Eclipsys Corporation Launches Sunrise Access Management and Sunrise Patient Financial Management Suites

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Eclipsys Corporation has announced the availability of two new suites in its Sunrise product line: Sunrise Access Management and Sunrise Patient Financial Management. These integrated, client/server-based healthcare information-technology software solutions were designed to provide simultaneous access to patient information across the integrated health network, eliminating unnecessary duplication of effort. The suites are the first in Eclipsys' new product line and are being integrated with other components, including Sunrise Clinical Management.

Sunrise Access Management is a comprehensive administrative and financial information system that moves all data collection critical for patient registration, managed-care contract compliance, and first submission clean claims to the front end of the patient encounter. This ensures that healthcare providers have the necessary information to effectively manage services and receive prompt payment. The suite includes the Enterprise Master Person Index (EMPI), Registration/ADT, Patient Appointment Scheduling and Resource Management, and integrated managed-care components. Managed-care contracts are stored online, with electronic insurance eligibility verification with selected third parties.

Sunrise Patient Financial Management supports patient accounting, reimbursement management, managed-care contract management, and has integrated Access Management and Patient Financial Management suites being integrated with other components of Eclipsys' expanding product line. The software was developed by Eclipsys' SDK division, formerly SDK Healthcare Information Systems, Boston, Mass.

Notably, Eclipsys has no "Year 2000 problem" due to the Year 2000-compliant design of its software. This ensures that the company's customers will not face issues with calendar dates beyond Jan. 1, 2000.

Key Takeaways:

  • Eclipsys Corporation has launched two new suites in its Sunrise product line: Sunrise Access Management and Sunrise Patient Financial Management.
  • The suites provide integrated, client/server-based healthcare information-technology software solutions for patient information access and financial management.
  • Sunrise Access Management includes the Enterprise Master Person Index (EMPI), Registration/ADT, Patient Appointment Scheduling and Resource Management, and integrated managed-care components.
  • Sunrise Patient Financial Management supports patient accounting, reimbursement management, and managed-care contract management.
  • Eclipsys has no "Year 2000 problem" due to its software's Year 2000-compliant design.
  • The company's SDK division developed the software, formerly known as SDK Healthcare Information Systems, Boston, Mass.
  • Eclipsys merged with SDK in June 1997.

Statistics:

  • The Sunrise Access Management and Sunrise Patient Financial Management suites are integrated with other components of Eclipsys' expanding product line.
  • The software was developed using a variable-length record format, which will not be disrupted even when the internal stored date expands from five to six digits on Oct. 15, 2114.
  • Eclipsys has a presence in Delray Beach, Fla., and Georgia.

Sources:

  • Eclipsys Corporation /CONTACT: M.F. (Mac) McKinsey, Corporate Communications, Eclipsys Corporation, 404-847-5284/
  • SOURCE Eclipsys Corporation /Web site: http://www.eclipsys.com/
  • Eclipsys Corporation provides information software and service solutions to the healthcare industry, partnering with its customers to help them improve mission-critical clinical, administrative and financial outcomes.