T.I.G.E.R. National HIT Collaborative

Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) Tutorial

June 2008

Outline

• Objectives

• Introduction of CCHIT - Definition

• Purpose of CCHIT – Mission and Goal

• Background of CCHIT – History

• Progress of CCHIT

• Opportunities for Involvement in CCHIT

Objectives

• Understand the background and purpose of CCHIT

• Review CCHIT’s progress to-date

• Identify various levels of involvement in CCHIT

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

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

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

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

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

Progress of CCHIT – Workgroups Formed

• Ambulatory• Behavioral Health• Cardiovascular Medicine• Child Health• Emergency Department• Inpatient• Interoperability• Network• Personal Health Records• Privacy and Compliance• Security

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

Progress of CCHIT – Roapmap Published

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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

CCHIT Schedule

• ADD SCHEDULE

References - Websites

• Add References, Websites for CCHIT

Contact Information

• Add Contact information – TIGER & Authors