Did you know the McKessonHBOC has a hp e3k system for the HIS (hospital
information system) side as well?
The hospital version of Amisys. It's called Precision 2000 (the old
Gerber/Alley System, AKA The Precision Alternative)?

Uses Turbo Image as the DBMS, Cognos Powerhouse for Quick for screens, Quiz
reports and QTP for processes.  With a few COBOL and C applications where
needed. Windows version of Powerhouse if needed (web-enabled if you like
MiniSoft's Javelin).

We use it here....

We have moved applications from the e3k, but for each app (i.e. Pharmacy for
example), the cost has been  over $250,000 (a Windows NT style subsystem for
example).

They have tried to kill the product over the past few years, but have
failed. Rumor has it that it is a very profitable product for them (and user
satisfaction is great - which is saying a lot for the healthcare industry).
The system is rock solid, and so automated that we don't have a computer
operator... well we do in name only (but don't tell HR - she now handles our
help desk, pagers and phones).

As a result of this system, our IS budget is half the industry average (and
we handle telecommunications as well).

This not a commercial plug, just trying to keep an e3k system viable.

mc

Mike Church
Technical Support Manager
Information Services
Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital
Saint Christopher Drive
Ashland, Kentucky 41101
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-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Lancaster [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2000 1:35 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: McKessonHBOC (Amisys) article


Hi all,

Check out a very interesting article at:

   http://3kworld.com/newsroom.asp?appmode=itemDetail&news_PK=2096

Bill