MTBC's Proprietary EHR, MTBC EMR v 5.0, Receives ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 Certification
MTBC, a unique healthcare IT company, is pleased to announce that its proprietary EHR, MTBC EMR v 5.0, is 2011/2012 compliant and was certified as a Complete EHR on February 2, 2011 by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®), an ONC Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB).
- New York, NY (1888PressRelease) February 09, 2011 - The 2011/2012 criteria support the stage 1 meaningful use measures required to qualify eligible healthcare providers and hospitals for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).®
"We are delighted to announce that our proprietary EHR has achieved ONC-ATCB certification and will enable our users to meet the first step in meeting the "meaningful use" requirements," said Stephen Snyder, Chief Operating Officer of MTBC. "Our objective has always been to provide an intuitive, robust and affordable EHR that is fully integrated with our proprietary practice management software and unrivaled suite of IT-driven practice management tools. This certification further demonstrates that the use of our EHR is achieving this first objective and ensures that our users are capable of earning $44,000+ in bonuses under the HITECH Act."
The ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification program tests and certifies that Complete EHRs meet all of the 2011/2012 criteria and EHR Modules meet one or more (but not all) of the criteria approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) for either eligible provider or hospital technology.
"CCHIT is pleased to be testing and certifying products so that companies are now able to offer these products to providers who wish to purchase and implement certified EHR technology and achieve meaningful use in time for the 2011-2012 incentives," said Karen M. Bell, M.D., M.S.S., Chair, CCHIT.
MTBC EMR v 5.0's certification number is CC-1112-609610-1. 2011/2012 certification conferred by CCHIT does not represent an endorsement of the certified EHR technology by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services nor does it guarantee the receipt of incentive payments.
The clinical quality measure to which MTBC EMR has been certified include:
• NQF 0013
• NQF 0024
• NQF 0028
• NQF 0038
• NQF 0041
• NQF 0059
• NQF 0061
• NQF 0064
• NQF 0421
The additional software MTBC EMR relied upon to demonstrate compliance includes:
• SureScripts
• First Data Bank
• ADAM Health Illustrated Encyclopedia
• and Lab Test Online
About MTBC
Founded in 1999 and based in Somerset, N.J., MTBC performs revenue cycle and practice management services for healthcare providers across the country. Its end-to-end medical billing solution-offered at only 5% of monthly collections-presents a service suite that is unmatched in the industry for its scope and value. Features of MTBC's 5% plan include MTBC EMR 4.0 (a CCHIT® Certified 2008 Ambulatory EHR), automated appointment reminders, real-time online insurance eligibility verification, a customized practice website with online patient scheduling, e-prescribing, lab connectivity and more. These features augment MTBC's web-based billing platform, which includes numerous practice management tools, financial reporting capabilities, online patient scheduling and secure online access to all claims and patient information.
To learn more about MTBC's comprehensive billing, practice management and EHR solution, please visit www.mtbc.com or call (866) 266-MTBC (6822).
Contact:
Stephen Snyder, Chief Operating Officer
Medical Transcription Billing, Corp.
Telephone: (732) 873-5133 x113
Fax: (732) 873-6858
ssnyder ( @ ) mtbc dot com
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.
About ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification
The ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification program tests and certifies that EHR technology is capable of meeting the 2011/2012 criteria approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). The certifications include Complete EHRs, which meet all of the 2011/2012 criteria for either eligible provider or hospital technology and EHR Modules, which meet one or more - but not all - of the criteria. ONC-ATCB certification aligns with Health Information Technology: Initial Set of Standards, Implementation Specifications, and Certification Criteria for Electronic Health Record Technology published in the Federal Register in July 2010 and strictly adheres to the test procedures published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the time of testing. ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification conferred by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®) does not represent an endorsement of the certified EHR technology by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services nor does it guarantee the receipt of incentive payments.
"CCHIT®" and "CCHIT Certified®" are registered trademarks of the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology.
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