Iatric Systems Public Health Syndromic Surveillance Interface And Iatric Systems Public Health Immunization Interface Receive ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 Certification
Iatric Systems, Inc. announced recently that its Public Health Syndromic Surveillance Interface, version 1.5 for MEDITECH CS and 6.x, and its Public Health Immunization Interface, version 1.5 for MEDITECH CS and 6.x, are compliant and were certified as EHR Modules on August 2, 2011 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).
Joel Berman, President and CEO of Iatric Systems, states, "Iatric Systems was founded 20 years ago to make it easier for healthcare providers to access and share medical information. Our interfaces and integrated solutions help providers improve the quality of care and help communities be prepared for future medical demands and threats. We are especially proud that the MAGIC, Client Server and 6.x versions of our Public Health Interfaces are now certified by CCHIT. This will help even more healthcare organizations achieve their meaningful use objectives."
"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.
Iatric Systems IIM Public Health Surveillance Interface CS/6.x, version 1.5 was certified as a Modular EHR, certification number CC-1112-290560-15. This EHR module is 2011/2012 compliant and was certified by an ONC-ATCB on August 2, 2011, in accordance with the applicable certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The certification criteria that were met include 170.302 (l), 170.302(o), 170.302(p), 170.302(q), 170.302(r), 170.302(s), 170.302(t), 170.302(u) and 170.302(v). This certification does not represent an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or guarantee the receipt of incentive payments.
Iatric Systems IIM Public Health Immunization Interface CS/6.x, version 1.5, was certified as a Modular EHR, certification number CC-1112-290560-14. This HER module is 2011/2012 compliant and was certified by an ONC-ATCB on August 2, 2011, in accordance with the applicable certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The certification criteria that were met include 170.302 (k), 170.302(o), 170.302(p), 170.302(q), 170.302(r), 170.302(s), 170.302(t), 170.302(u), and 170.302(v). This certification does not represent an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or guarantee the receipt of incentive payments.
ONC-ATCB 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 Iatric Systems, Inc.
Recognized by Inc. 5000 as one of the fastest growing privately held companies for the past three years, Iatric Systems helps hospitals and health systems leverage their HIS investment with software, interfaces and reporting services. Since 1990, more than 900 hospitals worldwide have implemented Iatric Systems solutions; optimizing patient care and staff workflow in clinical, financial and administrative areas. Iatric Systems was acknowledged on the Healthcare Informatics Top 100 Healthcare IT Revenue list in 2009/2010 and the Modern Healthcare Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare IT in 2009/2010. For more information, visit www.iatric.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 HER 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.
SOURCE: Iatric Systems, Inc.