SuiteMed IMS Receives ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 Certification
SuiteMed announced that SuiteMed IMS, version 14, is 2011/2012 compliant and was certified as a Complete EHR on September 30, 2010 by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®).
- Idaho Falls, ID (1888PressRelease) October 28, 2010 - SuiteMed announced today that SuiteMed IMS, version 14, is 2011/2012 compliant and was certified as a Complete EHR on September 30, 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).
"We felt achieving the 2011 CCHIT certification for our EHR solution not only reflected our guaranteed commitment towards our customers need to meet meaningful use incentives, but also validated unique features and exceptional development we achieved in our SuiteMed IMS EHR, version 14", according to Mark Kozak, Vice President of Business Development for SuiteMed, LLC. "SuiteMed has been an advocate of EHR adoption for over 12 years with a dedication to providing easy-to-use solutions tailored to the small practice and 24 different specialties since our CCHIT certification in 2008," adds Kozak.
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.
The clinical quality measures to which SuiteMed IMS has been certified includes:
170.302(a) Drug-drug, drug-allergy interaction checks
170.302(b) Drug-formulary checks
170.302(c) Maintain up-to-date problem list
170.302(d) Maintain active medication list
170.302(e) Maintain active medication allergy list
170.302(f) Record and chart vital signs
170.302(g) Smoking status
170.302(h) Incorporate laboratory test results
170.302(i) Generate patient lists
170.302(j) Medication reconciliation
170.302(k) Submission to immunization registries
170.302(l) Public health surveillance
170.302(m) Patient-specific education resources
170.302(n) Automated measure calculation
170.302(o) Access control
170.302(p) Emergency access
170.302(q) Automatic log-off
170.302(r) Audit log
170.302(s) Integrity
170.302(t) Authentication
170.302(u) General encryption
170.302(v) Encryption when exchanging electronic health information
170.302(w) Optional: Accounting of disclosures
170.304(a) Computerized provider order entry
170.304(b) Electronic prescribing
170.304(c) Record demographics
170.304(d) Patient reminders
170.304(e) Clinical decision support
170.304(f) Electronic copy of health information.
170.304(g) Timely access
170.304(h) Clinical summaries
170.304(i) Exchange clinical information and patient summary record
170.304(j) Calculate and submit clinical quality measures
About Fox Meadows:
A leading EMR/EHR vendor with 15 years of experience developing and implementing medical office software, Fox Meadows Software is a privately held, profitable South Carolina corporation. The company's vision is to continually build total customer loyalty by offering electronic medical records software technology, training, & support that is critical to medical practices across the county. With both clinical & practice management experience in the field of healthcare, the professionals at Fox Meadows understand the needs of small to medium-sized medical practices. Serving medical offices coast-to-coast, the company's headquarters are at 400 Arbor Lake Drive, Columbia, S.C. Interested physicians may contact Fox Meadows toll free at 1-877-369-3282 or view their Web site at http://www.foxmeadows.com
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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