TouchWorks electronic medical record software by Allscripts Healthcare Solutions received the highest overall perception rating among 16 ambulatory EMR vendors in the 2004 KLAS Ambulatory EMR Perception Report. Nearly half of over 250 healthcare executives and clinicians surveyed indicated they would consider TouchWorks for their practice. KLAS conducted the study to evaluate market perception of ambulatory EMR applications and identify the most likely vendors for EMR selection. Allscripts CEO Glen Tullman commented that the report underscores TouchWorks' leadership position in the marketplace.

1. TouchWorks Named Top EMR by KLAS
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Earns Highest Vendor Score in 2004 Ambulatory EMR
Perception Report
ORLANDO, Fla. & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 2004--From the floor of the
2004 HIMSS (Healthcare Information Management Systems Society) Annual Convention and
Exposition, KLAS Enterprises, LLC., reported that Allscripts Healthcare Solutions
(Nasdaq:MDRX), the leading provider of clinical software, connectivity and information
solutions for physicians, received the highest overall perception rating from a field of 16
electronic medical record (EMR) vendors providing applications for practices with over 25
physicians. Additionally, nearly half of the participants surveyed for the 2004 Ambulatory EMR
Perception Report indicated that they would consider the TouchWorks(TM) EMR for their
practices, surpassing all other vendors in the evaluation.
KLAS conducted this study to assess market perception of ambulatory EMR applications,
discover key decision factors considered when selecting an EMR, and identify the most likely
vendors to be included by healthcare organizations in their EMR selection process. For the study,
KLAS interviewed more than 250 healthcare executives, CIO's, directors, managers, and
clinicians.
"With an understanding of the credibility and importance of KLAS ratings, the Ambulatory
EMR Perception Report underscores the leadership position that TouchWorks has gained in this
marketplace," commented Glen Tullman, Chief Executive Officer of Allscripts Healthcare
Solutions. "We are very pleased with this report as well as the top rankings that we have received
in other industry consultant reports, such as those produced recently by the AC Group, Forrester
Research, and Gartner."
For more information on the 2004 KLAS Ambulatory EMR Perception Report, visit KLAS on
the Web at www.healthcomputing.com. The Ambulatory EMR Perception Report is available
under the "Recent Specialty Reports" section.
About KLAS Enterprises, LLC.
Founded in 1996, KLAS is the only research and consulting firm specializing in monitoring and
reporting the performance of healthcare's information technology (HIT) vendors. KLAS staff and
advisory board average 25 years of healthcare information technology experience. In concern
with thousands of healthcare executives, CIOs, directors, managers, and clinicians, KLAS has
created a dynamic database of information on the performance of HIT vendors. The KLAS
database represents the opinions of healthcare executives, managers, and clinicians from over
4,500 healthcare facilities on more than 300 vendors and over 500 different products. KLAS
continuously refreshes this information with new performance evaluations and interviews daily.
About Allscripts Healthcare Solutions
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (AHS) is the leading provider of clinical software, connectivity
and information solutions for physicians. The Company's TouchWorks(TM) software is a

2. modular Electronic Medical Record (EMR) that enhances physician productivity by automating
the most common physician activities including prescribing, dictating, capturing charges,
ordering labs and viewing results, providing patient education, and documenting clinical
encounters. TouchWorks is available on the latest Tablet PCs, wireless handheld devices,
desktop workstations and over the Internet. AHS also offers electronic document imaging and
scanning solutions through its Advanced Imaging Concepts subsidiary. Additionally, AHS
provides healthcare product education and market research programs for physicians through its
Physicians Interactive(TM) unit and medication fulfillment services through its Allscripts
Direct(TM) unit. Visit AHS on the Web at www.allscripts.com.
Strategic partners include IDX Systems (Nasdaq:IDXC); IMS Health (NYSE:RX); Microsoft;
Hewlett-Packard Company; and Medco Health.
This announcement may contain forward-looking statements about Allscripts Healthcare
Solutions that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are developed by combining
currently available information with Allscripts beliefs and assumptions. Forward-looking
statements do not guarantee future performance. Because Allscripts cannot predict all of the risks
and uncertainties that may affect it, or control the ones it does predict, Allscripts' actual results
may be materially different from the results expressed in its forward-looking statements. For a
more complete discussion of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may affect Allscripts
see the Company's 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K, available through the Web site
maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.
CONTACT: Allscripts Healthcare Solutions
Dan Michelson, 847-680-3515, Ext. 4330
dan.michelson@allscripts.com
Paul Peterson, 847-680-3515, Ext. 4475
paul.peterson@allscripts.com
SOURCE: Allscripts Healthcare Solutions