Boston Software Systems and Psyche Systems Announce Partnership
SHERBORN, MA–(MARKET WIRE)–Nov 8, 2006 — Boston Software Systems™, the leader in workflow automation technology to the healthcare market, today announced that it has formed a partnership with Psychē Systems Corp., a leader in hosted laboratory information systems. Under the agreement, Psychē Systems will integrate Boston Software Systems’ scripting technology, Boston WorkStation(TM), into its e.lixa Suite of hosted laboratory information systems (LIS) extension applications. This will enable laboratories to seamlessly add new functionality to their existing LIS via a Web browser and at a fraction of the cost.
e.lixa enables laboratories to maximize their current information systems investments, including legacy software, by adding advanced functionality such as Web-based outreach and graphical analysis reporting. Hospitals and independent laboratories realize a high return on investment by enhancing their services and improving reimbursement rates, while maximizing their existing IT resources through Psychē’s eXerva® application hosting services.
“e.lixa allows laboratories to fill functional gaps in their existing LIS software, which helps them more effectively meet the needs of the physicians they serve,” said Bob Sage, president of Psychē Systems Corporation. “Integrating Boston WorkStation’s scripting software into e.lixa enables us to deliver a cost-effective, practical solution that works transparently with any LIS. Boston Software Systems’ deep expertise in integration technology nicely complements Psychē’s long history in providing LIS software. Together, we offer laboratories a complete solution.”
With the integration of Boston WorkStation’s technology, e.lixa enables the laboratory to add powerful new functionality for improved flexibility and utility at a fraction of the cost of a new LIS or even a system upgrade.
At its core, Psychē Systems’ e.lixa operates a powerful Microsoft SQL relational database designed to hold all current and historic patient and specimen information. It enables laboratory staff to leverage tools like e.inquiry and e.charts to quickly and easily generate detailed statistical and patient result reports with colorful graphs for more meaningful analysis of any parameter recorded by the laboratory. With e.reports and e.orders, physicians can place test orders and receive results online through a secure Web page from any PC.
As a hosted service, e.lixa’s powerful database is replicated in real-time with the laboratory’s current LIS database to allow detailed analysis on the most current patient information captured, and it serves as an off-site data back up.
“Offering universal interoperability, Boston WorkStation is an ideal complement to Psychē Systems’ powerful e.lixa Suite from a functionality and investment point of view,” said Steve Cohen, executive vice president of Boston Software Systems. “Irregardless of the LIS, laboratories can apply new functionality via the Web and avoid upgrading an entire lab system. Like Psychē Systems, Boston Software Systems is committed to providing hospitals with the tools to help them deliver the highest level of patient care while recognizing the greatest return on their technology investments.”
About Psychē Systems Corp.
Psychē Systems Corporation has been a trusted partner to hospitals and clinics for 30 years, delivering products and services to help laboratory environments run more efficiently and cost-effectively. Founded in 1976, Psychē Systems is a private, profit-driven software company, based in Milford, Mass., that develops and markets hosted laboratory information systems under the brand eXerva®, including LabWeb® LIS, WindoPath® anatomic pathology information system, 510(k) approved SBB blood bank transfusion service system, and e.lixa(TM) LIS extension software. The Company’s laboratory information system solutions are best-of-breed products designed to meet the specific needs of clinical and anatomic pathology laboratories. Since 1998, Psychē Systems has provided laboratories with highly reliable and secure hosted LIS solutions to manage their laboratory data. For more information, visit www.psychesystems.com.
About Boston WorkStation(TM)
Boston WorkStation is a workflow automation and integration technology that provides an environment for on-demand process innovation and development. Boston WorkStation allows healthcare organizations to dynamically respond to changing business and compliance requirements by automating common tasks throughout the organization including revenue cycle projects, interactions with Web sites, integrating new applications, systems and devices, and electronically monitoring and managing user activity.
About Boston Software Systems
Boston Software Systems is the leading standard for workflow automation and system integration software, enabling healthcare organizations to streamline complex business processes and improve productivity. Hundreds of healthcare organizations worldwide respond to regulatory and business initiatives by using Boston WorkStation technology to automate and improve processes throughout their facilities. UNISON accelerates the development of critical dictionary and table synchronization in specific hospital information system environments. Customers include more than 50 HCA hospitals, Mayo hospitals, Stanford Medical Center, Christus Health, Lutheran Health Network and Tenet Healthcare. Boston Software Systems partners with leading application and system vendors such as McKesson, Siemens, Misys, Orion International and Emdeon. For more information, please visit the company’s Web site at www.bostonworkstation.com or call 866.653.5105.
Boston Software Systems, Boston WorkStation are trademarks of Boston Software Systems, Inc.
