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Cedaron Medical’s Connect EMR software for rehabilitation receives ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification
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Davis, CA – Cedaron Medical announced today that Connect 2.1 is 2011/2012 compliant and was certified as an EHR Module on December 16, 2011 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).
Karen Bond, President and CEO of the Company stated: “We believe this certification validates Cedaron’s position as the leading EMR software company for Rehabilitation serving Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy and Hand Therapy.”
The ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification program tests and certifies that Complete EHRs meet all of the 2011/2012 criteria and EHR Modules meet one or more – but not all – of the criteria approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) for either eligible provider or hospital technology.
“CCHIT is pleased to be testing and certifying products so that companies are now able to offer these products to providers who wish to purchase and implement certified EHR technology and achieve meaningful use in time for the 2011-2012 incentives,” said Karen M. Bell, M.D., M.S.S., Chair, CCHIT.
Connect Version 2.1, Certificate # CC-1112-100015-1 ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification conferred by CCHIT does not represent an endorsement of the certified EHR technology by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services nor does it guarantee the receipt of incentive payments.
Connect 2.1, meets the following certification criteria:
170.302(g), 170.302(q), 170.302(r), 170.302(s), 170.302(t), 170.302(u), 170.302(v), 170.302(w), 170.304(c)
About Cedaron
Cedaron Medical, Inc. was founded in 1990 to manage a NASA-sponsored grant to measure strength and hand function in astronauts. Since its inception, Cedaron’s goal has been to merge cutting edge technical solutions with personalized, responsive customer service. Cedaron’s CardiacCare™ applications measure outcomes and performance in the cardiology and thoracic surgery fields. Cedaron’s Connect™ EMR applications were developed in partnership with the American Physical Therapy Association and other national rehabilitation associations to provide member organizations with software to manage their therapy practices and to track outcomes and performance data.
About CCHIT
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®) is an independent, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the public mission of accelerating the adoption of robust, interoperable health information technology. The Commission has been certifying electronic health record technology since 2006 and is approved by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as an Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB). More information on CCHIT, CCHIT Certified® products and ONC-ATCB certified electronic health record technology is available at http://cchit.org.
About ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification
The ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification program tests and certifies that EHR technology is capable of meeting the 2011/2012 criteria approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). The certifications include Complete EHRs, which meet all of the 2011/2012 criteria for either eligible provider or hospital technology and EHR Modules, which meet one or more – but not all – of the criteria. ONC-ATCB certification aligns with Health Information Technology: Initial Set of Standards, Implementation Specifications, and Certification Criteria for Electronic Health Record Technology published in the Federal Register in July 2010 and strictly adheres to the test procedures published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the time of testing. ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification conferred by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®) does not represent an endorsement of the certified EHR technology by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services nor does it guarantee the receipt of incentive payments.
“CCHIT®” and “CCHIT Certified®” are registered trademarks of the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology.
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) certifies Cedaron Medical for the STS General Thoracic v2.2
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has awarded Cedaron with the certification for the STS General Thoracic v2.2
Cedaron went through rigorous testing to determine that the CardiacCare Software met all the requirements for the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) certification requirements.
As a vendor of STS General Thoracic Registry v2.2 certified software, Cedaron will provide cardiac institutions with an easy, efficient means of collecting data and participating in the STS National Database
Cedaron is also a certified vendor for ACC's CathPCI, CARE and ICD Registries, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Adult Cardiac Surgery, Adult Thoracic, and Congenital databases
Digisonics Partners with Cedaron for CVIS and Registry Reporting
HOUSTON (October 20, 2011) – Digisonics, the top rated CVIS provider is proud to announce a partnership with Cedaron, the top ACC, STS and NCDR Registry Reporting company, based in Davis, CA.
The Digisonics DigiView system provides structured reporting and image management for all cardiovascular modalities. KLAS has rated Digisonics the top Cardiology PACS for three consecutive years* (2008, 2009, and 2010).
DigiView now interfaces with the Cedaron CardiacCare application for outcomes data collection and national database participation and reporting. With the integration of these systems, cardiac cath information will be utilized in both DigiView for CVIS structured reporting and in CardiacCare, for registry reporting to the ACC (American College of Cardiology), STS (Society for Thoracic Surgeons), and other state registries.
“CardiacCare not only provides reporting to a wide range of registries, it also ensures that data meets specifications of the registries and alerts users when data must be added thus eliminating the need for data audits. Further, Cedaron’s CardiacCare software allows clinical users to compare data outcomes with other practitioners in the registries,” said Karen Bond, President and CEO of Cedaron.
According to Digisonics President and CEO Dr. Diana McSherry, “Digisonics is delighted to offer the combined features of structured reporting, image management, and registry reporting and to support the goals of its customers in benchmarking practice patterns and outcomes against those of other institutions.”
For further information, please contact:
Digisonics
James Devlin
Vice President of Strategic Planning
3701 Kirby Drive, Houston, TX 77098
Tel: 800-940-3240
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* Digisonics DigiView, 2008, 2009 & 2010 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & ProfessionalServices, www.KLASresearch.com
Cedaron launches its updated brand and website
Cedaron is pleased to announce its new brand identity. After a nine-month process, Cedaron has gone live with a new website, a new logo, and a simplified naming convention for its industry-leading software products.
"We took the opportunity in early 2011 to revisit our brand identity, and with the help of our marketing and web development partners, we're thrilled with where we have landed," said Cedaron CFO Darin Salk. "With our new brand, we're focusing more on Cedaron's ability to help medical professionals calm the storm in their professional lives."
Cedaron Receives ACC Certifications
The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) awards Cedaron Medical for the ACC-NCDR® ICD v1.0 certification
Today, Cedaron Medical announced that the American College of Cardiology Foundation has awarded Cedaron with the ACC-NCDR® ICD v1.0 certification. Cedaron went through rigorous testing to determine the CardiacCare Software met all the requirements for The American College of Cardiology National Cardiovascular Data Registry (ACC-NCDR®) implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Registry certification requirements.
As a vendor of ACC-NCDR® ICD V1.0 certified software, Cedaron will provide cardiac institutions with an easy, efficient means of collecting data and participating in the ACC-NCDR®. Cedaron is also a certified vendor for ACC-NCDR PCI Registry, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Adult Cardiac Surgery, Adult Thoracic, and Congenital databases. Cedaron plans to become certified for the ACC-NCDR Carotid Stent Registry as soon as the ACCF begins certifying vendors.
About Cedaron Medical, Inc.
Cedaron Medical was founded and began technological development in 1990 with partial funding from a NASA grant (SBIR). Cedaron has grown to become the authority in the health care "outcomes" market. For over a decade, Cedaron has been developing and refining its comprehensive solution, Dexter®. This package has been specifically designed for orthopedic surgeons, hand surgeons, physical therapists and occupational therapists. Cedaron also provides complete solutions for cardiology, thoracic surgery, plastic surgery and several other medical specialties. To date, Cedaron has serviced more than 400 facilities in over 15 countries and owns five related patents. Cedaron is located in Davis, CA
