Paragon Hospital Information System Wins 2008 Best In Klas For Community His

Paragon Hospital Information System Wins 2008 Best in KLAS for Community HIS The Paragon® HIS delivers on McKesson’s vision for an affordable and contemporary solution designed for the community hospital market. The Microsoft®-based HIS is a single database solution with fully integrated clinicals and financials to meet the needs of community hospitals. Our efforts have received the ultimate recognition: Paragon was named Best in KLAS for Community HIS.

Paragon Best in KLAS for Community HIS 3rd Consecutive Year 2008 Best in KLAS 2007 Best in KLAS 2006 Best in KLAS And there’s more: Paragon was also given the highest “buy again” and “rated as best vendor” rankings of all community hospital information systems that were included in the report.

Community HIS Rank Previous Rank

Vendor Overall Product Score

Konfidence Level

Buy Again



Product Quality Rating

Current Products 1

1

McKesson Paragon

79.91

2

4

QuadraMed Affinity

76.73

3

3

Meditech Client Server

76.54

4

2

Healthland

76.44

5

5

HMS

75.55

6

7

CPSI

73.83

7

6

Siemens MedSeries4

67.21

8

8

Keane InSight

57.84

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86%

7.30

76%

7.13

83%

7.09

80%

6.85

71%

6.85

74%

6.56

68%

6.59

35%

5.55

Source: 2008 ‘Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Professional Services’ www.KLASresearch.com, © 2008 KLAS Enterprises, LLC. All rights reserved.

COMMUNITY HIS customer satisfaction Product Vendor Executive Improvement Involvement

Quality Overall of Training Satisfaction

Quality of Releases

Recommend to a Peer

%Rated Best Vendor

McKesson Paragon

7.22

7.28

7.14

7.22

7.13

89%

52%

QuadraMed Affinity

6.39

6.40

7.14

6.71

6.88

73%

23%

Meditech Client Server

6.34

6.47

6.78

7.15

6.51

83%

39%

Healthland

6.60

6.76

6.91

6.72

6.44

76%

33%

HMS

6.59

6.85

6.51

6.82

6.33

76%

35%

CPSI

6.43

6.61

6.61

6.66

6.05

74%

39%

Siemens MedSeries4

5.77

5.82

6.53

6.09

6.48

67%

10%

Keane InSight

5.25

5.65

5.40

5.44

5.26

35%

11%

Meditech MAGIC

6.43

6.43

6.55

7.09

7.20

70%

26%

Market Segment Average

6.47

6.62

6.77

6.76

6.49

75%

33%

Source: Platinum KLAS; December 15, 2008 www.KLASresearch.com, © 2008 KLAS Enterprises, LLC. All rights reserved.

We’re deeply honored — not only because of the significance of this distinction but also because of the methodology behind it. That’s because KLAS determines vendor performance based on the input of thousands of healthcare organizations. KLAS is renowned for its independence and impartiality. So when hospitals are evaluating information systems and the companies that provide them, they can trust KLAS for an honest appraisal. Plus, scores are based on actual users satisfaction with the product and vendor, so again, we’re honored that our customers are so highly satisfied.

There’s honestly no better solution than Paragon – McKesson’s affordable, fully integrated, Microsoftbased HIS solution for the financial and clinical requirements of community hospitals.

Advantages of Paragon

Paragon specifically meets the needs and challenges of community hospitals. A fully integrated clinical and financial information system, it brings you these advantages: – Low total cost of ownership – Easy-to-use, comprehensive clinicals – Single vendor for all revenue cycle needs – Microsoft technology and architecture throughout – Strength and support of McKesson as your healthcare partner

Paragon Clinicals is ranked #1 by KLAS as the leader in the Community market for the Acute Care EMR (Community) category.

COMMUNITY HIS Clinicals Rank

Previous Rank

Vendor Overall Product Score

Konfidence Level

Buy Again

Product Quality Rating

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90%

7.66

89%

7.23

71%

7.00

74%

6.75

78%

6.77

75%

6.63

72%

6.78

77%

6.26

33%

5.75

Acute Care EMR (Community) 1

1 McKesson Paragon Clinicals

84.65

2

2 Meditech C/S Enterprise Medical Record

78.67

3

4 QuadraMed Affinity Clinicals

76.03

4

6

HMS Clinicals

75.37

5

3 Healthland Clinicals

75.20

6

5

CPSI Clinicals

75.19

7

NA Siemens MedSeries4 Clinicals

71.19

8

7 Cerner Millennium PwrCht/PwrOrders/CareNet

68.67

9 NA Keane InSight Clinicals

58.93

Source: 2008 ‘Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Professional Services’ www.KLASresearch.com, © 2008 KLAS Enterprises, LLC. All rights reserved.

Paragon Financials is ranked #1 by KLAS as the leader in the Community market for the Patient Accounting and Patient Management (Community) category. COMMUNITY HIS Financials Rank

Previous Rank

Vendor Overall Product Score

Konfidence Level

Buy Again

Product Quality Rating

85%

7.27

84%

7.03

82%

7.21

72%

6.85

83%

7.17

77%

6.76

63%

6.43

63%

5.67

Patient Accounting and Patient Management (Community)

McKesson Provider Technologies 5995 Windward Parkway Alpharetta, GA 30005 www.mckesson.com/Paragon 1.800.981.8601



1

1

McKesson Paragon Financials

79.35



2

3

Healthland Financials

78.64



3

2

QuadraMed Affinity Financials

77.80



4

5

HMS Financials

76.28



5

4

Meditech C/S Patient Accounting/ADT

76.17



6

6

CPSI Financials

75.62



7

7

Siemens MedSeries 4 Financials

64.03



8

NA

Keane Patcom

62.86

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Source: 2008 ‘Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Professional Services’ www.KLASresearch.com, © 2008 KLAS Enterprises, LLC. All rights reserved.

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