“The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) announced earlier today that it would launch two certification programs on Oct. 7. Providers need to understand not only the difference between the two programs but the consequences of choosing an electronic health record (EHR) product certified in one program over the other.
CCHIT Certified 2011 is an updated version of its comprehensive EHR certification program. Preliminary ARRA 2011, however, is a modular certification program. It focuses on the standards for qualifying systems under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), which are based on current recommendations from healthcare advisory workgroups and committees reporting to the Office of the National Coordinator.”
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Patty Enrado, EHRWatch, 9 September 2009
