Disclosure Statement - Integra Connect

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IntegraCloud EHR Cost and LimitationsDisclosure StatementThe electronic health records (EHR) technology offered through IntegraCloud (the “IntegraCloud EHR”) seeks to provide a broad arrayof clinical and record keeping functions to a variety of users operating in a dynamic and changing health care industry. The nature ofthe specific data and information that must be collected to achieve those clinical and record keeping functions may change over timeand vary by clinical practice or specialty (e.g. Oncology). Therefore, functionality of the certified health IT, including among other thingsthe manner in which data is collected, software coding and processes, interoperability of platforms, and user interfaces, may requireupdating to address the changing nature of data and information necessarily collected from users. Given the challenges of timelyincorporating dynamic market changes into the production environment of the certified health IT, it is possible that updates or changesnecessary for some certified functionality may not be effectively implemented in the time or manner necessary for certain users to enjoythe benefit of otherwise expected capabilities. In order to evaluate the functionality of the current production environment of theIntegraCloud EHR, IntegraConnect, LLC (IC) engaged qualified professionals to perform an independent assessment. Although thisassessment was not intended to be a complete audit of all certified functionality, IC sought to evaluate key functions that were testedby the ONC-ACB or have been self-declared by IC. Following the completion of the first phase of this evaluation, IC has identifiedseveral deficiencies in functionality that would reasonably be expected of certified health IT. While several deficiencies are highlightedin this Disclosure Statement, a more complete listing of the results of the review and mitigation efforts has been incorporated into theCosts and Limitations table.-ONC regulations governing certified health IT require certain functionality identifying Drug-Drug and Drug-Allergy interactions.This functionality requires that, at the time of computerized provider order entry (CPOE), including prescribing a medication,interventions must automatically indicate to the user whether any Drug-Drug or Drug-Allergy contraindications are evidentwithin the patient’s history. Although the IntegraCloud EHR generally employs a third-party vendor for ePrescribe tools, thereare certain workflows in which a user may send complete medication orders without engaging these third party vendors (e.g.,when medications are ordered and administered locally at a clinic). Therefore, it is possible that a user may enter a medicationorder that would not achieve a compliant automated Drug-Drug or Drug-Allergy interaction check.Attorney Work ProductAttorney-Client Privileged and Confidential

IntegraCloud EHR Cost and Limitations-Regulations governing certified health IT require the IntegraCloud EHR to offer certain functionality related to Clinical QualityMeasures (CQMs). Among others, this functionality includes the ability to record all of the data required to calculate each CQMand the ability to export, import, calculate, and report the CQM data. Since its certification in October 2018, the specific needsof the IntegraCloud EHR’s particular customer base required a shift away from several of the CQMs presented for testing andcertification to those CQMs that are relevant in the clinical environment of its customers. In order to provide the functionalityrequired for each of these CQMs, IC contracted with an independently certified vendor to extract data directly from theIntegraCloud EHR and perform export, import, calculate and report functions for its customers. In connection with the ongoingdevelopment of the IntegraCloud EHR, IC is evaluating and, if necessary, adding additional internal functionality to ensure thatthe IntegraCloud EHR has the ability to record the specific data objects necessary to calculate each of the currently supportedCQMs. Additionally, IC has notified its ONC-ACB that the list of CQMs currently supported by the IntegraCloud EHR have, insome instances, changed from the CQMs initially presented for certification and has provided the ONC–ACB an updated list ofthe CQMs the IntegraCloud EHR intends to support.-ONC regulations governing certified health IT require certain functionality related to sending and receiving Transition of Caredocuments in the CCDA format. This functionality requires that the system be able to validate and display data in the CCDAformat, and be able to create a file formatted according to the standard specified in §170.205(a)(4) using the Continuity of CareDocument and Referral Note document templates. While IC generally supports this functionality, there is a risk that theIntegraCloud EHR could fail to generate a fully conformant CCDA document. IC is currently employing the current version ofthe locally installable reference CCDA validator tool to evaluate and, if necessary, to mitigate that risk.-ONC regulations governing certified health IT require certain functionality related to viewing, downloading and transmittinghealth information to a third party in accordance with the standard adopted in §170.204(a)(1).This functionality mayalternatively be demonstrated in accordance with the standard specified in §170.204(a)(2). A review of this functionality foundthe IntegraCloud EHR to be compliant, IC identified some risks set forth in greater detail in the Costs and Limitations tablebelow. For instance, certain users not be able to: (a) view their Problems List; (b) download their health information in an XML(CCDA) file format; or (c) transmit their health information using standard, unencrypted email.-ONC regulations governing certified health IT require certain functionality related to the calculation and reporting of thePromoting Interoperability (PI) measures supported by the IntegraCloud EHR. Testing has confirmed that the IntegraCloud EHRsupports the correct calculation and reporting of these PI measures, these calculations may require the execution of back-endprocesses and may not allow users to unilaterally initiate the calculation and reporting of measures in all cases.Attorney Work ProductAttorney-Client Privileged and Confidential

IntegraCloud EHR Cost and Limitations-ONC regulations governing certified health IT require certain functionality related to an application programming interface (API)that allows for patient selection and data category requests, including all data category requests.oSpecifically, ONC regulations require that, for each of the individual data categories specified in the Common ClinicalData Set, the API return the full set of data for that data category (according to the specified standards, where applicable)in a computable format, and respond to requests for patient data associated with a specific date as well as requests forpatient data within a specified date range. In certain instances, a review of this functionality determined that theIntegraCloud EHR may not perform data range filtering as required, may not enable the selection of data categories asspecified, and the CCDA documents generated may contain some conformance errors.oEach of these three criteria require documentation that contains API syntax, function names, required and optionalparameters and their data types, return variables and their types/structures, exceptions and exception handling methodsand their returns, as well as the software components and configurations that would be necessary for an application toimplement in order to be able to successfully interact with the API and process its response(s). It also required Terms ofUse, including any associated developer policies and required developer agreements. The API documentation must beavailable via a publicly accessible hyperlink. Our review found the documentation to be lacking certain of thecomponents above, as well as sufficient detail for a developer to easily and correctly implement the API, and otherlimitations as outlined in the table below.Additional costs and limitations of the IntegraCloud EHR are detailed in the following Costs and Limitations table.Attorney Work ProductAttorney-Client Privileged and Confidential

IntegraCloud EHR Cost and LimitationsCosts or FeesCapabilityDescription of CapabilityEMR DIRECT - Direct MessagingThis functionality allows users to sendand receive Direct-based messagesto/from other users of certified health ITsystems. Direct messages may includeclinical data, notes, and 5(h)(2)CHANGE HEALTHCARESERVICES - Electronic ClaimSubmission, Patient PayerEligibility, ReceiveClearinghouse Reports, ReceiveClaim Submission Reports, ERAServices, Claim Status UpdatesOur Direct offerings support relatedMeaningful Use and ONC requirementsfor sending and receiving transitions ofcare summary documents. We alsosupport a range of other messagingoptions.Contractual LimitationsTechnical or PracticalLimitationsLimitations of a contractual nature(including developer policies andother business practices) that auser may encounter in theimplementation or use of thecapability -OR- in the connectionwith the data generated in thecourse of using the capabilityLimitations of a technical or practicalnature that a user may encounter thatcould prevent or impair the successfulimplementation, configuration,maintenance, support or use of thecapability -OR- prevent or limit the use,exchange or portability of any datagenerated in the course of using thecapabilityMonthly fee per provider one-time setup feeNo contractual limitationsNo technical or practical limitationsMonthly feeNo contractual limitationsNo technical or practical limitationsTypes of costs or fees thata user may be required topay to purchase, license,implement, maintain,upgrade, use, or otherwiseenable and support the useof the implementation oruse of the capability -ORin connection with the datagenerated in the courseusing the capabilityOur Direct capabilities include bundledHealth Internet Service Provider (HISP)services for facilitating messageexchange. However, see limitations andadditional types of costs that may applyfor these and other third-party HISPs.This functionality provides users to theability to submit primary and secondaryclaims electronically to most payerswho accept electronic claimsubmission. This functionality alsoprovides users the ability to receiveelectronic clearinghouse and payerresponses which includes 277 Clearing House reports - denials, 837 electronic claim submission batchreports, 835 - Electronic RemittanceAdvices, Real-time payer verifications,Electronic Claim status reports toupdate the status of each claim untilpayment has been received.Attorney Work ProductAttorney-Client Privileged and Confidential

IntegraCloud EHR Cost and LimitationsCosts or FeesTypes of costs or fees thata user may be required topay to purchase, license,implement, maintain,upgrade, use, or otherwiseenable and support the useof the implementation oruse of the capability -ORin connection with the datagenerated in the courseusing the capabilityContractual LimitationsTechnical or PracticalLimitationsLimitations of a contractual nature(including developer policies andother business practices) that auser may encounter in theimplementation or use of thecapability -OR- in the connectionwith the data generated in thecourse of using the capabilityLimitations of a technical or practicalnature that a user may encounter thatcould prevent or impair the successfulimplementation, configuration,maintenance, support or use of thecapability -OR- prevent or limit the use,exchange or portability of any datagenerated in the course of using thecapabilityCapabilityDescription of CapabilityFAXAGEThis functionality allows users to sendand receive secured faxes to/fromothers via Faxage local and toll free fax.Volume Based FeeNo contractual limitationsNo technical or practical limitationsRELATIENTThis functionality allows users to sendautomated patient appointmentreminders via phone, email, text. Thisfunctionality also allows patients toconfirm, cancel, and/or submit requestto reschedule appointments.Monthly FeeNo contractual limitationsNo technical or practical limitationsELECTRONIC PATIENTSTATEMENTSThis functionality allows users to batchand send patient statements via PLDGroupVolume Based FeeNo contractual limitationsNo technical or practical limitationsHEALTH VAULT APPThis functionality allows patients tosend and receive secured Direct-basedmessages to/from providers of certifiedhealth IT systems.No FeeNo contractual limitationsNo technical or practical limitationsMS SQL SERVERThe primary functionality of thissoftware is storing and retrieving dataas requested by other softwareapplications-which may run either onthe same computer or on anothercomputer across a network (includingthe Internet).No FeeNo contractual limitationsNo technical or practical limitationsAttorney Work ProductAttorney-Client Privileged and Confidential

IntegraCloud EHR Cost and LimitationsCosts or FeesCapabilityDescription of CapabilityTypes of costs or fees thata user may be required topay to purchase, license,implement, maintain,upgrade, use, or otherwiseenable and support the useof the implementation oruse of the capability -ORin connection with the datagenerated in the courseusing the capabilityContractual LimitationsTechnical or PracticalLimitationsLimitations of a contractual nature(including developer policies andother business practices) that auser may encounter in theimplementation or use of thecapability -OR- in the connectionwith the data generated in thecourse of using the capabilityLimitations of a technical or practicalnature that a user may encounter thatcould prevent or impair the successfulimplementation, configuration,maintenance, support or use of thecapability -OR- prevent or limit the use,exchange or portability of any datagenerated in the course of using 0.315(b)(3)This functionality provides clinicians theability to send e-prescriptions, theelectronic transmission of prescriptionsbetween healthcare organizations andpharmacies.No FeeNo contractual limitationsNewCrop did not receive CHPLcertification and was unable todemonstrate certain functionalitiesin the course of the review. TheIntegraCloud EHR is transitioningto another vendor Dr. First toremediate deficiencies andlimitations in certified functionality.FIRST DATA BANKThis functionality provides cliniciansaccess to pharmaceutical information(medications) that is used withinhealthcare environment.No FeeNo contractual limitationsNo technical or practical limitationsMEDLINE PLUSClinical Decision Support§170.315(a)(9)This functionality provides encyclopedicinformation on health and drug issuesand provides a directory of medicalservices. MedlinePlus Connect linkspatients or providers in electronic healthrecord (EHR) systems to relatedMedlinePlus information on conditionsor medications.The IntegraCloud EHR usesMedline Plus for its ClinicalDecision Support (CDS), which is awebsite of consumer healthinformation. Presentation of theCDS is not differentiated based onuser's role.No FeeNo contractual limitationsThe data elements for which theEHR searches for linked CDSinterventions are limited to problemlist, medication list and laboratoryresults.The data for which theIntegraCloud EHR searches forlinked CDS interventions based onan individual data element ratherthan combinations.Attorney Work ProductAttorney-Client Privileged and Confidential

IntegraCloud EHR Cost and LimitationsCosts or FeesCapabilityDescription of CapabilityTypes of costs or fees thata user may be required topay to purchase, license,implement, maintain,upgrade, use, or otherwiseenable and support the useof the implementation oruse of the capability -ORin connection with the datagenerated in the courseusing the capabilityContractual LimitationsTechnical or PracticalLimitationsLimitations of a contractual nature(including developer policies andother business practices) that auser may encounter in theimplementation or use of thecapability -OR- in the connectionwith the data generated in thecourse of using the capabilityLimitations of a technical or practicalnature that a user may encounter thatcould prevent or impair the successfulimplementation, configuration,maintenance, support or use of thecapability -OR- prevent or limit the use,exchange or portability of any datagenerated in the course of using thecapabilitySome of the bibliographicinformation links used by theIntegraCloud EHR are notaccessible.RXNAVThis functionality is a browser forseveral drug information sources,including RxNorm, RxTerms and NDFRT. RxNav finds drugs in RxNorm fromthe names and codes in its constituentvocabularies. RxNav displays links fromclinical drugs, both branded andgeneric, to their active ingredients, drugcomponents and related brand names.RxNav also provides lists of NDC codesand links to package inserts inDailyMed. The RxTerms record for agiven drug can be accessed throughRxNav, as well as clinical informationfrom NDF-RT, including pharmacologicclasses, mechanisms of action andphysiologic effects.No FeeNo contractual limitationsNo technical or practical limitationsMEINBERG NTPThis functionality, Network TimeProtocol (NTP), provides timesynchronization in a network.No FeeNo contractual limitationsNo technical or practical limitationsAttorney Work ProductAttorney-Client Privileged and Confidential

IntegraCloud EHR Cost and LimitationsCosts or cription of CapabilityThis functionality allows users to record,change and access patientdemographic data, including race andethnicity, in accordance with certainstandards.Types of costs or fees thata user may be required topay to purchase, license,implement, maintain,upgrade, use, or otherwiseenable and support the useof the implementation oruse of the capability -ORin connection with the datagenerated in the courseusing the capabilityNo FeeContractual LimitationsTechnical or PracticalLimitationsLimitations of a contractual nature(including developer policies andother business practices) that auser may encounter in theimplementation or use of thecapability -OR- in the connectionwith the data generated in thecourse of using the capabilityLimitations of a technical or practicalnature that a user may encounter thatcould prevent or impair the successfulimplementation, configuration,maintenance, support or use of thecapability -OR- prevent or limit the use,exchange or portability of any datagenerated in the course of using thecapabilityNo contractual limitationsThe race and ethnicity codescollected and coded by theIntegraCloud EHR are moredetailed than those required by theCommon Clinical Data Set raceand ethnicity hierarchy.Consequently, if a detailed race orethnicity code is selected, theremay be limitations with respect toexporting such detailed coding in aCCDA.Users must specifically addSNOMED CT codes for certainfamilial diagnoses when addingsuch diagnoses to the patient'sfamily health history. Familialrelationships are currently capturedin text form without SNOMED CTcodes.The IntegraCloud EHR identifiespatient-specific educationresources based upon the patient'sdiagnosis only.Family Health History§170.315(a)(12)This functionality allows users to record,change and access a patient’s familyhealth history in accordance withcertain standards.No FeeNo contractual limitationsPatient-specific educationresources§170.315(a)(13)This functionality allows users toidentify patient-specific educationresources based on data included in thepatient’s problem list and medication listin accordance with certain standards.No FeeNo contractual limitationsImplantable Device List

FAXAGE This functionality allows users to send and receive secured faxes to/from others via Faxage local and toll free fax. Volume Based Fee No contractual limitations No technical or practical limitations RELATIENT This functionality allows us