WINDSOR, Conn., Nov. 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meridian Medical Management’s VertexDr 9.0 has achieved Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC-Health IT) 2015 Edition Health IT Module Certification via Drummond Group LLC, an Authorized Certification Body (ACB) that has been empowered to test software for compliance with the requirements of the federal government’s program. The stamp of approval designates that the software offers the functionality that enables eligible providers and hospitals to meet the requirements of various regulatory programs that require use of certified EHR technology.
“We are very pleased to have earned the 2015 Edition certification,” said Ed Rose, Meridian’s CTO. “Our VertexDr product suite was designed to accelerate physician reimbursements, simplify workflow and increase internal efficiencies with a comprehensive platform of integrated solutions, and this certification is proof of our ongoing commitment to developing top-notch EHR technology that meets the federal government’s rigorous standards.”
To earn the certification, VertexDr 9.0 was tested to be in accordance with applicable standards and certification criteria put forth by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
With more than 15 years of testing experience across various industries, Drummond Group LLC (DG) brings a high level of technical expertise to this process. Its healthcare experience also runs deep, having certified hundreds of EHRs since becoming an ACB in 2010.
The VertexDr product suite, which met the requirements for ONC-ACB EHR - 2015 Edition, has been one of the most stable platforms in the physician and medical billing industry for the last 20 years. Built from the ground up, VertexDr is one of the only fully-integrated electronic medical record and practice management systems encompassing appointment scheduling, practice management, electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS), customizable electronic health records, mobile functionality, and automation. The imbedded PrecisionBI analytics solution enables practices to operate with greater transparency and efficiency and achieve the outcomes needed in today’s highly competitive market.
This Health IT Module is 2015 Edition compliant and has been certified by an ONC-ACB in accordance with the applicable certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. This certification does not represent an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
VertexDr, version 9.0, holds certificate# 15.04.04.2112.Vert.09.00.1.181001
Date Certified: 10/01/2018. Effective date: 2015 Edition.
Modules Tested: 170.315 (a)(1-5, 7-14); (b)(1-3, 6); (c)(1-3); (d)(1-10); (e)(1-3); (f)(1, 3); (g)(2-9); (h)(2)
Clinical Quality Measures tested: 69v6; 75v6; 90v7; 155v6; 165v6
Additional software used: Medfusion Patient Portal, Datamotion SMPT Connect Tool 2.0, DataMotion SMTP Edge Connector 2.0
About Meridian Medical Management
Meridian Medical Management, a portfolio company of The Gores Group, is a leading provider of revenue cycle, business intelligence, electronic medical record (EMR), and robotic process automation for large, multi-specialty physician groups and academic practice plans. Leveraging over two decades of experience, Meridian’s team of professionals provides revenue cycle performance, business intelligence and practice growth to some of the most prestigious medical groups in the country. For more information, please visit m3meridian.com. For more Information regarding Meridian Medical Management and the Revenue Acceleration Program and other Meridian companies inclusive of PrecisionBI and Origin Healthcare Solutions, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
About Drummond Group LLC
Drummond Group LLC 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. Drummond Group was founded in 1999, and is an ONC-Accredited Certification Body (ACB) and an Authorized Test Lab (ATL). Drummond Group continues to build on its deep experience and expertise to deliver reliable and cost-effective services. For more information, please visit http://www.drummondgroup.com.