Espresso is an integrated information system designed for healthcare institution managers who need to access and share financial information. It has a user-friendly interface and an open-ended client/server platform that integrates EDI and Intranet capabilities. Espresso was designed for multisite and multifacility use. It meets the requirements of organizations and associated institutions wishing to centralize financial management operations while offering multiple possibilities for accessing and sharing information. Espresso features the following: Financial Management Materials Management Open-Ended Technological Platform Financial Management Administrator General Ledger Funds, contracts, programs, projects Budget control Accounts payable Accounts receivable Billing Pay interface LPRG (Management report generator) interface Interface for Quebec tax compensation (Loi de compensation des créances fiscales) HL7 interface with modules Identification and Admission Budget tracking via intranet Electronic bank reconciliation Electronic funds transfer Materials Management Administrator Inventory management (stores, carts and trays) Purchase order management Decentralized requests Receipt and return management Offer negotiation, purchasing, contracts Invoice matching EDI interface, purchase orders, receipts, billing and regional purchasing Bar coding and carousel interface Pharmacy interface Fax manager interface Open-Ended Technological Platform Ease of use and online documentation through a Windows graphical environment Oracle data manager compatible with the MSSS policies Client/server architecture for distributed data processing Transaction entry and budget control functions available via Internet or intranet Numerous interfaces using EDI functions Integration with Lotus Notes e-mail functions Print server with batch processing functions On-screen viewing of management reports generated using multiple criteria Customized laser forms based on the institution’s requirements including logo Data mining function with direct access to original transaction thus accelerating the decision making process Windows OLE functions to efficiently export data to spreadsheets Integration of analysis and multidimensional simulation tools, free of cost, through the Delphi development environment Flexible system administration allowing you to ensure security through user access profiles and to define software parameters based on the operating and data confidentiality requirements of each institution System administration functions and data backups through the Sun environment