Tenn. hospital group selects HMS application software

RegionalCare Hospital Partners has selected Healthcare Management Systems (HMS) to provide clinical and financial applications to its hospitals.

RegionalCare, Brentwood, Tenn., which currently operates hospitals in Alabama, Iowa and Ohio, chose the HMS product suite for improved clinical operations, financial performance and patient care, according to the Nashville, Tenn.-based developer of integrated clinical and financial hospital information systems and services.

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