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Special Topics in Vendor-Specific Systems: Certification of Commercial Ehrs Discussion Questions
Special Topics in Vendor-Specific Systems: Certification of Commercial Ehrs Discussion Questions
EHRs
Discussion Questions
You have been asked to begin the process for obtaining certification of the new
EHR system at your healthcare facility, from two organizations-- the Certification
Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) and the Joint
Commission. With specific examples, describe how you will achieve the
following to achieve certification:
Meet three (3) criteria of the CCHIT
Meet meaningful use criteria for the EHR
Obtain Joint Commission accreditation
Comply with National Patient Safety Goals
This material (Comp14_Unit2) was developed by Columbia University, funded by the Department of Health and Human Services,
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology under Award Number 1U24OC000003.