How is First Insight complying with meaningful use requirements and EHR certification?
First Insight announced on November 4, 2010, that MaximEyes SQL Electronic Health Records version 1.1.0.0 is 2011/2012 compliant and was certified as an EHR Module on November 2, 2010 by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT), an ONC-ATCB, in accordance with the applicable eligible provider certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The 2011/2012 criteria support the Stage 1 meaningful use measures required to qualify eligible providers and hospitals for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Receiving this certification will help pave the way for eligible optometrists and ophthalmologists to demonstrate meaningful use and qualify for Medicare and Medicaid incentives. First Insight is currently testing additional criteria and quality measures to attain Complete EHR certification, said Nitin Rai, President and CEO of First Insight. As a leading EHR solutions partner for both optometry and ophtha
On February 17, 2011, First Insight’s MaximEyes SQL EHR software, version 1.1.0.0 (Certification ID: CC-1112-839110-4) was certified as a Complete EHR by CCHIT, an ONC-ATC in accordance with the applicable eligible provider certification adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. MaximEyes SQL EHR incorporates Stage 1 meaningful use requirements directly into a MaximEyes workflow, which ultimately improves office efficiencies and reduces double data entry requirements. Learn More For more information visit our ARRA-HITECH Resource Center.
Related Questions
- If an eligible professional uses a certified EHR in a meaningful way (meeting CMS requirements), could that professional receive both the Medicare EHR payment incentive as well as the Medicaid EHR payment incentive?
- Can an EP implement an EHR system and satisfy meaningful use requirements at any time within the calendar year for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Program?
- Are there different certification requirements for managers than for technically oriented information assurance or information security personnel?
