The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) has appointed Karen M. Bell, MD, as chair of CCHIT, effective April 26.
The Interim Final Rule (IFR) model for costs to EHR vendors and developers is overly simplistic and significantly underestimates regulatory economic impact, according to the Certification Commission for Health IT (CCHIT), which submitted public comments on the IFR to the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health IT.
The Certification Commission for Health IT (CCHIT) announced last week that Mark Leavitt, MD, PhD, is planning to retire from his role as chair of the commission on March 31, 2010.
The Certification Commission for Health IT (CCHIT) will launch its new certification programs on Oct. 7. In addition to an updated EHR certification program—CCHIT Certified 2011—the organization will offer a modular certification program, called Preliminary ARRA 2011, which is limited to the standards for qualifying EHR technology under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
The Certification Commission for Health IT (CCHIT) will be collecting input from the vendor and developer community on the details and timing of its planned new paths to certification of EHR technologies, with the goal of supporting more widespread adoption and meaningful use under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) has proposed creating three EHR-certification tracks for health IT developers
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) will hold a series of two Town Call Web conferences on June 16 and 17 to gather stakeholder input on new paths to certification of EHR technologies.
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) is transitioning its timelines to adapt to new requirements specified in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), as well as the still-emerging work of the Office of the National Coordinator and its committees.
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) has approved the final 2009-2010 criteria for certification of ambulatory, inpatient and emergency department EHRs, and for its newly developed stand-alone e-prescribing certification.
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) has assembled an advisory task force for its new Long Term Care Spectrum certification development. The commission has also named companies that participated in its 2009 EHR certification pilot tests.
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) will accelerate the development of advanced technology certification programs that encompass clinical decision, interoperability, quality and security, to complete them all by 2010--one year prior to the availability of EHR incentives availability under the stimulus.
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) has updated a roadmap for expansion of its healthcare IT certification activities, including its health information exchange (HIE) efforts.
Against the backdrop of a severe global economic downturn, President Obama issued a clarion call on Tuesday for healthcare IT to take center stage in addressing the ever-growing costs of healthcare delivery.
Mark Leavitt, MD, PhD, chair of the Certification Commission for Health IT (CCHIT), said that a $20 billion investment in healthcare IT would be the "best $20 billion you'll ever spend," and offered a few spending suggestions, in an open letter to President Barack Obama and Congress.
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) is seeking public comment on a roadmap for expansion of its healthcare IT certification programs.
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Medical imaging overutilization--a growing concern in the U.S.--exposes patients to unnecessary radiation, while also adding to rising healthcare costs, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in Radiology. In an interview, William R. Hendee, PhD, lead author, reviewed various methods by which medical imaging could be curtailed.
Dedicated contrast-enhanced (CE) breast CT delivered significantly improved conspicuity of malignant breast lesions, including ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), compared with unenhanced breast CT and mammography, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology.
CT, ultrasound and MRI have helped shift biopsy techniques away from more invasive approaches toward image-guided percutaneous techniques, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology. The trend toward less-invasive approaches translates into enhanced safety and efficiency and could lead to more interaction between patients and radiologists.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) EHR incentive payments are not considered reimbursement for money expended on EHR technology, but are intended to offset the cost associated with adoption and ongoing meaningful use, according to CMS during an Aug. 12 webinar.
Funding incentives for EHR use is the main goal of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) meaningful use initiative, and there are incentive programs for both hospitals and eligible professionals, according to Elizabeth Holland, health insurance specialist at the Department of Health and Human Services, who spoke during a CMS-sponsored webinar Aug. 8.
Stage 1 requirements for meaningful use incentives aim to strike a balance between the overall goal of EHR use and widespread adoption, while avoiding added work, said Jonathan Teich, MD, PhD, chief medical informatics officer at Elsevier Health Services, during a HIMSS webinar titled “Meaningful Use: Safety and Quality of Care.”
