Posts Tagged ‘electronic health record’
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1 ONC-ATCB Update: Certified EHR Product List (CHPL 1.0)
Dec 11, 2010. Government Initiatives, Implementation.The Office of the National Coordinator Certified Health IT Product List (ONC-ATCB CHPL) is constantly being updated with newly certified EHRs.
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1 ***Siemens Healthcare Receives 2011/2012 ONC-ATCB Certification for Complete EHRs and EHR Modules
Nov 26, 2010. Press Releases.MALVERN, Pa., Nov. 23, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Siemens Healthcare has achieved Complete EHR ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 Certification for Soarian® EHR version 2010, INVISION® EHR version 2010 and MedSeries4® EHR version 2010. These Complete EHRs are 2011/2012 compliant and have been certified by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®), an ONC-ATCB, in accordance with the applicable certification criteria for Hospitals adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
In addition to the Complete EHR certifications, Siemens Healthcare is one of the first vendors to have accomplished certifying a range of software “bundles’” by certifying six additional Modular EHRs. This approach covers the broadest customer base and allows customers to attest certification on the Siemens functionality that they have purchased, even if they have not purchased their entire solution from Siemens. This also allows customers to more easily support achievement of meaningful use through the mix of products, both Siemens and non-Siemens, to meet their specific needs.
A comprehensive listing of the Siemens applications tested for the Complete and Modular EHR certifications appears below and is also available at www.siemens.com/arra-hitech.
“Our intent is to position our entire customer base to pursue the HITECH incentives, as demonstrated by our comprehensive approach to certification,” said John Glaser, CEO of Siemens Health Services Business Unit. “Siemens is committed to helping all of our customers succeed in not only achieving meaningful use, but also in delivering exceptional care as supported by their Siemens solutions. Now that we’ve received certification, we continue to focus on providing tools and services that will help our customers cross the meaningful use finish line and address the emerging challenges facing the industry.”
As providers work to meet meaningful use measures, Siemens offers a customized roadmap to meaningful use and related application checklists. These tools are designed to help customers with the job of absorbing hundreds of pages of regulations and then translating them into an ARRA action plan. Beyond the ARRA Roadmap, regularly updated programs like the Siemens ARRA webcast series and the ARRA virtual conferences provide valuable information directly to customers’ desktops.
“The scope and complexity of ARRA-HITECH requirements make understanding how to satisfy meaningful use measures a real challenge,” said Denton Arledge, Vice President and Chief Information Officer for WakeMed Health & Hospitals, Raleigh, N.C. ”It would be much more daunting without the depth of skill and resources available to us from Siemens Healthcare.”
These certifications do not represent an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or guarantee the receipt of incentive payments. Specific certification information follows below.
Soarian EHR version 2010 (Complete EHR #CC-1112-631700-1) includes:
- Soarian® Clinicals v3.2 (including Clinical Access, Common Clinicals, Clinical Team, Physician Team, Embedded Analytics)
- Siemens Pharmacy / Medication Administration Check V24.2sp2
- OPENLink™ v23.8 or Advanced Interoperability Service (AIS)
- Enterprise Document Management (EDM) v 24.09sp2 or Advanced Interoperability Service (AIS)
- Soarian Quality Measures (SQM) VA 56A or Soarian Quality Reporting Service (SQRS)
Clinical Quality Measures Tested: NQF 0371, NQF 0372, NQF 0373, NQF 0374, NQF 0375, NQF 0376, NQF 0435, NQF 0436, NQF 0437, NQF 0438, NQF 0439, NQF 0440, NQF 0441, NQF 0495, NQF 0497.
Soarian EHR B2 version 2010 (EHR Module #CC-1112-631700-2) includes:
- Soarian® Clinicals v3.2 (including Clinical Access, Common Clinicals, Clinical Team, Physician Team, Embedded Analytics)
- Siemens Pharmacy / Medication Administration Check V24.2sp2
- OPENLink™ v23.8 or Advanced Interoperability Service (AIS)
- Enterprise Document Management (EDM) v 24.09sp2 or Advanced Interoperability Service (AIS)
Certification Modules Tested: 170.302(a) through 170.302(v) and 170.306 (a) through 170.306 (h).
Soarian EHR B3 version 2010 (EHR Module #CC-1112-631700-3) includes:
- Soarian® Clinicals v3.2 (including Clinical Access, Common Clinicals, Clinical Team, Physician Team, Embedded Analytics)
- Siemens Pharmacy / Medication Administration Check V24.2sp2
- OPENLink™ v23.8
Certification Modules Tested: 170.302(a) through 170.302(m), 170.302(o) through 170.302(v) and 170.306(a), (b), (c), (g) and (h).
All Soarian EHR products were certified on October 29, 2010.
INVISION EHR version 2010 (Complete EHR #CC-1112-631700-4) includes:
- INVISION® V27.3 (COR, Advanced Patient Assessments, Vital Signs, Orders, NetAccess, Gold, CPOE, LCR, Rules, Patient Management)
- Siemens Pharmacy / Medication Administration Check V24.2sp2
- OPENLink™ v23.8 or Advanced Interoperability Service (AIS)
- Enterprise Document Management (EDM) v 24.09sp2 or Advanced Interoperability Service (AIS)
- Siemens Decision Support System (DSS) V6.3.3 or Soarian Quality Reporting Service (SQRS)
- Soarian Quality Measures (SQM) VA 56A or Soarian Quality Reporting Service (SQRS)
Clinical Quality Measures Tested: NQF 0371, NQF 0372, NQF 0373, NQF 0374, NQF 0375, NQF 0376, NQF 0435, NQF 0436, NQF 0437, NQF 0438, NQF 0439, NQF 0440, NQF 0441, NQF 0495, NQF 0497.
INVISION EHR B2 version 2010 (EHR Module #CC-1112-631700-5) includes:
- INVISION® V27.3 (COR, Advanced Patient Assessments, Vital Signs, Orders, NetAccess, Gold, CPOE, LCR, Rules, Patient Management)
- Siemens Pharmacy / Medication Administration Check V24.2sp2
- OPENLink™ v23.8 or Advanced Interoperability Service (AIS)
- Enterprise Document Management (EDM) v 24.09sp2 or Advanced Interoperability Service (AIS)
- Siemens Decision Support System (DSS) V6.3.3
Certification Modules Tested: 170.302(a) through 170.302(v) and 170.306(a) through 170.306(h).
INVISION EHR B3 version 2010 (EHR Module #CC-1112-631700-6) includes:
- INVISION® V27.3 (COR, Advanced Patient Assessments, Vital Signs, Orders, NetAccess, Gold, CPOE, LCR, Rules, Patient Management)
- Siemens Pharmacy / Medication Administration Check V24.2sp2
- OPENLink™ v23.8
Certification Modules Tested: 170.302(a) through 170.302(h), 170.302(j) through 170.302(m) 170.302(o) through 170.302(v) and 170.306(a), (b), (c), (g) and (h).
INVISION EHR B4 version 2010 (EHR Module #CC-1112-631700-7) includes:
- INVISION® V27.3 (COR, Advanced Patient Assessments, Vital Signs, Orders, NetAccess, Gold, CPOE, LCR, Rules, Patient Management)
- Siemens Pharmacy / Medication Administration Check V24.2sp2
Certification Modules Tested: 170.302(a) through 170.302(h), 170.302(j), 170.302(m), 170.302(o) through 170.302(v) and 170.306(a), (b), (c), and (h).
All Envision EHR products were certified on November 5, 2010.
MedSeries4 EHR version 2010 (Complete EHR #CC-1112-631700-8) includes:
- MedSeries4® V31.10 (including: WebConnect Repository, WebConnect Access, WebConnect Orders, WebConnect Documentation, WebConnect Care Plans, WebConnect Medication Orders, WebConnect MAR, Patient Management, WebConnect Clinical Care Documents)
- Siemens Pharmacy/Med Administration Check V24.2 SP2
- Siemens OPENLink™ V23.8
- Soarian Quality Reporting Service (SQRS)
Clinical Quality Measures Tested: NQF 0371, NQF 0372, NQF 0373, NQF 0374, NQF 0375, NQF 0376, NQF 0435, NQF 0436, NQF 0437, NQF 0438, NQF 0439, NQF 0440, NQF 0441, NQF 0495, NQF 0497.
MedSeries4 B2 EHR version 2010 (EHR Module # CC-1112-631700-9) includes:
- MedSeries4® V31.10 (including: WebConnect Repository, WebConnect Access, WebConnect Orders, WebConnect Documentation, WebConnect Care Plans, WebConnect Medication Orders, WebConnect MAR, Patient Management, WebConnect Clinical Care Documents)
- Siemens Pharmacy/Med Administration Check V24.2 SP2
- Siemens OPENLink™ V23.8
Certification Modules Tested: 170.302(a) through 170.302(m), 170.302(o) through 170.302(v), and 170.306 (a) through 170.306 (h).
All MedSeries4 EHR products were certified on November 10, 2010.
The Siemens Healthcare Sector is one of the world’s largest suppliers to the healthcare industry and a trendsetter in medical imaging, laboratory diagnostics, medical information technology and hearing aids. Siemens offers its customers products and solutions for the entire range of patient care from a single source – from prevention and early detection to diagnosis, and on to treatment and aftercare. By optimizing clinical workflows for the most common diseases, Siemens also makes healthcare faster, better and more cost-effective. Siemens Healthcare employs some 48,000 employees worldwide and operates around the world. In fiscal year 2010 (to September 30), the Sector posted revenue of 12.4 billion euros and profit of around 750 million euros. For further information please visit: www.siemens.com/healthcare.
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0 MedInformatix’ EHR Solutions Achieve ONC Meaningful Use Certification
Nov 15, 2010. Press Releases.LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — MedInformatix, Inc. today announced that its full suite of Electronic Health Records (EHR) is among the industry’s first to achieve certification under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’ Office of National Coordinator (ONC) for Health IT’s Stage 1 meaningful use under provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Austin, Texas-based Drummond Group Inc., one of the first organizations that ONC has ordained as an Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ATCB) of EHR products, has certified that MedInformatix technology is capable of supporting eligible professionals (EPs), such as radiologists, and eligible hospitals (EHs) efforts to achieve meaningful IT use goals and objectives. “Meaningful use,” under Federal Government financial incentive programs, requires IT to enhance healthcare quality, patient safety, improve outcomes and lower costs.
Drummond tested MedInformatix’ EHR products over two weeks in October, approving the suite and listing it on HHS’ Certified Health IT Products Listing (CHPL).
“Many of the EHR system capabilities required for ONC certification had already been built into our products,” said Michele Jones, MedInformatix’ director of marketing. “This includes the system’s e-Prescribing (eRx) module, which enables practices to more quickly and accurately communicate with pharmacies.
“To achieve certification, we added programming and new formats, and made additional modifications over a several week period,” Jones said. “We are implementing these changes for existing EHR clients, enabling them to achieve meaningful use and quickly begin to earn sizable financial benefits.”
EPs and EHs participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs and leveraging products such as MedInformatix fully integrated EHR solution to meet ONC criteria, receive incentive payments of as much as $44,000 per physician per year when their medical facilities implement certified technology by 2012. Total annual incentives de-escalate for practices that implement the technology in both 2013 and 2014; professionals that fail to comply with meaningful use provisions by 2015 face financial penalties in the form of reimbursement reductions.
Stage 1 of the meaningful use provision primarily focuses on electronic data capture, like that facilitated by MedInformatix’ eRx module. Subsequent requirements under Stages 2 and 3 will address additional information exchange capabilities, overall quality, safety, efficiency and improvements in the U.S. population’s overall health.
MedInformatix expects to complete all EHR system enhancements for existing users over the next several months, Jones said. Subsequent versions of the software will include all required modifications for meaningful use certification.
About MedInformatix:
MedInformatix, Inc. (www.medinformatix.com) is a leading national provider of fully integrated Electronic Health Records. The products have been built around MedInformatix 25 years of workflow expertise. MedInformatix suites of products are designed on a single database using Microsoft SQL. Whether the client is a single physician who went live in 1994, a 13-location cardiology practice, the busiest radiology practice in Manhattan, or one of 15 other specialties it services, MedInformatix accommodates their needs. See why so many practices from various specialties choose MedInformatix. With 13 Microsoft nominations in 8 years, MedInformatix can turn the dream of a paperless, integrated practice into a reality.
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1 MEDHOST Announces EDIS Version 4.2 is ONC-ATCB Certified by Drummond Group
Nov 11, 2010. Press Releases.ADDISON, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MEDHOST, provider of leading healthcare throughput and emergency department software, today announced that MEDHOST EDIS (Emergency Department Information System) version 4.2 has been tested and certified under Drummond Group’s Electronic Health Records ONC-ATCB program. Drummond Group Inc. is an ONC Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB) that provides meaningful use certification for EHR systems and applications. When a complete EHR system or EHR module(s) is certified by Drummond Group, the eligible providers and hospitals can use this certified EHR technology as part of their criteria for qualifying for Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) incentive payments.
“We were glad to see the final criteria’s inclusion of ED order entry because with the volume of orders placed in the ED, our Customers will be able to meet the Stage 1 requirements more easily.”
“Our Customers continually experience improved patient care and safety, as well as streamlined operations when utilizing MEDHOST’s EDIS, and now that MEDHOST EDIS version 4.2 is ONC-ATCB certified they can further leverage the system’s many tools, such as order entry, to qualify for ARRA funds,” said Craig Herrod, president of MEDHOST. “We were glad to see the final criteria’s inclusion of ED order entry because with the volume of orders placed in the ED, our Customers will be able to meet the Stage 1 requirements more easily.”
In addition to Order Entry, Customers can leverage other features in MEDHOST’s easy-to-use EDIS to meet Stage 1 requirements. For instance, clinicians can easily document patient demographics and vital signs, including BMI and growth charts, all of which are included in the core set of Stage 1 requirements. And because the EDIS drives clinicians to specific patient care criteria based on the patient’s chief complaint, age and gender, hospitals can use it to satisfy the clinical decision support requirement. Also, the EDIS’s Continuity of Care Document (CCD), which enables hospitals to seamlessly integrate a patient’s ED information into their other systems, fulfills the electronic copy of health information requirement and makes patient information more accessible. These and other MEDHOST EDIS features not only improve patient care and safety, but the clinician-friendly design also helps hospitals promote clinician adoption and create a more complete EHR.
“Drummond Group has over ten years of software testing experience in several industries and we are pleased to bring that experience to the HIT marketplace. It is a privilege to carry out testing and certification in Electronic Health Records for HHS,” says Rik Drummond, CEO Drummond Group Inc.
“We truly are excited that our Customers can now leverage MEDHOST EDIS to qualify for ARRA funds, in addition to receiving the operational benefits that MEDHOST delivers,” said Herrod. “Helping our Customers qualify for these funds was a driving force behind MEDHOST seeking certification, and we look forward to assisting our Customers as they continue to harness the power of healthcare IT to improve patient care.”
MEDHOST currently serves more than 200 facilities, including large IDNs, rural and suburban hospitals, and several academic facilities across the U.S. MEDHOST easily integrates with leading hospital information systems, including MEDITECH, Cerner, Siemens and McKesson, Eclipsys, CPSI and HMS.
About MEDHOST, Inc.
MEDHOST is dedicated to advancing healthcare IT by developing user-friendly software solutions that improve productivity and throughput, as well as enhance the patient care experience. The MEDHOST product suite has been adopted by leading institutions throughout North America and has proven to dramatically improve house-wide patient flow, financial performance and patient satisfaction. MEDHOST’s OpCenter is an executive decision-support system that provides hospital leaders with real-time information, so they can proactively manage high-level issues that impact throughput, patient satisfaction and resource utilization. MEDHOST EDIS version 4.2 is certified under Drummond Group’s Electronic Health Records ONC-ATCB program and includes real time Patient Tracking, Nurse Charting, Physician Documentation, Order Entry and comprehensive reporting. MEDHOST’s ED Pass kiosk enables self check-in, automatically screens for high-risk conditions and feeds information into the MEDHOST EDIS to expand visibility to the waiting room and improve patient safety. Care Clock, MEDHOST’s latest technology, enables hospitals to utilize information from the EDIS and post current ED wait times on their website so patients can make more informed decisions about where to seek care for non-urgent problems. MEDHOST is headquartered in Addison, Texas.
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1 Practice Fusion Connect 2010 in Review
Nov 10, 2010. Companies in Action.
EHR Scope and EHRtv thought we would see how things went in San Francisco with Practice Fusion’s first ever user conference: Connect 2010. The attendees ranged from Physicians, Practitioners and HIT professionals. In total there were roughly 200 persons in attendance. As stated at the Practice Fusion site; the main purpose of this event was to discuss, train and establish relationships with current users and those curious about the EHR.
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1 Medrium Awarded Electronic Health Record (EHR) Module Certification by Drummond Group
Nov 9, 2010. Press Releases.MORRISTOWN, N.J., Nov. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — (http://www.myprgenie.com) — Medrium, Inc., (www.medrium.com), one of the nation’s top independent medical healthcare information technology companies, has received an EHR module certification deeming the electronic health record (EHR) software capable of enabling providers to meet the Stage 1 meaningful use measures required to qualify for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Medrium’s product is tested and certified under the Drummond Group’s Electronic Health Records Office of the National Coordinator Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB) program and the EHR software is 2011/2012 compliant in accordance with the criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
“This is an important milestone for Medrium. We are proud to announce that Medrium is awarded this EHR module certification status by Drummond Group. Medrium’s Complete Practice Management is a Web-based integrated solution with three primary components: Practice Management, Clinical Management, and Billing. Due to its Web-based infrastructure, Medrium is able to offer its fully integrated platform, for less than most standalone products,” says John Mortenson, President and CEO of Medrium.
“With this certification in hand, we can confidently partner with provider organizations in their quest to achieve meaningful use and qualify for incentive funds under ARRA. More importantly, we know that we are on the right path toward realizing all that is possible with EHRs — and, therefore, helping to move clinical care to new levels.”
Drummond Group’s ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification program tests and certifies that EHRs meet the meaningful use criteria for either eligible provider or hospital technology. In turn, healthcare providers using the EHR systems of certified vendors are qualified to receive federal stimulus money upon demonstrating meaningful use of the technology — a key component of the federal government’s push to improve clinical care delivery through the adoption and effective use of EHRs by U.S. healthcare providers.
Medrium, which met the requirements for EHR module certification, is one of the nation’s top independent medical healthcare information technology companies. The company offers a Complete Practice Management (CPM) and Physician Billing service. Medrium’s platform, which is built using true Web-based technologies, takes advantage of cloud computing and can offer its CPM services at a lower price while providing greater functionality. In addition, using the healthcare industry’s most dynamic infrastructure, Medrium’s open platform is accessible from any browser, on any computer, tablet, or smart phone.
“The need for EHRs in the United States healthcare system has been acknowledged for many years. Drummond Group is proud to work with leading healthcare vendors and help them offer certified technologies to health providers across the country. With more than ten years of software testing experience carried out in several industries, we are confident in our ability to offer an effective and cost-efficient testing process to the healthcare industry,” says Ric Drummond, CEO of the Drummond Group. “The snowball effect could mean great things for clinical care in our country. We can help IT vendors certify their EHR systems — vendors can then help providers implement the EHR solutions to achieve meaningful use and receive incentive funds — and ultimately providers can leverage the systems to improve clinical care across the nation.”
Medrium’s Complete Practice Management is 2011/2012 compliant and has been certified by Drummond Group, an ONC-ATCB approved to certify any complete or modular EHR both ambulatory and inpatient, in accordance with the applicable certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. This certification does not represent an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or guarantee the receipt of incentive payments.
About Medrium
Medrium, (www.medrium.com) one of the nation’s top independent healthcare information technology companies, offers through a single platform, its Complete Practice Management and Physician Billing solutions. Physician Billing is a full service revenue cycle management solution that offers the strength of a national company with a personalized, local focus. Medrium drives physician revenues to new levels by automating medical billing and optimizing payment for hospital based physicians and large medical groups. Medrium’s Complete Practice Management is SaaS based integrated solution with three primary components: Practice Management, Clinical Management, and Billing. Due to its Web-based infrastructure, Medrium is able to offer all three products, fully integrated, for less than most standalone products.
With corporate offices in Morristown, New Jersey, Medrium also maintains operations centers in Bakersfield, California and Newark, Delaware. For more information about Medrium, visit www.medrium.com.
About Drummond Group
Drummond Group Inc., the trusted software test lab, provides effective and efficient electronic health record (EHR) testing to healthcare information technology vendors. As an Office of the National Coordinator Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB), Drummond Group works closely with healthcare software vendors to certify EHRs for use by providers that are looking to qualify for incentive funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Drummond Group is approved to certify both complete and modular EHR for both ambulatory and inpatient. Leveraging more than a decade’s worth of interoperability, conformance testing and certification experience in multiple industries, Drummond Group delivers what’s needed in healthcare: highly reliable and readily affordable software testing services. For more information, go to www.drummondgroup.com.
SOURCE Medrium, Inc./www.PRnewswire.com
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0 Rcopia-MU from DrFirst® Receives ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 Certification
Nov 8, 2010. Press Releases.ROCKVILLE, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DrFirst announced today that Rcopia-MU, Version 3, is 2011/2012 compliant and was certified as an EHR Module on November 4, 2010, by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®), an ONC-ATCB, in accordance with the applicable eligible provider certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The 2011/2012 criteria support the Stage 1 meaningful use measures required to qualify eligible providers and hospitals for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
“Rcopia-MU was developed to meet an important need for doctors”
“Rcopia-MU was developed to meet an important need for doctors,” said G. Cameron Deemer, President of DrFirst. “We are proud to offer a certified, cost-effective and easy-to-implement application that will allow more physicians to integrate healthcare IT into their practices, saving them time and providing a very strong return on their investment.”
The ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification program tests and certifies that Complete EHRs meet all of the 2011/2012 criteria and EHR Modules meet one or more – but not all – of the criteria approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) for either eligible provider or hospital technology.
“CCHIT is pleased to be testing and certifying products so that companies are now able to offer these products to providers who wish to purchase and implement certified EHR technology and achieve meaningful use in time for the 2011-2012 incentives,” said Karen M. Bell, M.D., M.S.S., Chair, CCHIT.
2011/2012 certification conferred by CCHIT does not represent an endorsement of the certified EHR technology by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services nor does it guarantee the receipt of incentive payments.
Rcopia-MU, Version 3, certification number CC-1112-401680-1 meets the following certification criteria:
170.302o-w Security (all modules)
170.302a: DD and DA interactions
170.302b: Drug Formulary
170.302c: Problem List
170.302d: Active Med List
170.302e: Active Allergy list
170.302j: medication reconciliation
170.304b: E-prescribing.
About DrFirst
DrFirst has been a Surescripts Gold Solution Provider for three consecutive years with its award-winning, Rcopia electronic prescription management system. DrFirst is also one of only two vendors to receive CCHIT-eRx certification for 2011 and 2012. Founded in 2000, DrFirst creates innovative services targeted to physicians in both ambulatory and acute care environments. DrFirst solutions are widely integrated with over 130 practice management and electronic health records systems through its “Open Borders” program, and the company counts among its client base not only physician practices, but also major health plans, health systems, hospitals and EHR vendors. DrFirst partners with Surescripts for pharmacy connectivity, health plan information, and patient medication history. For more information, visit www.drfirst.com. For more DrFirst news, visit us at http://blog.drfirst.com/ or follow us on twitter at www.twitter.com/drfirst. Learn more about Rcopia-MU with our video at: http://www.youtube.com/drfirst
About CCHIT
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®) is an independent, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the public mission of accelerating the adoption of robust, interoperable health information technology. The Commission has been certifying electronic health record technology since 2006 and is approved by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as an Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB). More information on CCHIT, CCHIT Certified® products and ONC-ATCB certified electronic health record technology is available at http://cchit.org.
About ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification
The ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification program tests and certifies that EHR technology is capable of meeting the 2011/2012 criteria approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). The certifications include Complete EHRs, which meet all of the 2011/2012 criteria for either eligible provider or hospital technology and EHR Modules, which meet one or more – but not all – of the criteria. ONC-ATCB certification aligns with Health Information Technology: Initial Set of Standards, Implementation Specifications, and Certification Criteria for Electronic Health Record Technology published in the Federal Register in July 2010 and strictly adheres to the test procedures published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the time of testing. ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification conferred by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®) does not represent an endorsement of the certified EHR technology by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services nor does it guarantee the receipt of incentive payments.
“CCHIT®” and “CCHIT Certified®” are registered trademarks of the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology.
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0 GE Centricity® Enterprise Achieves 2011/2012 Certification
Nov 8, 2010. Press Releases.BARRINGTON, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GE Healthcare is pleased to announce that GE Centricity Enterprise version 6.6.3.2 is officially 2011/2012 compliant and was certified as a Complete EHR on October 28, 2010 by Drummond Group Inc. Drummond Group made the designation in its capacity as an Office of the National Coordinator – Authorized Temporary Certification Body (ONC-ATCB) in accordance with the applicable Eligible Hospital certification criteria adopted by the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).
“We are excited to hear about the certification of Centricity Enterprise. This is a critical step in our mutual objective to ensure that Montefiore is well positioned to demonstrate Meaningful Use in 2011.”
“Coming on the heels of our ONC-ATCB certification for Centricity Practice Solution, and Centricity Advance, the certification of Centricity Enterprise further reinforces our commitment to our customers and the communities they serve,” said Jim Corrigan, Vice President and General Manager of GE Healthcare IT. “Our next steps are to certify Centricity Enterprise 6.9 for both Eligible Hospital and Eligible Provider.”
The announcement of certification for the company’s fully integrated hospital-based EHR product came on the eve of this week’s bi-annual Professionals Advisory Group (PAG) meeting in Seattle which offers physicians, nurses, pharmacists, informaticists and CIOs at Centricity Enterprise sites a venue for collaborating, exchanging ideas and best practices. Even before it’s announced at the biannual event sponsored by GE Healthcare IT, the certification reaffirms GE’s commitment to achieving this status across its Centricity product family.
“Montefiore Medical Center has been a long-term customer and partner of GE and a leader in the use of EHR Technology to support the delivery of meaningful care to our patients,” said Jack Wolf, Montefiore’s Chief Information Officer. “We are excited to hear about the certification of Centricity Enterprise. This is a critical step in our mutual objective to ensure that Montefiore is well positioned to demonstrate Meaningful Use in 2011.”
Centricity Enterprise version 6.6.3.2 (certification # 1028201043218) meets the following clinical quality measures: NQF0495, NQF0497, NQF0435, NQF0436, NQF0437, NQF0438, NQF0439, NQF0440, NQF0441, NQF0371, NQF0372, NQF0373, NQF0374, NQF0375, NQF0376. No additional software was used in testing.
The 2011/2012 certification conferred by Drummond Group does not represent an endorsement of the certified EHR technology by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services nor does it guarantee the receipt of incentive payments.
ABOUT GE HEALTHCARE:
GE Healthcare provides transformational medical technologies and services that are shaping a new age of patient care. Our broad expertise in medical imaging and information technologies, medical diagnostics, patient monitoring systems, drug discovery, biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies, performance improvement and performance solutions services help our customers to deliver better care to more people around the world at a lower cost. In addition, we partner with healthcare leaders, striving to leverage the global policy change necessary to implement a successful shift to sustainable healthcare systems.
Our “healthymagination” vision for the future invites the world to join us on our journey as we continuously develop innovations focused on reducing costs, increasing access and improving quality around the world. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, GE Healthcare is a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE). Worldwide, GE Healthcare employees are committed to serving healthcare professionals and their patients in more than 100 countries. For more information about GE Healthcare, visit our website at www.gehealthcare.com.
ABOUT DRUMMOND GROUP:
Drummond Group Inc., the trusted software test lab, provides effective and efficient electronic health record (EHR) testing to healthcare information technology vendors. As an Office of the National Coordinator Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB), Drummond Group works closely with healthcare software vendors to certify EHRs for use by providers that are looking to qualify for incentive funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Drummond Group is approved to certify both complete and modular EHR for both ambulatory and inpatient. Leveraging more than a decade’s worth of interoperability, conformance testing and certification experience in multiple industries, Drummond Group delivers what’s needed in healthcare: highly reliable and readily affordable software testing services. For more information, go to www.drummondgroup.com.
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0 gloStream’s gloEMR is ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 Certified
Nov 1, 2010. Press Releases.gloStream’s gloEMR is One of First Electronic Medical Records Solutions to be ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 Certified.
Online PR News – 29-October-2010 – TROY, Mich. (OCT. 1, 2010) – gloStream announced today that gloEMR 6.0 Electronic Medical Record software is 2011/2012 compliant and was certified as a Complete EHR on September 30 by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®), an ONC-ATCB, in accordance with the applicable eligible provider certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The 2011/2012 criteria support the Stage 1 meaningful use measures required to qualify eligible providers and hospitals for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
“We remain dedicated to providing ambulatory physicians with Microsoft Office-based Electronic Medical Records (EMR) solutions that are flexible, easy to use and certified for purposes of the ARRA,” said Mike Sappington, gloStream’s CEO. “We want to help doctors become meaningful EMR users and receive their stimulus funding as quickly as possible, which is the reason we were one of the very first EMRs certified through an ONC-ATCB. Not only have we delivered on our stimulus guarantee, but we will also deliver an innovative stimulus dashboard within gloEMR that providers can use to view their performance against all meaningful use requirements.”
The ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification program tests and certifies that Complete EHRs meet all of the 2011/2012 criteria and EHR Modules meet one or more – but not all – of the criteria approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) for either eligible provider or hospital technology.
“CCHIT is pleased to be testing and certifying products so that companies are now able to offer these products to providers who wish to purchase and implement certified EHR technology and achieve meaningful use in time for the 2011-2012 incentives,” said Karen M. Bell, M.D., M.S.S., Chair, CCHIT.
2011/2012 certification conferred by CCHIT does not represent an endorsement of the certified EHR technology by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services nor does it guarantee the receipt of incentive payments.
About gloStream
gloStream provides doctors and healthcare facilities with certified, voice-enabled electronic medical record and practice management solutions delivered and supported through a nationwide community of local Healthcare IT Practices. gloStream products are secure, easy-to-use applications and the only solutions on the market with Microsoft Office built right in. gloStream Partners leverage gloDNA (“gloStream Detailed Needs Analysis”), an innovative implementation process that has given gloStream a 100 percent success rate. Every practice that has installed a gloStream application using gloDNA continues using it today. For more information, visit www.glostream.com or call 877-456-3671.
About CCHIT
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®) is an independent, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the public mission of accelerating the adoption of robust, interoperable health information technology. The Commission has been certifying electronic health record technology since 2006 and is approved by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as an Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB).
About ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification
The ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification program tests and certifies that EHR technology is capable of meeting the 2011/2012 criteria approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). The certifications include Complete EHRs, which meet all of the 2011/2012 criteria for either eligible provider or hospital technology and EHR Modules, which meet one or more – but not all – of the criteria. ONC-ATCB certification aligns with Health Information Technology: Initial Set of Standards, Implementation Specifications, and Certification Criteria for Electronic Health Record Technology published in the Federal Register in July 2010 and strictly adheres to the test procedures published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the time of testing.
ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification conferred by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®) does not represent an endorsement of the certified EHR technology by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services nor does it guarantee the receipt of incentive payments.
“CCHIT®” and “CCHIT Certified®” are registered trademarks of the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology.
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0 Practice Fusion’s Free, Web-based EHR Receives ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 Certification
Oct 29, 2010. Press Releases.Small and mid-sized medical practices across the country have a free option for achieving Meaningful Use
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ — Practice Fusion, the fastest growing Electronic Health Record (EHR) community in the country, announced today that it is ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 compliant and is certified as an EHR Module in accordance with the applicable certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).The 2011/2012 criteria support the Stage 1 Meaningful Use measures required to qualify eligible providers for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
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