First Insight's MaximEyes EHR Software Receives 2014 ONC HIT Certification

HILLSBORO, Ore., Sept. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- First Insight Corporation announced today that MaximEyes EHR software, Version 1.5.0.0, is compliant with the ONC 2014 Edition criteria and was certified as an EHR Module on August 23, 2013 by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®), an ONC-ACB, in accordance with the applicable Eligible Provider certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The ONC 2014 Edition criteria supports both Stage 1 and 2 meaningful use measures required to qualify eligible providers and hospitals for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). 

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"First Insight is the FIRST 'eye care only' software company to be listed on the 2014 ONC Certified HIT Product List," said Nitin Rai, President and CEO of First Insight. "First Insight plans to attest additional criteria and quality measures to attain Complete EHR certification well in advance of compliancy deadlines.  We believe that by first receiving the EHR Module certification, this helps pave the way for eligible optometrists and ophthalmologists to demonstrate meaningful use and qualify for both Stage 1 and Stage 2 Medicare and Medicaid incentives. As a leading EHR solutions partner for optometry and ophthalmology practices, our company is committed to supporting and guiding our customers to becoming meaningful users through exceptional service, training, education and support. We maintain a leadership role in the industry by being first in adopting new standards in MaximEyes EHR. In addition, our 2014 Users Conference will focus on providing real life examples on what eligible providers must do to meet Stage 2 attestation."  Visit First Insight at Vision Expo West, Las Vegas, Nevada, Booth MS6059, October 3-5.

For more information about First Insight's ONC 2014 certification, visit the "CCHIT Certification Facts ONC 2014 Edition" website at www.cchit.org/find-onc or www.first-insight.com.

The EHR Module 2014 Edition means EHR technology is certified for at least one of the 2014 Edition EHR certification criteria for either the ambulatory or inpatient practice setting. An EHR Module could provide a single capability required by one certification criterion or it could provide all capabilities but one, required by the certification criteria for a Complete EHR.

The ONC HIT Certification Program certifies that Complete EHRs meet all of the 2014 Edition 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. Companies offering ONC HIT certified EHR modules may return to test additional ONC 2014 Edition criteria and certify their products as Complete EHRs later. ONC HIT certification updates will be available at http://www.cchit.org as they occur.

"CCHIT congratulates companies successfully achieving EHR technology certification," said Alisa Ray, executive director, CCHIT. "These companies are now able to make their products available to providers wishing to adopt health IT to demonstrate meaningful use and earn federal incentives."

MaximEyes EHR, Version 1.5.0.0 certification number is CC-2014-839110-1. ONC HIT certification conferred by CCHIT does not represent an endorsement of the certified EHR technology by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

MaximEyes EHR, Version 1.5.0.0 meets the following Modular EHR certification criteria: 170.314(a)(1) Computerized Provider Order Entry, 170.314(a)(6) Medication List, 170.314(a)(7) Medication Allergy List, 170.314(d)(5) Automatic log-off, 170.314(d)(6) Emergency access, 170.314(d)(8) Integrity, 170.314(f)(1) Immunization Information, 170.314(g)(2) Automated Measure Calculation, 170.314(g)(3) Safety-Enhanced Design, and 170.314(g)(4) Quality Management System.

The additional software MaximEyes EHR relied upon to demonstrate compliance includes: DrFirst, Inc. (Rcopia).

To achieve meaningful use with MaximEyes EHR, MaximEyes customers will be expected to pay yearly technical support fees and a yearly subscription fee to use the ePrescibe module. Existing customers may incur additional software and/or upgrade/training fees, if applicable.

About First Insight Corporation: First Insight was founded in 1994 by Nitin Rai, president and CEO, to revolutionize and lead the eye care industry with the most complete and customizable electronic health records and practice management software. The company's focus has been to help doctors achieve a paperless practice through MaximEyes, its flagship "eye care only" Cloud Based EHR and Practice Management Software. MaximEyes helps thousands of eye care professionals increase revenue, reduce billing errors, improve patient retention, enhance office efficiency, and relieve the stress of regulatory requirements. MaximEyes software delivers tailored and affordable options for all practice sizes. First Insight is headquartered in Hillsboro, OR. To learn more, visit www.first-insight.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 authorized by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as a certification body (ONC-ACB).  CCHIT is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as a certification body for the ONC HIT Certification Program for electronic health record (EHR) technology and accredited by the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as an Accredited Testing Laboratory (ATL) to test EHRS. More information on CCHIT and its programs is available at http://cchit.org.

About the ONC HIT Certification Program: The ONC HIT Certification Program, provided by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®)" as an Office of the National Coordinator – Authorized Certification Body (ONC-ACB), evaluates EHR technology that has been tested against criteria and standards adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). This certification qualifies EHRs as capable of supporting achievement of meaningful use for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive programs authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).  ONC HIT certification conferred by the Certification Commission does not represent an endorsement of the certified EHR technology by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

"CCHIT®" and "CCHIT Certified®" are registered trademarks of the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology.

Contact:
Donna Lehmann, First Insight Corporation
Director of Marketing Communications
800.920.1940, ext. 6917 or 503.880.0538 (cell) | [email protected]

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