Benchmark Clinical Version 7 achieves ONC HIT 2014 Complete EHR Certification from ICSA Labs

LYNCHBURG, Va. - April 28, 2014 - PRLog -- Benchmark Systems’ EHR version 7 has achieved ONC HIT 2014 Edition complete certification, which designates that the software is capable of supporting eligible providers with meeting the Stage 1 and Stage 2 meaningful use measures required to qualify for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).  Benchmark Clinical EHR was certified on March 28, 2014 by ICSA Labs (http://www.icsalabs.com/), an Office of the National Coordinator-Authorized Certification Body (ONC-ACB) and is compliant in accordance with applicable criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ICSA Labs, an independent division of Verizon, offers vendor-neutral testing and certification.  2014 Edition ONC HIT Certification is granted to those technologies that are capable of meeting the more rigorous testing criteria developed to support providers and hospitals who wish to demonstrate Stage 2 meaningful use, which focuses on the capability of health IT to deliver higher quality patient care and exchange clinical information securely.

Beth Koss, President at Benchmark Systems states, “ONC HIT 2014 Certification allows our clients to be secure in the knowledge that their decision to choose Benchmark Clinical EHR was a wise one, and will give our future clients the same assurance”.

About ONC Certification

The ONC Certified HIT Technology program tests and certifies that Health IT technology is capable of meeting the 2014 Edition criteria approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). The certifications include Complete EHRs, which meet all of the 2014 Edition criteria for either eligible provider or hospital technology and EHR Modules, which meet one or more — but not all — of the criteria.

About ICSA Labs

ICSA Labs, an independent division of Verizon, offers third-party testing and certification of security and health IT products, as well as network-connected devices, to measure product compliance, reliability and performance for many of the world’s top security vendors.  ICSA Labs is an ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited and 9001:2008 registered organization. ICSA Labs is NVLAP accredited as a Health IT Test Lab and is also an ONC-Authorized Certification Body (ONC-ACB) accredited by ANSI to ISO/IEC Guide 65. Visit http://www.icsalabs.com and http://www.icsalabs.com/blogs for more information.

About Benchmark Systems

Benchmark Systems Inc. offers a suite of server or cloud-based software and medical billing/collection services backed by a 35 year history of 5 Star Service. Their software functions on laptops, iPads and iPhones. Benchmark’s suite of products include; Patient Portal, Scheduling, EHR, Practice Management, Billing, Instant Messaging, e-Fax, Order Tracking, Rx Scripting, and Billing and Collection Services at a very affordable price. Benchmark’s products are CCHIT approved and are being utilized by thousands of doctors in every state in the US. For more information about Benchmark Systems please call us at 1.800.779.0902 or visit us online at www.benchmark-systems.com.