EMR - EHR Meaningful Use Certification

Meaningful Use Certification

CERTIFICATION STATEMENT

"2011-2012 Certified UniCharts EMR version 3" by UnisonCare Corporation completed EHR certification on 09/15/2011 for the following:

Complete EHR Ambulatory

Clinical Quality Measures tested: NQF0001, NQF0002, NQF0004, NQF0012, NQF0013, NQF0014, NQF0018, NQF0024, NQF0027,NQF0028, NQF31, NQF0032, NQF0033, NQF0034, NQF0036, NQF0038, NQF0041, NQF0043, NQF0047, NQF0052, NQF0055, NQF0056, NQF0059, NQF0061, NQF0062, NQF0064, NQF0067, NQF0068, NQF0070, NQF0073, NQF0074, NQF0075, NQF0081, NQF0083, NQF0084, NQF0086, NQF0088, NQF0089, NQF0105, NQF0385, NQF0387, NQF0389, NQF0421, NQF0575
Additional software used: Allscripts ePrescribe; Email software

This Complete EHR certification is 2011/2012 compliant and has been certified by Drummond Group Inc., an ONC-ATCB, authorized to conduct complete and modular EHR testing and certification 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 or guarantee the receipt of incentive payments.

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The "2011-2012 Certified UniCharts EMR version 3" is certified for all of the 15 core and 10 elective requirements mentioned at the bottom of this page, making it 100% certified for Stage 1 Meaningful Use (with e-prescription through free nationalerx.com or any user preferred web-based service). Furthermore, UniCharts electronic medical records system in question has been certified to include All 44 Clinical Quality Measures, enabling eligible physicians and providers select the ones that best suit their specialty and workflow needs: These 44 measures are:

The 15 Core and 10 Elective requirements for meaningful use that certified UniCharts EHR would help you achieve:

The Core Set

Record patient demographics (sex, race, ethnicity, date of birth, preferred language). More than 50% of patients’ demographic data must be recorded as structured data.
Record vital signs and chart changes (height, weight, blood pressure, body mass index, growth charts for children). More than 50% of patients 2 years of age or older must have height, weight and blood pressure recorded as structured data.
Maintain up-to-date problem list of current and active diagnoses. More than 80% of patients must have at least one entry recorded as structured data.
Maintain an active medication list. More than 80% of patients must have at least one entry recorded as structured data.
Maintain an active medication allergy list. More than 80% of patients must have at least one entry recorded as structured data.
Record smoking status for patients 13 and older. More than 50% of patients age 13 or older must have smoking status recorded as structured data.
Provide patients with clinical summaries for each office visit. More than 50% of all visits must be provided with clinical summaries within 3 business days.
Upon request, provide patients with an electronic copy of their health information (including diagnostic test results, problem list, medication list, medication allergies). More than 50% of requesting patients must receive an electronic copy within 3 business days.
Generate and transmit permissible prescriptions electronically. More than 40% must be transmitted electronically using certified EMR technology.
Computerized Provider Order Entry for Medication Orders. More than 30% of patients with at least one medication in their medication list must have at least one medication ordered through CPOE.
Implement drug-drug and drug-allergy interaction checks. Functionality must be enabled for these checks for the entire reporting period.
Implement capability to electronically exchange key clinical information among providers and patient-authorized entities. Must perform at least one test of the EMR's capacity to electronically exchange information.
Implement one clinical decision support rule and track compliance with that rule. One rule must be implemented.
Implement systems to protect privacy and security of patient data in the EHR. Must conduct or review a security risk analysis, implement security updates as necessary and correct identified security deficiencies.
Report clinical quality measures to CMS or states. For 2011, provide aggregate numerator and denominator through attestation whereas for 2012, electronically submit measures.

The Menu Set

Implement drug formulary checks. Drug formulary check system must be implemented and access at least one internal or external drug formulary during the reporting period.
Incorporate clinical laboratory test results into EHRs as structured data. More than 40% of clinical laboratory test results are in positive/negative or numerical format and are incorporated into EHRs as structured data.
Generate lists of patients by specific conditions for use for quality improvement, reduction of disparities, research or outreach. Must generate one listing of patients with a specific condition.
Use EHR technology to identify patient-specific education resources and provide those to the patient as appropriate. More than 10% of patients are provided patient specific education resources.
Perform Medication reconciliation between care settings. Medication reconciliation must be performed for more than 50% of transitions of care.
Provide summary of care record for patients referred or transitioned to another provider or setting. Summary of care record must be provided for more than 50% of patient transitions or referrals.
Submission of electronic immunization data to immunization registries or immunization information systems. Must perform at least one test of data submission and follow-up submission (where registries can accept electronic data).
Submission of electronic syndrome surveillance data to public health agencies. Must perform at least one test of data submission and follow-up submission (where public health agencies can accept electronic data).
Send reminders to patients (as per patient preference) for preventative and follow-up care. More than 20% of patients aged 65 or older or age 5 or younger must be sent appropriate reminders.
Provide patients with timely electronic access to their health information (including laboratory results, problem list, medication list, medication allergies). More than 10% of patients must be provided with electronic access to information within 4 days of its being updated in the EHR.