LSS Data Systems
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LSS Data Systems, is a Minnesota-based medical software
and service company that develops products for the physician practice community. LSS was founded in 1982, and since that time has been a partner of Medical Information Technology, Inc.(MEDITECH) developing physician practice management and ambulatory electronic health record software. In 2000 and 2001 MEDITECH
invested in LSS to support their joint effort in providing the physician community with integrated clinical and financial software. In February of 2011, MEDITECH acquired complete ownership of LSS and is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boston based company.
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LSS began development of additional applications in 1996, complementing its practice management system with an ambulatory electronic medical record. In 2000, both the practice management product and ambulatory EMR were incorporated into a suite of applications for physician practices co-developed with MEDITECH called the Medical and Practice Management (MPM) Suite. In addition to LSS's physician billing and practice management application (PBR) and Electronic Ambulatory Record (EAR), the suite meshes together applications jointly developed with MEDITECH, including scheduling, order management, scanning and a web-based patient portal.
computer system into the time-sharing network of United Computing Systems, and built one of the first commercial TCP/IP networks as Vice President of the Minnesota Supercomputing Institute
. Carlson also previously supervised an EPA Environmental Research Lab for Computer Services Corporation and, along with two colleagues, founded MRNet—Minnesota's first Internet Service Provider—bringing Internet access to Minnesota businesses and educational institutions.
Joanne Wood, President and Chief Operating Officer -- also VP of client services at MEDITECH, Joanne was appointed as President and COO of LSS Data Systems in February of 2011 during the company's acquisition.
Several LSS products have been certified by the Certification Committee for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT).
LSS has since certified products to be compliant with the Stage 1 Meaningful Use Standards identified by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
with Drummond Group Inc. (see certified product info below). You can also find other Stage 1 Certified EHR products on the official Certified Health IT Product List.
Medical software
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and service company that develops products for the physician practice community. LSS was founded in 1982, and since that time has been a partner of Medical Information Technology, Inc.(MEDITECH) developing physician practice management and ambulatory electronic health record software. In 2000 and 2001 MEDITECH
Meditech
Medical Information Technology, Inc., commonly known as MEDITECH, is a Massachusetts-based software and service company selling information systems, which are installed in health care organizations throughout the world. The company was founded in 1969 by Chairman A. Neil Pappalardo.-Company...
invested in LSS to support their joint effort in providing the physician community with integrated clinical and financial software. In February of 2011, MEDITECH acquired complete ownership of LSS and is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boston based company.
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Company history
"Lake Superior Software" was founded in 1982 in Duluth Minnesota to develop and support physician billing and practice management software. The company developed a national clientele, opened an office just outside Minneapolis in the mid-1980s, and changed its name to "LSS Data Systems." Beginning in 1990, the company’s physician practice management system was redeveloped and re-written utilizing a newer programming language called MAGIC first developed by MEDITECH.LSS began development of additional applications in 1996, complementing its practice management system with an ambulatory electronic medical record. In 2000, both the practice management product and ambulatory EMR were incorporated into a suite of applications for physician practices co-developed with MEDITECH called the Medical and Practice Management (MPM) Suite. In addition to LSS's physician billing and practice management application (PBR) and Electronic Ambulatory Record (EAR), the suite meshes together applications jointly developed with MEDITECH, including scheduling, order management, scanning and a web-based patient portal.
Key people
Ken Carlson, Founder -- before designing and developing LSS software, Ken Carlson helped integrate the first commercial Cray-1Cray-1
The Cray-1 was a supercomputer designed, manufactured, and marketed by Cray Research. The first Cray-1 system was installed at Los Alamos National Laboratory in 1976, and it went on to become one of the best known and most successful supercomputers in history...
computer system into the time-sharing network of United Computing Systems, and built one of the first commercial TCP/IP networks as Vice President of the Minnesota Supercomputing Institute
University of Minnesota Supercomputing Institute
The University of Minnesota Supercomputing Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota is an interdisciplinary research program providing supercomputing resources and user support to faculty and researchers. MSI is located on the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus in Walter Library...
. Carlson also previously supervised an EPA Environmental Research Lab for Computer Services Corporation and, along with two colleagues, founded MRNet—Minnesota's first Internet Service Provider—bringing Internet access to Minnesota businesses and educational institutions.
Joanne Wood, President and Chief Operating Officer -- also VP of client services at MEDITECH, Joanne was appointed as President and COO of LSS Data Systems in February of 2011 during the company's acquisition.
Products and services
LSS has developed electronic medical software for physician practices associated with or located in communities with hospitals using MEDITECH Health Care Information Systems.Several LSS products have been certified by the Certification Committee for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT).
- 2008 Certification [additionally certified for Child Health] pending completion of advanced ePrescribing requirements: Medical and Practice Management Suite, Client Server Version 5.6
- 2007 Certification: http://www.cchit.org/products/2007/ambulatory/661 Medical and Practice Management Suite, Client Server Version 5.56]
- 2007 Certification: Medical and Practice Management Suite, Client Server Version 5.55
- 2007 Certification: Medical and Practice Management Suite, Client Server Version 5.54
- 2006 Certification: Medical and Practice Management Suite, MAGIC Version 5.6
LSS has since certified products to be compliant with the Stage 1 Meaningful Use Standards identified by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology is a staff division of the Office of the Secretary, within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...
with Drummond Group Inc. (see certified product info below). You can also find other Stage 1 Certified EHR products on the official Certified Health IT Product List.
| Product Name | Certified through | Type | Certification ID Number | Clinical Quality Measures | Addt'l software used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical and Practice Management (MPM) MAGIC v5.6.4 | 2012 | Complete EHR-Ambulatory | 12172010-4212-1 | NQF: 0013, 0024, 0028, 0038, 0041, 0043, 0059, 0075, 0421 | DrFirst; Spreadsheet; Email software |
| Medical and Practice Management (MPM) Client Server v5.6.4 | 2012 | Complete EHR-Ambulatory | 01192011-4212-8 | NQF: 0013, 0024, 0028, 0038, 0041, 0043, 0059, 0075, 0421 | DrFirst; Email software; spreadsheet software |