Raintree Systems Version 10 awarded CCHIT Certified® 2011 Ambulatory EHR Certification

July 27, 2011 — The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®) announced on July 21, 2011 that Raintree Systems, Version 10, has successfully passed all required elements in Scenarios 1 through 7 of the 2011 CCHIT Ambulatory and Security test scripts and is now fully certified.

In addition to being awarded CCHIT Certified® 2011 Ambulatory EHR Certification, Raintree Systems Version 10 also achieved the highest usability rating by the Commission.

“To meet the standards set forth by this Certification Commission places us in an elite group of a select few across the industry.  This distinction coupled with the prestige of receiving a 5 Star Usability Rating uniquely solidifies Raintree Systems Version 10 as a superior offering,” said Terrence D. Sims, chief operating officer, Raintree Systems Inc.

CCHIT Certified®, an independently developed certification that includes a rigorous inspection of an EHR’s integrated functionality, interoperability and security. Products that are CCHIT Certified® are tested against criteria developed by the Commission’s broadly representative, expert work groups. This program is intended to serve health care providers looking for greater assurance that a product will meet their complex needs.  As part of this independent evaluation, successful use is verified at live sites and product usability is rated.

Raintree Systems Version 10 certification details are available on the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®) website at: http://www.cchit.org/products/2011/ambulatory/3190.

Additionally, Raintree Systems Inc. announced on June 20, 2011 that Raintree Systems, Version 10, was 2011/2012 compliant and was certified as a Complete EHR on June 16, 2011 by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®), an ONC-ATCB, in accordance with the applicable 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).

Additional details about the certification and products that make up the Complete EHR is available at: http://www.cchit.org/products/2011-2012/arrafinalruleeligibleprovider/3141.

Source: Raintree Systems Inc., www.raintreeinc.com