HP, Qwest, and InfoCure Unite to Offer VitalWorks Practice Management Software as an Application Service Provider

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Hewlett-Packard Company, Qwest Communications International Inc., and InfoCure Corporation have collaborated to enable InfoCure to offer its VitalWorks practice management software as an Application Service Provider (ASP) to physicians and healthcare practices. This innovative solution will provide physicians and healthcare staff with increased efficiency, reduced costs, and improved connectivity to insurance companies, pharmacies, and laboratories. The partnership leverages Qwest's state-of-the-art CyberCenters and nationwide Internet Protocol-based communications network, while HP's financing services will offer subscription pricing for HP personal computers and handheld devices to access VitalWorks.

Key Takeaways:

  • InfoCure will offer VitalWorks practice management software as an ASP to physicians and healthcare practices, leveraging Qwest's CyberCenters and nationwide Internet Protocol-based communications network.
  • The partnership aims to provide physicians and healthcare staff with greater efficiency, reduced costs, and improved connectivity to insurance companies, pharmacies, and laboratories.
  • HP will provide financing services to offer subscription pricing for HP personal computers and handheld devices to access VitalWorks.
  • Qwest expects to provide InfoCure and its customers with access to VitalWorks through its state-of-the-art fiber-optic network by the end of March 2000.
  • InfoCure has more than 100,000 licensed doctors worldwide utilizing its practice management software, and anticipates that the majority of its current and new customers will opt for the VitalWorks e-service offering within the next few years.
  • Qwest's Q.ASP program, launched in July, offers resellers a complete range of Internet solutions, including high-speed dedicated Internet access, Web- and application-hosting, and Microsoft Windows 2000-based virtual private networks.
  • InfoCure's participation in the Q.ASP program confirms Qwest's leadership in providing innovative solutions to independent software vendors that transform their businesses into Internet business models.
  • The partnership brings together the necessary elements to take advantage of the Internet to improve services to customers, with InfoCure's healthcare practice management software, Qwest's advanced communications technology, and HP's computing products and services.

Statistics:

  • InfoCure has over 100,000 licensed doctors worldwide utilizing its practice management software.
  • Qwest's fiber-optic network spans over 18,500 miles in the United States.
  • Qwest's European joint venture with KPN, KPNQwest, is building a high-capacity fiber-optic network that will span 9,150 miles when completed in 2001.
  • Qwest's Q.ASP program was launched in July.
  • HP has 83,200 employees worldwide and had total revenue from continuing operations of $42.4 billion in its 1999 fiscal year.
  • InfoCure anticipates that the majority of its current and new customers will opt for the VitalWorks e-service offering within the next few years.

Sources:

  • Qwest Communications International Inc.
  • InfoCure Corporation
  • Hewlett-Packard Company
  • PRNewswire