CompuGroup Medical's Electronic Health Record (EHR) solutions: CGM CLINICAL™, CGM ENTERPRISE EHR™ and CGM webEHR™ All Receive 2014 ONC HIT Certification for Meaningful Use

BOSTON, May 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- CompuGroup Medical (CGM) announced today that its strategic EHR solutions, CGM CLINICAL v8.2, CGM webEHR v7.3.0 and CGM ENTERPRISE EHR v10.0.4 have received 2014 Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) Health Information Technology (HIT) certification as Complete Ambulatory EHR solutions from InfoGard Laboratories.  This certification signifies that CGM's EHR solutions have satisfied the 2014 Meaningful Use (MU) requirements for Ambulatory settings as set forth by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.  InfoGard is an authorized testing and certification body (ACB) for the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC). The 2014 Edition EHR certification criteria support the recently revised MU Stage 1 as well as Stage 2 requirements.

CGM's strategic EHR solutions were recently ranked 16^th out of 100 Top EHRs in an exclusive report published by a reputable industry publication. CGM CLINICAL is an integrated practice management and electronic health solution that is easy to use and adaptable across workflow, style and specialty. Optimized for community health and more, CGM ENTERPRISE EHR provides ease-of-use through combined modules, customizable templates and streamlined workflow. CGM webEHR is a web-based solution with a unique design for bi-directional interfacing to other health software solutions, making information sharing among providers very simple. 

Commenting on the certification, CEO of CGM US and Senior Vice President North America, Norbert Fischl said, "It is an affirmation that CGM and its healthcare software solutions and services are designed for high performance in health care delivery and stand for reliability, investment security as well as delivering on promises. Our customers can rely on us. As a healthcare software partner to thousands of physician practices, hospitals, community health centers and other health care organizations, receiving the 2014 ONC HIT certification is a very important achievement for us and our customers because it highlights our joint commitment to support better interoperability, health information exchange and patient engagement. The new certification of our three strategic EHR solutions also serves as evidence of CGM's long-term commitment to offering target-group specific solutions. Also, to continuously invest into product and service innovation in the US market. We are here for the long run."

CGM CLINICAL™ v8.2, CGM ENTERPRISE EHR™ v10.0.4, and CGM webEHR™ v7.3.0 are 2014 Edition compliant complete EHRs and have been certified by an ONC-ACB 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.

Clinical quality measures to which CGM ENTERPRISE EHR v10.0.4 has been certified include CMS123 V2, CMS124 V2, CMS125 V2, CMS126 V2, CMS127 V2, CMS131 V2, CMS138 V2, CMS156 V2, CMS 165 V2. The additional software relied upon to demonstrate compliance with the certification criteria includes CGM PATIENTPORTAL™*, ChilKat**, ePrescribing and EPCS Gold powered by DrFirst™* and Alere Analytics*. InfoGard Certification Number: IG-3200-14-0029. To view a copy of the test report for CGM ENTERPRISE EHR, click here.

Clinical quality measures to which CGM CLINICAL v8.2 has been certified include CMS123 V2, CMS124 V2, CMS125 V2, CMS126 V2, CMS127 V2, CMS131 V2, CMS138 V2, CMS156 V2, CMS 165 V2. The additional software relied upon to demonstrate compliance with the certification criteria includes CGM PATIENTPORTAL™*, ePrescribing powered by SureScripts™* and Alere Analytics*. InfoGard Certification Number: IG-3199-14-0025. To view a copy of the test report for CGM CLINICAL, click here.

Clinical quality measures to which CGM webEHR v7.3.0 has been certified include CMS123 V2, CMS124 V2, CMS125 V2, CMS126 V2, CMS127 V2, CMS131 V2, CMS138 V2, CMS156 V2, CMS 165 V2. The additional software relied upon to demonstrate compliance with the certification criteria includes CGM PATIENTPORTAL™* and Alere Analytics*. InfoGard Certification Number: IG-2351-14-0024. To view a copy of the test report for CGM webEHR, click here.

*Additional cost applies         **No additional cost required

About InfoGard Laboratories

InfoGard was founded in 1993 with a mission to provide accredited Information Technology (IT) security assurance services to customers worldwide. InfoGard serves as an intermediary between vendors and regulators through independent security consulting testing and evaluations. The institution is accredited to test and validate the security of IT products and networks for approval and use by the US Federal Government, Visa International, MasterCard International, the United States Postal Service (USPS) and international postal authorities. Learn more at www.infogard.com.

About CompuGroup Medical AG

CompuGroup Medical AG is one of the leading eHealth companies in the world. Its software products are designed to support all medical and organizational activities in doctors' offices, pharmacies, laboratories and hospitals. Its information services for all parties involved in the healthcare system and its web-based personal health records contribute towards safer and more efficient healthcare.  CompuGroup Medical's services are based on a unique customer base of over 400,000 doctors, dentists, hospitals, pharmacies and networks as well as other service providers. With locations in 19 countries and customers in 43 countries worldwide, CompuGroup Medical is the eHealth company with among the highest coverage among eHealth service providers. Approximately 4,100 highly qualified employees support customers with innovative solutions for the steadily growing demands of the healthcare system.

About CompuGroup Medical US

CompuGroup Medical US is the US division of CompuGroup Medical AG – one of the leading eHealth companies in the world. CompuGroup Medical US works to synchronize the systems of the healthcare industry with the mission of patient care, enabling providers to achieve the best possible outcomes for their patients. CompuGroup Medical US creates healthcare IT solutions to support the clinical and practice management activities that take place in physician practices, community health centers and hospitals. These solutions include Meaningful Use Certified electronic health records (EHRs) that are proven to contribute to safer, higher quality and more efficient healthcare. We also provide practice management (PM) software and productivity tools, EDI/reimbursement, lab information systems and more. For more information about CompuGroup Medical US, visit www.CGMus.com.

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