athenahealth EHR earns CCHIT Certification
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT, Chicago) has approved the software component of Watertown, Mass.-based athenahealth, Inc.’s service-based EHR, athenaClinicalsSM Version 9.15.1, as a conditionally CCHIT Certified 08 Ambulatory EHR pending advanced electronic prescribing verification.
According to CCHIT, athenahealth’s EHR service meets the Certification Commission’s EHR criteria for physician office-based use.
The Commission — a private, nonprofit organization — is the recognized certification body for certifying health information technology products.