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T.I.G.E.R. National HIT Collaborative
Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) Tutorial
June 2008
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Outline
• Objectives
• Introduction of CCHIT - Definition
• Purpose of CCHIT – Mission and Goal
• Background of CCHIT – History
• Progress of CCHIT
• Opportunities for Involvement in CCHIT
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Objectives
• Understand the background and purpose of CCHIT
• Review CCHIT’s progress to-date
• Identify various levels of involvement in CCHIT
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Progress of CCHIT – Workgroups Formed
• Ambulatory• Behavioral Health• Cardiovascular Medicine• Child Health• Emergency Department• Inpatient• Interoperability• Network• Personal Health Records• Privacy and Compliance• Security
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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
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Progress of CCHIT – Roapmap Published
• ADD INFORMATION
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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
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CCHIT Schedule
• ADD SCHEDULE
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References - Websites
• Add References, Websites for CCHIT
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Contact Information
• Add Contact information – TIGER & Authors