applications – with an average of 13 years experience working on healthcare technical services projects – no matter the requirements. We manage the challenges of establishing, improving, and maintaining systems for critical information flow, enabling you to manage your business.

Orchestrate Says: Come hear how our methods and applications have delivered 100% positive client feedback for KLAS 2009. Make us your first stop at HIMSS for the best source for healthcare technical services.

Booths: IO showcase2 33, Exhibitor 4808

Contact:
Kimberly Healy, Marketing Program Manager
617.987.0465
www.patientkeeper.com
khealy@patientkeeper.com

PatientKeeper delivers physician information technology and works with hospitals and physicians to deliver a single place to work. Through integration and workflow optimization, PatientKeeper has the highest physician adoption rates in the industry. PatientKeeper’s solutions software improves patient care with a single information environment for physicians—available anytime, anywhere. We make this possible with integration technology that unites patient information across hospitals, physician practices, and communities. With PatientKeeper, hospitals and their physician communities are better aligned—to improve clinical efficiency, achieve patient safety goals and a healthier financial bottom line.

PatientKeeper Says: Stop by our booth or visit us at the Interoperability Showcase to learn how PatientKeeper offers customers an alternative path to Meaningful Use to meet the stimulus requirements outlined in the HITECH Act.  See how we’ve designed our CPOE and Physician Documentation software to increase the probability of physician adoption; our new handheld platform to support all the latest mobile devices for many of our applications (Charge Capture, Mobile Clinical Results, etc.); and our HIE solutions to create a longitudinal view of patient health status across a community.

Booths: 1933, 2232

Contact:
Bettina Dold, Director of Marketing, Hospital Enterprise Integration
www.philips.healthcare.com
Bettina.dold@philips.com

As the eighth largest health IT company, Philips provides clinical informatics and patient care solutions that simplify clinician workflow, improve financial outcomes, and help improve and save patients’ lives.

Philips says: Your EMR is the first step in achieving meaningful use. Connected workflow in clinical environments supports the next stages. Visit us at HIMSS to learn how providing clinically rich, actionable information for clinical decision making will support your goals of meaningful use beyond the EMR.

Booth: 941

Contact:
Mark Blazejewski, Sales Operations Manager
Direct: 781.557.2271
www.picis.com
mark_blazejewski@picis.com

Picis is a global provider of innovative information solutions that enable rapid and sustained delivery of clinical, financial and operational results in the acute care areas of the hospital. These high-acuity areas include the emergency department, operating and recovery rooms, and intensive care units. Picis offers the most advanced suite of integrated products focused on these life-critical areas of the hospital where the patients are the most vulnerable, the care process is the most complex and an increasing majority of hospital costs and potential revenue are concentrated. Picis has licensed systems for use in more than 1,800 hospitals in 19 countries.

Picis Says: Hear from hospital executives who are building the framework for high-performance hospitals. If you’d like to transform your hospital into a high-performance hospital, attend an Executive Panel Discussion in our booth featuring hospital executives from Alegent Health, NewYork Presbyterian, Texas Health Resources, Providence Health & Services and others.

Booth: 6433

Contact:
12110 Sunset Hills Road
Reston, VA 20190
703.709.2300
www.quadramed.com

With all of the changes in the healthcare industry—from the ICD-10 conversion to the shift to 5010 transactions sets, to the transition to electronic health records (EHR) and the introduction of new healthcare reform—hospitals need a trusted technology partner to help them thrive during these transformational times. QuadraMed is committed to providing technology and services, such as our EHR, Revenue Cycle Management and Health Information Management Solutions to help your organization attain ARRA Incentive funds and successfully meet these challenges, while providing quality care and maintaining financial health. Visit Booth #6433 to learn more!

QuadraMed Says: Attend one of our scheduled booth sessions and register to win an Amazon® Kindle™!

Red Hat

Booth: MP21 Hall C

Contact:

Maja Palej Marketing Manager
www.redhat.com/healthcare
mpalej@redhat.com

Red Hat offers the world’s most trusted open source operating system platform, Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®, in combination with applications, management, virtualization, and service- oriented architecture (SOA) solutions, including JBoss® Enterprise Middleware and Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization. All offerings are backed by global support, training, and consulting services.

Red Hat says: Remove complexity from your IT infrastructure and create a common service-oriented view of your data with reliable, secure solutions from Red Hat. Let us help you bridge disparate systems and improve data interoperability so that you may focus on your primary goal of delivering safe, quality patient care. Red Hat open source solutions for healthcare are used by organizations such as Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Florida Hospital, and Highmark and power numerous clinical applications in life critical environments.

RelayHealth

Booth: 8233

Contact:
Lynne Durham
Executive Director, PR and Marketing Communications
678.662.1683
www.discoverrelayhealth.com
lynne.durham@relayhealth.com

RelayHealth enables information exchange for all those involved in healthcare – including providers, patients, payors, pharmacies, financial institutions and pharmaceutical manufacturers – to simplify clinical and financial interactions. RelayHealth’s SaaS solutions accelerate quality of care, financial health and workflow efficiencies. The RelayHealth network provides connectivity services to approximately 1,800 payors, 2,000 hospitals, 200,000 physicians, 1.3 million patients and more than 90 percent of the nation’s pharmacies.

RelayHealth Says: RelayHealth’s health information exchange capabilities offer a low-cost, scalable and highly networked SaaS solution that doesn’t require a costly infrastructure, is sustainable and positions providers for regional HIE/RHIO/NHIN inclusion. RelayHealth creates a way for hospitals and physicians to facilitate community care coordination and take advantage of federal ARRA incentives. Visit RelayHealth at Booth #8233 and experience Health Connections Brought to Life.

Booth: 2218

Contact:
Marjorie Moskowitz, Sage Healthcare Sales
877.932.6301, Option 1
information@sagehealth.com

For nearly 30 years, physicians have trusted Sage to deliver solutions that enable them to optimize their patients’ experience while enhancing their bottom line. Sage Software Healthcare, LLC, provides integrated electronic health records, EDI applications and practice management systems to thousands of ambulatory care practices throughout North America. These systems enable physicians and practice managers to better manage their practices and improve profitability. Sage Software Healthcare, LLC is based in Tampa, Fla., and is a division of Sage North America. For more information, please visit www.sagehealth.com or call (877) 932-6301.

Sage says: Learn how Sage is supporting physicians for meaningful use in their practices with certified EHR, quality measure reporting, online patient communication, ePrescribing, and preventative health and decision making tools. Attend our theatre presentations on Clinical Intelligence, using technology to engage the patient community, and partnering technology vendors to connect ambulatory stakeholders.

Booth: 2644

Contact:
Todd Johnson, President/CEO
1820 Lancaster Street, Suite 110
Baltimore, Maryland 21231
410.327,8750, 888,57-SALAR Toll Free
www.salarinc.com

Salar offers the healthcare industry’s best and most flexible inpatient physician documentation and billing solution. Several of the nations leading hospitals have invested in Salar’s TeamNotes to overlay their core healthcare information system to ensure comprehensive physician adoption of the electronic medical record. Salar’s tools have been designed to complement a hospital existing EMR and save physicians time, improve physician collections, increase hospital case mix index and decrease hospital transcription costs.

Salar Says: Come see how to achieve broad physician adoption of your EMR. We’ll show you how to translate physician engagement of the EMR into real improvements in Clinical, Financial, and Administrative Outcomes!

Booth: 8019

Contact:
Jennifer Haas, Director, Communications
978.689.9095, x262
www.sentillion.com
jhaas@sentillion.com

Sentillion has successfully combined patented technology with a deep understanding of the healthcare industry to deliver the most comprehensive set of solutions for single sign-on, clinical workstations, advanced authentication, auditing, identity management and desktop virtualization. Sentillion is the only IAM company whose solutions are used daily in over 1,000 hospitals by over 500,000 caregivers in leading healthcare organizations across North America and Europe.

Sentillion says: Stop by to see a demo of Privacy Auditor, grab a snack (in-booth happy hours from 4:30-5:30), and pick up an iconic green fish plushy.

Booth: Booth #8409

Contact:
Melissa R. Colucci, Director, Marketing
800.411.4566 ext.2411
www.SentryDS.com
mcolucci@SentryDS.com

Sentry Data Systems saves you time and money. Sentry offers healthcare business intelligence technology solutions that address a variety of operational, workflow, compliance, and financial challenges found within hospitals and pharmacies. These products include the hospital pharmacy management application Sentinel RCM™ (Revenue Cycle Manager), retail pharmacy transaction processing platform Sentrex™, and the healthcare business intelligence application HealthBIT™ (Business Intelligence Technology). These products run on top of Sentry’s healthcare cloud computing platform, Datanex™, which is available to independent software developers and other healthcare entities. The Datanex GRID™, a high security, highly scalable, on-demand virtual server infrastructure that can host client applications and interact with the other components of the Datanex™ is also available on demand.

Sentry Says: Come hear about our innovative solutions and learn how a little BIT (HealthBIT™) can go a long way and what the GRID™ can do for your organization. Sentry provides intuitive solutions to maximize your operational efficiencies and financial performance – while minimizing administrative burdens. Stop by booth #8409 to receive a demonstration of our solution oriented products, receive an access pass for the GRID™ (the only on demand cloud computing platform for healthcare), and to discuss your current challenges with one of our industry experts.

Booth: 3151

Contact:
Kristen Huppert, Marketing Manager
201.746.7933
www.srssoft.com
khuppert@srssoft.com

For more than a decade, SRS has been the leading provider of productivity-enhancing EMR technology. The award-winning SRS hybrid EMR delivers the process efficiency valued by high-performance physicians. Offering powerful and flexible solutions that streamline clinical workflows and enhance patient care, its successful adoption rate is unparalleled in the industry.

SRSsoft says: What’s more important to you and your practice–”meaningful use” or productivity? Visit SRS in booth #3151 in the EHRA Pavilion to learn more about the productivity-focused hybrid EMR for high-performance specialists, and discuss with CEO, Evan Steele, how SRS differs from traditional EMRs.

Booth: 1345

Sunquest Information Systems, Inc. delivers market-leading diagnostic information technology and outreach solutions designed and implemented to fulfill the business objectives of today’s healthcare leaders. The company vision is encompassed by a commitment to patient safety, workflow excellence, predictive medicine, and physician & patient affinity, offering global diagnostic IT solutions to more than 1400 organizations and 380,000 users worldwide. Sunquest serves the global marketplace with reliable laboratory technology required for mission critical applications, providing the foundation to optimize the healthcare experience.

Sunquest says: New solutions are being introduced that will help transform the industry to a new level. Sunquest Business Intelligence Solutions™ will provide real-time, dashboard-driven meaningful operational and clinical metrics. The Integrated Clinical Environment (ICE) Physician Portal™ solution will enhance physician and patient affinity to laboratories by enabling community interoperability.

Booths: Exhibits 8243, Interoperability Showcase 233

Contact:
Surgical Information Systems
800.930.0895
www.SISFirst.com/home/himss10.cfm
info@SISFirst.com

Surgical Information Systems is the perioperative specialist, providing solutions that cover the complete surgery and anesthesia care process. Flexible SIS solutions enable predictable outcomes to meet clinical, operational and financial goals. This helps physicians, clinicians and others involved in the care process to improve patient safety, optimize revenue, reduce costs and ensure compliance.

Surgical Information Systems Says: Perioperative IT is a key component of any ‘meaningful use’ strategy, and is critical in improving the clinical, financial and operational performance of the entire enterprise. SIS will be at HIMSS this year promoting interoperability and participating in the 2010 HIMSS Interoperability Showcase, a unique event where vendors and organizations come together to demonstrate standards-based health IT applications in a venue that simulates typical healthcare settings.

Booth: 2118

Contact:
Doug McCourt, Director of US Business Development
760.416.7061
www.telushealth.com

As pioneers in the development of information and communications technology products and services for the healthcare sector, TELUS Health Solutions transforms the way information is used across the entire care continuum — from provider to home. Our breakthrough aggregation and business intelligence platform, Oacis, facilitates the extraction and unification of disparate data from any and all systems. The result is increased clinical efficiency at the point of care, improved operational and financial performance throughout single organizations, healthcare enterprises and HIEs.

TELUS Health Solutions says: Find out more about how our data aggregation platform, combined with our “CPOE Surround” solution, can help you achieve your meaningful use objectives in the short-run; without breaking the bank. Additionally, our BI/Analytics solution can help optimize incentives and minimize penalties in the long-run.

Booth: 4903

Contact:
Akhtar Chaudhri
952.548.6601
www.virtelligence.com
akhtar@virtelligence.com

Virtelligence is a privately held premier Healthcare IT Consulting firm that offers solution advisory and Healthcare IT consulting services to payors and providers organizations nationwide. Our comprehensive range of service offerings includes system implementation, optimization, reporting, technology integration and, training in the Cerner, Epic, Eclipsys, McKesson, MEDITECH and Siemens Solutions. Virtelligence also has been recognized as one of the “Great Places to Work” by Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal and Top 100 healthcare IT companies (HCI-100) by Healthcare Informatics Magazine in 2009. Virtelligence also happen to be one of the fastest-growing private companies in America as Inc5000 by Inc. Magazine.

Virtelligence Says: Choose most cost effective alternative in Healthcare IT. We are a 12 years old firm with a proven delivery record and a lean operating model that allows us to deliver large company results at a very competitive price. Our customer loyalty far exceeds industry standards. Our commitment to our customers is built around a solid knowledge of HIT products and access to the best resources available. We have a national focus but a local commitment.

Booth: 5203

Contact Info:
Cyndi Cahill, Senior Vice President
610.444.1233 Ext. 4103
www.getvitalized.com
ccahill@getvitalized.com

Vitalize Consulting Solutions, Inc. (VCS) provides a wide variety of clinical, business, and IT solutions for healthcare enterprises across the country. Our comprehensive range of programs and services includes system implementation, integration, optimization, project management, custom reporting, education and knowledge transfer expertise. Primarily focusing on the Cerner, Epic, Eclipsys, Siemens, McKesson, and MEDITECH users, as well as in the Ambulatory and Practice Management arena, they successfully establish long term relationships by providing experienced professionals who consistently exceed their customers’ expectations.

VCS says: VCS is supporting the Atlanta Community Food Bank (www.acfb.org) through a social media fundraising drive as a prelude to HIMSS. We will donate $1 for every new follower, fan, commenter, and visitor from now until March 3rd, 2010. For every $1 raised the ACFB can provide $7.91 worth of groceries. Need a break on the show floor – stop by our lounge in space # 5203.

Voalte

Booth: 2407

Contact:
Trey Lauderdale
VP of Innovation
941.312.2830
trey@voalte.com

Voalté provides compelling software solutions for healthcare institutions that solve communication problems at the point-of-care. We believe that better, more efficient communication improves clinical performance, which in turn improves patient care, safety and satisfaction. Our products are designed to be intuitive, high value, mission critical applications running on the latest generation of touch-based smartphones. We provide an exceptional end-to-end user experience. We do it better than anyone else, and we spend our time thinking about ways to improve this experience.

Voalte Says: HIMSS 2010 will be a flagship year for mobile communication in healthcare. Come by the Voalté booth to see the iPhone and BlackBerry platforms leveraged as point of care communication devices – orchestrating VoIP calling, mobile text messaging, and alarms and notifications. Come find out why your clinicians will love Voalté (and our pink pants)!

Booth: 7005

Contact:
Denise Helfand, VP, Sales & Marketing
800.597.9909
www.wellsoft.com
dhelfand@wellsoft.com

Wellsoft, developer of the industry-leading Wellsoft EDIS (since 1988), is CCHIT® Certified and consistently ranked the #1 EDIS by KLAS and MD Buyline. Wellsoft EDIS is recognized for providing the most complete functionality, and the most scalable and configurable product in the marketplace. Features offered include patient tracking, clinical documentation, CPOE, Charge Capture, Clinical Decision Support, workflow consulting and more. Wellsoft works with you to analyze patient flow and determine how to support best practices. Wellsoft is EDIS at its Best.

Wellsoft Says: We welcome you to see our new Medication Verification & Exchange and to see why Wellsoft is ED clinicians’ favorite EDIS. Easy to learn and easy to use, Wellsoft is EDIS at its Best.