McKesson's Horizon Lab 13.5 Receives ONC-ACB Certification By Drummond Group

McKesson’s Horizon Lab 13.5 has been tested and certified under the Drummond Group's Electronic Health Records Office of the National Coordinator Authorized Certification Body (ONC-ACB) program. This EHR software is compliant in accordance with the criteria adopted by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  It is the first stand-alone laboratory information system to receive EHR Module certification for Meaningful Use Stage 2.

“This represents an enormous accomplishment for our Lab Solutions team,” said John Yount, McKesson vice president, laboratory and surgery solutions. “Our focus is to provide software that meets the certification standards, supports interoperability, and assists our customers in promoting improved patient outcomes.”
Drummond Group’s ONC-ACB certification program certifies that EHRs meet the meaningful use criteria for either eligible provider or hospital technology. In turn, healthcare providers using the EHR systems of certified vendors are qualified to receive federal stimulus monies upon demonstrating meaningful use of the technology – a key component of the federal government’s push to improve clinical care delivery through the adoption and effective use of EHRs by U.S. healthcare providers.

Horizon Lab 13.5, which met the requirements for EHR Module Certification, is an integrated, enterprise-wide Laboratory Information System that works for all laboratory settings – hospital, reference, hybrid, forensic, and industrial.  With its open system architecture, Horizon Lab is fully adaptable to any healthcare setting, from single to multiple facilities. By automating the entire lab process, including specimen ordering and routing, medical necessity checking, and specimen collection, results reporting and tracking, Horizon Lab assists in increasing productivity so technologists can focus on more important issues, such as addressing critical or questionable values.

About Drummond Group Inc.
Drummond Group Inc. is a global software test and certification lab that serves a wide range of vertical industries.  In healthcare, Drummond Group tests and certifies Controlled Substance Ordering Systems (CSOS), Electronic Prescription of Controlled Substances (EPCS) software and processes, and Electronic Health Records (EHRs) – designating the trusted test lab as the only third-party certifier of all three initiatives designed to move the industry toward a digital future. Founded in 1999, and accredited for the Office of the National Coordinator HIT Certification Program as an Authorized Certification Body (ACB) and an Authorized Test Lab (ATL), Drummond Group continues to build upon its deep experience and expertise necessary to deliver reliable and cost-effective services. For more information, visit http://www.drummondgroup.com.

About McKesson
McKesson Corporation, currently ranked 14th on the FORTUNE 500, is a healthcare services and information technology company dedicated to making the business of healthcare run better. We partner with payers, hospitals, physician offices, pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies and others across the spectrum of care to build healthier organizations that deliver better care to patients in every setting. McKesson helps its customers improve their financial, operational, and clinical performance with solutions that include pharmaceutical and medical-surgical supply management, healthcare information technology, and business and clinical services. For more information, visit www.mckesson.com.