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January 18, 2009CCHIT stands for Certification Commission on Health Information Technology and is a federally recognized organization that certifies electronic medical records systems.
CCHIT Certification: Why it is Important for Your Practice
Credible Organization
First off, CCHIT is the only federally recognized certification body for electronic health records and their networks.
Relevant Guidelines/Standards
The “CCHIT Certified” seal ensures that EMR vendors meet basic requirements for:
- Functionality: Ability to create and manage electronic records for all your patients and to automate the office workflow.
- Interoperability: Ability to receive electronic health data from and send it to other entities, such as pharmacies and laboratories.
- Security: Ability to safeguard patients’ personal health information.
Reassurance
To be certified, EMRs are required to meet every criterion, making it a trusted, industry leading system you know you can count on for the long haul.
Reduces Your Risk:
- CCHIT Certified products enable you to measure and report the quality indicators needed for pay-for-performance incentive programs.
- Certified products qualify under a special exemption to the Stark and anti-kickback laws, allowing a local hospital or health system to cover most of their cost for you.
- Some professional liability insurers are offering premium discounts for use of certified EHRs, reducing malpractice risk.
To learn more about the benefits of using a CCHIT Certified EHR visit www.cchit.org.
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