CCHIT Publishes '09 Test Scripts

    June 24, 2011
    CCHIT has published criteria and test scripts developed during the 2009 cycle, along with a “Concise Guide to CCHIT Criteria,” on its Web site. The

    CCHIT has published criteria and test scripts developed during the 2009 cycle, along with a “Concise Guide to CCHIT Criteria,” on its Web site.

    The criteria pertain to ambulatory, inpatient, enterprise and ED EHRs, as well as for the newly developed stand-alone electronic prescribing certification. The Commission also published criteria for the ambulatory add-on options in child health and cardiovascular medicine.

    The accompanying guide is specific to the ambulatory and inpatient criteria. The guide maps CCHIT’s criteria to the characteristics of a “qualified” EHR, as described in the ARRA legislation.

    CCHIT also noted that it is adjusting its timelines to be better in synch with ARRA/HITECH developments.

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