PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Varian Medical
Systems (NYSE:VAR) today announced that its ARIA® oncology
information system has been certified as a Complete Electronic
Health Record (EHR). As a result, hospitals and clinics can use
ARIA to qualify for financial incentives from the Medicare and
Medicaid programs when they demonstrate meaningful use of the
technology.
"Varian is committed to the creation of digital tools that
connect the entire oncology community, and enable coordinated
care," said Sukhveer Singh, vice
president of Varian's Oncology Continuum Solutions group.
"The ARIA system provides a seamless flow of information for
managing the patient's entire journey—from diagnosis through
follow-up. This certification means that our customers in the
U.S. can continue to use ARIA to attest for the Meaningful Use 2014
measures, and thereby qualify for incentive payments from the
federal government."
ARIA is a comprehensive electronic medical record and image
management system that aggregates patient data into an organized,
oncology-specific medical chart with functional components for
managing clinical, administrative and financial operations for
medical, radiation and surgical oncology.
The ARIA oncology information system (version 13.6 MR1), coupled
with the Equicare Health Patient Portal for providing patients with
secure web-based access to important portions of their medical
records, were certified together to meet the federal requirements
for Complete Ambulatory EHR.
Additional Information
The ARIA system for both medical and radiation oncology (version
13.6 MR1) was tested and certified in accordance with applicable
certification criteria adopted by the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services. The software is compliant with the Office of
National Coordinator (ONC) 2014 Edition criteria. ARIA
received certification for Complete EHR from the Drummond Group, an
ONC Authorized Certification Body. The ONC 2014 Edition criteria
support both Stage 1 and Stage 2 meaningful use measures required
to qualify eligible professionals for Medicare and Medicaid HIT
incentive payments. This certification does not represent an
endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or
guarantee the receipt of incentive payments.
ARIA version 13.6 MR1 was certified on September 17, 2015. Certified ID numbers
are 0917201526316 (for radiation oncology) and 0917201526306 (for
medical oncology). The modules tested were: 170.314 (a)(115);
(b)(15, 7); (c)(13); (d)(18); (e)(13); (f)(13); (g)(24).
Clinical Quality Measures tested were: 2v3; 50v2; 68v3; 69v2;
124v2; 125v2; 129v3; 130v2; 138v2; 139v2; 140v2; 141v3; 154v2;
156v2; 157v2; 165v2.
Price Transparency
These certified products generally involve one-time license fees
plus some ongoing costs:
- ARIA Disease Management, a one-time initial license fee and
ongoing Software Support Agreement (SSA) fees.
- Equicare Health Solutions Active Patient Portal, a one-time
initial license fee and ongoing SSA fees.
- ePrescribing, a one-time initial license fee and ongoing SSA
fees.
- Interfaces: In and Outbound Laboratory, Immunization, Syndromic
Health, a one-time initial license fee/interface and ongoing SSA
fees.
- DIRECT, a one-time initial license fee and ongoing service
fees.
About Varian Medical Systems
Varian Medical Systems,
Inc., of Palo Alto, California,
focuses energy on saving lives by equipping the world with advanced
technology for fighting cancer and for X-ray imaging. The
company is the world's leading manufacturer of medical devices and
software for treating cancer and other medical conditions with
radiation. The company provides comprehensive solutions for
radiotherapy, radiosurgery, proton therapy and brachytherapy. The
company supplies informatics software for managing comprehensive
cancer clinics, radiotherapy centers and medical oncology
practices. Varian is also a premier supplier of X-ray imaging
components, including tubes, digital detectors, and image
processing software and workstations for use in medical,
scientific, and industrial settings, as well as for security and
non-destructive testing. Varian Medical Systems employs
approximately 6,900 people who are located at manufacturing sites
in North America, Europe, and China and approximately 70 sales and support
offices around the world. For more information, visit
www.varian.com or follow us on Twitter.
About Drummond Group Inc.
Drummond Group Inc. is a
global software test and certification lab that serves a wide range
of vertical industries. In healthcare, Drummond Group tests and
certifies Controlled Substance Ordering Systems (CSOS), Electronic
Prescription of Controlled Substances (EPCS) software and
processes, and
Electronic Health Records (EHRs) – designating the trusted test
lab as the only third-party certifier of all three initiatives
designed to move the industry toward a digital future. Founded in
1999, and accredited for the Office of the National Coordinator HIT
Certification Program as an Authorized Certification Body (ACB) and
an Accredited Test Lab (ATL), Drummond Group continues to build
upon its deep experience and expertise necessary to deliver
reliable and cost-effective services. For more information, please
visit drummondgroup.com or email DGI@drummondgroup.com.
Press Contact
Meryl Ginsberg
Varian Medical Systems
+1 (650) 424-6444
meryl.ginsberg@varian.com
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