Are you looking for an affordable community hospital information system (HIS) that will provide you with:

• better patient safety and comprehensive clinical systems
• regulatory compliance and HIPAA compliance
• financial management and revenue cycle capabilities
• fast-track to an electronic health record (EHR)

All at a price your hospital can afford? If so, then the Paragon® hospital information system (HIS) from McKesson is what you’ve been seeking. Paragon is an industry-leading hospital information system rated the #1 community HIS by KLAS in 2006-2009*. When you combine Paragon with Horizon Medical Imaging™ and Horizon Patient Folder™ solutions, you can create a complete electronic health record (EHR) solution for your critical access, rural or community hospital. To learn more, access our demo.

Paragon includes a complete suite of integrated applications that addresses patient safety, financial and revenue cycle management, regulatory and HIPAA compliance and more. Your McKesson representative will work with you to define the solution that best meets your needs and budget requirements. See the complete suite of Paragon clinical and financial applications.

Paragon brings you these advantages:

• Low cost of ownership: The single database design requires less hardware and fewer servers, reducing upfront acquisition costs and reduces system complexity and maintenance long term.
• Easy-to-use, comprehensive clinicals: The Paragon solution offers a broad suite of multidisciplinary clinical applications together with anytime, anywhere access via the Web, providing all caregivers access to the complete patient record.
• Single vendor for all your revenue cycle and financial management needs: With billing, claims submission, A/R management services, electronic remittance posting capabilities and more, a single-vendor approach eliminates the inefficiencies and “finger-pointing” frequently found with multi-vendor solutions.
• Uses Microsoft® technology and architecture throughout: Paragon is truly an integrated HIS featuring: no conflicting or redundant data; a single master patient index; accessibility to patient information across all Paragon applications; an inherent online clinical and financial data repository; and familiar and intuitive Windows screens that speed learning and navigation.
• Strength and support of McKesson as your healthcare partner: McKesson provides financial strength, stability and resources unmatched by competitors.
• Unmatched Implementation and Support: A team of healthcare professionals work consultatively with your staff to configure the system to best meet your needs. And, we offer 24x7, Service Capability and Performance (SCP)-certified direct-response support via the telephone or Web, giving you immediate access to a live support person.

*Source: 2006-2009 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software and Professional Services report. © 2009 KLAS Enterprises, LLC. www.KLASresearch.com. All rights reserved. KLAS Enterprises, LLC is a healthcare industry group that compiles customer feedback to determine the industry’s best systems and vendors.