Health Care Systems, Inc.'s HCS eMR Receives ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 Certification
MONTGOMERY, Ala., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Care Systems, Inc. (HCS) announced today that HCS eMR, Version 4, is 2011/2012 compliant and was certified as an EHR Module on 9/30/2010 by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®), an ONC-ATCB, in accordance with the applicable HOSPITAL 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).
"HCS is proud to be one of the first vendors to achieve ONC-ATCB 2011-2012 compliance for meaningful use Stage 1 and we are pleased to have certified on all 29 criteria for clinical and security measures. HCS' meaningful use modules provide a rapid, inexpensive method for hospitals to achieve Stage 1 Meaningful Use that is customized to each hospital's overall long term strategy. Our solutions allow hospitals to focus on medication safety while reaching their goals for meaningful use," said Dwight Henderson, President of HCS.
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. ONC-ATCB product certification updates will be available at http://www.cchit.org as they occur.
"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.
HCS eMR, certification number CC-1112-107740-1, meets the following certification criteria: |
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1. CPOE |
13. Incorporate lab results |
25. Encryption when changing electronic health information |
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2. Clinical decision support |
14. Patient lists |
26. Accounting of disclosures |
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3. Advance directives |
15. Medication reconciliation |
27. Electronic copy of health information: discharge summary |
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4. Drug-drug/drug-allergy checks |
16. Education resources |
28. Electronic copy of discharge information |
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5. Drug-formulary checks |
17. Automate measure calculation |
29. Record Demographics |
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6. Problem list |
18. Access control |
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7. Medication list |
19. Emergency access |
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8. Allergy list |
20. Automatic log-off |
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9. Vital signs |
21. Audit log |
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10. Body mass index |
22. Integrity |
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11. Growth charts |
23. Authentication |
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12. Smoking status |
24. General encryption |
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About Health Care Systems, Inc.
Health Care Systems, Inc. specializes in patient safety solutions for hospital information systems. Our integration capabilities, pharmacy information systems, medication reconciliation, electronic medication administration record, and meaningful use solutions uniquely position HCS to bring integration, efficiency and accuracy to patient care. HCS utilizes the latest technology to successfully integrate with other systems within the health care industry. Additional information is available at www.hcsinc.net.
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.
Media Contacts: |
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Health Care Systems, Inc. |
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Montgomery, Alabama |
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Email - [email protected] |
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HCS Meaningful Use Hotline - 334.323.7850 |
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SOURCE Health Care Systems, Inc.
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