CHICAGO, May 30, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Through its partnership with Drummond Group LLC, Allscripts (NASDAQ: MDRX ) newest versions of Sunrise and TouchWorks EHR are now certified for the 2015 Edition requirements that support Modified Meaningful Use (MU) Stage 2, Meaningful Use Stage 3, Advancing Care Information (ACI) and ACI transition requirements. Sunrise and TouchWorks complete Allscripts EHR offerings to be fully certified for all required certification criteria. In April, the company announced The Allscripts Professional EHR™ as the first solution certified in the ONC-HIT program. The certifications are reflected on the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC-HIT) Certified Health IT Product List (CHPL). Allscripts FollowMyHealth ® , the company’s patient engagement solution, was certified in December 2016.
Allscripts Sunrise is the industry’s first hospitals and health systems EHR certified to enable clinicians to meet both inpatient and ambulatory requirements of the EHR incentive program as well as the Quality Payment Program (QPP). Along with TouchWorks, both EHRs provide all eligible clinicians the relevant workflows and technology they need to meet Meaningful Use 3 (MU3), Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Alternative Payment Model (APM) requirements.
Sunrise offers an intelligent, comprehensive suite of EHR solutions. Built on an Open platform with advanced clinical decision support, it provides immediate analysis and insights across inpatient, ambulatory, emergency and other high-acuity care settings, delivering a single patient record, seamless workflows and consolidated analytics for the entire organization.
“Allscripts continues to be the leader in the Health Certification program, offering both ambulatory and acute fully certified 2015 edition technology,” said Dave Dolan, President, Drummond Group. “This milestone is a perfect example of the commitment the organization has to bettering the certification landscape and improving the secure usage and sharing of health information.”
TouchWorks EHR is an Open-platform solution that brings all data sources together. Along with the capability to customize workflows, TouchWorks enables clinicians to coordinate and deliver primary and specialized care effectively by streamlining administrative tasks, resulting in more time devoted to patients and their practices.
“We recognize the significance this certification represents to the industry,” said Paul M. Black, Allscripts Chief Executive Officer. “Ensuring our clients are well positioned to meet all the qualifications from CMS and ONC is one of Allscripts top priorities and we’re proud to be first in the industry to achieve certification across our solutions that adhere to these requirements.”
About Allscripts Allscripts (NASDAQ: MDRX ) is a leader in healthcare information technology solutions that advance clinical, financial and operational results. Our innovative solutions connect people, places and data across an Open, Connected Community of Health™. Connectivity empowers caregivers and consumers to make better decisions, delivering better care for healthier populations. To learn more, visit www.allscripts.com , Twitter , YouTube and It Takes A Community: The Allscripts Blog .
About Drummond Group LLC Drummond Group LLC (DG) is a top-rated, client-focused test lab and certification body, fully authorized for testing and certification of Health IT by the Office of the National Coordinator under their Health IT Certification Program. Drummond Group is the recognized leader in providing innovative, global software testing and certification of EHR technology, Electronic Prescription of Controlled Substances (EPCS) and Controlled Substance Ordering Systems (CSOS), and is the only organization capable of certifying all three of these healthcare initiatives. As a full-service test lab and certification body, Drummond Group offers solutions for all facets of developers’ needs, from industry-leading test proctors, to unparalleled client care from an experienced team. All testing and certification activities are performed by DG employees who are qualified proctors, analysts and subject matter experts (SME) of separate and distinct entities within Drummond Group. For more information, please visit or contact us directly at ehr@drummondgroup.com .
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