Eclipsys Marks Continued Double-Digit Growth in Pharmacy Activations

More Than 80 Percent of Pharmacy Clients Leveraging Native Integration with
Company`s CPOE Solution;Supports Meeting ARRA `Meaningful Use` Requirements
ATLANTA--(Business Wire)--
Eclipsys Corporation®, (NASDAQ:ECLP), The Outcomes Company®, today announced
that Eclipsys` pharmacy solution has continued to make strong gains in market
share since its market introduction three years ago. The number of organizations
leveraging the native integration between Eclipsys` pharmacy system and its
market-leading computerized physician order entry (CPOE) solution doubled in
2008, with live clients projected to increase year-over-year by another 65
percent at the close of 2009. More than 80 percent of Eclipsys pharmacy clients
also utilize the company`s CPOE solution. Among these pharmacy clients, 75
percent have achieved a 50 percent or higher CPOE adoption rate.

The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP), one of the top 10
hospitals in the nation, is one of the latest healthcare organizations to
activate the Sunrise Pharmacy integrated pharmacy information system. The
successful go live, which replaces a competitive legacy pharmacy solution,
builds upon HUP`s 100 percent adoption of Eclipsys` computerized physician order
entry (CPOE) solution for more informed clinical decision making and support.
Plans call for a continued rollout of Eclipsys` medication management solutions
at HUP and at other University of Pennsylvania Health System hospitals.

"As a Magnet hospital, we have an intense focus on patient care and safety, and
in reviewing replacement pharmacy solutions, we opted for Eclipsys because it
offered the most viable solution to meet those goals," said Michael Restuccia,
vice president and chief information officer, University of Pennsylvania Health
System. "We are strong believers in integration, and the integration between the
Eclipsys pharmacy solution and CPOE system provides us with the foundation for
the safety benefits that come with closed loop medication administration. It
effectively links our caregivers with our pharmacists for enhanced
communications and collaboration because they are viewing the same screen and
using a single database for patients` drug therapy."

HUP`s activation of the pharmacy solution became a next step for its physicians,
who have accepted the new system as an enhanced ordering capability. In
addition, HUP pharmacists are now afforded more mobility and efficiency in
viewing orders and have the ability to spend more time with physicians and
patients.

Restuccia added, "In a complex environment, such as HUP, we treat extremely high
acuity patients, and that type of treatment environment requires a very precise
and easy-to-use system to gain physician adoption. Eclipsys` CPOE system is
well-suited in complex environments, as well as standard acute care
environments. It`s because of that level of CPOE adoption that the pharmacy
activation became so seamless within the physician community."

Pharmacy Activations Support Meeting Medication Management Component of ARRA

"In light of the longer-term impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act (ARRA), which ultimately translates `meaningful use` into a pay for
performance reimbursement scenario, healthcare organizations need to reconsider
their levels of clinical system integration," said Jay Deady, Eclipsys`
executive vice president of Client Solutions. "The superior integration between
our pharmacy and CPOE solution not only offers tremendous patient safety and
workflow efficiencies, we believe it will be a key factor for our clients in
meeting the medication management component of ARRA in the near term, and more
important, the outcome requirements as the bar will continue to rise."

In addition to HUP, clients to recently adopt the Eclipsys pharmacy solution
include:

* Athens Regional Medical Center (Athens, GA)
* Baylor Medical Center at Grapevine (Grapevine, TX)
* Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center (Carson City, NV)
* El Camino Hospital (Mountain View, CA; Los Gatos, CA)
* HealthFirst (Palm Bay, FL; Cape Canaveral, FL)
* Hospital for Special Surgery (New York, NY)
* Lenox Hill Hospital (New York, NY)
* Liberty Hospital (Liberty, MO)
* Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital (Whittier, CA)
* Robert Wood Johnson (Hamilton, NJ)
* St. Mary`s of Michigan (Saginaw, MI)
* SingHealth (Singapore)
* SUNY Downstate Medical Center (Brooklyn, NY)
* The Washington Hospital (Washington, PA)
* University of Kentucky Medical Center (Lexington, KY)
* University of Pennsylvania - Rittenhouse (Philadelphia, PA)

A key factor to the market appeal of the Eclipsys pharmacy solution lies in its
integration with the company`s CPOE solution, Sunrise Acute Care. Working in
concert via a single database, the two systems enable integrated handoffs
between clinicians and pharmacists resulting in fewer errors and accelerated
time to treatment. In addition, according to the 2008 "Top 20 Best in KLAS
Award: Software and Professional Services" report, issued by KLAS Enterprises,
Inc., 92 percent of KLAS respondents indicated they would buy the Eclipsys
pharmacy solution again.

Sunrise Pharmacy, a key component of Eclipsys` Sunrise Medication Management
solution, enables pharmacists to quickly and easily enter, review and verify
physician orders. The single application screen view helps the pharmacist to
effectively manage multiple tasks and save time. Shared real-time information
enhances the pharmacist`s ability to deliver the patient`s medications with
greater accuracy and in less time, even when a physician goes back and modifies
or cancels an order placed earlier. In addition, advanced clinical decision
support for checking medication contraindications helps to reduce adverse drug
events.

About KLAS

KLAS is a research firm specializing in monitoring and reporting the performance
of healthcare vendors. KLAS' mission is to improve delivery, by independently
measuring vendor performance for the benefit of our healthcare provider
partners, consultants, investors, and vendors. Working together with executives
from over 4500 hospitals and over 2500 clinics, KLAS delivers timely reports,
trends, and statistics, which provide a solid overview of vendor performance in
the industry. KLAS measures performance of software, professional services, and
medical equipment vendors. For more information, go to www.KLASresearch.com , or
email marketing@KLASresearch.com , or call 1-800-920-4109 to speak with a KLAS
representative.

About the 2008 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software and Professional Services
report

The report reflects the summary of healthcare information technology (HIT)
software and professional services performance data as reported by physician
offices, clinics, IDNs, inpatient facilities, and applicable healthcare
agencies. The HIT software ratings reflect data collected over the past 13
months (October 15, 2007 - November 15, 2008); the professional services ratings
reflect data collected over the past 18 months (May 15, 2007 - November 15,
2008). Each product or segment is listed by market segment.

About Eclipsys

Eclipsys is a leading provider of advanced integrated clinical, revenue cycle
and performance management software, clinical content and professional services
that help healthcare organizations improve clinical, financial, and operational
outcomes. For more information, see www.eclipsys.com or email info@eclipsys.com.

Statements in this news release concerning the timing of implementations and
features and benefits provided by Eclipsys software and implementation services
are forward-looking statements and actual results may differ from those
projected due to a variety of risks and uncertainties. Implementation and
customization of Eclipsys software is complex and time-consuming. Results depend
upon a variety of factors and can vary by client. Each client`s circumstances
are unique and may include unforeseen issues that make it more difficult than
anticipated to implement or derive benefit from Eclipsys software or services.
The success and timeliness of the company`s services will depend at least in
part upon client involvement, which can be difficult to control. Eclipsys is
required to meet specified performance standards, and the contract can be
terminated or its scope reduced under certain circumstances. More information
about company risks is available in recent Form 10-Q and 10-K filings made by
Eclipsys from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Special
attention is directed to the portions of those documents entitled "Risk Factors"
and "Management`s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations." Eclipsys Corporation and The Outcomes Company are registered
trademarks of Eclipsys Corporation. Sunrise Pharmacy, Sunrise Acute Care and
Sunrise Medication Management are trademarks of Eclipsys Corporation. Other
product and company names in this news release are trademarks and/or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.

Eclipsys Corporation
Robin Wrinn, 404-847-5219
Director, Public Relations (media)
robin.wrinn@eclipsys.com
or
Jason Cigarran, 404-847-5965
Vice President, Investor Relations
jason.cigarran@eclipsys.com

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