NextGen Healthcare Earns 2014 ONC HIT Cancer Registry Certification
HORSHAM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
NextGen
Healthcare Information Systems, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality
Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: QSII) and a leading provider of healthcare
information systems and connectivity solutions, announced today NextGen®
Ambulatory EHR version 5.8.1 is compliant with the ONC 2014 Edition
criteria for certification measures 170.314(f)(5), Cancer Case
Information, and 170.314(f)(6), Transmission to Cancer Registries, both
in the Ambulatory setting, in accordance with the applicable Eligible
certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human
Services (HHS). The ONC 2014 Edition criteria support both Stage 1 and 2
meaningful use measures required to qualify eligible providers and
hospitals for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
(ARRA). This new capability will allow NextGen Healthcare clients to
attest to in Meaningful Use Stage 2 Menu Objective 5 (Identify and
report cancer cases).
The Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive
Programs provide financial incentives for the "meaningful use" of
certified EHR technology to improve patient care. To receive an EHR
incentive payment, providers have to show that they are "meaningfully
using" their EHRs by meeting thresholds for a number of objectives. One
optional menu set measure for Stage 2 is the reporting of cancer cases;
successful ongoing submission of cancer case information from Certified
Electronic Health Record Technology (CEHRT) to a public health central
cancer registry for the entire EHR reporting period.
Cancer reporting from all healthcare providers (e.g., hospital,
laboratory and ambulatory) for public health surveillance is mandated at
the state, territory and province level. Additionally, population-based
public health central cancer registries (CCRs) across the U.S. and most
of Canada are required to collect complete and timely cancer diagnostic,
treatment, and outcome data from hospitals, physician offices, treatment
centers, clinics, laboratories, and other sources. Data collected by
local cancer registries enable public health professionals to understand
and address the cancer burden more effectively.
Leveraging Certified
EHR technology can improve the process by identifying reportable
cancer cases and treatments to the provider and facilitating electronic
reporting either automatically or upon provider verification. Public
health central cancer registry data are used for surveillance,
development of comprehensive cancer control programs, and healthcare
planning and interventions.
"NextGen Healthcare's success in the development, testing and
certification for this objective is an expression of our commitment to
the use of healthcare IT to improve overall public health," said Dr.
Sarah Corley, chief medical officer for NextGen Healthcare. "Registries
serve a crucial role in strategies to increase early detection of
diseases and implement evidence-based improvements in prevention and
treatment. While most states and jurisdictions do not presently have
cancer registries in production, NextGen Healthcare is proud to be on
the leading edge of healthcare and EHR industry stakeholders driving the
adoption of interoperability standards needed to support new registries."
About NextGen Healthcare
NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary
of Quality Systems, Inc., provides integrated clinical, connectivity and
financial solutions, including revenue cycle management services for
ambulatory, inpatient and dental provider organizations. For more
information, please visit www.nextgen.com
and www.qsii.com.
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statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws,
including but not limited to those statements made by Dr. Sarah
Corley related to the Company's future products and offerings, and
developments and trends in the healthcare industry. These
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underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or unknown risks or
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could cause the anticipated results to differ from those described
in the forward-looking statements include the possibility that the
Company's products will not achieve or sustain market acceptance;
the impact of incentive payments under The American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act on sales and the ability of the Company to meet
continued certification requirements; the development by
competitors of new or superior technologies; the timing, cost and
success or failure of new product and service introductions,
development and product upgrade releases; undetected errors or
bugs in our software; changing economic, political or regulatory
influences in the healthcare industry; availability of third-party
products and components; competitive pressures including product
offerings, pricing and promotional activities; the Company's
ability or inability to attract and retain qualified personnel;
possible regulation of the Company's software by the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration; and general economic conditions. Additional
risks and uncertainties are set forth in the Company's public
filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,
including the discussion under the heading "Risk Factors" in the
Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any
subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The Company expressly
disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking
statements except as required by law.
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NextGen Healthcare
Michelle Rovner, 215-657-7010
[email protected]
Source: NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, LLC
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