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Foothold Technology: AWARDS Software for Human Services Agencies Receives Meaningful Use Certification |
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05.03.2012 |
New York, NY— Foothold Technology, a leader in case management and client tracking software for human services agencies, today announced that its Electronic Health Record (EHR), AWARDS, has received Complete Ambulatory certification by the Drummond Group, an Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ATCB) of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC-HIT) under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). With this status, providers currently using AWARDS possess the tools necessary to demonstrate Meaningful Use, and have increased their potential to qualify for the EHR incentives offered under ARRA.
“This achievement reflects our ongoing commitment to empower our clients with the technology they need to further their missions and improve the world through the services they provide,” says Marlowe Greenberg, CEO and one of the founders of Foothold Technology. “We are proud of our role in the nation’s movement towards electronic record-keeping and the development of Health Homes and Health Information Exchanges. The certification process gave us the opportunity to demonstrate the robustness, interoperability, and flexibility of AWARDS—qualities that are helping human services agencies operate more efficiently and effectively.”
He adds, “We are now better positioned to assist in the development of interoperable networks of health care organizations as they pursue ever greater operational efficiency by working together on their hardest cases.”
This EHR Module is 2011/2012 compliant and has received Complete Ambulatory certification by an ONC-ATCB in accordance with the applicable certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Certificate #05032012-1299-6. This certification does not represent an endorsement by the US Department of Health and Human Services or guarantee the receipt of incentive payments.
Contact: Nick Scharlatt
212.780.1450 x8003
nick@footholdtechnology.com
About Foothold Technology
Foothold Technology offers an enterprise-wide web-based software developed specifically for human services agencies and behavioral healthcare providers. The software, AWARDS, is being used by more than 600 agencies in 22 states and is ideal for many types of services: Mental Health, Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Developmental Disability, Housing, Employment & Training, Youth & Family, and more. AWARDS is a complete Electronic Health Record that also supports administrative activities, including facilities maintenance, human resources, ticklers and reminders, audit reports, and automated billing. |
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