Electronic Health Reporter

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Medflow, Inc. today announced that Medflow Electronic Health Records v8.1 has been certified under the Drummond Group’s Electronic Health Records Office of the National Coordinator Authorized Certification Body (ONC-ACB) program. By receiving the 2014 ONC HIT Certification, Medflow’s EHR software is compliant in accordance with the criteria adopted by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The significance of this milestone for the eye care community is that Medflow’s current and prospective customers can now have confidence that the EHR to which they have entrusted their practices will qualify for Meaningful Use Stages 1 and 2 and avoid penalties for non-compliance.

“This is a great day for our company and our customers,” commented Medflow President and Chief Executive Officer D. James Riggi.  “We realized how significant it was to get certified well before the beginning of 2014. We believe we are the first eye care specific EHR to become certified. It was a major challenge to effectively blend CQM aligned Clinical Decision Support into an eye care workflow.  We are proud to be the industry leader in our specialty segment!”

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 program to improve clinical care delivery through the adoption and effective use of EHRs by U.S. healthcare providers.

The Medflow complete EHR 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.

Medflow EHR version 8.1

Certified 8/29/13, Version 8.1, Criteria Certified: 170.314(a)(1?15); 170.314(b)(1?5, 7); 170.314(c)(1?3); 170.314(d)(1?8); 170.314(e)(1?3); 170.314(f)(1?3); 170.314(g)(2?4)

Clinical Quality Measures tested: CMS050v2; CMS062v2; CMS068v3; CMS069v2; CMS122v2; CMS127v2; CMS131v2; CMS132v2; CMS133v2; CMS138v2; CMS142v2; CMS143v2; CMS147v2; CMS156v2; CMS165v2; CMS167v2

Additional software used: NewCropRX, MS Excel, DataMotion, LDM Group

Price Transparency

Licensing and implementation of the functionality and content covered by this certification will require ongoing and/or one-time license and/or service fees covering the right to use the in-scope solutions, support, and requested standard implementation, integration, and consulting services.  Required connectivity for transmitting patient data will require one-time costs, ongoing service fees, and/or transaction-based fees.

About Medflow

Medflow, Eye Care’s leading EHR provider, has the highest rate of successful EHR implementation in the industry. Powered by the company’s commitment to technology innovation, training, support, and ongoing updates, Medflow users were the first ophthalmologists to receive payments for demonstrating meaningful use. For more information, please visit www.medflow.com

About Drummond Group Inc.

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 http://www.drummondgroup.com or email DGI@drummondgroup.com.