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Merge RIS™

An outpatient radiology information system that stores, manages, and distributes patient radiology information

You want a radiology information system (RIS) to streamline your front office workflow and give you tools to connect with referring physicians and patients. At the same time, you want a RIS that ensures your providers comply with changing market requirements and allows your imaging center to capture new revenue streams. Now you can.

How we help you

Merge RIS can power both lean and complex IT organizations with fully integrated workflows and enhanced functionality. We can help you accomplish your revenue and productivity goals by building a customized workflow solution that optimizes your business from orders to reports, billing, and analytics. Merge RIS positions you as you work to meet new mandates while streamlining workflow, improving productivity, and positioning you to build solid relationships with your referring physicians, market partners, and patients.

Merge RIS can power both lean and complex IT organizations, efficiently streamlining workflow and supporting revenue growth.

Merge RIS stores, manages and distributes patient radiology information. Using Merge RIS you can:

· Cultivate new revenue streams with automated tools for CT lung screening and clinical trials programs

· Lead the way toward a leaner business organization by leveraging mobile platforms to create a more optimal registration process

· Stimulate referral relations with advances in electronic online ordering and new synchronization technologies to reduce administrative burden with iConnect® Network Services

· Foster patient engagement with a secure two-way communication portal

Watson Health Radiology Solutions

Watson Health’s radiology solutions provide a suite of products for the radiology business. From the modality to the front office, they provide more efficient workflow and access to archived images. Watson Health has been delivering radiology solutions for more than 20 years that benefit hospitals, imaging centers, physicians and patients, enabling efficiency and increasing cost savings. To learn more, visit merge.com.

Watson Health Radiology Solution Suite

Merge PACS™ A real-time picture archiving communication system

Merge RIS™ An outpatient radiology information system

Merge Dashboards™ An on-demand business intelligence solution

Merge Document Management™ A paperless office solution to store and manage documents electronically

Merge Referral Portal™ A web-based portal to engage referring physicians

Merge Patient Portal™ A web-based portal to engage patients

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ARIS-13242 Rev 7.0

This Complete EHR certification is 2014 Edition compliant and has been certified by an ONC-ACB in accordance with the applicable certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This certification does not represent an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or guarantee the receipt of incentive payments. Drummond Group is accredited by ANSI and approved by ONC for the ONC HIT Certification Program to certify: Complete EHR, EHR Module (all), and Certification of other types of HIT for which the Secretary has adopted certification criteria under Subpart C of 45 CFR.

Merge RIS 8.0h olds Certificate No. 01302014-2014-6; Date Certified: 01/30/2014; Effective Date: 2014 Edition. Modules Tested: 170.314(a)(1-15); 170.314(b)(1-5, 7);170.314(c)(1-3); 170.314(d)(1-8); 170.314(e)(1-3); 170.314(f)(1-3); 170.314(g)(2-4). Clinical Quality Measures tested: CMS050v2; CMS068v3; CMS069v2; CMS125v2; CMS129v3; CMS134v2; CMS138v2; CMS140v2; CMS156v2; CMS157v2; CMS166v3. Additional Software used: Medline Connect.

Licensing and implementation of the functionality and content covered by this certification will require ongoing and/or one-time license and/or service feescovering the right to use the in-scope solutions, support, and requested standard implementation, integration, and consulting services. Interface and Patient Portal implementation will require one-time costs and/or ongoing service fees. An upgrade to Merge RIS v8.0 is available to all existing Merge RIS customers with an extended Maintenance Agreement at no additional base software charge.