The Brooklyn Hospital Center Targets ARRA "Meaningful Use" Requirements with Eclipsys' Clinical Solutions

Eclipsys Corporation(R) (NASDAQ: ECLP), The Outcomes Company(R), today announced that The Brooklyn Hospital Center (Brooklyn, NY) has selected multiple clinical components of the company's Sunrise Enterprise(TM) suite of solutions to maximize stimulus payment opportunities expected from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The extensive technology initiative expands The Brooklyn Hospital Center's use of Eclipsys clinical solutions and is designed to create a single electronic health record (EHR) -- from the bedside to the hospital pharmacy, to hospital-owned outpatient clinics. Expected clinical benefits include improved speed and accuracy of carrying out physician orders, improved coordination of care across the care continuum, along with improved system interoperability -- all which supports improved patient outcomes and meeting the expected "meaningful use" definition of ARRA.

Expanded Use of Technology for a Single EHR from Bedside to Outpatient Clinics

The agreement calls for The Brooklyn Hospital Center to enhance and expand its use of Sunrise Acute Care(TM), Eclipsys' computerized physician order entry (CPOE) system, Sunrise Surgery(TM) (powered by Surgical Information Systems), along with implementation of Eclipsys' integrated pharmacy information system, the company's clinical documentation solution, Knowledge-Based Charting(TM) , and Sunrise Radiology(TM), Eclipsys' Web-based radiology management system. These solutions will serve as the clinical technology foundation to transform care delivery processes and support qualifying for ARRA stimulus dollars.

Because ARRA is expected to require healthcare organizations to significantly expand Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Measures reporting requirements by the years 2013 and 2015, The Brooklyn Hospital Center also has selected Eclipsys' Sunrise Clinical Analytics(TM) business intelligence tool. Part of what is slated to be Eclipsys' ARRA 2011 Certified EHR Technology, Sunrise Clinical Analytics intelligently extracts and transforms data at the right time from Eclipsys' Sunrise Clinical Manager(TM) EHR solution to automate quality reporting. To further meet key ARRA requirements for reporting and interoperability, a National Order Item Catalog (NORIC) platform will be deployed to accelerate the hospital's ability to incorporate evidence-based guidelines from a multitude of publishers and support health information exchange.

In a later phase, Sunrise Patient Portal(TM) will be activated to provide The Brooklyn Hospital Center patients with self-service functionality, such as Internet access to updated health information and to view scheduled doctor appointments. The solution integrates with HealthVault(TM), the Microsoft(R) consumer health platform.

"This initiative continues our commitment to provide quality healthcare services to the Brooklyn community," said Richard Becker, president and chief executive offer, The Brooklyn Hospital Center. "The passage of ARRA is a momentous opportunity to maximize our ability to invest in enabling technologies, which are fundamental to improving costs and care effectiveness. We selected Eclipsys because we have enjoyed a positive working relationship with them, and they are a company unmatched in helping clients achieve deep adoption of technology. We expect Eclipsys to fully support us in satisfying what we expect to be the meaningful use requirements of ARRA."

Professional Services for Accelerated Implementation and Enhanced System Functionality

The Brooklyn Hospital Center has opted to utilize Eclipsys' accelerated "speed to value" implementation approach, along with the Eclipsys Remote Hosting Services(TM) and information technology (IT) outsourcing services in an effort to support an implementation timeline that optimizes ARRA stimulus opportunities. Eclipsys' proven, repeatable implementation method is based on hundreds of successful on-time, on-budget implementations and decades of experience with a broad range of hospital and health systems. The remote hosting solution will offload storage and processing for the new IT infrastructure, while the IT outsourcing services will augment internal hospital IT staff and leverage Eclipsys' deep solution knowledge and proven implementation methodologies.

"The passage of ARRA is unprecedented in enabling providers to build out their technology foundation in support of improved health outcomes and to expedite the removal of inefficiency and costs from the nation's healthcare delivery system," said Jay Deady, Eclipsys executive vice president of Client Solutions. "We are pleased The Brooklyn Hospital Center has shown its continued confidence and satisfaction with Eclipsys in helping it achieve its ARRA and clinical quality goals."

The Eclipsys solutions will be remotely hosted by the ISO 9001:2000-certified Eclipsys Technology Solutions Center in Mountain Lakes, NJ.

About The Brooklyn Hospital Center

Founded as the borough's first voluntary hospital, The Brooklyn Hospital Center (TBHC) has been keeping Brooklyn healthy since 1845. Today, it is a 367-bed teaching hospital, offering primary and specialized medical care, sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic services, cutting-edge technology, and specialized surgery to nearly 300,000 patients annually. Located in the heart of Brooklyn's downtown revitalization district, TBHC is a member of the New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System and a Brooklyn academic and clinical affiliate of Weill Cornell Medical College. TBHC has fully accredited, independent residency programs in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Family Practice, General Dentistry and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and trains more than 250 physicians each year. For more information, see www.tbh.org.

About Surgical Information Systems

Surgical Information Systems (SIS) provides software solutions that are uniquely designed to add value at every point of the perioperative process. Developed specifically for the complex surgical environment, all SIS solutions -- including anesthesia -- are architected on a single database and integrate easily with other hospital systems. SIS offers the only surgical scheduling system endorsed by the American Hospital Association (AHA), and a rules-based charging system that has been granted Peer Reviewed status by the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). For more information, see, www.SISFirst.com.

About Eclipsys

Eclipsys is a leading provider of advanced integrated clinical, revenue cycle and performance management software, clinical content and professional services that help healthcare organizations improve clinical, financial and operational outcomes. For more information, see www.eclipsys.com or email info@eclipsys.com.

Statements in this news release concerning the timing of implementation and features and benefits provided by Eclipsys software, evidence-based content and implementation and remote hosting services are forward-looking statements and actual results may differ from those projected due to a variety of risks and uncertainties. Implementation and customization of Eclipsys software is complex and time-consuming. Results depend upon a variety of factors and can vary by client. Each client's circumstances are unique and may include unforeseen issues that make it more difficult than anticipated to implement or derive benefit from Eclipsys software or services. The success and timeliness of the company's services will depend at least in part upon client involvement, which can be difficult to control. Eclipsys is required to meet specified performance standards, and the contract can be terminated or its scope reduced under certain circumstances. More information about company risks is available in recent Form 10-Q and 10-K filings made by Eclipsys from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Special attention is directed to the portions of those documents entitled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." Eclipsys Corporation and The Outcomes Company are registered trademarks of Eclipsys Corporation. Sunrise Enterprise, Sunrise Acute Care, Sunrise Surgery, Knowledge-Based Charting, Sunrise Radiology, Sunrise Clinical Analytics, Sunrise Clinical Manager, Sunrise Patient Portal and Eclipsys Remote Hosting Services are trademarks of Eclipsys Corporation. Other product and company names in this news release are or may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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