Jul 11 : Origin EMRge 8.2 Receives ONC-ACB Certification

Origin Healthcare Solutions, a premier provider of revenue cycle management and analytics solutions, today announced that Origin’s EMRge 8.2 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.

“The government set a high bar for EHR products in this second phase of the EHR incentive program, and we are proud to be among the group of companies that have achieved certification for 2014 and Stage 2,” says Tom Stampiglia, CEO of Origin. “We accomplished this through an unwavering commitment to usability and physician efficiency.”

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.

EMRge 8.2, which met the requirements for Complete EHR Ambulatory, is a certified and integrated application designed with a practice’s workflow in mind and covers virtually all practice management and clinical tasks.

“Leveraging information technology for healthcare initiatives provides the opportunity to deliver a high-level quality of care and efficiency which essentially benefits and enhances the overall patient experience,” says Rik Drummond, CEO of the Drummond Group Inc. “We have been testing software for more than a decade and will continue to provide our extensive experience testing and certifying complex systems for multiple industries, as well as ensuring interoperability and security remain key components in the growing healthcare industry.”

This Complete EHR is 2014 Edition compliant and has been certified by an ONC-ACB in accordance with the applicable certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of the U.S. Department 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. Origin Healthcare Solutions certified EMRge 8.2 as a “Complete EHR Ambulatory” 2014 Edition by Drummond Group on 06/05/2014, Certificate Number 06052014-1932-5. Modules Tested: 170.314(a)(1‐15); 170.314(b)(1‐5, 7); 170.314(c)(1‐3); 170.314(d)(1‐8); 170.314(e)(1‐3); 170.314(f)(1‐3); 170.314(g)(2‐4) Clinical Quality Measures tested: CMS068v3; CMS069v2; CMS126v2; CMS138v2; CMS146v2; CMS155v2; CMS156v2; CMS165v2; CMS166v3. Additional software used: MedFusion Patient Portal, DataMotion HISP. This certified product-version may require one-time costs to establish interfaces for reporting and on-going annual fees to support pharmacy and lab services.

*A certification that is issued to an integrated bundle of EHR Modules shall be treated the same as a certification issued to a Complete EHR except that it must also indicate each EHR Module that comprises the bundle;

*A certification issued to a Complete EHR or EHR Module based on applicable certification criteria adopted by the ONC at subpart C of this part must be separate and distinct from any other certification(s) based on other criteria or requirements.

About Origin

Origin is a premier provider of revenue cycle management and analytics solutions. Origin solutions seamlessly integrate into any environment with a data-driven approach that is backed by world-class service and 20+ years of specialty-specific experience. Tens of thousands of providers have partnered with Origin to optimize their business results. For more information, visit originhs.com, call 800.358.6443 or email sales@originhs.com.

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 Accredited 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, please visit http://www.drummondgroup.com or email DGI@drummondgroup.com.

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