Cedaron Connect is First Rehab EMR to Achieve Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification

DAVIS, Calif. - Nov. 13, 2014 - PRLog -- Cedaron Medical announced today that Connect Version 2.5 received Modular EHR (Ambulatory) Compliance Certification to meet Meaningful Use Stage 2 requirements.  Connect, a complete outpatient rehabilitation EMR solution that includes scheduling and outcomes reporting, is the first rehab EMR solution to complete this arduous process that required the software to successfully pass rigorous and detailed tests.

“Investing in development to support meaningful use was an important commitment we made to Connect’s users,” said Karen Bond, President & CEO. “The 2015 Connect Version 2.5 certification emphasizes interoperability. These steps, along with our unique tools to support measurement-based care, can enable rehabilitation therapists and other caretakers to collaborate treatment providers with greater ease. The result of this can be better clinical outcomes for patients across the board.”

Drummond Group’s ONC-ACB certification program certifies that EHRs meet the meaningful use criteria for either eligible provider or hospital technology. In turn, healthcare providers using the EHR systems of certified vendors are qualified to receive federal stimulus monies upon demonstrating meaningful use of the technology – a key component of the federal government’s push to improve clinical care delivery through the adoption and effective use of EHRs by U.S. healthcare providers.

“Leveraging information technology for healthcare initiatives provides the opportunity to deliver a high-level quality of care and efficiency which essentially benefits and enhances the overall patient experience,” says Rik Drummond, CEO of the Drummond Group Inc. “We have been testing software for more than a decade and will continue to provide our extensive experience testing and certifying complex systems for multiple industries, as well as ensuring interoperability and security remain key components in the growing healthcare industry.”

Connect 2014 is compliant and has been certified* by Drummond Group, an ONC-ACB in accordance, with the applicable certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This certification does not represent an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

*Cedaron Medical, Inc certified Connect 2.5 on  November 6, 2014 for Modular EHR (Ambulatory). Certificate No. 11062014‐2685‐3.  Modules Tested: 170.314 (a)(3, 11); (d)(1‐3, 5‐9); (g)(2, 4)

About Cedaron Medical, Inc.

Founded in 1990, Cedaron Medical, Inc. is a privately held company that consistently merges cutting edge technical solutions with personalized, responsive customer service, to drive and deliver efficient, evidence-based care. Based in Davis, CA, Cedaron its CardiacCare and Connect products lead the movement towards electronic medical records innovation.

Connect automates documentation, scheduling and outcomes reporting, enabling hospital outpatient rehab clinics and private practices to improve productivity, profitability and patient care.  CardiacCare, the industry’s leading interoperable software solution for outcomes data collection and national database participation/reporting, enables efficient participation in all ACC and STS registries including AUC and ACTION Performance Measures. For more information, please visit www.cedaron.com or email lday@cedaron.com

About Drummond Group Inc.

Drummond Group Inc. is a global software test and certification lab that serves a wide range of vertical industries.  In healthcare, Drummond Group 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. Founded in 1999, and accredited for the Office of the National Coordinator HIT Certification Program as an Authorized Certification Body (ACB) and an Accredited Test Lab (ATL), Drummond Group continues to build upon its deep experience and expertise necessary to deliver reliable and cost-effective services.