athenahealth’s Cloud-Based Services Platform, athenaNet®, Now Certified for Cerner Interoperability
athenahealth, Inc.(NASDAQ:
ATHN), a leading provider of cloud-based electronic
health record (EHR),
practice management, and care
coordination services to medical groups and health systems, today
announced that Cerner has certified
athenaNet®, athenahealth’s suite of cloud-based services, for
interoperability with the Cerner network. athenaNet is comprised of four
core cloud-based services: athenaClinicals® (EHR); athenaCollector®
(practice management); athenaCommunicator® (care coordination); and
athenaClaritySM (analytics). The Cerner Interoperability
Certification Program is designed to create integrated platforms that
transform health and care delivery by enabling health systems,
hospitals, and practices to achieve their health information exchange
goals and improve outcomes.
Through the Cerner Interoperabilty Certification Program, athenahealth
will be able to exchange clinical, financial, and administrative data
between athenaNet and Cerner solutions, offering greater flexibility to
providers who need to coordinate care and exchange information outside
their hospital walls and via different EHR vendors. The Cerner
certification process verified that athenaNet is interoperable with the
Cerner network by providing electronic data exchange using Cerner’s
architecture and communication protocols. athenaNet was awarded “Gold”
level certification—the highest level available—based on Cerner’s review
criteria, which evaluate nearly 100 data points covering
interoperability, standards-based methodology, resource availability,
and leadership initiatives.
“Breaking down information silos across health care is hugely important
and one of many responsibilities facing the collective EHR community.
The Cerner certification is another step we’re taking towards being a
truly open, cloud-based platform that helps providers thrive in the face
of industry change,” said Jonathan Bush, CEO and Chairman, athenahealth.
“We will continue to support every initiative there is to unlock closed
systems across health care and believe anything less stifles care
coordination across the many places patients ought to be able to receive
care. In order to do their jobs well, providers need unencumbered access
to clinical, financial, and administrative information. This
certification ultimately means that those using Cerner and athenahealth
can do that, while maintaining the highest standards of data quality.”
About athenahealth
athenahealth, Inc. is a leading provider of cloud-based Best in KLAS
electronic health record (EHR),
practice management, and care coordination services to medical groups
and health systems. athenahealth’s mission is to be the most trusted
service to medical care givers, helping them do well by doing the right
thing. For more information, please visit www.athenahealth.com
or call 888-652-8200.
