MEDHOST’s Advanced Perioperative Information Management System Receives ONC-ACB Certification by Drummond Group
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MEDHOST Advanced Perioperative Information Management System (PIMS) 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 from MEDHOST is compliant in accordance with the criteria adopted by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
“MEDHOST’s Advanced Perioperative Information Management System focuses on clinicians’ needs and fits within existing perioperative workflows, generating the high degree of clinical adoption needed to improve patient care and safety. Additionally, providers will take steps to meet the Meaningful Use criteria required to be eligible for ARRA incentive funds,” said Craig Herrod, president of MEDHOST. “MEDHOST PIMS also helps improve operational and financial performance by increasing staff efficiency, optimizing room utilization and turnover, among other benefits.”
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.
MEDHOST PIMS, which met the requirements for EHR Modular Inpatient certification, is a comprehensive, clinician-driven suite of applications that supports the entire continuum of perioperative care, from initial consult, complete anesthesia and nurse charting and decision support to post-surgery discharge. MEDHOST PIMS puts providers on the path to attestation for the 2014 Edition of Meaningful Use, while helping them comply with the federal healthcare IT guidelines.
This EHR module 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.
MEDHOST PIMS was certified as a 2014 Edition Modular Inpatient EHR on June 13, 2013, and its certification number is 06132013‐2004‐6. Modules certified include 170.314(a)(4, 5, 9, 11, 14, 17); 170.314(d)(1, 2, 3, 5); and 170.314(g)(1, 4). No clinical quality measures tested and additional software used includes Windows Active Directory.
MEDHOST added the Vanderbilt University Medical Center-built perioperative solution to its portfolio through the acquisition of Acuitec, LLC in the fall of 2012 by HealthTech, a healthcare information technology company of which MEDHOST is a part.
Select applications require a software license fee. For all applications, a one-time implementation service fee and a recurring monthly maintenance fee (maintenance includes Acuitec support, standard release updates and third-party subscription fees) apply. Select third-party fees are billed annually by Acuitec.
is dedicated to advancing healthcare IT by developing user-friendly software solutions that improve hospital-wide operations, emergency department care, patient flow, surgery and anesthesia care cycles, financial performance and patient care, safety and satisfaction. Its intuitive, easy-to-use solutions align with end-user workflow. MEDHOST, headquartered in Plano, Texas, is part of , a health information technology company with a family of brands that also includes (HMS) and .
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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, please visit or email .