Recent News: Record Number Of Volunteers Take On Major Certification Update

Adapts Commission’s work to meet needs of government as well as diverse health providers

CHICAGO, IL, July 20, 2009 -- Over 225 volunteers with the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) came together for a kickoff meeting last week in Chicago to update and broaden certification programs for electronic health record (EHR) technologies – some to be launched within 90 days, others in the months to follow.

The meeting was the largest ever for the Commission’s volunteer force, with over 80% of the 265 members serving on 19 work groups attending the 2-day conference.  The volunteers represent a wide array of specialties, settings, and populations, enabling the Commission to offer tailored programs to serve their diverse needs.

“The country is clearly at a critical point in advancing health IT to a level that has significant implications for the delivery of health care”, said Susan Kressly, M.D., a practicing pediatrician and member of the Child Health Work Group.  “The collective expertise and passion of the volunteers assembled at the kick-off meeting give me great optimism for what is possible. As a pediatrician, I’m excited to be a part of the process and have an opportunity to make sure that the unique health IT needs of children are acknowledged and addressed.”

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