The line of scanners from Panasonic System Communications have successfully passed the Drummond Group test suite for interoperability with all EMR, EHR, PM and ECM electronic medical record software, the company announced.
Panasonic is the first scanner manufacturer to offer independent third-party certified test assurance its scanners are interoperable with all health information and practice management software, according to Peter Bedell, senior business development manager of Panasonic.
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“We see this as a win for our hospital and physician practice customers who historically have had the burden of determining compatibility for themselves,” Bedell said in a statement.
“Now we can take the guesswork out of making technology decisions by placing the responsibility for compatibility where it should be: with the hardware manufacturer and the software vendors,” he added. “Certification upfront saves downtime and support calls in the future.”
Drummond scanner certification is part of the company’s mission to provide organizations with the confidence needed when buying a product that it will be compatible with its current software, added Drummond president David Dolan.
The company’s test suite compatibility analysis is designed to eliminate technical support issues caused by interoperability problems, Dolan explained.
As Drummond is part of the TWAIN Working Group, the analysis can also be used by healthcare providers using medical records and document imaging systems with TWAIN drivers.
“We see scanner certification testing as an extension of what we are already doing with EMR/EHR testing and certification,” Dolan said. “It gives customers the confidence of knowing before they buy, and it helps hardware and software vendors collaborate better to cut down on development time and catch bugs early.”
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