Arcadia Healthcare Solutions' Arcadia Analytics Meaningful User Calculation Engine Receives 2014 ONC HIT Certification

Arcadia Healthcare Solutions announced today that Arcadia Analytics Meaningful Use Calculation Engine v1.0 is compliant with the ONC 2014 Edition criteria and was certified as an EHR Module on December 2, 2013 by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®), an ONC-ACB, in accordance with the applicable Eligible Provider certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. 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).

Arcadia Analytics is a centralized data warehousing, analytics and reporting platform supporting improved patient care and reduced healthcare costs for health system and health plan customers nationwide. Arcadia Analytics aggregates data from many different clinical EHR, financial claims and other operational sources to provide a trusted and unified view of a population. This information is used for Population Health Analysis, Quality and Performance Improvement, Compliance Reporting, and more. While the product has a web-based reporting tool, it also has a number of "backend" data integration and calculation components. One such component is the Meaningful Use Calculation Engine, a tool intended to support customers seeking Meaningful Use (MU) measurement, performance improvement, and attestation.

"We believe that certifying for MU Stage II Clinical Quality Measures validates our leading position as a data aggregator and enterprise quality measure solution provider, helping our clients with monitoring their progress, especially in multi-platform environments," said Chris Couch, Vice President of Delivery and Operations, Arcadia Healthcare Solutions.

The ONC HIT Certification Program certifies that Complete EHRs meet all of the 2014 Edition criteria and EHR Modules meet one or more - but not all - of the criteria approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) for either eligible provider or hospital technology.

"CCHIT congratulates companies successfully achieving EHR technology certification," said Alisa Ray, executive director, CCHIT. "These companies are now able to make their products available to providers wishing to adopt health IT to demonstrate meaningful use and earn federal incentives."

Arcadia Analytics Meaningful Use Calculation Engine v1.0's certification number is CC-2014-100094-1. ONC HIT certification conferred by CCHIT does not represent an endorsement of the certified EHR technology by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Arcadia Analytics Meaningful Use Calculation Engine v1.0 meets the following certification criteria:

• 170.314(c)(2) Clinical Quality Measures - Incorporate and Calculate
• 170.314(c)(3) Clinical Quality Measures - Electronic Submission
• 170.314(g)(4) Quality Management System

The clinical quality measures to which the Arcadia Analytics Meaningful Use Calculation Engine has been certified include:

• CMS2v3 (NQF0418): Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Clinical Depression and Follow-Up Plan
• CMS50v2: Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
• CMS68v3 (NQF0419): Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
• CMS69v2 (NQF0421): Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up
• CMS75v2: Children Who Have Dental Decay or Cavities
• CMS90v3: Functional Status Assessment for Complex Chronic Conditions
• CMS117v2 (NQF0038): Childhood Immunization Status
• CMS126v2 (NQF0036): Use of Appropriate Medications for Asthma
• CMS136v3 (NQF0108): ADHD: Follow-Up Care for Children Prescribed Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Medication
• CMS138v2 (NQF0028): Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
• CMS146v2 (NQF0002): Appropriate Testing for Children with Pharyngitis
• CMS153v2 (NQF0033): Chlamydia Screening for Women
• CMS154v2 (NQF0069): Appropriate Treatment for Children with Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)
• CMS155v2 (NQF0024): Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents
• CMS156v2 (NQF0022): Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
• CMS165v2 (NQF0018): Controlling High Blood Pressure
• CMS166v3 (NQF0052): Use of Imaging Studies for Low Back Pain

The additional types of costs that an Eligible Provider would pay to implement the Arcadia Analytics Meaningful Use Calculation Engine v1.0 in order to attempt to meet meaningful use objectives and measures include either an upfront implementation fee plus a subscription agreement or a per member per month amortized fee. The upfront implementation fee includes interfaces and training, while the ongoing per month subscription fee includes hardware, software licenses, support and maintenance.

About Arcadia Healthcare Solutions
Founded in 2002 and headquartered outside Boston, with offices in New York, Seattle, and Nashville, Arcadia Healthcare Solutions is an innovative and nationally recognized leader in the healthcare technology and services industry. Arcadia provides services and technology for EHR Outsourcing and Consulting; Data Integration and Population Analytics; and Care Delivery Transformation and Coaching. With a focus on both healthcare provider and payer solutions, Arcadia has a unique cross-industry perspective on using data to drive healthcare transformation. For more information, visit www.arcadiasolutions.com.

About CCHIT
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®) is an independent, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the public mission of accelerating the adoption of robust, interoperable health information technology. The Commission has been certifying electronic health record technology since 2006 and is authorized by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as a certification body (ONC-ACB). CCHIT is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as a certification body for the ONC HIT Certification Program for electronic health record (EHR) technology and accredited by the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as an Accredited Testing Laboratory (ATL) to test EHRS. More information on CCHIT and its programs is available at http://cchit.org.

About the ONC HIT Certification Program
The ONC HIT Certification Program, provided by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®)" as an Office of the National Coordinator - Authorized Certification Body (ONC-ACB), evaluates EHR technology that has been tested against criteria and standards adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). This certification qualifies EHRs as capable of supporting achievement of meaningful use for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive programs authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). ONC HIT certification conferred by the Certification Commission does not represent an endorsement of the certified EHR technology by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

"CCHIT®" and "CCHIT Certified®" are registered trademarks of the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology.

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