eClinicalWorks Receives Top Ranking in 2004 ”Best in KLAS” Awards

eClinicalWorks, the leading provider of unified end-to-end ambulatory EMR (Electronic Medical Records) and PM (Practice Management) systems for multi-location, multi-specialty medical practices, announced today that is has received top honors in the 2004 “Best in KLAS” Awards in the EMR (1-5) category. The “Best in KLAS” designation caps a breakthrough year for eClinicalWorks, during which the company experienced record growth. eClinicalWorks is focused on customer support and satisfaction and recent awards have validated this dedication. For years to come, eClinicalWorks will continue to grow and establish itself as a leader in the unified Electronic Medical Records and Practice Management solutions’ ambulatory market segment.

“eClinicalWorks has achieved something quite notable with their Best in KLAS ranking in Ambulatory EMR 1-5 physicians space. In order to receive a high ranking in the Top 20, vendors really have to perform at a high level and pass a grueling test; that of being rated by those who know them best, their current live customers,” said Jason Hess, Director of Business Development at KLAS.

KLAS is the only research and consulting firm dedicated to improving the performance of healthcare information technology vendors as well as healthcare professional service firms. The “Best in KLAS” Award is given annually to vendors whose products score the highest in its designated category and also meets all the other “Best in KLAS” requirements.

“The KLAS name is unrivaled in the healthcare industry, possessing an unparalleled knowledge of today’s best healthcare information technologies which enables providers to make the right choices for their operations,” said Girish Kumar, Vice President of Sales at eClinicalWorks. “We are excited to receive this honor, which validates the value that the eClinicalWorks solutions deliver to ambulatory practices looking to regain control of their operations in order to deliver first-rate patient care.”

About eClinicalWorks

eClinicalWorks is the leading provider of unified ambulatory clinical information systems. The company’s EMR (Electronic Medical Record) and PM (Practice Management) solutions are designed to streamline a practice’s front and back office operations to ensure superior patient care. Supporting AAFP’s Partners for Patients and HIMSS EHRVA initiatives, eClinicalWorks has been awarded top industry honors including Best in KLAS’ Ambulatory EMR (1-5) in 2004, the top Practice Management solution and Medical Records Document Imaging/Management System by TEPR 2004, the top EMR solution by TEPR 2003, the Frost & Sullivan “Best Bang for the Buck” in 2004 and the 5-STAR rated EMR solution by ACGroup in 2002, 2003 and 2004. eClinicalWorks also has established a U.S. customer base of over 2,000 medical providers. For more information please call (866) 888-MY-CW or visit them on the Web at www.eclinicalworks.com .

About KLAS Enterprises

KLAS, founded in 1996, is the only research and consulting firm that specializes in providing the healthcare information technology (HIT) industry with unbiased, factual information on HIT vendor performance. KLAS, teamed with thousands of healthcare executives, CIOs, directors, managers and clinicians, has created a dynamic database of information on the performance of HIT vendors. The KLAS database represents the opinions of healthcare executives, managers and clinicians from more than 4,500 hospitals and 2,500 clinics on more than 500 different products. The information contained within the database is current, as it is refreshed daily with new performance evaluations and interviews. KLAS utilizes a two-step process to collect candid performance data so KLAS clients are able to clearly see how a vendor or product is truly performing.