May 15, 2009
MTBC EMR 4.0 RECEIVES 08 CCHIT CERTIFICATION
Software Complies with Updated Interoperability Requirements
May 15, 2009 – The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology
(CCHIT®) announced that MTBC EMR 4.0 is a CCHIT Certified®
08 Ambulatory EHR and meets the Certification Commission’s electronic health
records (EHR) criteria for office-based use. Ambulatory EHRs are designed for physician
offices and clinics where most Americans get their healthcare. The Commission –
a private, nonprofit organization – is the Recognized Certification Body in
the United States for certifying health information technology products.
“Two key new areas of interoperability are required to achieve 08 certification,”
said Mark Leavitt, M.D., Ph.D., chair, CCHIT. "First, ambulatory EHRs must be capable
of advanced electronic prescribing functions so physicians can qualify for bonuses
under Medicare’s new incentive program. Second, EHRs must be able to send
and receive an electronic patient summary. These and other new criteria will ensure
that certified health IT products help improve quality, safety and efficiency while
protecting the privacy of health information.”
In the third year of the program’s operation, the criteria and testing have
been significantly updated again to provide physicians with more assurance that
certified products will meet their needs for functionality, interoperability and
security. The Commission added 19 criteria to the 200 required in 2007. Those changes
were focused on the ability to exchange patient information with other systems.
A CCHIT Certified 08 Ambulatory EHR ensures:
- Additional electronic prescribing features: access to the patient’s medication
history, formulary, and eligibility.
- Better and safer medication dosing, adjusted for patient weight and other factors.
- Better ability to prevent adverse reactions due to drug interactions or allergies.
- Use of standard formats to exchange basic patient information for continuity of
care.
- Enhanced ability to view X-rays and other diagnostic images.
- Better management of patient consents and authorizations.
- Increased use of standard formats when receiving and storing laboratory results.
As a CCHIT Certified product, MTBC EMR 4.0 has been tested and passed inspection
of 100 percent of these new criteria.
“We now provide an EMR system at a level approved by the only federally-recognized
certifying body, CCHIT, which is as an invaluable tool for healthcare reform,”
said David Rosenblum, MTBC president. “As a testament to our commitment to
providing unparalleled service and value for physician practices of all sizes and
specialties, we will offer and support our EMR 4.0 at no additional charge to our
Premium Plan billing clients.”
The CCHIT Certified “seal of approval” for EHR products provides a consensus-based,
government-recognized benchmark for ambulatory EHR products. By looking to products
with the CCHIT Certified seal, physicians and other providers can reduce their risk
in selecting an EHR product, allowing them to focus their evaluation on the special
needs of their practices.
About MTBC
Founded in 1999 and based in Somerset, N.J., MTBC performs revenue cycle and practice
management for healthcare providers in all specialties. MTBC’s Premium Plan
service, billed at only 5 percent of collections, includes its EMR 4.0 free of charge,
practice management tools, financial reporting capabilities, online patient scheduling
and office forms, online access to billing and scheduling information, online insurance
eligibility verification, electronic prescribing and lab connectivity, web site
for patient scheduling, automated appointment reminder phone calls and the A.D.A.M.
health encyclopedia for patient education. Practices and hospitals in 40 states
have embraced MTBC. To learn more about MTBC’s medical billing and its medical
transcription services, visit www.mtbc.com.
About CCHIT
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT®)
is a private, nonprofit organization that has been named by the federal government
as the Recognized Certification Body for health information technology. Its mission
is to accelerate the adoption of health information technology by creating a credible,
sustainable certification program. The certification requirements are based on widely
accepted industry standards and involve the work of hundreds of expert volunteers
and input from a variety of stakeholders throughout the health care industry. More
information on CCHIT and CCHIT Certified® products is available at www.cchit.org
and at www.ehrdecisions.com.
“CCHIT®” and “CCHIT Certified®” are
registered marks of the Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology.
Media Contacts:
CCHIT
John Morrissey,
(312) 674-4934
jmorrissey@cchit.org
MTBC
Michael Menche, VP/Marketing & Sales
(732) 873-5133 ext. 124
mmenche@mtbc.com