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The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) believes a private-public partnership would be better to run the future Nationwide Health Information Network (NwHIN), rather than a federal body alone.
A survey sponsored by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) has revealed significant concerns about the measures put forth in the preliminary Stages 2 and 3 meaningful use criteria.
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology has announced the launch of its new EHR certification program for hospitals.
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) announced on Tuesday three new appointees to its board of trustees. The Commission also named William F. Jessee, MD, president and chief executive officer of the Medical Group Management Association as the new chairman of the board.
As of Oct. 12, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has verified 40 products, which have been certified by two Approved Testing and Certification Bodies (ATCB) for use under the Medicare and Medicaid electronic health record incentive program.
CCHIT chair Karen Bell says the EHR certification process required for meaningful use is moving steadily in the right direction. "It's a little bit like the Wild West because things are changing so rapidly," she said. "But we're clearly making progress."
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has launched a website where providers can find products that have been certified for meaningful use.
Certification organizations clear 36 EHR products between them to help providers meet meaningful use requirements for 2011.
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology announced Oct. 1 that it has tested and certified 33 electronic health record products under the ONC-ATCB program.
It's not all IT all the time, but Medical Group Management Association leaders say there's probably more information technology on tap at the MGMA 2010 Annual Conference than ever before.
