CCHIT Plans Work Group to Expand Certification Programs

The Chicago-based Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology plans to open a 30-day application window for work group volunteers to support its expanded 2009-2010 certification program development.

The Commission’s chair, Mark Leavitt, M.D., Ph.D., will host a CCHIT Town Call teleconference on March 17 to discuss the organization’s plans and set expectations for work group members and co-chairs. For more information, visit www.cchit.org/towncalls.

Those interested in assisting the Commission’s efforts are can apply at www.cchit.org/volunteer from March 23 through April 20. More information about work group member qualifications and the required commitment will be available with the application.