CHICAGO and RICHMOND, British Columbia, May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allscripts and Edge Health Solutions, Inc. announced today that Edge will offer the Allscripts Electronic Health Record as Allscripts MyWay(TM) for Mac to physicians and dentists who use practice management software on the Mac OS X(R) platform and in furtherance of the parties' partnership.
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Allscripts and Edge recently announced an exclusive partnership agreement under which Edge will provide the Allscripts Electronic Health Record solution as part of its portfolio of solutions for Apple desktops, laptops and mobile devices, to be bundled with Edge's proprietary software. Going forward, Edge will market the Allscripts Electronic Health Record as Allscripts MyWay(TM) for Mac, underscoring Edge's commitment to delivering innovative solutions for the Apple Mac platform and its partnership with Allscripts. Allscripts MyWay for Mac will be customized to work seamlessly with Edge's other practice management solutions
"Allscripts is synonymous with 'Electronic Health Record' and is the clear leader in providing innovative, intuitive and flexible clinical solutions," said Troy Spracklin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Edge. "As we continue expand our product offering to Mac-based healthcare providers, we want to make clear that our EHR is Allscripts, and we think Allscripts MyWay for Mac says it all."
Apple, Mac, and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Certain portions of the Allscripts MyWay Electronic Health Record are used under license from iMedica Corporation.
About Edge Health Solutions, Inc.
Edge Health Solutions, Inc. (EHSI) is a is a privately held Canadian software development company delivering one of today's most innovative practice management solutions exclusively for the Apple Mac(R) platform. EHSI harnesses the unparalleled power of Mac OS X(R) using its proprietary Edge Management Platform(TM) (EMP(TM)) which provides a foundation specifically designed for the seamless integration of the most impressive core technologies and related services known to the healthcare industry. EHSI developed the world's first truly integrated tablet Mac solution with its Edge Clinical ChartBook(TM), a pen based clinical charting and patient education solution available for both its edgeMD (medical) and edgeDMS (dental) software offerings. Edge Health Solutions, Inc. is based in Richmond, British Columbia.
About Allscripts
Allscripts uses innovation technology to bring health to healthcare. More than 150,000 physicians, 700 hospitals and nearly 7,000 post-acute and homecare organizations utilize Allscripts to improve the health of their patients and their bottom line. The company's award-winning solutions include electronic health records, electronic prescribing, revenue cycle management, practice management, document management, medication services, hospital care management, emergency department information systems and homecare automation. Allscripts is the brand name of Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc. To learn more, visit http://www.allscripts.com/.
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