In keeping with our commitment to deliver high quality solutions to your patient care challenges, Welch Allyn is launching a new certification program for vendors of electronic health record (EHR) software that connect to Welch Allyn devices.
Welch Allyn EHR Device Certification is a designation applied to selected vendors of software that meet a stringent set of business, product development, service and training requirements as they pertain to the connectivity of the EHR with selected Welch Allyn cardiopulmonary and vital signs devices.
A formal certification process allows us to establish functionality and service standards for connecting EHRs and Welch Allyn vital signs monitors and cardiopulmonary devices. This will help us provide improved functionality and better support for customers that purchase EHR systems with connectivity to Welch Allyn device, and streamlined service for our certified partners.
Welch Allyn EHR Device Certification Objectives
1) To establish superior functionality and service standards for Welch Allyn device connectivity
2) To improve the customer experience when installing and operating a Welch Allyn connected device with software from a certified EHR partner.
Minimum requirements to receive Welch Allyn Certification
The following are minimum requirements to receive Welch Allyn Certification.
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2006 and/or 2007 CCHIT certification
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At least 300 installed customer sites
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Independently verified completion of connectivity testing to Welch Allyn Vital signs monitors (LXi Spot, and 300 Series) and Cardio Perfect ECG, exercise ECG and spirometry
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Commitment to implementation and technical support coordination with Welch Allyn to improve implementation and service for connected devices
Seal of Certification
Certified vendors will display this "seal of certification" which will help you to easily identify those vendors that have been through this stringent review process. Certified vendors have demonstrated an acceptable level of functionality and service in terms of connectivity with selected Welch Allyn devices.
Current Supported Devices
Vendors that are Welch Allyn certified have had their EHRs successfully tested for connectivity to the following devices:
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Welch Allyn Vital Signs monitors (LXi, Spot, and 300 Series)
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CardioPerfect resting ECG, exercise ECG, and spirometry
Other Devices
The following Welch Allyn devices are capable of connectivity with selected EHRs:
Connectivity to these devices is not required to receive Welch Allyn certification.
Related Case Studies
Download the pdf of a case study provided by The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates titled Enhancing Patient Care with Welch Allyn Spot Vital Signs Interfaced with Allscripts Electronic Health Record.
Download the pdf of a case study provided by Group Practice Journal and Cardiology of Tulsa titled Fulfilling Our Technology Vision Part 2: Medical Device Connectivity.
