Eclipsys Corporation was a publicly traded American company that provided hospitals and other healthcare organizations with electronic medical record

Electronic medical record

An electronic medical record is a computerized medical record created in an organization that delivers care, such as a hospital or physician's office...

, computerized physician order entry, and other technology, as well as revenue cycle management

Revenue management

Revenue Management is the application of disciplined analytics that predict consumer behavior at the micro-market level and optimize product availability and price to maximize revenue growth. The primary aim of Revenue Management is selling the right product to the right customer at the right time...

 software. Eclipsys was founded in 1995, and had its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...

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History

Eclipsys was founded in 1995 by Harvey J. Wilson who remained with the company until 2002. In 2008, the company acquired physician practice management software company MediNotes. The company restructured in 2006, and Philip Pead became chief executive officer in 2009. In 2010, Eclipsys announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft

Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...

, in which the companies will share technology and promote healthcare information technology interoperability. Eclipsys merged with Allscripts

Allscripts

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. is a publicly traded American company that provides physician practices, hospitals, and other healthcare providers with practice management and electronic health record technology, including electronic prescribing, care management, and revenue cycle software...

in August 2010.