Origin Healthcare Solutions Electronic Health Record Receives ONC-ATCB Certification from CCHIT

WINDSOR, Conn. (February 14, 2011) – Origin Healthcare Solutions announced that its Electronic Health Record (EHR), EMRge(TM) 8.0, is 2011/2012 compliant, and was certified as a Complete EHR on January 13, 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. ONC-ATCB certification is important because it enables eligible healthcare providers to qualify for the first step in receiving incentive funding from the Federal Government under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).

Origin’s EHR suite, EMRge(TM) 8.0, can support all eligible healthcare professionals efforts to achieve meaningful use goals and objectives. The EHR system capabilities required for certification are currently built into the product including a portal to enable and enhance patient communications, as well as e-prescribing capabilities to increase efficiencies and patient safety. Frank Perrotta, Senior Vice President of Origin Healthcare Solutions stated, “I am pleased to confidently assure all eligible providers utilizing Origin’s EHR solution will qualify for the first step in receiving meaningful use incentives. Origin will be there to guide each and every practice through the process. “

EHR certification is part of an initiative undertaken by Congress and President Obama that created new incentive payment programs to assist healthcare providers as they transition from paper-based medical records to EHRs. Eligible healthcare providers participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs who implement EHR systems that meet ONC criteria can receive incentive payments of as much as $44,000 per physician, per year if they implement certified technology by 2012. Healthcare providers who do not comply with meaningful use provisions by 2015 face financial penalties of decreased reimbursement.

About Origin Healthcare Solutions

Origin Healthcare Solutions is a leading provider of revenue cycle management, business and clinical intelligence solutions, integrated practice management/EHR software, practice management consulting and transcription services to hospital and office-based physicians in over 40 states. The Company’s products and services are designed to help customers achieve faster reimbursement from payors, increase collections, lower operating costs, improve productivity and analyze and manage clinical and billing information more effectively. Origin has more than 500 employees with corporate headquarters located in Chicago, Illinois and offices in Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. For more information, visit www.originhs.com or call (800) 358-6443.

EMRge(TM) 8.0 Certification Details

Certification Date: January 13, 2011Certificate Number: CC-1112-400400-1Quality Measures Tested: NQF 0013, NQF 0024, NQF 0027, NQF 0028, NQF 0038, NQF 0041, NQF 0059, NQF 0061, NQF 0421

Additional Software Used in Testing

Products

Medfusion, Surescripts, MDConsult

This Complete EHR is 2011/2012 compliant and has been certified by an ONC-ATCB 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.

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.

Source: Origin Healthcare Solutions