Medical Information Technology, Inc., commonly known as
MEDITECH, is a
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-based software and service company selling
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, which are installed in health care organizations throughout the world. Founded in 1969 by Chairman and CEO A.
Neil PappalardoAntonino Neil Pappalardo is the founder of Medical Information Technology, Inc. , a Massachusetts software company. As Chairman and CEO, he has overseen MEDITECH becoming a leading supplier of information systems for hospitals in the U.S, Europe, Australia and Africa. Mr...
, MEDITECH currently has a market share of 28% in the United States and 40% in Canada.
In 1969, A. Neil Pappalardo began development of MIIS, one of several proprietary implementations of
MUMPSMUMPS , or alternatively M, is a programming language created in the late 1960s, originally for use in the healthcare industry. It was designed for the production of multi-user database-driven applications...
, a programming language which had yet to be standardized.
Medical Information Technology, Inc., commonly known as
MEDITECH, is a
MassachusettsThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. Most of its population of...
-based software and service company selling
information systemsIn a broad sense, the term Information Systems refers to the interaction between people, processes, and technology. This interaction can occur within or across organizational boundaries...
, which are installed in health care organizations throughout the world. Founded in 1969 by Chairman and CEO A.
Neil PappalardoAntonino Neil Pappalardo is the founder of Medical Information Technology, Inc. , a Massachusetts software company. As Chairman and CEO, he has overseen MEDITECH becoming a leading supplier of information systems for hospitals in the U.S, Europe, Australia and Africa. Mr...
, MEDITECH currently has a market share of 28% in the United States and 40% in Canada.
Company History
In 1969, A. Neil Pappalardo began development of MIIS, one of several proprietary implementations of
MUMPSMUMPS , or alternatively M, is a programming language created in the late 1960s, originally for use in the healthcare industry. It was designed for the production of multi-user database-driven applications...
, a programming language which had yet to be standardized. MIIS users and developers later influenced efforts toward MUMPS standardization during the early 1970s; the MUMPS standard was complete by 1974 and approved by 1977. Between 1971 and 1979, Pappalardo developed various other systems, but those associated with integrated health care information remained his primary focus.
In 1982, MEDITECH adopted the then-new MAGIC programming language. MAGIC would later become integral to MEDITECH's health care information systems' implementations. In 1994, the company adopted Client/Server, a second software platform to complement MAGIC. While Client/Server utilizes the same MAGIC programming language, it supports only
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-based operating systems. MEDITECH's unveiled its 6.0 platform in 2006. This platform is MEDITECH's current offering (as of this writing) and purports an improved user interface, streamlined workflows, increased patient safety, high availability features, and optimal financial/reporting capabilities.
Markets Served
MEDITECH supplies an integrated information system for various facilities in the health care industry. This enables health care providers to track a patient's history and/or monitor ongoing treatment of chronic health problems, regardless of the patient's whereabouts. Providers are afforded immediate access to patients' medical records, which can be used to devise treatments.
With over 2,200 customers worldwide, MEDITECH has not only claimed an industry-leading market share in the United States and Canada, but also extends its influence into the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, and several other communities across the world, including a current venture into the Spanish-speaking world, including Latin America, Mexico, and Spain.
Products and Services
MEDITECH offers software
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s for health care organizations of all types and sizes. Applications are designed from the ground up, with user
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in mind, resulting in a consistent look and feel across all applications.
Some of the many modules offered by MEDITECH include the following:
Health Information Management, Revenue Cycle, Scanning and Archiving, Scheduling and Referral Management, Emergency Department, Enterprise Medical Record, Patient Care and Patient Safety, Physician Care Manager, Anatomical Pathology, Blood Bank, Laboratory and Microbiology, Imaging and Therapeutic Services, Oncology Management, Operating Room Management, Pharmacy, Cost Accounting, Data Repository, General Accounting, Human Resource Planning, Supply Chain Management, Patient Discharge Instructions, Long Term Care Solutions, Behavioral Health Solutions, and Home Health Solutions.
In addition to the company’s many product offerings, MEDITECH claims to provide immediate and reliable customer support, with 24/7 application and technical support from in-house service personnel. Issues may be submitted by phone or on-line, resulting in person-to-person support from a specialist.
Current Endeavors
MEDITECH's most recent endeavors have been focused toward improving patient safety and streamlining workflow. Some such developments include:
- Working with partners and other companies to provide new technology solutions in the areas of business continuance, identity management, and RFID
- Incorporating evidence-based medicine
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into practice through integration with Zynx Health, Inc.
- The development of a new Oncology
Oncology is the branch of medicine dealing with tumors . A medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist. The term originates from the Greek "Ογκολογία" derived from onkos , meaning bulk, mass, or tumor, and the suffix -logy , meaning "study of" or "to talk about".Oncology is...
product to better manage the complex needs of Oncology departments
- Expanding medication management capabilities to include e-prescribing and medication reconciliation
- Offering standard interoperability suites to help customers transition to emerging EHR standards
- Getting 6.0 early adopters LIVE with role-based desktops throughout the system to streamline user workflow.
Partnerships
MEDITECH has one independently operated subsidiary,
Patient Care Technologies, Inc. (PtCT), as well as two primary corporate partners,
LSS Data Systems and
MEDITECH South Africa.
Locations
MEDITECH currently owns six facilities in eastern
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located in
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(two offices),
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