Certification for Electronic Health Record ("EHR") Software
A final rule was issued by the Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology ("ONCHIT") to establish the permanent certification program for electronic health records. The permanent certification program requires that organizations must first be accredited to test and certify health information technology; certification bodies authorized by
The American College of Physicians has published a guide on understanding the Patient Care Medical Home (PCMH) model. Briefly, PCMH is a team-based approach and a personal physician provides care throughout a patient’s lifetime to maximize health outcomes. The PCMH team provides all of a patient’s health care needs or otherwise arranges care with other
PA-SIIS
The Pennsylvania Statewide Immunization Information System ("PA-SIIS") is a web-based statewide immunization registry which collects vaccination history information. PA-SIIS compiles immunization information from health care providers and creates a current and comprehensive immunization record. PA-SIIS helps health care providers administer appropriate immunizations to their patients.
For more information: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pa_statewide_immunization_information_system_%2528pa-siis%2529/14281.
PA-NEDSS
Pennsylvania’s version
To determine which certified EHR technology products have been approved by an ONC-ATCB, please follow this link: http://onc-chpl.force.com/ehrcert/CHPLHome. As of today, there are 157 ambulatory certified EHR technology products.
Information is available about signing up for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive programs, as administered by CMS, at the CMS website. Under these programs certain incentive payments are available to eligible health care professionals and hospitals that can demonstrate meaningful use of certified EHR technology. Participation may begin as early as 2011.
For more
The ONC Certified HIT Product List (CHPL) provides a comprehensive listing of Complete EHRs and EHR Modules that have been tested and certified under the Temporary Certification Program.
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CMS has created a web page on EHR Incentive Programs. Click on this link or the button below to go to the CMS web page.
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT), Chicago, Ill. and the Drummond Group Inc. (DGI), Austin, Texas, were named today by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) as the first technology review bodies that have been authorized to test and certify electronic health record (EHR) systems for compliance
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412.594.3915, lkim@tuckerlaw.com
The US Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") is withdrawing the breach notification final rule under HITECH from OMB review to allow for further consideration, given the Department’s experience to date in administering the regulations. This is in response to the public comments received in light of the
Contributed by Lee Kim
412.594.3915, lkim@tuckerlaw.com
Under HIPAA, both covered entities (e.g., health plan, health care clearinghouse, and health care providers) and business associate (i.e., individuals or entities that use or disclose protected health information ("PHI") on behalf of the covered entity) are required to comply with the Privacy and Security Rules. The HIPAA