02 Apr Empower Inpatient+Ambulatory™ Earns ONC Health IT Certification from Drummond Group LLC
(April 1, 2019 – Chicago, IL) – EmpowerSystems™ Empower Inpatient+Ambulatory™ EHR has achieved Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC-Health IT) 2015 Edition Health IT Module Certification via Drummond Group LLC, an Authorized Certification Body (ACB) that has been empowered to test software for compliance with the requirements of the federal government’s program. The stamp of approval designates that the software offers the functionality that enables eligible providers and hospitals to meet the requirements of various regulatory programs that require use of certified EHR technology.
“Empower is pleased to offer our advanced, fully comprehensive Electronic Health Record with all new functionality and the technical advantages that an ONC Certified 2015 Edition Health IT Module provides. Our industry-leading user friendliness and speed of deployment continue to set our product apart within the competitive marketplace.” – Seth Guterman, MD FACEP – President – EmpowerSystems™
To earn the certification, Empower Inpatient+Ambulatory™ was tested to be in accordance with applicable standards and certification criteria put forth by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
With more than 15 years of testing experience across various industries, Drummond Group LLC (DG) brings a high level of technical expertise to this process. Its healthcare experience also runs deep, having certified hundreds of EHRs since becoming an ACB in 2010. Empower Inpatient+Ambulatory™, which met the requirements for 2015 Edition Health IT Module, is a fully comprehensive, user-friendly EHR solution for hospitals of any size.
For 2015 Edition:
“This Health IT Module 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.”
- Developer Name: EmpowerSystems™
- Product Name: Empower Inpatient+Ambulatory™ v1.1.57
- Developer Website: www.empower.md
- Physical Address: 1200 Harger Road – Suite 408 Oak Brook, IL 60523
- Email: contact@empower.md
- Phone: (877) 362-3237
- Contact Name: EmpowerSystems™
- Date Certified: 10/1/18
- Unique Certification Number: 15.04.04.2918.Empo.01.00.1.181001
Certification Criteria: Modules Tested: 170.315 (a)(1-15); (b)(1-3, 6); (c)(1); (d)(1-10); (f)(1-3); (g)(2-9); (h)(1) Clinical Quality Measures tested: 9v6; 26v5; 31v6; 32v7; 53v6; 55v6; 71v7; 72v6; 102v6; 104v6; 105v6; 107v6; 108v6; 111v6; 113v6; 190v6
Additional software used: Medline Plus Connect, NLM API, ConnectEHR (Dynamic Health IT), DoseSpot, CQMsolution® (Dynamic Health IT), HL7Connect (Kestral), MaxMD Direct SOAP
Any additional types of costs that an EP, EH, or CAH would pay to implement the Complete EHR’s or Health IT Module’s capabilities in order to attempt to meet meaningful use objectives and measures. Developers must also include any material product technical or contractual limitations. Refer to the Drummond Group Mandatory Disclosure Statement document for more details. EHR technology self-developers are excluded from this requirement.
The additional types of costs that an Eligible Hospital or Critical Access Hospital would pay to implement this EHR Module’s capabilities in order to attempt to meet meaningful use objectives and measures include:
- Interface Development
- Interface Configuration
- Integration Fees for Health Information Exchange (HIE), Patient Portal, E-Prescribing, Direct Mail
- Third Party Database Products to Support Patient Education
- Third Party Database Products to Support Other Required Patient Services
About EmpowerSystems™
Empower Systems™ is an industry-leading software company which designs, develops, and deploys ONC Certified EHR solutions for facilities of any size. The user-friendly, comprehensive solutions have a proven track record of integrating with any Core HIS, documenting 100% of a patient’s clinical information, and bringing Hospitals paperless in record time.
Empower was founded in 1999 by Seth Guterman, MD FACEP, a top physician in his field and a hospital turnaround expert whose process improvement expertise targets Risk Management, Government Compliance, and Enhanced Workflow Strategies. Given his ability to cross numerous specialties with knowledge of all hospital departments, he has hospitals and key decision-makers at the administrative level. As a clinically practicing, board certified emergency medicine physician, he understands hospital politics, budget constraints, and individual motivations (the psychology of sales & client situations). Dr. Guterman developed Empower Systems™ in high-volume emergency departments with the input of more than 200 collective minds, including professionals in the areas of coding, billing, malpractice (plaintiff and defense attorneys), physician leadership, hospital administration, nurses and many others. The result is the most comprehensive EHR on the market, an achievement noted by JCAHO when Empower Systems™ was nationally recognized by the commission in 2002 in the publication “Accreditation Issues for Emergency Departments.”
Building upon the proven success of Empower ED™, the Empower Systems™ product suite expanded from the ED to address the needs of all hospital units and doctors’ offices. Empower Inpatient+Ambulatory™ entered the marketplace in 2007 from a strategic standpoint in a rapidly changing healthcare landscape. By offering a unique clinical, business & technical perspective, hospitals are able to install the system with no up-front costs and doctors’ offices are integrated for free, thus synchronizing both elements of the hospital environment into a single, integrated system that interacts seamlessly with existing core hospital information systems. Combine this with the full integration of Laboratory, Radiology, Pharmacy, Consultant Software systems, etc. and the benefits are resounding.
Because this is such a transitional time in the Healthcare IT environment, most hospitals are reassessing their existing clinical documentation systems and hospital information systems in an effort to maximize productivity and ROI. As the healthcare landscape is increasingly shaped by the federal government’s ambitious initiatives and industry reform, Empower Systems™ seeks to leverage visionary technology based upon deep clinical knowledge and assist its clients in making the correct strategic decisions for the future. For more information, please visit: www.empower.md
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 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. Drummond Group was founded in 1999, and is an ONC-Accredited Certification Body (ACB) and an Authorized Test Lab (ATL). Drummond Group continues to build on its deep experience and expertise to deliver reliable and cost-effective services. For more information, please visit www.drummondgroup.com