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SuiteMed Intelligent Medical Software complies with 100 percent of certification criteria

The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHITSM) announced that SuiteMed is CCHIT CertifiedSM for its product, Intelligent Medical Software (IMS 2007) and meets CCHIT ambulatory electronic health record (EHR) criteria for 2006. Ambulatory EHRs are designed for physician offices and clinics where most Americans get their healthcare. CCHIT is a Recognized Certification Body in the United States for certifying health information technology - an independent, non-profit organization that sets the benchmark for electronic health records.

As a CCHIT Certified product, IMS has been tested and passed inspection of 100 percent comprehensive set of criteria for:

functionality (ability to create and manage electronic records for all patients, as well as automating workflow in a physician's office),
interoperability (a first step in the ability to receive and send electronic data to other entities such as laboratories), and
security (ability to keep patients' information safe).

The CCHIT Certified mark — a “seal of approval” for EHR products — provides the first consensus-based, consistent benchmark for ambulatory products. By looking to products with the CCHIT Certified seal, physicians and other providers can be assured they are making a reliable investment and insurers and other payers know the products meet expected industry standards.

“Physician who purchase certified products have the assurance that they have been reviewed by a panel of judges, including practicing physicians, and that they are being evaluated against standards set by professionals in the field and successfully piloted products from large and small companies,” said Mark Leavitt, M.D., Ph.D., chair, CCHIT. “The quality and safety of EHR products can now be measured using certification criteria that were developed specifically for that purpose.”

“We’re excited to be certified by CCHIT for our IMS software,” remarked Kevin Ryan, CEO of SuiteMed. “IMS provides physician practices with a HIPAA-compliant, fully integrated electronic health record, and practice management system that helps them operate in a paperless environment.”

The goals of CCHIT product certification are to reduce the risk of HIT investment by physicians and other providers; ensure interoperability of HIT products; enhance the availability of HIT adoption incentives from purchasers and payers; and protect the privacy of personal health information.

CCHIT’s certification compliance criteria and its design for a certification inspection process have been thoroughly researched, taking into account the state of the art EHRs and available standards, and comparing certification processes in other industries and other countries. The inspection process is based on real-life medical scenarios designed to test products rigorously against the clinical needs of providers and the quality and safety needs of healthcare consumers and payers. One script, for example, recreates a scenario of an elderly man with poorly controlled diabetes, hypertension, and other chronic conditions in order to test EHR functions such as potential adverse drug reactions, disease management, and treatment plans.

About SuiteMed LLC.

Developed by practicing pharmacists and physicians, SuiteMed LLC provides an innovative suite of intelligent, integrated, and intuitive Software Solutions combining both Practice Management and Electronic Medical Records supporting the primary process of healthcare delivery. Based in Northern California, SuiteMed's revolutionary software solutions connect physicians, patients, pharmacies, insurances, and long term care facilities nationwide. Providers are empowered with innovative tools that enhance the efficiency and profitability of their practice and the quality of care they deliver to their patients. These Software Solutions include Intelligent Medical Software (IMS), Intelligent Dental Software (IDS), Intelligent Pharmacy Software (IPS), and Intelligent Radiology Management Software (IRMS). With any of SuiteMed's integrated solutions, service continues to be the first priority.

Source: SuiteMed