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MALVERN, Pa., July 18, 2008 - Siemens Healthcare (www.usa.siemens.com/healthcare) announced that its MedSeries4® Clinical Suite V28.10 with Siemens Pharmacy and Med Administration Check™ V24.0 solution has achieved CCHIT Certified® status from the Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT®) and meets the Commission’s 2007 criteria for Electronic Medication Administration Record (eMAR), an important component of an inpatient Electronic Health Record (EHR).
In addition to meeting foundation standards such as security, certified inpatient products are examined for medication administration capabilities (often called eMAR), including related clinical decision support. As a CCHIT Certified product, MedSeries4 Clinical Suite v28.10 with Siemens Pharmacy and Med Administration Check V24.0 has been tested and passed inspection of 100 percent of a set of criteria for eMAR. The Commission focused certification testing on this area because of its low rate of adoption in hospitals despite the perception that it offers high value for improvement of care.
The CCHIT Certified mark — a “seal of approval” for EHR products — provides the first consensus-based, government-recognized benchmark for inpatient EHR products. By looking to products with the CCHIT Certified seal, acute care providers can reduce their risk in selecting EHR products for eMAR. More information on CCHIT and CCHIT Certified® products is available at www.cchit.org.
About Siemens Healthcare
The Siemens Healthcare Sector is one of the world’s largest suppliers to the healthcare industry. The company is a renowned medical solutions provider with core competence and innovative strength in diagnostic and therapeutic technologies as well as in knowledge engineering, including information technology and system integration. With its laboratory diagnostics acquisitions, Siemens Healthcare is the first integrated healthcare company, bringing together imaging and lab diagnostics, therapy, and healthcare information technology solutions, supplemented by consulting and support services. Siemens Healthcare delivers solutions across the entire continuum of care – from prevention and early detection, to diagnosis, therapy and care. Additionally, Siemens Healthcare is the global market leader in innovative hearing instruments. The company employs more than 49,000 people worldwide and operates in 130 countries. In the fiscal year 2007 (Sept. 30), Siemens Healthcare reported sales of €9.85 billion, orders of €10.27 billion, and group profit of €1.32 billion. Further information can be found by visiting http://www.siemens.com/healthcare.
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