Meditech

In 1969, Neil Pappalardo began developing the programming language MIIS. This was one of several proprietary implementations of MUMPS, a programming language which had not yet been standardized.

In July of that year, Pappalardo, Morton E. Ruderman, Curtis W. Marble, Jerome H. Grossman, and Edward B. Roberts founded the company, with a $500,000 investment from EG&G.{{cite web | title=Corporate Timeline | website=MEDITECH | date=2013-11-15 | url=https://www.meditech.com/CorporateTimeline/homepage.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131115195008/https://www.meditech.com/CorporateTimeline/homepage.htm | archive-date=2013-11-15 | url-status=live | access-date=2018-02-22}}{{Cite news|author=Joseph Conn|url=http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20160523/NEWS/305239999|title=Q&A: Meditech founder Pappalardo says invention was 'my overall destiny'|date=May 23, 2016|work=Modern Healthcare|access-date=November 25, 2016}} Between 1971 and 1979, Pappalardo developed various other systems, but those associated with integrated healthcare information remained his primary focus.{{cite web | title=Pursuit of Excellence: MEDITECH Looks Back on 40 Years of I.T. Innovation | website=MEDITECH | date=2009-09-09 | url=http://www.meditech.com/AboutMeditech/pages/newsmeditech40thanniversary.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090909022909/http://www.meditech.com/AboutMeditech/pages/newsmeditech40thanniversary.htm | archive-date=2009-09-09 | url-status=live | access-date=2018-02-23}}

In 1982, Meditech adopted the then-new MAGIC operating system/programming language for its health care information systems. In 1994, the company adopted client/server, a second software platform. While client/server utilized the same programming language, MAGIC runs all code on a central server, and clients are in effect dumb terminals. Client/server executes the code on a user's PC, although all code remained centralized. Client-server supports only Microsoft Windows-based operating systems. Meditech announced its version 6.0 in 2006.

In 2003, Howard Messing was named president, and in 2010 became chief executive officer.{{Needs citation|date=October 2024}}

MEDITECH announced the launch of Expanse, the company’s mobile, web-based EHR, on February 27, 2018.{{cite press release| url = https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/meet-expanse-meditechs-next-generation-platform-300604351.html| title = Meet Expanse: MEDITECH's Next-Generation Platform}}

On January 29, 2020, Meditech announced the launch of Expanse Patient Care, a web-based application software that allows nurses and therapists to conduct administrative tasks through a mobile device.[https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/ehrs/meditech-launches-web-based-ehr-mobility-tool-for-nurses.html Meditech launches web-based EHR mobility tool for nurses], www.beckershospitalreview.com.

In 2021, Michelle O’Connor was named president and chief executive officer.{{Cite news|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210713005155/en/Michelle-O%E2%80%99Connor-Named-MEDITECH-President-and-CEO|title = Michelle O'Connor Named MEDITECH President and CEO|date = 13 July 2021}}{{Cite web |date=2021-07-13 |title=Meditech names Michelle O'Connor as its new CEO |url=https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/meditech-names-michelle-oconnor-its-new-ceo |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=Healthcare IT News |language=en}}

In 2007, Meditech acquired Patient Care Technologies, Inc. (PtCT) and the merger was completed effective December 31, 2009.{{Cite web |date=2007-04-19 |title=Meditech to buy Patient Care Technologies |url=https://healthimaging.com/topics/medical-imaging/diagnostic-imaging/meditech-buy-patient-care-technologies |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=healthimaging.com |language=en}}{{cite web |title=10-K ANNUAL REPORT - 0-28092 - Medical Information Technology, Inc. |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1011452/000101145218000003/tenk.htm |website=www.sec.gov |publisher=United States Securities and Exchange Commission |access-date=13 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308200427/https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1011452/000101145218000003/tenk.htm |archive-date=8 March 2024 |date=31 January 2018}}

In 2011, Meditech acquired LSS Data Systems, Inc. (LSS) after partnering since 1982. The merger was completed effective December 31, 2013.

Meditech acquired UK-based Centennial Computer Corporation in 2018.{{Cite web |last=Report |first=H. T. |date=2018-12-18 |title=Meditech Acquisition Makes their Presence Known in UK/Ireland Markets {{!}} The Healthcare Technology Report. |url=https://thehealthcaretechnologyreport.com/meditech-acquisition-makes-their-presence-known-in-ukireland-markets/ |access-date=2024-10-11 |language=en-US}}

[[File:MEDITECH-WebAmb--homescreen_small.png|thumb|MEDITECH Expanse, a web-based application showing patient history.{{cite web |url=https://ehr.meditech.com/public-materials/functionality-briefs |title=Functionality Briefs

|publisher=Meditech |access-date=2021-01-20}}]]

Meditech offers software for healthcare organizations of various types and sizes. Some of the software modules include: Health Information Management, Revenue Cycle, Scanning and Archiving, Scheduling and Referral Management, as well as others.{{cite web |title=Product Set |url=https://home.meditech.com/en/d/mktcontent/otherfiles/expanseproductset.pdf |publisher=Meditech |access-date=29 December 2022}}

Meditech South Africa, founded in 1982, provides software and services to the healthcare industry in Africa and the Middle East.{{cite web |title=About MEDITECH South Africa |url=https://ehr.meditech.com/global/meditech-south-africa/about-meditech-south-africa |publisher=Meditech |access-date=13 November 2024}} On June 6, 2012, Meditech announced its partnership with Intelligent Medical Objects to provide mapping of clinician-friendly diagnosis and procedure terminologies to billing codes and medical concepts.{{cite press release |work= Press release| title= Meditech and IMO: Empowering Customers to Achieve Meaningful Use Stage 2 |date= June 13, 2012 |url= https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2012/06/13/479410/259227/en/MEDITECH-and-IMO-Empowering-Customers-to-Achieve-Meaningful-Use-Stage-2.html |access-date= November 25, 2016 }}

Meditech owns several facilities in eastern Massachusetts, located in Westwood, Canton, Fall River, and Foxborough. Meditech also has a facility in Atlanta, Georgia that was the former offices of Patient Care Technologies (PtCT),{{cite web |title=Medical Information Technology, Inc. (MEDITECH) to Acquire Patient Care Technologies, Inc. (PtCT) |author= |url=https://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsPtCT2007.htm |website=meditech.com |access-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107214607/https://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsPtCT2007.htm |date=18 April 2007 |archive-date=7 January 2016 |url-status=dead}} which is chiefly responsible for the company's Home Care line of clinical and billing software.{{cite web |last1=Polimeno |first1=Lawrence |title=Merger Announcement from Lawrence A. Polimeno |url=https://www.meditech.com/AboutMeditech/pages/newsmergerletter2010.htm |website=meditech.com |access-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107214607/https://www.meditech.com/AboutMeditech/pages/newsmergerletter2010.htm |archive-date=7 January 2016 |url-status=dead}} Meditech also owns a building in Minnetonka, Minnesota along with global offices in the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, and Singapore.{{cite web |title=Directions to MEDITECH |url=https://ehr.meditech.com/about/directions-to-meditech |author= |website=meditech.com |access-date=13 December 2022}}{{cite web |title=MEDITECH's Global Impact |url=https://ehr.meditech.com/global |author= |website=meditech.com |access-date=10 March 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Gill |first1=Arun |title=Why International Expansion Must Remain a Priority for Cerner, Epic, Allscripts and MEDITECH |url=https://www.signifyresearch.net/digital-health/why-international-expansion-must-remain-a-priority-for-cerner-epic-allscripts-and-meditech-the-signify-view/ |website=signifyresearch.net |publisher=Signify Research |access-date=10 March 2023 |date=6 August 2020}}

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