We’re often asked why we jumped into the healthcare industry.  Our answer: It’s simple Business 101 logic.  We saw a need and we knew we could fill it.

First, we started hearing from healthcare information technology vendors about the need for software testing.  We investigated and discovered that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHC) Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology was recruiting organizations to serve as Authorized Testing and Certification Bodies (ATCBs) to provide the stamp of approval to electronic health records (EHRs) that would be used by healthcare provider organizations as they seek to qualify for incentive funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

All of this opportunity, of course, piqued our interest.  Realizing that we really had something special to offer the healthcare industry, however, made us take the plunge.

Most importantly, we felt that we could offer the efficient and effective software testing that the industry needs –as vendors are scrambling to meet the needs of providers with officially certified EHR solutions. Because we have tested complex software products in a plethora of industries for more than a decade, we have what it takes to get the job done. As a result, vendors can quickly and affordably get their EHR solutions listed on the Certified Health IT Products Listing (CHPL) – and providers can use the solutions to qualify for incentive monies.

Our vision extends beyond the short-term, though.  We also realized that we could offer healthcare information technology companies the testing services that they will need as meaningful use requirements evolve—and become more complex.   Because of our extensive testing experience, we have become experts in interoperability and privacy issues.  Also, we feel that we will be able to help healthcare IT vendors with these issues as meaningful use evolves.