BCA'S PEARL(R) EMR Secures Conditional CCHIT Certification

Top Quote BCA's Electronic Medical Record System Complies with Updated 2011 Certification Criteria. End Quote
  • Atlanta, GA (1888PressRelease) February 18, 2011 - The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®) announced that BCA's (Business Computer Applications, Inc.) electronic medical record system-PEARL® EMR Version 7-is premarket conditionally CCHIT Certified® and ePrescribing Conditionally Certified for 2011.

    "We are pleased to have obtained this certification for PEARL®," says Albert Woodard, CEO and President of BCA. "This is an important step in the process of having PEARL® recognized as one of the leading EHR systems in the healthcare market."

    The CCHIT Certified program is an independently developed certification that includes a rigorous inspection of an EHR's integrated functionality, interoperability and security using criteria developed by CCHIT's broadly representative, expert work groups.

    The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology's inspection process is based on real-life medical scenarios designed to test products rigorously against the complex needs of health care providers. As part of the process, successful use is verified at live sites.

    ABOUT BCA
    BCA is a leading provider of health information technology solutions and has served hundreds of clients in public, private, and correctional healthcare. The company offers electronic medical record, practice management, financial management, scheduling, accounting, and case management information systems along with a wide range of consulting and technical services. BCA delivers proven solutions to healthcare providers and the public health infrastructure. For more information on BCA, visit http://www.bca.us.

    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.
    CCHIT® is a registered mark of the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology. CCHIT Certified® is a registered mark of the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology.

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