ONCHIT Certification Support

ONCHIT Certification under ARRA

Are you a best of breed systems supplier, component EHR
supplier, or a health provider with a self developed module
and you are concerned about getting ONC certified? Maybe
you know you need to get certified but you do not have the
staff time, or experience to commit to this critical, complex
and time consuming process. Whether you are a systems
vendor, or health provider, TKG can help.

    Large HIT firms have the resources to commit to this
task, but niche vendors and providers do not. To respond to
this, TKG has created a proprietary certification
assessment methodology that will quickly review your
situation and streamline your journey through this new
regulatory process.

Even non-clinical systems, and 'smart' medical devices  
such as IV pumps may need to be certified. In some cases
a CIO will only purchase a certified system, even if it is only
a limited niche product. Why? In the future when the health
provider wants to tie your  niche system, or smart medical
device into a certified EMR, and a certified quality
measures tool, then to maintain MU certification the CIO
will only want to buy a software product that is certified.
Note - if the health provider misses just one MU criteria
then no bonus, and worse, they get hit with a financial
penalty!

ONC has addressed this potential problem several times on
its FAQ website . Full EMR vendors are now using this ONC
statement as an argument to replace non-certified BoBs
and niche products at their current EMR installs. Big box
EMRs are hungry for the add-on revenue and you may be
their next meal!

From a strictly regulatory standpoint your product may not
need to be certified, but from a marketing and competitive
perspective it may be a must.

The TKG Process
We will explain the regulations, the certification process,
and the preparation needed for you to successfully
complete certification. Most importantly we will make you
aware of the many pitfalls and how they can be avoided.

TKG will take the lead in moving you through the
certification process by:

  • Reviewing your products and advising
             on the best approach for each,
  • Identifying your potential problem areas,
  • If you sell multiple products determine if you
    need more than one certification
    application,                           
  • You have a choice of ATCBs - which is the best
    fit for you?
  • Develop a timetable for your entire process,         
                  so you know ahead of time what to expect, and
                  can inform your client base when you'll be there,
  • Preparing your staff for the certification test
             to improve your probability of success and avoid
              delays and retest fees. Be aware, the
              certification test is NOT a demo, if you approach
              it as a demo, you will be in for a rude awakening.
  • Show you how to avoid test problems,
  • Reviewing your version/release program
    and recommending revisions in order to
    minimize re-certification as you enhance
    your product in future years.

Costs
The biggest cost of certification is not the fee you will pay the
ATCB, it usually ranges between $10,000 and $30,000.The
real costs are hidden, such as the lost staff time needed to
learn details about the program, moving through the process,
then repeating tasks as you make the usual mistakes that will
delay certification and require retests. If these same staff
members are involved in revenue generation, such as your
product managers, the costs to you are even greater.

For an example, we routinely see development staff mis-
understand and over estimate the development effort and
time need to respond to key test criteria. In several of our
projects we were able to cut hundreds of hours from their
estimated development budget by showing them how
shareware and other third party products could be used to
quickly meet ONC test criteria.

TKG's experience in assisting many vendors through the
ONC process can help you minimize your costs and allow
you to keep critical staff focused on their primary objectives
of revenue generation, client support and product
development.


Our Experience
The Kelzon Group has over thirty years experience in health
systems and over decades has guided clients through many
regulatory hurdles, from JACHO, TEFRA, Price Controls,
HIPAA, DRGs, and FDA approvals.  We know HIT from the
inside out, and we know how regulators think. Don't fight this
battle alone get help, contact TKG today.  
The Kelzon
Contact:
TKG@KelzonGroup.com
Or call:
312 303 0577
Group
If you are a provider with home grown systems and are
interested in ONC certification assistance Click Here
Your revenue
is at risk !!
   Big box full EMR
vendors are telling
your clients to get
rid of their best of
breed non-certified
systems.

Fight back, get
certified now!
TKG can save you
time and money...

We can show your
tech staff how to use
shareware and third
party products to
speed up certification
and eliminate
hundreds of hours
from your  develop-
ment budget!
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Experience
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