Misys Healthcare Systems Signs New Agreement with UK’s Largest NHS Trust, Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Tucson, Arizona, January 29, 2003 – Misys Healthcare Systems, a market leader in healthcare IT and part of Misys plc, today announced that it has signed a new, enterprise-wide agreement with the United Kingdom's largest NHS Trust, the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The agreement covers the deployment and software maintenance of the CoPathPlus® product from Misys anatomic pathology system and will service 10 hospitals across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This NHS Trust chose the Misys solution to centralise their pathology information systems, optimize pathology department workflow and data entry efficiencies, and to meet their high usability, reporting, and functionality standards.
CoPathPlus® from Misys is an industry recognized anatomic pathology information system designed for the unique workflow requirements of the anatomic pathology department. The system provides healthcare providers with convenient, comprehensive patient and specimen information views, and reports. Healthcare providers are able to tailor report formats and incorporate images and diagrams for a clear picture of diagnostic findings. Robust billing features are designed to ensure accurate, complete and timely billing to save time while increasing revenue and improving cash flow.
The NHS Trust was formed in 1998 when the two former acute Trusts in Leeds, St James's, and Seacroft University Hospitals and the United Leeds Teaching Hospitals, were merged. A single effective organization has been forged, taking the best from each, so that patients living in Leeds, Yorkshire, and beyond can look forward to receiving health care of the highest quality. More than 200,000 in patients were treated by the Trust during 2000-2001, which is over 12,000 more than the previous year. With nearly one million staff in the NHS as a whole, around 62 % are involved in direct patient care, clinical support, or laboratory roles and 38% are involved in support, building/engineering, clerical, or managerial roles.
Misys Healthcare Systems, a division of Misys plc, is among the top five healthcare IT companies in the United States. The company designs, develops, and supports a comprehensive suite of information products and currently serves over 85,000 physicians, 1,200 hospitals, 600 home care providers and hundreds of commercial laboratories, clinics, managed services and other related organizations. For more information, visit www.misyshealthcare.com.
CoPathPlus® is a registered trademark of Dynamic Healthcare Technologies, Inc. All other brands, names and marks are the properties of their respective owners.
| Company contact: | Division Contact: | ||
| Paul Charles | Ken Kark | ||
| Head of Communications | Director - Marketing Communications | ||
| Misys plc | Misys Healthcare Systems | ||
| 44 (0) 207 368 2315 | 01 (520) 570-2000 (USA) | ||
About Misys plc
Misys plc, a global software products and solutions company, serves customers in the international banking and securities, US healthcare, and UK retail financial services sectors. The group partners with its customers to deliver outstanding IT solutions to essential industries. For the year ended May 31, 2002, Misys reported revenues in excess of $1.5 billion. Misys employs more than 6,500 people internationally. For more information, visit www.misys.com.
