In the modern health IT environment, an ONC certification is considered the gold standard for electronic prescribing functionality. But what does that really mean? In this article, we’ll explain why NewCrop’s ONC Certification status is important for both our customers and EHR partners.
What is ONC Health IT Certification?
ONC Health IT Certification is a program designed by the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology. This program ensures health IT meets certain standards based on technological capability, functionality, and security requirements – improving patient care.
ONC Health IT Certification is important for EHR and e-prescribe systems because it provides assurance to healthcare providers that the system they are using is reliable, accurate, and compliant.
NewCrop’s Certification
NewCrop has achieved ONC Health IT Certification for our e-prescribing platform. How does this help providers and EHR partners?
Providers
- Assurance: Our certification confirms that our e-prescribing platform meets specific standards for functionality, interoperability, and security. This provides assurance to healthcare providers that they are using a reliable and secure system to manage patient information.
- Care Coordination: Our certification confirms that our platform can exchange health information with other systems, which is essential for improving care coordination and patient outcomes. This helps providers avoid errors and duplication of effort, resulting in better patient care.
- EPCS: Our certification includes the ability to send electronic prescriptions for controlled substances (EPCS), which is an important feature for providers who want to meet the requirements of the SUPPORT Act and combat the opioid epidemic. This feature helps prevent fraud and abuse by enabling providers to prescribe controlled substances electronically.
- Interoperability: Our platform integrates with EHR systems seamlessly, which is essential for improving care coordination and patient outcomes. This helps providers avoid errors and duplication of effort, resulting in better patient care.
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EHR Partners
- Integration: As mentioned earlier, this certification confirms that our platform integrates with EHR systems seamlessly, which is essential for improving care coordination and patient outcomes. This makes it easier for EHR partners to provide their customers with a reliable and secure e-prescribing solution.
- Compliance: Our certification ensures that our platform meets specific standards for functionality, interoperability, and security set forth by the ONC. This helps EHR partners meet regulatory requirements and avoid penalties for non-compliance.
- Expand Offerings: In addition to the ability to send electronic prescriptions for controlled substances (EPCS), there are many other benefits providers can leverage when working with a compliant e-prescribe system. This is important for EHR partners who want to provide their customers with comprehensive software capabilities.
- Reputation: Our certification demonstrates our commitment to providing our customers and EHR partners with a reliable, secure, and interoperable e-prescribing platform. This can enhance the reputation of our EHR partners by providing them with a high-quality solution.
Next Steps
By using NewCrop, healthcare providers can have confidence in the reliability and security of their e-prescribing system, while also improving patient care and meeting regulatory requirements. To learn more about how our ONC-certified e-prescribe software can benefit your practice or EHR, schedule a demo to speak with one of our experts.
