Vendor selection key in achieving Meaningful Use certification

With HIMSS 11 rapidly approaching, a number of vendors will be arriving in Orlando. With the number of booths at this years event, it will be hard to see everything there is to offer during the three days the exhibit hall is open. To cut down on time spent reviewing vendors, look for specific product features that will address specific Meaningful Use criteria.

Lexicomp can help by providing a medication list that includes both generic, brand name, and over-the-counter drugs. By providing drug interaction screening including drug-drug, drug-allergy, drug-condition, dose range checking, and duplicate therapy screening, Lexicomp can help EHR vendors meet a number of Meaningful use requirements. The Lexi-Data product delivered by Lexicomp is also mapped to RXNORM and contains patient education which is another check box on the Meaningful Use requirements list.

Although there are a number of vendors providing drug nomenclatures, not many can provide all of these features, and could lead to issues down the road with achieving Meaningful Use certification. Use your time wisely while at HIMSS and visit Lexicomp at booth #6653.