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16 Jun 2011

Thomson Reuters Pharmacy Xpert Receives ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 Certification

Ann Arbor, MI, June 16, 2011 — Thomson Reuters announced today that its Pharmacy Xpert is 2011/2012 compliant and was certified as an EHR Module on June 14, 2011 by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®), an ONC-ATCB, in accordance with the applicable eligible hospital 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).

“We believe that helping hospitals and health systems apply clinical decision rules and create patient lists to meet the requirements of the EHR incentive program extends Thomson Reuters’ leadership in clinical decision support,” said Thomas Hegelund, executive vice president for the Healthcare business of Thomson Reuters. “With the certification of Pharmacy Xpert for these criteria we support our clients in meeting Meaningful Use requirements and in applying clinical intelligence dashboards to improve hospital pharmacy efficiency.”

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.

The certification number for Thomson Reuters Pharmacy Xpert version 28 is CC-1112-352290-3. 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.

Thomson Reuters Pharmacy Xpert version 28 meets the following certification criteria:
• 170.302(i) Generate patient lists
• 170.302(o) Access control
• 170.302(p) Emergency access
• 170.302(q) Automatic log-off
• 170.302(r) Audit log
• 170.302(s) Integrity
• 170.302(t) Authentication
• 170.302(u) General encryption
• 170.302(v) Encryption when exchanging electronic health information
• 170.306(c) Clinical decision support

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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.