SuiteMed IMS Receives ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 Certification

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Pamela Eicher
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN October 14, 2010 RANAC Corporation, the Indiana Authorized Partner for SuiteMed, LLC, has announced today that SuiteMed IMS, version 14, is 2011/2012 compliant and was certified as a Complete EHR on September 30, 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). SuiteMed was among the first group of companies to earn this accreditation.

We felt achieving the 2011 CCHIT certification for our EHR solution not only reflected our guaranteed commitment towards our customers need to meet meaningful use incentives, but also validated unique features and exceptional development we achieved in our SuiteMed IMS EHR, version 14, according to Mark Kozak, Vice President of Business Development for SuiteMed, LLC. SuiteMed has been an advocate of EHR adoption for over 12 years with a dedication to providing easy-to-use solutions tailored to the small practice and 24 different specialties since our CCHIT certification in 2008, adds Kozak.

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.

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.

About RANAC
Since 1973, RANAC has provided electronic medical practice management solutions to successfully manage medical offices, physician practices and healthcare clinics. RANAC customers receive personal attention with a deep knowledge of all our applications and the ability to work within the medical practice environment. RANAC offers a web hosted solution at our secure data center or on-premise solutions at the practices location. We provide clients with a personal approach from project plan development and implementation to training options, support and hardware services to revenue cycle management, data conversions and more, with a commitment to the practices success. Call RANAC to find out more at (317) 819-1822. www.ranac.com

About SuiteMed
Founded in 1998 by practicing physicians and pharmacists, SuiteMed has 230 employees and over 12 years of experience with clinical software solutions. SuiteMeds IMS (Intelligent Medical Software) provides a fully integrated Scheduler, EMR, Billing Tool, Electronic Eligibility Tracker, e-Document Manager, Letter Writer, Patient Portal, and much more. With SuiteMed's integrated solution, saving time and money becomes second nature with service always the number one priority.

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.

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