Certification Underscores NextGen Healthcare's Commitment to
Advancing Interoperability
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Quality Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:QSII), known to its clients as NextGen
Healthcare, announced today the company's direct messaging solution
-Mirth Mail 2.10 - has achieved 2015 Edition ONC-ACB EHR Certification
via Drummond Group LLC, an Authorized Certification Body (ACB).
The stamp of approval designates that the software is 2015 Edition
certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT) and offers the
functionality for eligible providers and hospitals to meet MIPS ACI and
Meaningful Use Stage 3 requirements, qualifying these organizations to
receive payments under the ongoing Quality Payment Program (QPP) and
Meaningful Use (MU) EHR Incentive Programs.
"The certification of our direct messaging platform further underscores
our continuous commitment to advancing interoperability and supporting
our clients through an efficient transition to value-based care," said
John Beck, chief solutions officer, NextGen Healthcare.
"Interoperability is key to reaching the Quadruple Aim, ensuring better
clinical outcomes are possible, while improving the patient - provider
experience at a lower cost."
NextGen Healthcare clients and interested parties can review Mirth Mail
2.10 2015 Edition CEHRT details via the certified health IT product list
on the healthit.gov
website. The system is HIPAA-compliant and features on-boarding and
registration capabilities, a webmail client interface, multi-tiered
administration system, standards-compliant provider directory, and chat
functionality.
Mirth Mail is used by the NextGen Share interoperability platform, one
of the largest health information service providers (HISPs) in the
nation, and a part of the DirectTrust collaborative. Using the NextGen
Share directory, which surpassed the
one million healthcare provider and facilities mark in late 2017,
users have been able to send and receive more than 100 million direct
secure messages to date. NextGen Share also offers clients payer
connectivity, connection to the Carequality framework and the
Surescripts National Record Locator Service (NRLS).
The company's electronic health record - NextGen®
Ambulatory EHR 5.9 - earned the 2015 edition health IT module
certification from the Drummond Group in November 2017.
2015 Edition Disclosure Language
This Health IT module - Mirth Mail 2.10 - 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.
Mirth Mail 2.10 was created by NextGen Healthcare, with headquarters
located at 18111 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA 92612. Website is www.nextgen.com.
Information about NextGen Mirth Mail 2.10 2015 Edition CEHRT is
available from Muhammad Chebli, Product Manager - mchebli@nextgen.com.
Mirth Mail 2.10 earned 2015 Edition Health IT module certification on
December 27, 2017. CHPL-ID 15.04.04.2054.Mirt.21.00.0.171227.
About Quality Systems, Inc.
Quality Systems, Inc., known to its clients as NextGen Healthcare,
provides a range of software, services, and analytic solutions to
medical and dental group practices. The Company's portfolio delivers
foundational capabilities to empower physician success, enrich the
patient care experience and enable the transition to value-based
healthcare. Visit www.qsii.com
and www.nextgen.com
for additional information.
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 LLC 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. The
company was founded in 1999 and is accredited for the Office of the
National Coordinator Health IT Certification Program as an Authorized
Certification Body (ACB) and an Authorized Test Lab (ATL). For more
information, please visit www.drummondgroup.com.
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