MedicaSoft Achieves EHNAC Cloud-Enabled Accreditation

CEAP accreditation offers a higher level of stakeholder confidence for organizations under competitive pressures to demonstrate the rigor and structure of cloud-enabled platforms and applications

Washington, D.C.,  – January 12, 2016 – MedicaSoft, a next generation healthcare IT company, announced today it has achieved full accreditation with the Cloud-Enabled Accreditation Program (CEAP) from the Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC). Developed by industry-peers, CEAP is offered exclusively for the users of FedRAMP-certified Cloud Service Providers (CPSs) – regardless of the healthcare data exchange model the CSP supports. This program is available to organizations who are already accredited or have become candidates of at least one other EHNAC-accreditation program (the primary program).

Through the consultative review process, EHNAC evaluated MedicaSoft’s use of cloud services in areas of privacy, security, mandated standards and key operational functions. EHNAC assessed the organization’s health information and oversight for meeting privacy and security, HIPAA, HITECH, Omnibus Rule and ACA requirements, as well as technical performance, business processes and resource management. The comprehensive CEAP program requires 74 unique criteria to be met by applying organizations, as well as additional coordination with the organization’s CSP.

“MedicaSoft is proud to be CEAP accredited with EHNAC. Our team is committed to delivering the highest quality software and cloud services to our commercial and government clients. Increasingly, that involves cloud computing. This accreditation demonstrates our commitment to the security and privacy of our client’s data.”– Michael O’Neill, MedicaSoft CEO.

“Information technology in the cloud – especially in the healthcare industry which involves valuable protected health information (PHI) – presents a critically unique set of privacy and security challenges when it comes to healthcare data exchange,” said Lee Barrett, executive director of EHNAC. “Organizations such as MedicaSoft are leading the movement toward ensuring superior capabilities in the areas of privacy, security and standards by seeking to further demonstrate their commitment to these security measures above and beyond.”

MedicaSoft improves the quality of healthcare outcomes and the efficiency of care delivery worldwide by delivering cloud-ready advanced health information technology solutions, including Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Personal Health Record (PHR) software as well as HISP secure messaging services.

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MedicaSoft Completes Direct Trusted Agent Accreditation Program from EHNAC and DirectTrust

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Direct Trusted Agent accreditation ensures adherence to data processing standards and compliance with security infrastructure, integrity and trusted identity requirements

Washington, D.C.,  – January 5, 2016 – MedicaSoft, a next generation healthcare IT company, announced today it has achieved full accreditation with the Direct Trusted Agent Accreditation Program (DTAAP) for HISP services from DirectTrust and the Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC). Direct Trusted Agent accreditation recognizes excellence in health data processing and transactions, and ensures compliance with industry-established standards, HIPAA regulations and the Direct Project.

Through the consultative review process, EHNAC evaluated MedicaSoft in areas of privacy, security and confidentiality; technical performance; business practices and organizational resources as it relates to Directed exchange participants. In addition, EHNAC reviewed the organization’s process of managing and transferring protected health information and determined that the organization meets or exceeds all EHNAC criteria and industry standards. Through completion of the rigorous accreditation process, the organization demonstrates to its constituents, adherence to strict standards and participation in the comprehensive, objective evaluation of its business.

“Endorsed by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), the Direct Trusted Agent Accreditation Program ensures that organizations like MedicaSoft establish and uphold a superior level of trust for their stakeholders,” said Lee Barrett, executive director of EHNAC. “The need in the marketplace for guidance and accountability in health information exchange is undeniable, and we applaud MedicaSoft’s commitment to the highest standards in privacy, security and confidentiality.”

MedicaSoft provides HISP services that support the secure transmission of Direct Secure Messages and the management of trusted relationships between message senders and receivers.

“At MedicaSoft, we recognize how critical secure message transmission is in the safe and secure exchange of health information. Ensuring that our HISP services adhere and comply with data processing standards and security requirements is very important to us and our clients. The ability to send authenticated, encrypted health information to known, trusted recipients gives healthcare providers, payers, and patients the ability to improve care coordination, patient engagement, and other interactions that improve health outcomes and efficiency.” said Michael O’Neill, CEO of MedicaSoft.

About MedicaSoft, LLC:

MedicaSoft, LLC designs, develops, delivers, and maintains software solutions for healthcare providers and patients around the world. Visit www.medicasoft.us, follow us on Twitter @MedicaSoftLLC, like us on Facebook, or follow our LinkedIn company page.

About DirectTrust.org

DirectTrust.org is a non-profit, competitively neutral, self-regulatory entity created by and for participants in the Direct community, including HISPs, CAs and RAs, doctors, patients, and vendors, and supports both provider-to-provider as well as patient-to-provider Direct exchange. The goal of DirectTrust.org is to develop, promote and, as necessary, help enforce the rules and best practices necessary to maintain security and trust within the Direct community, consistent with the HITECH Act and the governance rules for the NwHIN established by ONC.

DirectTrust.org is committed to fostering widespread public confidence in the Direct exchange of health information. To learn more, visit www.directtrust.org.

About EHNAC

The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC) is a voluntary, self-governing standards development organization (SDO) established to develop standard criteria and accredit organizations that electronically exchange healthcare data. These entities include accountable care organizations, electronic health networks, EPCS vendors, eprescribing solution providers, financial services firms, health information exchanges, health information service providers, management service organizations, medical billers, outsourced service providers, payers, practice management system vendors and third-party administrators.

EHNAC was founded in 1993 and is a tax-exempt 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization. Guided by peer evaluation, the EHNAC accreditation process promotes quality service, innovation, cooperation and open competition in healthcare. To learn more, visit www.ehnac.org, contact info@ehnac.org, or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.

MedicaSoft's ehr.NXT Next Generation Electronic Health Record Attains ONC-HIT Certification

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Washington, D.C., September 15, 2015 - MedicaSoft today announced that its ehr.NXT electronic health record (EHR) product has achieved Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC-HIT) 2014 Edition Complete Ambulatory and Inpatient EHR Certification from Drummond Group, an Authorized Certification Body (ACB) empowered to test software for compliance with the requirements of the federal government's program. A next generation EHR incorporating a complete suite of clinical and administrative functions, ehr.NXT supports healthcare providers who require new levels of clinical collaboration, patient engagement, analytics, and decision support. This stamp of approval designates that ehr.NXT offers the functionality that enables eligible providers and hospitals to meet Stage 1 and Stage 2 Meaningful Use requirements, qualifying these organizations for participation in CMS' EHR Incentive Program.

ehr.NXT is used by providers and clinicians to manage their patients' health information across healthcare settings, from inpatient to ambulatory encounters and incorporating laboratory, pharmacy, and medical imaging operations. MedicaSoft provides ehr.NXT to hospitals and practices seeking a full suite of EHR capabilities that is open, interoperable, customizable, and cloud-ready.

To earn the certification, ehr.NXT was tested to be in accordance with applicable standards and certification criteria put forth by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

"We listened to healthcare providers who felt that their EHR technology was limiting their ability to drive improvements in outcomes and efficiency," said MedicaSoft CEO Michael O'Neill. "ehr.NXT is a fully open, standards-based, modern architecture that delivers interoperability, flexibility, usability, and scalability. This is an EHR for today and tomorrow."

ehr.NXT, which met the requirements for Complete EHR Ambulatory and Inpatient certifications, is also certified to deliver all clinical and administrative functions and meets all privacy and security criteria, helping providers and clinicians improve health outcomes and manage efficiency. 

MedicaSoft’s HealthCenter Earns ONC-HIT Certification from Drummond Group

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Washington, D.C., August 4, 2015 – MedicaSoft today announced that its HealthCenter personal health record (PHR) product has achieved Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC-HIT) 2014 Edition Modular Ambulatory and Inpatient EHR Certification from Drummond Group. HealthCenter delivers the highest quality personal health record and patient portal solution to healthcare providers and patients. This certification designates that HealthCenter provides the functionality that enables eligible providers and hospitals to meet Stage 1 and Stage 2 Meaningful Use requirements, qualifying these organizations to receive payments under the ongoing EHR adoption program. 

HealthCenter is used by individuals to manage their personal health information. MedicaSoft provides HealthCenter to organizations such as healthcare providers, companies, and non-profits who offer PHR capabilities to their employees or members to empower them to better manage their health and wellness.

“Patient engagement is critical to effective healthcare, and HealthCenter provides innovative technology to maximize patient engagement,” said MedicaSoft CEO Michael O’Neill. “We are committed to helping healthcare providers and patients access and use health information to improve health outcomes.”

HealthCenter Meaningful Use Modular certification allows providers to use HealthCenter to meet Stage 1 and Stage 2 Meaningful Use patient portal requirements, including the ability for patients to view, download, and transmit their health information. HealthCenter is also certified to provide secure messaging and patient-specific education resources and meets all privacy and security criteria.

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Enterprise Architect Brandt Welker Named Chief Technology Officer at MedicaSoft

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Washington, D.C., January 6, 2014 – MedicaSoft, LLC today announced it has appointed Brandt Welker as Chief Technology Officer. Welker, an expert in enterprise software solutions, joins MedicaSoft after 7 years with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), where he served as Strategic Innovation Portfolio Manager and previously as Chief Architect for the Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) Electronic Health Record system.

MedicaSoft partners with public and private healthcare providers to deploy advanced health information technology solutions - clinical systems, administrative applications, and electronic medical records - to improve the quality and efficiency of care delivery.

“We are thrilled to have Brandt bring his enterprise software expertise to MedicaSoft,” said MedicaSoft CEO, Mike O’Neill. “His ability to understand the challenges our customers face and to bring together leading-edge technologies to address them will be enormously beneficial to the healthcare providers and patients that we serve.” 

While at VA, Welker led a portfolio of healthcare IT innovations and software engineering solutions that enhanced VA’s delivery of care and benefits to Veterans. He guided the Strategic Innovation Portfolio, delivering a range of solutions including mobile health, chronic disease management, patient safety, and telehealth applications. Additionally, he made foundational contributions to the architecture of VA systems for healthcare and benefits.

“Technology, applied appropriately, has the power to help healthcare providers greatly improve the quality and efficiency of the care they provide,” said Mr. Welker. “I look forward to working with MedicaSoft’s customers to design and develop solutions that enhance their ability to provide outstanding care to patients.”

An exclusive value-added reseller of Info World software and services, MedicaSoft develops and customizes technology platforms for providers including more than 100 current care settings on two continents.

Healthcare Innovator Mike O’Neill Named Chief Executive Officer at MedicaSoft

Experienced Entrepreneur and Former Veterans Affairs Official to Lead High-Growth Healthcare Software Company

Washington, D.C., April 25, 2013 - MedicaSoft, LLC today announced it has appointed Mike O'Neill as Chief Executive Officer. O'Neill, an expert in the introduction of new technologies to care environments, joins MedicaSoft after three years with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), where he was Senior Advisor and member of the VA Center for Innovation founding team.

MedicaSoft partners with healthcare providers to deploy advanced health information technology solutions - clinical systems, administrative applications, and electronic health records - to improve the quality and efficiency of care delivery. 

“Hospitals, doctors and clinics often struggle to adapt information technology in order to achieve better results, lower costs and accurately document care, and many are recognizing that their first generation systems are not up to the task,” said Mr. O’Neill. “MedicaSoft’s great potential, and what drew me to this opportunity, is our ability to offer complete solutions as well as modular systems to help providers achieve truly meaningful outcomes from their health IT investment.” 

While at VA, O’Neill led programs to introduce technology innovations and business practices in healthcare and claims processing in areas such as telehealth and VA's Blue Button personal health record. He also spearheaded VA's open source electronic health records initiative and served on the board of directors of OSEHRA, the first open source foundation in healthcare. 

“Many providers feel constrained by solutions that are difficult to tailor to their specific clinical and business needs,” continued O’Neill. “We believe there is tremendous interest from providers of all sizes who are looking for alternative solutions that enhance their overall efficiency.”

An exclusive value-added reseller of Info World software and services, MedicaSoft develops and customizes technology platforms for providers including more than 100 current care settings on two continents. 

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