Eclipsys to Acquire MediNotes Medical Records and Practice Management Software

It was just back in March that MediNotes purchased Bond technologies so the consolidation of technologies in the medical records business continues. Rebranding to take place in time and this will add to the portfolio of ambulatory EHR products as I am guessing the MediNotes component might have some cost advantages over the in house Sunrise Care System, and this will give physicians at least another choice to select for integration with the Eclipsys system installed at the hospital.

Just earlier today it was announced that a hospital in northern California has selected Eclipsys for their hospital system. It wouldn’t surprise me to soon possibly see Eclipsys to partner with either Google Health or Microsoft HealthVault in the near future, as the PHR is quickly becoming the tool that works to unite information together for the patient. BD

Eclipsys Corporation^® (NASDAQ: ECLP), The Outcomes Company^®, and MediNotes Corporation today announced the signing of a definitive agreement for Eclipsys to acquire MediNotes, a privately held industry leader in physician practice information solutions.

Clinician PM includes a comprehensive and workflow-based dashboard, up-to-date information on appointments, patient and physician kiosks, current billing and accounts receivable status and more, viewed and updated in real time.

MediNotes, based in West Des Moines, IA, has practice management and electronic medical record (EMR) solutions in over 5,000 medical practices across the U.S. "Added to the clients that have chosen our Sunrise Ambulatory Care solution, this move will make Eclipsys a significant player in the clinic and physician practice market,” said R. Andrew Eckert, Eclipsys president and chief executive officer.