Fujifilm Synapse MU 3.0 Receives Complete EHR Certification

Thanh Le | | Radiology Business | Business Intelligence
Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A. announced today that Synapse MU 3.0 has been certified as a complete EHR and is 2011/2012 compliant by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT), an ONC-ATCB, in accordance with the certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. With 2011/2012 compliancy, Synapse MU 3.0 supports the Stage 1 meaningful use measures, enabling end users to qualify for the incentives set forth by the ONC. Clinical quality measures to which the Synapse RIS has been certified with Synapse MU 3.0 include: • NQF0013 - Hypertension: Blood Pressure Management • NQF0024 - Youth Weight Assessment • NQF0027 - Tobacco Use Cessation • NQF0028 - Preventive Care: Tobacco Use Assessment and Cessation • NQF0038 - Childhood Immunization Status • NQF0041 - Influenza Immunization • NQF0052 - Use of Imaging Study: Low Back Pain • NQF0061 - Diabetic Patients with elevated mmhg V140/90 • NQF0421 - Adult Weight Screening The additional software Synapse MU 3.0 relied upon to demonstrate compliance includes: Wolters Kluwer Health/ Lippincott, Williams & Williams, 5 Minute Consult Newcrop LLC, New Crop, 10.1

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