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Understanding the CCHIT: Certification and Progress in Healthcare Information Technology

This tutorial outlines the objectives, history, and progress of the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT). Established in 2004, CCHIT plays a crucial role in facilitating the adoption of health information technology through robust certification programs for electronic health records (EHRs). Participants will learn about the certification criteria, the importance of interoperability, security, and the various workgroups involved. The tutorial also highlights opportunities for involvement and provides resources for further engagement with CCHIT.

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Understanding the CCHIT: Certification and Progress in Healthcare Information Technology

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  1. T.I.G.E.R. National HIT Collaborative Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) Tutorial June 2008

  2. Outline • Objectives • Introduction of CCHIT - Definition • Purpose of CCHIT – Mission and Goal • Background of CCHIT – History • Progress of CCHIT • Opportunities for Involvement in CCHIT

  3. Objectives • Understand the background and purpose of CCHIT • Review CCHIT’s progress to-date • Identify various levels of involvement in CCHIT

  4. Introduction of CCHIT - Definition • Recognized Certification Body (RCB) for electronic health records (EHRs) and their networks • Independent, voluntary, private-sector organization • Located in Chicago, Illinois • 200 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 3100 Chicago, IL. 60606 • Telephone (312) 674-4930 • Fax (312) 896-1466 • Website • http://www.cchit.org

  5. Purpose of CCHIT – Mission and Goal • To accelerate the adoption of health information technology by creating an efficient, credible, and sustainable certification program • To develop, create prototypes for, and evaluate the certification criteria and inspection process for EHRs

  6. Background of CCHIT - History • Originally established in July 2004 • Founded by: • American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) • Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) • The National Alliance for Health Information Technology (The Alliance) • HHS awarded contract in October 2005 • Transitioning to a self-sustaining model

  7. Progress of CCHIT – Certification Criteria for Health IT Systems Established • Functionality • Ensuring that the systems can support the activities and perform the functions for which they are intended • Security • Ensuring that systems can protect and maintain the confidentiality of data entrusted to them • Interoperability • Ensuring that systems can connect to and exchange information with other systems

  8. Progress of CCHIT – Certification Available in the Following Areas • Ambulatory EHRs • For the office-based clinician • Inpatient EHRs • For hospitals and health systems • Health Networks • Through which EHRs and other health related systems will share information • Personal Health Records (PHRs) • Components • Other EHRs • For specialty practices and special care settings

  9. Progress of CCHIT – Workgroups Formed • Ambulatory • Behavioral Health • Cardiovascular Medicine • Child Health • Emergency Department • Inpatient • Interoperability • Network • Personal Health Records • Privacy and Compliance • Security

  10. Progress of CCHIT – Workgroups Goals • Assessing the market environment and available standards • Drafting and finalizing certification requirements • Publishing a future roadmap of certification requirements • Developing test scripts • Recommending certification process

  11. Progress of CCHIT – Roapmap Published • ADD INFORMATION

  12. How to Get Involved with CCHIT • Review draft materials and provide comments during Public Comment periods • Attend Town Hall in-person meetings, Town Call teleconferences, or conference presentations • Monitor Commission and Work Group activities through meeting minutes • Submit an application during calls for Commissioners and Work Group members • Serve as a juror for CCHIT's commercial certification program

  13. CCHIT Schedule • ADD SCHEDULE

  14. References - Websites • Add References, Websites for CCHIT

  15. Contact Information • Add Contact information – TIGER & Authors

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