Vendor:Healthcare Management Systems, Inc.
| Former type | Corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Healthcare software |
| Fate | Rebranded |
| Defunct | December 15, 2014 |
| Headquarters | 6550 Carothers Parkway, Suite 100, Franklin, Tennessee, United States |
| Area served | United States |
| Products | HMS Laboratory |
| Parent | HealthTech Holdings |
| Website | HMSTN.com |
Healthcare Management Systems, Inc. (HMS) developed and distributed laboratory informatics software solutions for hospitals and healthcare facilities.
History
On February 1, 2010, HMS' parent company HealthTech Holdings acquired MEDHOST, Inc., developer of emergency department systems. MEDHOST's software was to be integrated into HMS's hospital information system.[1]
On December 16, 2013, HealthTech Holdings announced it had combined its subsidiaries and software, rebranding itself as MEDHOST, Inc. and offering its products under the MEDHOST brand. Bill Anderson, chairman and CEO of MEDHOST, stated, "Unifying our offerings under the highly recognizable MEDHOST brand is the next logical step in our company’s evolution."[2]
Technology and products
HMS Laboratory
HMS Laboratory was a laboratory information system (LIS) "that helps you improve turnaround between the laboratory and clinicians."[3]
References
- ↑ Guerra, Anthony (1 February 2010). "HMS’s Parent Company Snaps Up MEDHOST". HealthSystemCIO. http://healthsystemcio.com/2010/02/01/hms-snaps-up-medhost/. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ↑ "HealthTech Unifies Brands as MEDHOST, Names Herrod as President". MEDHOST, Inc. 16 December 2013. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140325160131/http://www.medhost.com/news-and-events/press-releases/HealthTech-Unifies-Brands-as-MEDHOST. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ↑ "Laboratory Information System". Healthcare Management Systems, Inc. Archived from the original on 03 December 2011. http://web.archive.org/web/20111203081520/http://www.hmstn.com/Products/Clinical/Pages/LaboratoryInformationSystem.aspx. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
