MedSym, Inc. (Birmingham, AL) a leader in healthcare software and revenue service solutions, today announced that its Electronic Health Record, MedSymEHR version 2.1 is 2011/2012 compliant and was certified on March 8, 2011 as a Complete EHR by InfoGard Laboratories, an ONC-Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB), in accordance with the applicable eligible provider 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 for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
“We are proud to announce this latest achievement for MedSym’s electronic health record solution,” said Brian Driskill, MedSym’s CEO. “ONC-ATCB certification provides further recognition of MedSym’s industry leadership in providing interoperable and secure healthcare technology solutions. This certification accomplishment enriches MedSym’s delivery of valuable technology and practice management solutions to our customers.”
MedSymEHR version 2.1 highlights
- Received certification number IG-2421-11-0031
- Certified on all required General Criteria (§170.302.a – §170.302.v)
- Certified on all Ambulatory Criteria (§170.304.a – §170.304.j)
- Certified on the following Ambulatory clinical quality measures (per §170.304.j):
- NQF 0421 (Adult Weight Screening and Follow Up)
- NQF 0013 (Hypertension)
- NQF 0028 (Tobacco Use Assessment & Cessation Intervention)
- NQF 0041 (Influenza Immunization for Patients >= 50 years old)
- NQF 0024 (Weight Assessment and Counseling for Children and Adolescents)
- NQF 0038 (Childhood Immunization Status)
- NQF 0043 (Pneumonia Vaccination Status for Older Adults)
- NQF 0034 (Colorectal Cancer Screening)
- NQF 0032 (Cervical Cancer Screening)
This Complete EHR is 2011/2012 compliant and has been certified by an ONC-ATCB 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.
About MedSym
MedSym, Inc. is a leading national provider of fully integrated practice management (PM) and electronic health records (EHR) software solutions and Revenue Cycle Management solutions. MedSym’s RCM solutions include a comprehensive oncology-specific Billing Service, Aged AR Recovery services, Drug Reimbursement Recovery Service and Radiation Reimbursement Recovery services for healthcare providers across the United States. MedSym has provided these unique services to over 1,600 physicians in 46 states. Founded in 1995, MedSym’s software includes robust functionality for the oncology specialty with a complete set of physician-designed applications that automate the unique processes of billing, scheduling, workflow planning, chronic disease management and clinical documentation within the context of each physician’s unique specialty. MedSym’s corporate offices are located in Birmingham, Alabama. For more information on MedSym, Inc., visit www.MedSymSolutions.com.
About InfoGard Laboratories
InfoGard was founded in 1993 with a mission to provide accredited IT security assurance services to our customers. To effectively provide these services, we are committed to thoroughly understanding the industry security standards and requirements. InfoGard has been instrumental in developing a number of government and private sector test and certification programs, including the FIPS 140-2 Cryptographic Module Validation Program, the postage meter and infrastructure testing requirement for the U.S. Post Office and the former VISA Pen Entry Device (PED), now rebranded to the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Pin Transaction Security (PTS) program. InfoGard is accredited by National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) to conduct security evaluation under the Common Criteria scheme. InfoGard is independent, self-funded and employee owned. For further information please visit www.infogard.com.
MedSym, Inc. Media Contact: Lauren Jett, 1-877-776-0711
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