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